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[whatsaR1?]

Real first name (If you don't want to state it, just say NA)? NA
Year you first started riding? 2002
Number of bikes owned? 5
Favorite bike owned? Tough one, RGV taught me a lot but the R1 is a mad rush.
Favorite bike? M1
Favorite Rider? Noriyuki Abe - shame he never managed to get a WSBK title.
Favorite racing league(AMA, WSBK, IRR, FIA ENDURO)? WSBK
Most prominent bike related memory? My very first ride, getting the bike to about 150kph on the highway. The noise, the sound, the adrenaline rush. From that moment I knew I would be riding for as long as I could.
Biggest crash? Not a big crash but it was when I first started riding, was chasing a few riders and went in too hot into a corner and I target fixated onto the crash barrier. Hit it doing about 20ks. Bike landed on top of me damaging my collar and right knee.
Fair weather or All weather rider? Fair weather.
Fix it yourself or get it Fixed? Try to fix it my self.
Mountains or Canyons? Canyons (thats the twisty bits right).
Every been to a track-day? Been to 3 track day at EC.
Brand loyal or brand slag? Owned Hondas, Kawasakis, Suzukis and Yamahas so not don´t care.
Rather push your bike or drive a car? I´ve pushed a bike uphill for 3ks, never again. Car for me.
In less that 20 words why do you ride? The freedom, the feeling I get when I take a corner just right. The sense of calm when riding my favorite road.

[Death R1]

Real first name (If you don't want to state it, just say NA)?
Death

Year you first started riding? 1990

Number of bikes owned? 9

Favorite bike owned? 1999 R1

Favorite bike? R7 or Muzzy Raptor. The BMW HP4 has my eye though

Favorite Rider? Scott Russell - The Chief

Favorite racing league(AMA, WSBK, IRR, FIA ENDURO)?

MOTOGP( nothing like the old days of Schwantz - Doohan - Rainey), WSBK

Most prominent bike related memory? doing 135 mph on the back wheel for what seemed like a mile

Biggest crash? the one we don't talk about

Fair weather or All weather rider? Fair weather

Fix it yourself or get it Fixed? Diagnose it / fix it myself unless its engine work

Mountains or Canyons? Anything with curves - just like my women

Every been to a track-day? ex amateur club racer

Brand loyal or brand slag? used to be a kawasaki guy --now Yamaha -- will ride anything once

Rather push your bike or drive a car? Drive a car -- you have not seen my car

In less that 20 words why do you ride? Freedom

[SoloStunna99]

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Real first name (If you don't want to state it, just say NA)? Steve
Year you first started riding? '96
Number of bikes owned? 6
Favorite bike owned? '11 R1
Favorite bike? BMW1000RR HP4
Favorite Rider? NickyHayden
Favorite racing league(AMA, WSBK, IRR, FIA ENDURO)? WSBK and Moto2

Most prominent bike related memory? Being passed by 2-up guy at NCBike, lol.....
Biggest crash? Wheelie gone bad in '07
Fair weather or All weather rider? all weather
Fix it yourself or get it Fixed? fix it myself
Mountains or Canyons? mountains (backroads)
Every been to a track-day? yea, 6 so far
Brand loyal or brand slag? had em all etc Kawasaki. Prefer Yamaha
Rather push your bike or drive a car? push my bike
In less that 20 words why do you ride? no cell phones, texts, ppl talking etc. pure freedom. Nothing like clicking off a few perfect (to me anyway) laps during a trackday
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[cyclepsycho7]

1. Real first name (If you don't want to state it, just say NA)? Steve
   
2. Year you first started riding? 1969 dirt, 1974 street
3. Number of bikes owned? about 24
   
4. Favorite bike owned? current ride, 2006 R1
   
5. Favorite bike? current ride, 2006 R1
6. Favorite Rider? not really up on that stuff
   
7. Favorite racing league(AMA, WSBK, IRR, FIA ENDURO)? not really up on that stuff
8. Most prominent bike related memory? so many can't begin to list
   
9. Biggest crash? only 1 in 1977 with my Kaw KZ-1000.
   
10. Fair weather or All weather rider? pretty much all weather but have started to slide to the fair rider category the older I get.
    
11. Fix it yourself or get it Fixed? I've never had a bike fixed by anyone but myself, even my 1st bike in 1974.
    
12. Mountains or Canyons? Mountains only because I don't have any canyons to ride.
    
13. Every been to a track-day? No, always wanted to but don't have the time.
    
14. Brand loyal or brand slag? Have owned all brands at one time or another.
    
15. Rather push your bike or drive a car? drive a car
    
16. In less that 20 words why do you ride? The passion I've had since I've been 10 years old has never wavered, I LOVE MOTORCYCLES.

