Had I the foresight of one day knowing that I would want so much to document my “motorcycle riding life”, I would have been more diligent about keeping pen to paper over the years through which all this has unfolded.
Although void of many technical specifications and details as we are accustomed to today - due to the proliferation of information/data obtainable by internet searches - what follows here in my write-up on each of these models of motorcycles is purely from the somewhat vivid memories and experiences I can and am trying to recollect.
And before the memories start to fade, I am determined to capture and preserve what I can.

A Motorcycle, in the hands of a responsible, competent operator, can offer a lot of fun and thrills.
In more recent times, technological advances in braking, handling, comfort and general design, have given rise to machines that deliver dramatically improved power, speed, agility, comfort and safety.
Manufacturers have designed and offered us - the riding public - models through which they have helped us to define varied segments of the riding market, allowing one to find a motorcycle to closely suit their style of riding.
Back then, you bought and rode a bike more by brand and engine size, than by type or kind.
Bikes were bikes, period!
Although, with such variety of styles and types, it has been impossible so far, for the manufacturers to design and satisfy every segment of the riding market.
If they designed all bikes to be sport bikes, we the long distance riders would endlessly complain about greasy, oily, dirty chains and the lack of stowage space
Had they designed all bikes to be touring bikes, the “Ninja Guys” would complain of excessive weight, bulk and noticeably less power-to-weight-ratio performance.
And the “Adventure Tourers” would definitely balk at not being able to get off the beaten track onto their beloved off-road and back road trails.

Here is a brief introduction to motorcycles whose lives I have been a part of.
Clicking on each thumbnail links to a brief write-up of my personal remembrances of them.

Any thumbnail that does not currently link to a write-up at this time is ongoing editing work that I will upload when ready.
Please bear with me.