“Dream BIG and dare to fail” – Norman D. Vaughan

Motorcycle Resume:

I fell in love with my first motorcycle experience at four (an electric police tri-cycle!) and was hooked for life.  Now five motorcycles and countless miles later, I'm ready to share my stories and lessons learned with the world!

Education:  
    Illinois Motorcycle Riders Safety Program in 1996
    Motorcycle Safety Instructor Training Shadow Program 2006

Motorcycles I've Owned:
    1986 Kawasaki 454 LTD - My first bike!
    2001 Kawasaki ZR7 - 750cc's of Blue badness
    2003 BMW K1200RS - The X-country Dream Machine
                               (two toned: white w/blue stripes. B-E-A-Utiful!)

Motorcycles I currently ride
    2000 Yamaha R1 - Very fast, very fun!
    2003 Yamaha FJR - Ready for that next x-country trip!

Motorcycle Memberships:
    BMW-MOA:  BMW Motorcycle Owners of America
    WIMA-USA:  Women's International Motorcycle Association USA


Published Motorycycle Articles:
November 2006 - BMW ON Magazine,
    "BMW Motorrad City Pants" pg. 96. (nice picture of me!)

March 2007 - BMW ON Magazine,
    "BMW Motorrad Sizing - Interview with Bill Niwa"

July 2007 - BMW ON Magazine,
    "BMW Motorrad Streetguard 2 Suit"




 
(You can't see it, but it says
"Chicks Gone Wild" on my t-shirt!)