Great thread idea!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rehab99]

1. Real first name (If you don't want to state it, just say NA)? Scott
2. Year you first started riding? 4 years
3. Number of bikes owned? 1
4. Favorite bike owned? The only bike I’ve owned, 09 R1
5. Favorite bike? R1
6. Favorite Rider? Cal Crutchlow
7. Favorite racing league (AMA, WSBK, IRR, FIA ENDURO)? Moto2
8. Most prominent bike related memory? Got pulled over for speeding. It turned into a felony stop because the rookie cop didn’t know how to handle a person with a conceal carry permit.
9. Biggest crash? I have only had one crash so far
10. Fair weather or All weather rider? All weather
11. Fix it yourself or get it Fixed? Depends on how serious
12. Mountains or Canyons? Mountains, but very few here in Oklahoma
13. Every been to a track-day? Yes
14. Brand loyal or brand slag? Loyalist
15. Rather push your bike or drive a car? Push the bike
16. In less than 20 words why do you ride? Motocyclotherapy

[JimPlumber]

Originally Posted by petrol_spice

the rules are simple. Cut and paste the question and answer from there...

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1. real first name (if you don't want to state it, just say na)?jim
2. year you first started riding?1977
3. number of bikes owned?~30
4. favorite bike owned?2004 r-1/ 1985 gamma
5. favorite bike? 2004 r-1
6. favorite rider? Eddie lawson
7. favorite racing league moto gp
   
8. most prominent bike related memory? Ga to wa cross country ride in 1979 on a 77 kz650 (i was 19yo)
9. biggest crash?6-29-79 coma, broken back, lost kidney, busted spleen, liver, total blood transfusion etc, etc.
10. fair weather or all weather rider? Mix
11. fix it yourself or get it fixed? Mix
12. mountains or canyons?mix
13. every been to a track-day? Hell yes!
14. brand loyal or brand slag? Yamaha
15. rather push your bike or drive a car?mix
16. in less that 20 words why do you ride? Adrenaline, speed, freedom.

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[Saphexus]

Real first name (If you don't want to state it, just say NA)? Mike
Year you first started riding? 2011!!!
Number of bikes owned? 1!!!
Favorite bike owned? Uh...
Favorite bike? Uuuuummm...
Favorite Rider? Dunno yet...
Favorite racing league(AMA, WSBK, IRR, FIA ENDURO)? I'd say wsbk or tt
Most prominent bike related memory? First bought it, wife got pissed because I spent all day in the garage drooling at it.

Biggest crash? None yet...
Fair weather or All weather rider? All weather!
Fix it yourself or get it Fixed? DIY all the way.
Mountains or Canyons? Both
Every been to a track-day? Nope, still noob status.
Brand loyal or brand slag? slag... I guess...
Rather push your bike or drive a car? I'd rather strap my bike to my back and fuggin' WALK.

In less that 20 words why do you ride? Freedom, fun, to learn a useful talent.

[BIGRED_R1]

Real first name (If you don't want to state it, just say NA)? Rudi
Year you first started riding? 1996
Number of bikes owned? 7
Favorite bike owned? R1 09
Favorite bike? RZ500 YPVS
Favorite Rider? Valentino Rossi
Favorite racing league(AMA, WSBK, IRR, FIA ENDURO)? MOTOGP
Most prominent bike related memory? Curving it on the 22 (Sabie)
Biggest crash? No big crashes yet
Fair weather or All weather rider? All weather
Fix it yourself or get it Fixed? Fix it myself...mostly
Mountains or Canyons? Mountains
Every been to a track-day? Once...loved it. More to come this year
Brand loyal or brand slag? Brand loyal
Rather push your bike or drive a car? Push the bike...dont have a car
In less that 20 words why do you ride? When I put my helmet on and fire my bike up its almost as if the world and all its problems disappear. Great me time...

[Blktop MotoCafe]

Real first name (If you don't want to state it, just say NA)? John
Year you first started riding? early 70's
Number of bikes owned? at least 10
Favorite bike owned? Current bike, 08 R1
Favorite bike? so far, the one I'm riding
Favorite Rider? lots of great riders out there right now, But Josh Hayes
Favorite racing league(AMA, WSBK, IRR, FIA ENDURO)? AMA
Most prominent bike related memory? First track Day
Biggest crash? I hit lady making a illegal U turn at 60MPH full on behind her rear tire. and I was the 3rd guy in the line! Life flighted off the mountain. Numerous injuries
Fair weather or All weather rider? Mostly fair weather, I like a clean machine
Fix it yourself or get it Fixed? fix it myself, other than major engine work
Mountains or Canyons? Whatever's available
Every been to a track-day? Daddy's got a new hole in his arm!
Brand loyal or brand slag? Yamaha/Honda so far
Rather push your bike or drive a car? Hmmm, how far said the old man.
In less that 20 words why do you ride: Riding is as close as I can get to flying without the plane. Absolutely nothing like it! and to drop the knee? damn!

