My Motorcycle Page
I love to ride! My first experience being on a motorcycle was on the back of my girlfriend's '87 Honda Shadow 700. I tried to learn to ride it, but I have fibromyalgia and found such a big and heavy bike to be too much of a challenge for me. However, she also has a '95 Suzuki Savage 650 that's perfect for me to ride. Being on a fixed income, due to disability, I could never afford a bike of my own. But her second bike has given me the opportunity to ride when I would otherwise have none. All I had to do was save up to buy myself the gear and pay for the safety course I would need. Over time, I got what I needed at both motorcycle shops and a secondhand store. I also saved up and took the MSF safety course (see links below). And, because I'm now the primary rider of that bike, I've taken responsibility for all the gas, insurance, registration, and inspection expenses associated with it, plus whatever I can afford to contribute towards any maintenance or repair costs. I now ride whenever my physical ability, the weather, and time permit. Sure, I may miss a lot of good riding days when I'm not well enough. If you're not up to it, you've got no business on that bike! But I'm able on enough days to make it worth it to me to know how and have access. I'll always be glad I made the effort so I could have this wonderful experience!Riders and Bikes
That's me on the back
of the Shadow with my
girlfriend. We'd just
been to dinner with a
friend and her parents.
of the Shadow with my
girlfriend. We'd just
been to dinner with a
friend and her parents.
This is (left to right)
me, my girlfriend,
and a friend of ours
before heading out
from his house on
our first group ride.
me, my girlfriend,
and a friend of ours
before heading out
from his house on
our first group ride.
General Motorcycle Related Information
- Motorcycle Safety Foundation
- MANYS (Motorcycle Association of New York State)
- Learn2Ride Motorcycle Rider Training -Resources for learning to ride a motorcycle, training for experienced riders, and learning to teach riding skills to others
- Motorcycle Maintenance Tips -a short, useful list to help you achieve a safer, more trouble-free riding experience
- Thoughts From a Novice by Eric Mitchell -An article about being a novice rider from a novice's perspective.
The Interactive Motorcycle The Lexicon of the Thinking Rider -The main page of the website the above article comes from, which also includes many other interesting articles.
- Grasstrack & Speedway 2001 -A site oriented towards motorcycle racing.
Dirt Girls -A section within the above site devoted to historical women riders.
- The Dragon -Information about a challenging riding experience suited to the more advanced biker.
- SUZUKI CRUISERS - Savage 650 -The official Suzuki page for their Savage 650 motorcycle.
- The Suzuki Savage Club -A club for Suzuki Savage enthusiasts.
- STICKEMUP Stickers
- K-OS Designs(pronounced "chaos")
-Two places where you can get reflective stickers for your helmet. STICKEMUP has many designs available for you to choose from. K-OS not only provides ready made designs, they also let you create your own.
Helmet Facts and Fiction -A few words from K-OS concerning the usefulness of helmets.
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