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Introducing......

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by joskorte, Oct 20, 2008.

  1. joskorte

    joskorte New Member

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    Fellow XJ-riders,

    you may already have noticed my name in the technical chat-forum where I posted my first question a few days ago, just after I became a member.
    In the posting I only provided some basic 'background information'.....

    I think this is the better place to introduce myself.

    I'm 51 years of age, married to Ellen, three kids (one girl, two boys) living in Wierden, The Netherlands, in the eastern part, close to the German border.
    I got my motorcycle-drivers license at the age of 20 years and drove a BMW 'boxer' at that time.
    After we got married I quit driving the motorcycle.
    About 3 years ago (right in the middle of my 'midlifecrisis' :? ) I decided to start driving again...

    During these last three years this is my 'cycle-history':

    - a Honda Lead 125cc scooter
    - a Honda CB250 Nighthawk
    - a Yamaha Maxim XS400
    - a BMW K75 (naked)
    - a BMW K100LT

    About 3 months ago I decided to sell my BMW and quit driving.
    The reason I made this decission was I did no longer feel confident when driving. I kept thinking 'What if......' and it became quite obsessive.
    By now I know the true reason: the K100 was somehow 'one bridge to far'; it was a huge and heavy machine and I did not have the feeling I was in charge.
    I really missed cycling and about two weeks ago a collegue did offer me his '93 Suzuki Savage 650 that only had 15000 miles on the odometer and was in a perfect state for just 500 euro.
    I bought this lovely little bike, knowing I would sell it (and told him, but he did not care), being to tall, after fitting a new battery and replacing the oil.
    So I did sell it after a week and made a nice profit out of it.
    This profit I used to buy my current Yamaha XJ650J Maxim and I have to say: it's by far in the least cosmetic condition compared to all the bikes I had before, but it's technically in a pretty good shape and I really love it!
    My first ride (driving it to my home at a distance of about 200 kilometers) gave me the thrill I experienced 30 years ago at my first ride.
    I think I'll stick to this wonderfull piece of machinery for the next years and be a regular visitor of this great site!
     
    joskorte, Oct 20, 2008
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  2. bigfitz52

    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Welcome, fellow old guy. There are quite a few of us umm...more EXPERIENCED members (read "over 50"...) here.
     
    bigfitz52, Oct 20, 2008
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  3. schooter

    schooter Active Member

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    ya dont listen to me, lol, if u can read what i write
     
    schooter, Oct 20, 2008
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