[ebags]

1. Real first name (If you don't want to state it, just say NA)?
   Elijah
2. Year you first started riding?
   1990ish
3. Number of bikes owned?
   10
4. Favorite bike owned?
   Current
5. Favorite bike?
   Current
6. Favorite Rider?
   Rossi
7. Favorite racing league(AMA, WSBK, IRR, FIA ENDURO)?
   IOM, GP
   
8. Most prominent bike related memory?
   First time pulling the trigger on a 1000cc
9. Biggest crash?
   Low side into armco rail
10. Fair weather or All weather rider?
    All weather but R1 on fair
11. Fix it yourself or get it Fixed?
    Myself
12. Mountains or Canyons?
    Mountians
13. Every been to a track-day?
    Yes
14. Brand loyal or brand slag?
    If it has wheels ill ride it
15. Rather push your bike or drive a car?
    Drive a car
16. In less that 20 words why do you ride?
    Nothing gives me my adrenalin fix like a bike.

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[Cosworth-R1-G]

1. Real first name (If you don't want to state it, just say NA)? Graham
2. Year you first started riding? 2000
3. Number of bikes owned? 4
4. Favorite bike owned? Yamaha R1
5. Favorite bike? Anything Yamaha
6. Favorite Rider? John McGuinness
7. Favorite racing league(AMA, WSBK, IRR, FIA ENDURO)? BSB or WSB
8. Most prominent bike related memory? Highsided on low speed country road ... but held on!
9. Biggest crash? Not happened yet
10. Fair weather or All weather rider? Fair
11. Fix it yourself or get it Fixed? Fix it myself
12. Mountains or Canyons? Anywhere and everywhere
13. Every been to a track-day? No
14. Brand loyal or brand slag? Yamaha all the way baby
15. Rather push your bike or drive a car? Drive
16. In less that 20 words why do you ride? Because everything else that gives the buzz is illegal

[TheForumGay]

I thought this thread was older than it is

Mine still holds true. Bitches love bikes

[BlackShadow]

Real first name (If you don't want to state it, just say NA)? Kevin
Year you first started riding? 1995, I didn't know what the fvck I was doing
Number of bikes owned? 6
Favorite bike owned? 2007 R6
Favorite bike? Hard to say, I have not ridin everything
Favorite Rider? vale 46!
Favorite racing league(AMA, WSBK, IRR, FIA ENDURO)? MotoGP, WSBK, AMA
Most prominent bike related memory? Riding on the Track at Road America
Biggest crash? Surprise corner, to much front brake, flew over the bars going over 100mph.
Fair weather or All weather rider? Prefer fair, but not afraid of rain, drive the cage in the cold
Fix it yourself or get it Fixed? I can do everything but take my tires off the rims
Mountains or Canyons? Both
Every been to a track-day? Yep
Brand loyal or brand slag? Loyal
Rather push your bike or drive a car? Pushed a few times in my years
In less that 20 words why do you ride? power, focus, sound, speed, all the things I dreamt about when I was a kid.
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[steve69ss396]

Real first name (If you don't want to state it, just say NA)? Steve
Year you first started riding? 1974
Number of bikes owned? Only 7 because I took a 30 year break from '80 to '10!
Favorite bike owned? '78 CR250R, because it was brand new and sooo much better than the other bikes at that time.

Favorite bike? '02 CR250R or '05 R1


Favorite Rider? Hurricane Hannah
Favorite racing league(AMA, WSBK, IRR, FIA ENDURO)?
AMA, what about NHRA?
Most prominent bike related memory? On Any Sunday
Fair weather or All weather rider? All weather
Fix it yourself or get it Fixed? Fix it myself!
Mountains or Canyons? Mountains on my CR250 and canyons on my R1!
Ever been to a track-day? Many times In my '69 Camaro

Brand loyal or brand slag? [*]Rather push your bike or drive a car? Tough question. Depends on the car.
In less that 20 words why do you ride? Have you not been paying attention?[/LIST]-------------------------------------------------------------------------[/QUOTE]

[Peg Grinder]

