by Gordon » Wed Oct 06, 2004 2:00 pm
I've always ridden both, but until early 2001, I feel pretty sure I accumulated more dirt bike hours than street bike miles!
But while I was on Medical Vacation from dirt bikes (heart problems, not injury), I bought a new 2001 Honda GL1800 Gold WIng and have put about 36,000 miles on it since. Then in early 2002 I bought a new Kawasaki 1500cc V-Twin "Mean Streak" (pretty bike), but came to hate the typical V-Twin power (or lack thereof) and cruiser riding position, so four months later I traded it for a new Kawasaki ZRX1200 (the 120 HP standard, not the 180 HP sportbike). I love the power and all, but I still generally prefer the Gold WIng, so now the Kawasaki 1200 is for sale with less than 2000 miles on it.
I've had about 30 bikes over the years, and all but 5 or 6 wore knobbies.
Gordon Banks, Huntsville, AL
2005 Honda Pilot Tow Car
2005 Honda CRF450X w/Rekluse
2005 Honda CRF250X w/Rekluse
2001 Honda Gold Wing GL1800
1997 Honda 300 4x4 w/Powroll Big Bore Kit