I've just returned to biking after a 10 year absence (except for some dirt biking, CR250....does that count??). The itching got too bad and my wife ran out of furniture to buy and renovations to do, so I was allowed a small amount to go and find a bike. Anyway, the short version is I came across a very nice silver/black 2001 ZRX1200S with only 40,000 on the dial, which I picked up 2 months ago, but with the current weather in Melbourne, all I do is look and polish. It's probably the best bike I've been on, with maybe the exception of a 1976(approx) Ducati GT750. I've been riding since early '70s with various bikes, and have been fortunate enough to have been able to ride mates early 750 Hondas, 500 Hondas, Bonnevilles, Norton 850's and Kwaka Z900's and also the nutter bike, Kwaka H3,750 2 stroke triple with neutral at the bottom of the shift pattern. My last 2 bikes in backwards order: '89 Honda CBR1000F & '78 Suzuki GS1000E.
I'm way too old (50 ++) to go scratching these days and been down the road quite a few times as a result, but still enjoy finding a few windy's to try and get value for money from the sides of my tyres. Also my grandkids like to see me in one piece.
In case you're wondering about "slaps99". That's from a very cheeky daughter in law at my 50th and it involved a form of charades, a large open fire and an even larger quantity of bourbon. I guess you had to be there. My real name is Joe.
Anyway, I'll look forward to catching up on news and also the technical areas. I'll also look forward to getting some merchandise, next time you get something organized.
Thanks for taking the time to read this
Joe
This is a advert photo, but mine is in equally pristine condition:
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Although, I really would like to see the grandkids grow up, I am still willing to take some small risks!! Plus, when riding a motorcycle with as much ability as a ZRX1200 has, it's a given that you can go fast without too much risk taking! 
