I started riding dirtbikes when I was probably 10. I/we had a Honda Z50A, then my own XR75. I was no racer or trick rider, but I enjoyed it very much. And as an early teen, I would ride my XR75 on the streets, no gear (or even a helmet), no lights (it had none) at night, obeying no laws - a total rebel and yeah, it got me in trouble, but no crashes/injuries. After that XR, I owned one or two other bikes, but never loved anything as much as that XR and the freedom it gave me.

After parenthood, we started going on camping/riding trips with family and friends - the SoCal deserts and Pismo/Oceano dunes mainly. We collected some buggies and quads. For some reason, I thought those were safer than bikes, at least for myself, but I injured myself pretty good on the quad (a Suzuki Z400) a couple of times (trying things that are much easier on two wheels) and eventually we sold all that stuff due to lack of use.

A couple of years ago a friend and bandmate who was previously a Harley owner/rider but got out after bad accident was telling me he's riding again, but just a couple of 125cc Hondas he owned, as local commuters: A Monkey and GROM. I fell in love with the idea of owning a small bore Honda again and the GROM looked really fun! So I bought a used 2022 model after six months or so investigating and shopping and I've been riding that just for fun locally - you may have seen my recent moto-VLOG Synchronet release announcement video.

Last weekend I took/passed the two-day California Motorcycle Safety Program and got to ride a couple other bikes (a Suzuki DR200 enduro and a Kawasaki Eliminator, my first cruiser) and so now I'm on the hunt for my next bike! I'm thinking a Honda CB500X or NX500 (the successor to the CB500X). I'd mostly be riding on street, but like the idea of taking it on trails when I get the chance. So a small adventure bike sounds like the right fit for me. I do think the Honda CRF300L would probably work fine, but I like the idea of the additional comfort if/when I ever go on the freeway, that the CB500/NX500 would provide. I'm not married to Honda or anything, but it is my preference.

So who here owns/rides and what kind of bike(s) do you have?
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Re: Motorcycles
By: Digital Man to All on Thu Mar 19 2026 07:26 pm

So who here owns/rides and what kind of bike(s) do you have?

A couple years ago, I seriously considered getting a motorcycle license and a motorcycle, but whenever I consider doing that, I remember that I've known people who have been in motorcycle accidents (and one fairly seriously injured one time) and I drop the idea..

However, I always liked the Honda street motorcycles they made in the 80s to mid 90s or so. If I were to buy a new motorcycle, I might buy a Honda Shadow or similar.

Nightfox

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Re: Motorcycles
By: Digital Man to All on Thu Mar 19 2026 07:26 pm

Howdy,

So who here owns/rides and what kind of bike(s) do you have?

After I got my bike license (in my 30's), I owned a Suzuki GSX-R - loved riding it. Rode it everywhere...

I did a few off road rides with a mates bike, which I also enjoyed, but I think I preferred the speed of the road bike.

I cant believe I never got caught speeding - it was too easy to not notice I'd be doing 140k/h on a city freeway that should only be doing 100 (or 80 when its busy).

On country rides, I'd easy be going 180k/h (our highways are 100). Admittedly that was 15+yrs ago. It'd be too hard to average that speed now with ANPR cameras everywhere.


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So who here owns/rides and what kind of bike(s) do you have?

I own/ride a 2026 Suzuki GSX-8R. my hubby owns and rides a 50th
anniversary Zawasaki Z900.

Photos of our bikes and adventrures can be seen at https://www.instagram.com/8rwolf/

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