My name is Steve

[Shaman]

But you can call me Shaman.   

I'm a (mostly sporting) rider living in the Kingston area since 1987, majority owner of three businesses with coverage of most of SouthEastern Ontario.

I have one bike presently, a 2003 GSX-R 1000 which I have gone to Deal's Gap on and ride very often throughout the riding season.  I've put about 12,500km per year on it so far.

My riding experience goes back to the late 1970s, where I rode offroad and competed in many events from 1982->1988 where I gave up riding for college and career.  As it turned out, it grated on me every day that I wasn't riding, so I got a bike in 2002 and found that I still had an aptitude for riding. And that brings us to the present day.

[Jcsn]

Good day Steve ,
   Jack is my name and I usually go by the name Jackson or Jcsn for short.

   I have been riding for many years and I can be seen riding either a black ( with  orange pinstripes )  Beemer or a silver Burgman with hard bags.

   I usually ride alone or with  one other rider since I'm not too fond of group rides.

   I wish you luck with this forum. It is simple to use and clear / easy to navigate. It will be nice to have a forum based out of Kingston.

 Jcsn

[fortierg]

Hi Steve my name is Guy and I have been riding for about 20 years on a variety of vintage machines from a 1970 Triumph & 1971 Norton Commando, to my current rides 1979 Moto Guzzi Sp1000 and 2002 Honda VFR.  I usually average about 20,000 kms a year with the two bikes.

[Powell]

Hi Steve:   My name is Glenn and have been riding for for 25+ years mostly vintage
my regular ride is a 1973 Norton Interstate I average 5000 miles a year.  Allot of miles have been done with Guy F.  Who is a fantastic rider and  knows the fun roads in the area.

[Shaman]

I haven't seen Guy out on the roads but I knew he was there!  Nice to meet you.

I'm averaging about 13,000km a year.  Not bad for a busy guy. 

[fortierg]

Actually Steve we have met a couple of times over the years.  The most recent was at my place in Deseronto last fall.  I was hosting a small car and bike show and shine when you dropped by on your way to the county.  I was with my buddy Les and his Ducati and Glenn had his Norton sidecar racing rig there as well.  See you on the road this spring......

Only 40 day's of winter to go.

Guy F

[fortierg]

I haven't seen Guy out on the roads but I knew he was there!  Nice to meet you.

I'm averaging about 13,000km a year.  Not bad for a busy guy. 

Geez Glenn where have you been hiding this winter??

Guy F

[Shaman]

>Actually Steve we have met a couple of times over the years.  The most recent was at my place in
>Deseronto last fall.

Oh right!  I forgot all about that... that was a good time.  I went off to ride another 300km after that... all bundled up like the michelin man...

[Powell]

  At home mostly! I almost took the Norton out the other day but there was Ice on the driveway   

[Range]

hey Shaman.... Deals Gap eh?



I'll be there again in July...can't get enough of it!

[rollingstone]

Hi Steve,My name is Mike and i have been riding for about 20+ years as well.Reading these post almost looks like a motorcycle annonamous,disregard my spelling,as spent most of my youth riding what ever i could.High school was the best 11 years of my life.anyways i started with an rz350 and now i have finished with an rc51.I just can't ride it enough enough,but the gap       no thanks unless i can trailer it.

[Shaman]

I have a truck AND a trailer.  I wouldn't ride to the Gap, either.

[rollingstone]

Hey steve,if we can get enough people together,we can rent a 5ton truck and load the bikes in there that way every body can do the gap.Just an idea.

[Shaman]

Having bikes rubbing together sounds like a bad idea.

However, mounting two wheel chocks on a board to put in my truck sounds like a good plan.

[rollingstone]

If i recall i think there is tie down hoops,but putting in or on your trailer sounds good.