My dad has had his motorcycle since i can remember and that started my interest. Got into riding with friends at about 13 years old. Rode a couple bikes off road, but mostly rode pillion until one day I decided I didn't want to wait around for a guy to ride. That's when I learned to do it for myself. Still stuck to off-roading even after I got my endorsement and never really rode on the street until I got the little G7S a few years ago. Didn't really have the confidence for traffic until then. Had a friend give me the '76 DT175 (probably over a decade ago) and started trying to fix it. Unfortunately, life happened and the bike was left behind until I got my own home (and garage). Now I've just about got her tuned in and then I bought the Bolt... so, it's ended up being Yamahas for me all the way too. Wouldn't have it any other way.