History

I have lived in China for 3 years now, the last 2 have been in the far north east, in a city called Yanji. April 2007, I bought my first "motorcycle" a 48cc machine with a 4 speed semi-automatic transmision. Everybody said I would die... They were wrong.

2008 a buddy of mine buys an electric scooter, it breaks down the first day he has it. I offer to sell him my 48cc. He accepts, I upgrade to a 70cc, and another friend borrows his father-in-law's 100cc. After taking some short trips in the country side my friends decide to upgrade. Both of them move up to new 110cc bikes one Suzuki, and one Yamaha. We take this 500 Km trip. I decide that the area is too beautiful to waste on a 70cc, and move up to a Chinese 125cc cruiser. My friends then upgrade to 125's as well but a Honda and Suzuki. A month later I am driving along and meet a guy on 1984 Yamaha Virago 750. I trade him my bike and money for it. He was afraid of the power. Had a great summer of riding, it was stolen in September 08. Replaced it with an old Chinese 125, it gets me around town. One friend moved back to California, the other friend ended up with a Yamaha v-star 400.

During May 2008, we started a chrity. We raise funds to help poor kids go to High School. We use the motorcycles to deliver the money, as well as do volenteer teaching in the county side.

I decided in December to pick up another large bike. So while I was in Canada on Vacation, my friends found a 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 400. and ordered that for me.