Real first name (If you don't want to state it, just say NA)? Mike
Year you first started riding? 68 Dirt/75 Street
Number of bikes owned? 51
Favorite bike owned? '79 YZ250G/'75 RD350/'88 FZR1000
Favorite bike? The one in the original Tron
Favorite Rider? Pierre Karsmaker/Doug Henry/Kenny Roberts
Favorite racing league(AMA, WSBK, IRR, FIA ENDURO)? GP
Most prominent bike related memory? First ride, mini-bike at an amusement park in OCMD at age 7 to kill time while my sister rode the ponies. Remember thinking "THIS is the greatest thing in the world!!". Been hooked ever since.
Biggest crash? Aug. '06, Dodge Ram turned left right in front of me. Dead 2 1/2 minutes, revived by a nurse in the car behind me. 6 days in ICU, broken ribs, collapsed lung, etc... 2 months out of work.
Fair weather or All weather rider? Fair, PA winters suck.
Fix it yourself or get it Fixed? I do everything but late model tire changes
Mountains or Canyons? Both
Every been to a track-day? Ex Club/Pro-am racer, Motocross, Hare Scrambles, Drag and Road Course.
Brand loyal or brand slag? 48 of the 51 have been Yamahas
Rather push your bike or drive a car? Seriously? Drive
In less that 20 words why do you ride? Since that long ago day in Ocean City bikes have been my life, I couldn't breath if I couldn't ride. That and VEHICULAR DOMINATION
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[Petrol_Spice]

Thanks for playing Lads.

[Dai.]

Real first name (If you don't want to state it, just say NA)?Jamie
Year you first started riding?2011
Number of bikes owned?3
Favorite bike owned?2005 YZF R1
Favorite bike?1988 GSXR 750
Favorite Rider?Nori Haga
Favorite racing league(AMA, WSBK, IRR, FIA ENDURO)?ASB & WSBK
Most prominent bike related memory?Riding a bike for the first time
Biggest crash?3 vehicle accident and being stuck in the middle.
Fair weather or All weather rider?All weather
Fix it yourself or get it Fixed? Fix myself unless i have little time
Mountains or Canyons?Mountains for sure
Every been to a track-day?Nope
Brand loyal or brand slag?Loyal but will ride anything
Rather push your bike or drive a car? Depends on the distance
In less that 20 words why do you ride? Different and the thrill

[Winks]

Real first name (If you don't want to state it, just say NA)? Ryan
Year you first started riding? 2004
Number of bikes owned? 4
Favorite bike owned? My 2005 r1 of course
Favorite bike? Same as above
Favorite Rider? Nicky hayden
Favorite racing league(AMA, WSBK, IRR, FIA ENDURO)? Ama & motogp
Most prominent bike related memory? My dad teaching me how to ride
Biggest crash? Side swiped a thunderbird all b/c i looked away from in front of me for a split second. No real harm was done luckily
Fair weather or All weather rider? Mainly fair weather
Fix it yourself or get it Fixed? Myself as long as i know what I'm doing
Mountains or Canyons? No mt's or canyons really in ohio so mainly highways and twisties
Every been to a track-day? No
Brand loyal or brand slag? Loyal!
Rather push your bike or drive a car? Hmmmmmm. Depends on how far
In less that 20 words why do you ride? The adrenaline and leaning the bike over around a curve

[SpidermanSS]

Real first name (If you don't want to state it, just say NA)? Shane
Year you first started riding? 1976
Number of bikes owned? Too many to count
Favorite bike owned? Toss up... I love them all R1... R6... my first race bike KX60
Favorite bike?
Favorite Rider?
Favorite racing league(AMA, WSBK, IRR, FIA ENDURO)? AMA is partial to me we race in it... I watch a few
Most prominent bike related memory? Our team winning a 3rd straight Superbike title
Biggest crash? Left some ribs in North Carolina
Fair weather or All weather rider? I've ridden in it all.. even HAIL (ask people here)
Fix it yourself or get it Fixed? On me...
Mountains or Canyons? Aren't they one in the same...?
Every been to a track-day? Yes
Brand loyal or brand slag? I favor who favors me.... Test ride others all the time
Rather push your bike or drive car? They both have there place
In less that 20 words why do you ride? I've asked this before many times. Even filmed it numerous times.

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[Handyman]

Real first name (If you don't want to state it, just say NA)? Matt
Year you first started riding? 2008
Number of bikes owned? 4
Favorite bike owned? '08 ducati 1098S
Favorite bike? '08 ducati 1098S
Favorite Rider? don't really have one
Favorite racing league(AMA, WSBK, IRR, FIA ENDURO)? WSBK
Most prominent bike related memory? When getting gas and a guy asked if I was really riding a Ducati 1098s. I said nope it's an R1 but I liked the Ducati fairings better
Biggest crash? None yet
Fair weather or All weather rider? All weather...people think I'm nuts when I show up to work and need help getting my visor open because its frozen shut
Fix it yourself or get it Fixed? DIY but know when I'm over my head and need the pros to do it
Mountains or Canyons? mountains
Every been to a track-day? No
Brand loyal or brand slag? no favorites but hate the looks of the Kawasaki's
Rather push your bike or drive car? They both have there place
In less that 20 words why do you ride? There are no words to describe it




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