[dbK]

I'll stick this up and update as relevant-

Handle: dbK

Age: Look to the left, as of this writing 23.

Year bought first street bike: 2008

Type of bikes owned: '88 EX-500

Certifications/Classes Etc: MSF BRC, NJ Motorcycle endorsement

General Experience: Local riding, no racing, nothing absurd. I guess I could be considered a pleasure rider, but I'm generally lacking interest in going on multiple hundred mile rides. I ride around town, occasionally to the office, and on small errands. Went down once - in a parking lot, no less. Situation: Had been raining all day, cleared up early-mid afternoon and the roads were dry when I got out on the bike early evening. Was leaving my location because it had started to rain, failed to account for a recently seal coated parking lot. Rear wheel came out to the right side, low speed. Broken thumb, bruised ego. Without gear, though, I expect my injuries to have included potentially a concussion and a sprained or broken ankle, of course with some more bruising and maybe some rash.

Future plans (I know it's not part of the normal resume, but it will help show my plans and accordingly, my point of view): Take MSF Advanced Rider Course sometime next year (2010), upgrade to a newer/slightly bigger standard (currently loving the looks of the '09 ER-6n, also considering an SV-650). In the future, on a different bike (than my EX-500), maybe a track day or two. No plans to get involved in racing.