Australian Wing Riders Association (Qld) Inc
Name - David Gullick Nickname - Turbo
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There I was born at a very very early age, in a place called Weston-Super-Mare. in the UK on the 23rd of December 1957. A present my mother never forgave my father for.
I moved to Oz in 1969 with my parents, we left the UK the day after Neil Armstrong walked on the moon.
We lived in Sth Oz till I joined the Oz Army in 1975 I discharged from them in 1983. Whilst in I was posted to Wagga School of Artillery, Manly, Townsville, Sth Oz. Then Brisbane where I joined the real world. (or as close to it as you can get to it from here).
My first motorcycle that I Owned was a CB Honda 100 Not a real good bike for dirt riding. Lasted about 6mths
The second was a Suzuki 185 trail bike. This bike lasted about 9mths retired seriously injured, correction, both of us injured - it more than me.
The third one was an RD 400 held for about 30mins and then traded in a still rideable condition on the Bike of my dreams (take a Guess no prizes for seconds).
A brand new just out of the box YELLOW Goldwing. I was in not just love but lust as well. The first time I ever rode a big bike and opened the throttle I was nearly pulled off the back of the bloody thing but I clamped on even harder and so began my love of the Honda flagship GL1000. I had this wing for about 18 mths. Traded on a K3 GL1000.
During this time got married, two wonderful girls, and got talked into selling the ‘wing
The next bike was an XJ650 TURBO (guess where I got the name from). I bought it as a separation present for myself when I separated with my first wife. She took the kids to Perth and I was in the Army. I owned it for a little over 18 mths.
The next was a GL1100 DC Interstate many wonderful klms put on the bike again a period of about nearly 2 yrs.
Traded on a GPZ 1000 RX. Having just bought the worlds fastest road going sports bike, decided to do a riding course which just happened to be one being run by the MRA at the time. So off to Surfers Paradise Raceway. What a Course to learn to ride a bike on. Aug 86 it was written off underneath me 6 days later after coming out of coma (say's it all really doesn’t it) plus other serious injuries, ask me about it some time when someone else is buying.
The next was an old XJ900 cheap transport that was just about kill proof. Let no one tell you shaft drives don't wheel stand. I kept this bike for quite a while, sold it, bought a you know what (car). They also tow trailers very well.
Several years later and I'm back into motorcycling. I bought a GSX1100 Suzuki Power screen. I had it also turned into scrap metal.
Back to another XJ900. Traded it on an ST1100 and then finally back to a ‘wing.
Xmas 98 present to me from me for me to me. 1 x 50th anniversary SE Honda Goldwing C/o Bernie Koppe, Townville. Since taking delivery of it we have been to Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns and all points in between.
I have been riding since just before I turned 16. Some legal, some not, and I still am.
What got me first interested? Blame my parents "If its good enough for us its good enough for you".
My favourite moment is? every time I get on the bike and lately as I sign off a novice rider to go out and ride after they have completed their Q Ride course.
My current Motorcycles include my GL1500,CX500 X 2 .GS550, GR650, XJ500, LTD250 CB250 CB250N.
The bike I would like the most. Why is there any other? The new GL1800. YELLOW one Please.
Any advice that I can pass on is this. At all time enjoy it to its fullest because when your time card gets punched out at least you enjoyed yourself.
Most embarrassing moment. Way too many to list in so short a rider profile. Suffice to say, Whoops!
To quote a line that my mother likes to use when she is talking about me is that
"Thirty years after they bury me I should finally get to puberty.”
LIVE LONG AND ENJOY
TURBO
p.s. I did this
:)