Hi All.
I am new to this site, but am a member of the GTS1000 owner's club forum, and was a member of the UK BT1100 forum until it closed in January this year. I have tried the German BT1100 forum, but I have several issues with access and language so have given up on it.
About me. I am approaching 60 years young, and have been riding continuously since just after my 17th birthday, and have never been without a bike. In fact, I reckon I have owned well over 1000 bikes in my 40-odd years, but that includes many, many years as a motorcycle mechanic, lecturer and "private trader". I currently own a selection of old British bikes, and a few modern Japanese bikes. For my personal use, I like things that are different or unusual, and Yamaha seem to be the Japanese manufacturer most likely to try something different. I have owned nine GTS1000s, but still have the first one, now much modified. I also have two BT1100 Bulldogs, one nice and pretty for sunny days, one tatty and high mileage. I think the Bulldogs are seriously under-rated, which is why I have had 6 of them so far. My wife has a Bulldog too, and I have been serial owning Bulldogs trying to find one as good as hers.
Anyway, enough about me. Hi all.
Biggles