1bigdawg
Friday, March 11th, 2005 at 8:14 pm by 1bigdawg
Contributor: 1bigdawg
Geography: Born in California; Raised in the midwest; Moved to Phoenix Arizona Jan 1980.
Year born: 1954
Occupation: Risk Management / Margins Services / Manager / Charles Schwab, Inc.
Street riding since: 1976
Dirt riding since: Never have.
Credentials / Courses / Licenses: AMA/CCS Amateur Novice in the early 80’s no longer hold a valid license.
Current bike(s): 2003 Aprilia Falco
Previous bike(s): ‘76 Kawasaki 900, ‘79 Yamaha RD400F, ‘81 GPZ 550, ‘81 Yamaha 550 Seca, ‘83 & ‘84 GPZ 750, ‘84 Yamaha FJ600, ‘89 Yamaha FZR 400, ‘99 BMW R1100S, 2 - ‘03 Aprilia Falco’s. With the exception of the 76 900 all of these bikes were shared with my wife Joanna. Who by the way graduated from Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in 1982, 3rd in her class.
Dream bike(s): Aprilia RSV NERA; Petronas FP1 (Street Version).
Favorite roads: Arizona - 89A (Prescott to Jerome) and Old97: the road to Bagdad, Arizona US191 from Springerville to Clifton; New Mexico Highway 15/35 from Silver City to Gila Cliff Dwellings.
Other hobbies & interests: Riding my human powered cycle. Although I have lots of other interests (hunting, fishing, camping, golf) its hard to find time to get involved with them.
Quote: I could beat Rossi if I was, 140 lbs lighter; 12″ shorter; 32 years younger; and had some talent.
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