A Proper Introduction

Loanstar

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Calgary, AB.
I think I've broken the cardinal rule. I was reviewing my prior posts and realized I never actually introduced myself.

I live in Calgary, Canada and have been riding for about four years now. Other than riding, I manage a music store, play guitar, do some recording, and a little photography. But biking has pretty much consumed my interests, especially since getting an R3.

I've only ever had two bikes. My first was a 1979 Yamaha XS750 that I bought privately from a young guy. He had rebuilt it over a winter and did a pretty good job of it. It was a great first bike! It had some issues and definitely taught me a few lessons about patience and what it means to have an older bike.

One day while at the drive-thru on my way to work, I saw a guy ride up on a shiny monster. The guy behind me had to honk to get me to move up because I couldn't take my eyes off this bike. My wife was with me at the time and must have seen the look on my face because within hours, she had emailed me a local classified ad for someone selling what looked to be the same bike.

After countless image searches, I found out that it was the Rocket and we bought it the next day. That first ride had me s%$tting my pants. The seller actually rode it to my house for me. Going from the 750 to this was scary to say the least. Looking back, it makes me laugh to think that the 750 gave me that same scary feeling when I first opened the throttle on it.

This forum has definitely been a huge help to me on more than one occasion; from basic niggly troubleshooting issues to buying a seat from a fellow Canadian. The advice on here is amazing. The second largest benefit of riding a bike is the community, both on and off the road. The first, of course, is riding.

You all are a great bunch! Thanks for all your help.
 
I think I've broken the cardinal rule. I was reviewing my prior posts and realized I never actually introduced myself.

I live in Calgary, Canada and have been riding for about four years now. Other than riding, I manage a music store, play guitar, do some recording, and a little photography. But biking has pretty much consumed my interests, especially since getting an R3.

I've only ever had two bikes. My first was a 1979 Yamaha XS750 that I bought privately from a young guy. He had rebuilt it over a winter and did a pretty good job of it. It was a great first bike! It had some issues and definitely taught me a few lessons about patience and what it means to have an older bike.

One day while at the drive-thru on my way to work, I saw a guy ride up on a shiny monster. The guy behind me had to honk to get me to move up because I couldn't take my eyes off this bike. My wife was with me at the time and must have seen the look on my face because within hours, she had emailed me a local classified ad for someone selling what looked to be the same bike.

After countless image searches, I found out that it was the Rocket and we bought it the next day. That first ride had me s%$tting my pants. The seller actually rode it to my house for me. Going from the 750 to this was scary to say the least. Looking back, it makes me laugh to think that the 750 gave me that same scary feeling when I first opened the throttle on it.

This forum has definitely been a huge help to me on more than one occasion; from basic niggly troubleshooting issues to buying a seat from a fellow Canadian. The advice on here is amazing. The second largest benefit of riding a bike is the community, both on and off the road. The first, of course, is riding.

You all are a great bunch! Thanks for all your help.
Welcome, better late than Never :D
 
Cool story. A lot of us rode a Rocket and then just had to to have one. You had to have one and then you rode it. Belated welcome.
 
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