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Mounting shocks to an R1100RS
Mounting a light bar to an R1200GS
Mounting Wilbers shocks to an R1200GS
Mounting a rear compartment and top box to an R1200GS
Mounting a Motorrad Concepts Rear Hugger to an R1200GS

Motorcycles!


Motorcycles are another of my great loves. I am only able to ride about 10-15,000 miles a year, but would ride more, if I had the time. Currently, I have two bikes. My daily ride is a BMW R1200GS, which is fast, comfortable, and a superb tool for any surface. Bumps just Don't Matter! My other bike is a 1976 Honda CB750F Super Sport that I bought new as a leftover in 1977.

This is my newest bike, a 2005 BMW R1200GS. More power and a much more comfortable riding position than my old R1100RS for a tall person like me.


My other bike is a 1976 Honda CB750F that I have owned since new. This was a real hot-rod in its day, and can still put in a respectable performance. Sadly, it has been relegated to a life of commuting, and putting around.

The Honda SOHC4 750 was the first of the true Japanese superbikes and a shock to the motorcycling world. Nothing could compete with it, and it went on to become one of the world's most popular bikes. For more information, see the link to the SOHC4 Owner's Club below.

A bad picture, but you get the idea...

Bikes I used to have

My first GSXR1100 was the inaugural year: 1986, and is pictured below. This was a very light and powerful bike, and was king of the road for quite a while. It was my favorite GSXR. I would still have this bike, but a pinhead in a pickup truck decided to T-bone the bike at speed, totalling it quite completely.


1986 Suzuki GSXR1100 in Connecticut about 1987.

This is me with my 1989 Suzuki GSXR1100 at the Grand Canyon and at 10,000+ feet elevation in Rocky Mountain National Park in1992. The 1989 GSXR1100K was not known for the best handling, but once I put a Fox twin-clicker shock on it, it handled very well. This bike was set up for Sport-touring with Krauser hard luggage, a Corbin seat (just the rider section), and Goodridge kevlar brake lines. Although the Krauser bags were very good, I prefer the Hepco & Becker bags that are on my current GSXR. The H&B bags are more watertight, and their mounts are less obtrusive when the bags are off, as well as being sturdier so that the bags don't wobble around at all..

1995 marked the third year of the water cooled GSXR1100, and was significant due to the fact that Suzuki made the bike lighter and more powerful than it's predecessor. This was my primary bike for a number of years, and had about 55,000 miles on it with no problems to speak of when I sold it in 2004. You'll note that this particular example is unusual in that it has been set up for Sport-touring. Gen-Mar handlebar riser move the bars up about 5/8" which makes a big difference on all-day rides. I also installed Hepco & Becker hard luggage which I got from M&P Motorcycle Accessories in the UK. They were less expensive than Givi bags. Overall, I think the quality of the bags is excellent, and own both a 32L set for local and day riding, and a 40L set for long trips. I also have a set of mounts on the old CB750F so that I can run it with bags when I wish.


Camping out in Nova Scotia with a GSXR1100