Preamble

My first few postings will be a brief history of my motorcycles I have owned through the years and their highlights, starting from 1966 to 2014... 48 years of riding

My blog is design for:
1.) to make a book (photo album) of my motorcycle adventures. I will have this blog printed off into a coffee table top hard covered book.
2.) for the public to view and promote motorcycle riding through-out the beautiful country sides of British Columbia, Canada.

What is my appeal for riding a motorcycle?

... the freedom it provides; not boxed into a vehicle, more aware of your surroundings.

... to experience the "smell"... of a clover-field, hay-fields, freshly cut grass, of wet pavement just after a hot day, farmers fields, and more

... the sounds of life around you.

... to ride with friends experiencing the same problems, excitement, belonging to a group

Yes, motorcycles are dangerous... just two wheels on the pavement, other vehicles do not see you and have no respect for you, always exposed to the weather and road conditions, bugs on your teeth, sore butts, sore throttle hand, sore back, but it is all worth it... we are alive and doing what we like to do... ride............

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Motorcycle #7 - Kawaski 1100 Touring model

I loved it some much in Switzerland, I decide to retire there in 2005.

In a short while, I decided to purchase my own motorcycle, allowing Doris and I to ride together on our own motorcycles.

I purchased a Kawasaki 1100... this bic was almost new, it was in great condition... powerful, easy to maintain, drive-shaft, bags, etc.
Fun to drive, but was a cruising bic, not the racer as the Honda CB 750. 

I drove this motorcycle through-out Western Europe... great bic... no problems what so ever.

Parked in the driveway in St. Gallen



European Trip

Arrive in Holland - Hoenderloo

Looking over the lake near St. Gallen
 We took many trips around Switzerland, everyday was better than the previous day!

At St. Gallen
 All good things came to an end... had to move back to Canada :(

Had to sell the motorcycle, and re start my life back in Canada.

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