Adult onset rider...

[Kellbones]

Hi, my name is Mike and I've come into motorcycles late in life. I always enjoyed moto equipment as a youth, several of my friends were dirt bikers, but I was never allowed and had to sneak in rides with friends and family. I bought my first bike at age 24, an 1973 BMW R75/5. It needed a lot of work, for which I had no time or money, so I rode it best I could as it was until I ran down the middle of a deer crossing the road, high-sided and took a 150' ride on my helmeted head and Carhartted shoulders (I still have the jacket with the hole burned through the shoulder). The deer got up, I also eventually got up and the bike got up, got home and was never ridden again until I sold it after our 3rd kid was born. Many years later, I decided I wanted to buy a bike for on-road and off-road adventure and started researching the genre. I landed on the STen with the plan to take a cross-country tour for my 50th birthday. Reality is the arbiter of all grand ideas and so I have paired the plan into stages, first stage coming this summer with a ride from my home in SW Montana to a family reunion near Traverse City, MI. My plan is to ride back roads, off roads and state hwys, hopefully staying off the interstate. I'm looking forward to planning and learning from all the experienced riders on here! Thank you for having me! Happy trails!!

 

[barkingllizard]

a simple hello, Kellbones...

 

[Sierra1]

Welcome, from Texas. We have members in just about every state that you plan to travel though/in. They can probably recommend the best roads to take for what you want to do.

 

[Samuel Shinn]

Hi, my name is Mike and I've come into motorcycles late in life. I always enjoyed moto equipment as a youth, several of my friends were dirt bikers, but I was never allowed and had to sneak in rides with friends and family. I bought my first bike at age 24, an 1973 BMW R75/5. It needed a lot of work, for which I had no time or money, so I rode it best I could as it was until I ran down the middle of a deer crossing the road, high-sided and took a 150' ride on my helmeted head and Carhartted shoulders (I still have the jacket with the hole burned through the shoulder). The deer got up, I also eventually got up and the bike got up, got home and was never ridden again until I sold it after our 3rd kid was born. Many years later, I decided I wanted to buy a bike for on-road and off-road adventure and started researching the genre. I landed on the STen with the plan to take a cross-country tour for my 50th birthday. Reality is the arbiter of all grand ideas and so I have paired the plan into stages, first stage coming this summer with a ride from my home in SW Montana to a family reunion near Traverse City, MI. My plan is to ride back roads, off roads and state hwys, hopefully staying off the interstate. I'm looking forward to planning and learning from all the experienced riders on here! Thank you for having me! Happy trails!!

Wellcome to Montana Mike! My name is Ian I live in Livingston and have friend's and family in the bitterroot valley. If you feel like a ride around the area let me know. I ride a 2012 s10, leaving for Alaska june 15 for 30 days

 

[Kellbones]

Welcome, from Texas. We have members in just about every state that you plan to travel though/in. They can probably recommend the best roads to take for what you want to do.

Thank you Sierra1. I suppose I should post on one of the threads related to trip planning and see what kind of recommendations I get. Thanks for the tip!

 

[Kellbones]

Wellcome to Montana Mike! My name is Ian I live in Livingston and have friend's and family in the bitterroot valley. If you feel like a ride around the area let me know. I ride a 2012 s10, leaving for Alaska june 15 for 30 days

Hey Ian (Sam?). I'd love to take a ride with an experienced rider like yourself. I'm really new and green but am looking to build on it. I'm over in Bozeman (been here 23 yrs). Still working on snow melt over here but getting close...

 

[Samuel Shinn]

Hey Ian (Sam?). I'd love to take a ride with an experienced rider like yourself. I'm really new and green but am looking to build on it. I'm over in Bozeman (been here 23 yrs). Still working on snow melt over here but getting close...

Your a neighbor! Nice! Theres a ton of dirt roads out here to explore. Look forward to meeting you.

 

[SkunkWorks]

Welcome from Colorado!
Some great riding to be had between here and there.

 

[Wenisgoodenuf]

Greetings from Canada

 

[audiowize]

I restored an R50/5 about ten years ago, you're going to be shocked at the improvements made in 50 years of motorcycle development.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Welcome from metro Seattle!

~G

 

[Dshane]

Welcome from New Hampshire.