Well, i started in 1967 on a Bridgstone 175 dual twin,then a Honda 305 Superhawk,1968 Harley XLCH Sportster,69 BSA Lightning,1971 CB750-4,1973 Kawasaki 900Z1,Back to a 1963 H-D Duo-Glide pan,then a couple of Honda CB900's, Kawasaki 750 turbo,Ducati 900ss,Suzuki 750,Honda CB 1100F,1991 H-D Sturgis Dyna Lowrider,2000 Buell x-1 lightning and currently and my favorite, 1996 H-D Softail Springer.The only other bike i owned and wished i'd kept was a 1983 CB 1000 RR /water cooled v4 (World Championship Race Replica) Neat bike and ahead of its time although a bit heavy.Each of the machines i owned had its merits for me in some ways,i loved and enjoyed most of them then decided to move on to the next.Each had a place for me at a certain point in my life.Looking back,i realized the Brit bike was never for me even though the Lightning was a beauty with the chrome and red tank and chrome fenders.The CB 750 was a rider,i put 30,000 miles on that bike in 3 years,not a minutes trouble.The Kaw 900 was pretty much the same only much faster.The early H-D's were cool but constantly needing something.The Duc was a handling marvel but the gearing seemed way off,either you were screaming around in second or third gear or chugging and bucking from being in too high of a gear.By the time i got to the Sturgis the H-D's had turned the corner and were nice bikes and really enjoyed this bike and a rare one too #196 of 1600 made.Then i got the Buell X-1,neatest bike i'd had,the handling i loved with the grunt of the H-D V-Twin,only draw back by then was the riding position,(guess i'm getting old) Now i got the Softail Springer and at 56 y/o, i love it,i rides great (2up) plenty of power,absolutely no problems and looks great too.You asked if we also rode, yes i do,every chance i get and have since 1967.Sorry if i got carried away, i just love to remember my first passion and share it with others.
Bill