I’ve been riding motorbikes for 30 years. What started with a purple second-hand Honda has grown into a great many miles and quite a few motorbike holidays.
30
years of riding
17
years on the FJR1300
1st
trip: to John o' Groats
My motorbikes
The first
Honda CBR600F
A purple second-hand one, but a great bike to start out on.
New
Honda CBR
I liked the first CBR so much that I bought a new one afterwards. I happily rode that one for a few years as well.
17 years
Yamaha FJR1300
With a motorbike holiday to Scotland in the works, it was time for a proper touring bike. For 17 years the FJR was my faithful travel companion.
Now
Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+
My latest addition. After 17 years on the FJR it was time for a new chapter, and the Tracer is ready for it: comfortable on long rides and packed with clever technology.
Heading north
We went on many holidays on the FJR. The very first one went straight to the far north of Scotland, to John o' Groats.
MSV Mike the Bike
In January 2005 I joined motorcycle club MSV Mike the Bike in Weert. That was the start of a whole new chapter.
I started as a regular member and have now been on the board for 14 years. Mike the Bike is and remains a great and friendly club, with lots of motorbike activities but plenty beyond that too.
2005
member since January
14
years on the board
At Whitsun, until 2014
Bambi rally
For forty years a fixed highlight on the calendar. We stopped in 2014. Want to know more? Have a look at the Mike the Bike website (in Dutch).
On Sundays
Sunday rides
Well-organised rides, an adventure every time.
At Ascension
Motorbike weekend
A few days on the road together: a holiday in itself.
Coming along for a ride?
Have a look at the MSV Mike the Bike website too.