I signed up a few weeks ago but unfortunately haven't had the time to get my intro done
Having a half day off today so thought i would get something done about it!
I am a member on several forums - worldwide, as my location gives me access to parts that people want so i help them out as much as possible.
Been into bikes since I was knee high to a grasshopper (not much taller now
) but stopped riding 2 strokes in my teens. Still always love to hear the rasp and smell the oil when at meetings and now with these trick Tiger striped pipes feel the urge to get another 
I have always done all my own maintenance on my bikes and when living in the UK, I religiously stripped my bike to every last nut and bolt each winter to store in my home. It generally got re-built in the kitchen,hall or livingroom depending on wether I had a "lemon curd" at the time
That's when you find out if you've got friends - lugging a 600cc engine up to a 2nd floor flat 
Been in the renovation business for 22yrs now but have had periods of College,Architectural technician and CAD training. I also invested into a small business of my own doing bike repair/service - most were mates bikes that i was already doing and bikes turning up in the boots of cars , trailers or wheelbarrows that the owners had given up on. I did however start building a good customer base and quickly word was spreading, unfortunately due to an accident on my bike and failing health I had to reluctantly close the business down but not before it had scoofed my savings with rent,rates and bills! I had always thought that I would get back to it the next month but the finances ran out before my health recovered
Being creatures of habit I went back into the renovation work and done 1-2 yr contracts completely overhauling premises.
I had a period of 8yrs off bikes
and indeed if living in the UK I might still of been in that position. After living here for a few years I noticed that my aches and pains that prevented me driving were all but gone so I bit the bullit and got myself another machine - man, was that a good day driving out the showroom 
As long as I am able i will not be with out a bike again!
A brief riding history;
Very 1st shot - honda SS50 (Big brothers)
1st bike - Yamaha TY50 (Turner tuned)
1st Dirt bike - Kawasaki KL250 A3 (Stolen
)
Longest kept bike - Kawasaki GPz600R (Killed by a woman driver
)
Last UK bike - Kawasaki GPx750R
Fastest bike driven - Kawasaki Stage3 GPz900R (off the clocks)
Most unreliable bike - Honda H100 (Blew a hole in the piston every other month! Dealer kept stock for me
)
Current bike - Kawasaki ZRX (not ZXR) 400 (Heavily moddified)
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n23/Moriwaki-man/Motegi%202007/Friday%2021st/ZRX4Wide2.jpg
Later, Mori!
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