I started riding in 1977. I have owned 19 motorcycles so far and ridden many others.
I have ridden in temperatures from 40 to minus 15.
Ridden in heavy torrential rains, 8 inches of fresh snow one New Years eve on a 1982 B.M.W. R100, deep fog, over ice patches, through one tornado which was about 1 mile away, ridden in winds up to 60 mph, through forests and deep sand and mud.
Motorcycles ranged from a trials bike, 4 cyl. cruisers, 2 BMW adventure bikes, one V-Max drag bike, Honda VTR1000, Honda CB 650, CR500 open class 2-stroke motocross, XL250, XR650L, one BMW touring bike, Honda NC 750X etc. I have forgotten quite a few of the past bikes. A 2017 Honda Africa Twin.
Looking forward to the January 2019 motorcycle show where I will select my next motorcycle.
Number one choice is the Honda CRF250L Rally.
I have instructed at 2 different motorcycle safety schools.