I’ve never been a big fan of riding in large groups. I’ve always found that the larger the group, the slower and more cumbersome the ride is. I understand why some riders enjoy it; it’s just never been my thing. I’m more than happy to ride with a few mates but my preference is usually the freedom and purity of the solo ride.
I went on a ride recently however that transcended all that and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. My mate Frosty organised a memorial run to honour and remember a few of our fallen mates from the central west of NSW, so I headed west on the Cagiva to join them. Nineteen bikes turned up for the ride and they were a pretty diverse bunch. There were a few big Jap bikes but there were also several Harleys, a few Beemers, a lone Guzzi and Harpo and Seddo on their Ducatis. Most of the riders were veterans of the road but we did have one teenager (Talon) who gave a very good account of himself on his 450 Yam fitted with road tyres and gearing.
This story is from the August 2017 edition of Australian Road Rider.
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