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I started riding three wheelers and my Honda
50 when I was about 9 or 10. I actually used my 50 on the streets of
our gated community but all of my other riding was off-road. I got a
chance to ride almost all of my dad's street bikes on dirt roads in the
desert which prepared me for riding real bikes.
The first bike that I purchased in 1999 was
a '96 Kawasaki ZX-6R in Firecracker Red. That was a fun bike but within
6 months I realized I needed something more. When I sold it I bought my
first brand new bike which I still have, a 2003 GSX-R750. I feel it's
the perfect size for sport bikes, it's faster than a 600 and not as
death defying as a 1000.
Once the Gixxer was paid for I longed for
something different to add to my collection. Because I'm not into
Harleys I thought an early 70's Norton Commando cafe racer, in black and
gold, would be perfect. While researching Nortons on the Internet I
found out that Triumph made the Thruxton, which is what I would have
done to the Norton had I bought one.
I found the last of the 2007s in SoCal at
South Bay Triumph, filled out the paperwork, and loaded it in the truck
to bring it home. I changed the pipes, mirrors, and removed the rear
fender, so far. I love riding it, looking at it, and working on it.
Being a member of the L.A. Clan I ride with
fellow members as often as I can and I just dig the camaraderie of
riding a British bike. It draws attention everywhere I go, mostly
positive. There just isn't anything like it.
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