Motorcycles

Nothing here to do with Jeepin'. Just another one of my life's passions.

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Growing up, my parents would never let me own a motorcycle. I distinctly remember getting my first bike within days of moving out on my own! :o) '78 Honda Hawk	I bought the Hawk used and remember having a lot of problems with it. After deciding that I loved riding, I traded in the Hawk for a new '81 Honda CM400T	Got married in '81 and gave my wife my car. In '82, left New Orleans for my first Air Force assignment clear across the country in AZ. I needed a larger bike! '82 Honda Silverwing Interstate


Sold the Silverwing after a couple of years and bought a car. A motorcycle as your only means of travel sucks. But it wasn't long before I just had to get another bike '86 Honda Rebel 450	The Silverwing spoiled me, with its fairing, saddle bags, stereo, etc, etc. Some of my friends had Goldwings. WOW, I really wanted one of those! '87 Honda Goldwing Aspencade	I rode my GL for 10 years, then lost interest in riding. But when gas prices started to rise in the mid-00's, I thought it would be good to get another bike. '98 Kawasaki KLR 650


Got divorced in '05 and met a wonderful lady the following year. The KLR was fine riding around solo, but just wasn't gonna work 2-up. And I really wanted a Cruiser. A friend of mine owns a motorcycle dealership. Every time I stopped by to visit, or to get something for the KLR, I drooled over the Boulevard . . . I just had to have one! '06 Suzuki C50 Boulevard -- "Naked"	I considered the C50T, but I really didn't want a black bike, so I chose the Silver/Gray and dressed it myself. Within a few months, I added a Mustang seat with driver backrest, passenger backrest, luggage rack, saddle bags, light bar, windshield, highway bars, and various other little things. My girlfriend and I go riding every chance we get! '06 Suzuki C50 Boulevard -- "Dressed"

Prior to the Boulevard, the Gold Wing was definitely my favorite bike. I added all kinds of accessories, mostly bolt-on "bling". But after getting into Jeeping, my interests in modifying stuff changed from "fashion" to "function". All of the accessories on the Boulevard are functional, in my opinion. I installed the Mustang seat with driver's backrest, cuz the factory seat hurt my butt (and my back) after only 30 minutes of riding. The Mustang pillion is wider and more comfortable than the factory seat. This, combined with the the Cobra passenger backrest and Suzuki passenger floorboards, keeps my girlfriend happy! And when she's not happy, ain't nobody happy! ;o) The saddle bags carry rain gear, extra clothing, and whatever. The luggage rack is for taking a picnic lunch, or just some cold drinks on a hot summer ride. The windshield and lowers smooth out the ride by diverting the wind, lessening the fatigue on both of us. And the Suzuki Light Bar and BackOFF Brake Light Signal Module are for better visibility both front and rear.

Most of the above accessories are simple bolt-on items, but I've also done a few custom mods:

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