Howdy,
I have left a description of where my nickname came from in the other posts so Ill not do that again here.
I am a father of two young-uns and unfortunatly am still working .... and working a horrible roster of 28 days working and 9 days home ....
I love the 9 days home thing because I can fully imerse my self in the role of Dad and hubby b=ut the four weeks away can be a bit tough.
I have owned a few bikes but none of them very noteworthy apart from my very first bike .... a kawasaki 100cc bike. It was so under powerd that I had to help it off the lights like a Flintstones car BUT I loved it .
I then had a CD250 and now have a CB400.
I have ridden both of them until they have or are about to die. I have seriously underestimated the toll doing long distance riding has on the smaller engine.
I have done the Bris / Townsville trip 5 times on the 250cc and 8 times on the 400 as well as riding out to Wandoan every three weeks for my last job...... each trip FULLY overloaded with gear ...... and I mean over loaded!
I now want to get a decent and comfortable bike as I am getting less able to deal with the naked upright battering on my rides so I have extensivly researched and the ST's have won out. Sporty enough for comuting and comfortable enough for long rides.
My kids have just reached the age where they can ride as my pillion so i am looking forward to taking them on rides and teaching them about roads, rules, cars and maniacs. When and where to 'bend' the rules safely will also be tought along with a very good explanation of consequnces. Learing should never be dull, should never stop and most importantly be useful.
I have a wife who does not ride, will not willingly be a passanger but supports my riding habit and my desire to have our kids on board. How lucky is that!
anything else about me will no doubt be forth comming in my future posts.
Cheers,
Spanner ( Dave )
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