"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough"

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I have always wanted a motorbike and, after so many years of dreaming, I bought my first one on 09/09/1999.
It was a Suzuki GSX 600 F from 1991 with 20325 km. on the counter, a nice machine to start with..

GSX 600 F :

Future bikers ?

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On Sunday 19/12/1999 I had an accident, a car driver did an emergency stop, I used my front brake, slipped and felt.
Nothing serious, I was lucky.
At that time, I had 22527 km. on the counter.
On Tuesday 21/12/1999, I went to the garage to see how much the reparation would cost.
And guess what, I bought me a brand new gixxer (Suzuki GSX-R 750) !
My first ride was on 07/01/2000 and it was marvelous !!!


GSX-R 750 :



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In September 2002, I sold my GSX-R 750 (mainly because I was riding way too fast with it) and bought a new Honda Pan European ST1300.
This one I will use to drive to work every day in Antwerp, a 50 km single drive (also during the winter).
It comes with a 45L top box and a mirror deflector set.
In January 2004, I bought a Garmin GPS SP2610.


Pan European ST1300 :



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In January 2007, I bought my second Honda Pan European ST1300X.


Pan European ST1300X :



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In September 2010, I sold my bike (due to the fact that I got a company car) and closed a chapter in my life.


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