After a spirited ride along the Peak-to-Peak Highway a few weeks ago, I asked the guys I was riding with this simple question: “Why do you ride motorcycles?” The responses were varied. But as each reason was stated, the rest of the group typically chimed in with “me too.” So I began making a list [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Motorcycles’
Member Profile: Larry Ward
January 5th, 2012 
VersysRider Hometown/State? Canfield, Ohio First Motorcycle? 1968 Honda Super 90 Current motorcycle(s)? My stable includes a 1994 BMW R1100RS, 1991 Suzuki DR250S, 2001 Tomos Targa LX moped and Garelli Super Sport XL moped. Years Riding? I’ve been riding motorcycles for 46 years.
Member Profile: Jim Cook
December 11th, 2011 VersysRider Hometown/State? Oklahoma First Motorcycle? 1972 Norton Commando 750 Current motorcycle(s)? 2008 Kawasaki Concours Years Riding? I’ve been riding motorcycles for 30+ years. Joined MSTA (when)? I joined the club in November, 2010.
Member Profile: Dave “Brick” Brickner
December 10th, 2011 VersysRider Hometown/State? Delphos, Ohio First motorcycle? 1970 Honda SL350 Current motorcycle(s)? 2006 Yamaha FJR1300, 2000 Kawasaki KLR650, 1999 Suzuki SV650 Years riding? I have been riding for 41 years on my own bikes. (A few years more, sneaking rides on my buddies’ bikes.)
I Wanna Ride . . . Like A Cop
December 9th, 2011 VersysRider I recently took ABATE of Colorado’s “Civilian Top Gun Class.” Here is a report on my experience. I call the CTG Class the “Ride Like A Cop” class. It is taught by Don Gunn. Now retired, Don was a Denver motor-officer for 26 years and taught other officers to ride motorcycles for the Denver Police [...]
Member Profile: Don Goldberg
December 3rd, 2011 VersysRider Hometown/State? New York and North Carolina First Motorcycle? 1963 Yamaha YDS3 250cc Current motorcycle(s)? 2009 BMW K1300GT Years Riding? I’ve been riding motorcycles for 45 years.
Member Profile: Chris Pope
November 25th, 2011 VersysRider Hometown/State? Locust Grove, Georgia First Motorcycle? 1987 Yamaha 600cc Radian Current motorcycle(s)? 2007 Triumph Tiger All-time favorite motorcycle? 2004 Triumph Speed Triple
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Tags: Colorado, Dave Brickner, Georgia, HSTA, Jack Smith, Leadville, Locust Grove, Motorcycle, Motorcycles, Msta, Situational Awareness, Sport Touring, Triumph Speed Triple, Yamaha Radian 
No Comments »Member Profile: Jim Petersen
November 25th, 2011 VersysRider Hometown/State? Scottsdale, Arizona First Motorcycle? 1972 Honda SL350 Current Motorcycle(s)? I am currently negotiating the repurchase of the 1975 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing I built and sold several years ago in Colorado. Years riding? I’ve been riding motorcycles for 35+ Years.
Posted in Profiles Tags: Colorado, Dana Sawyer, Elbert Silbaugh Lynn Weas Mike Morris, Motorcycle, Motorcycles, Msta No Comments »Member Profile: Bob Maddocks
November 25th, 2011 VersysRider Hometown/State? Colorado Springs, Colorado First Motorcycle? 1969 Yamaha DS6C, 250cc 2-stroker Current motorcycle(s)? 1993 Ducati 900SS/SP, 1997 Honda ZR-50 from Hell, 2007 Yamaha FJR1300, 2009 BMW R1200GSA Years Riding? I’ve been riding motorcycles for 41 years. Most favorite motorcycle of all time? Undoubtedly something vintage and financially untouchable, like a Brough Superior SS100.
Posted in Profiles Tags: Brough Superior SS Joined MSTA, Colorado Rockies, Motorcycle, Motorcycles, Msta, MSTA Houston Friend No Comments »Member Profile: Rod Brown
November 24th, 2011 VersysRider Rod Brown Hometown/State? Chesnee, South Carolina First Motorcycle? 1966 Honda CL160 Current motorcycle(s)? Triumph Tiger 1050 Years Riding? I’ve been riding motorcycles for 50 years.
