Welcome to WaltInPA
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WaltInPA
Wannabie Member
Hi,
I'm Walt and as you may have guessed from my username, I'm from PA (Those of us in Pennsylvania just shorten it and literally say the letters - I sometimes forget that this little habit of ours isn't common across the country).
I started riding bikes about 13 years ago. I signed up for an MSF Course and had a lot of fun while getting my license. I wound up buying an "old beater" 1980-something Suzuki GS450 to learn on but after a couple of years life changed. I got married, had kids, and motorcycles just weren't a priority anymore. I sold the old Suzuki and moved on to other hobbies.
It wasn't until a couple of months ago when I got back into bike. I stumbled onto a YouTube video (I've watched so many at this point I don't remember which one got the ball rolling) and I've been kind of obsessed ever since.
My plan was to re-take the State Motorcycle Course as a refresher but COVID Closures created an array of problems. So, I did the next best thing - I bought a couple of books and started reading
When it looked like state courses weren't likely to resume this spring, I started researching bikes. I wanted something bigger than my old 450 (since I felt like I was ready for a bigger bike pretty quickly) but not something so big that it would be overwhelming.
I settled on a Naked 650 and after a lot of Video Reviews, I decided on a 2018 Honda CB650F. I've had the bike for a little over a week now and I'm very pleased with it.
So why a motovlog?
We'll, I used to do a lot Video Reviews and Vlogging years ago (I have a personal blog that I started in 2009). Its been years since I recorded a video but when I came across the concept of a vlog on a motorcycle, it seemed like something that would be a lot of fun.
As far as hobbies outside of Motorcycles - I'm into Archery and Cigars.
I'm Walt and as you may have guessed from my username, I'm from PA (Those of us in Pennsylvania just shorten it and literally say the letters - I sometimes forget that this little habit of ours isn't common across the country).
I started riding bikes about 13 years ago. I signed up for an MSF Course and had a lot of fun while getting my license. I wound up buying an "old beater" 1980-something Suzuki GS450 to learn on but after a couple of years life changed. I got married, had kids, and motorcycles just weren't a priority anymore. I sold the old Suzuki and moved on to other hobbies.
It wasn't until a couple of months ago when I got back into bike. I stumbled onto a YouTube video (I've watched so many at this point I don't remember which one got the ball rolling) and I've been kind of obsessed ever since.
My plan was to re-take the State Motorcycle Course as a refresher but COVID Closures created an array of problems. So, I did the next best thing - I bought a couple of books and started reading
- Road to Mastery by Greg Widmar (Motojitsu)
- Motorcycle Information Safety Systems by Michael Wesley
- Total Control by Lee Parks
When it looked like state courses weren't likely to resume this spring, I started researching bikes. I wanted something bigger than my old 450 (since I felt like I was ready for a bigger bike pretty quickly) but not something so big that it would be overwhelming.
I settled on a Naked 650 and after a lot of Video Reviews, I decided on a 2018 Honda CB650F. I've had the bike for a little over a week now and I'm very pleased with it.
So why a motovlog?
We'll, I used to do a lot Video Reviews and Vlogging years ago (I have a personal blog that I started in 2009). Its been years since I recorded a video but when I came across the concept of a vlog on a motorcycle, it seemed like something that would be a lot of fun.
As far as hobbies outside of Motorcycles - I'm into Archery and Cigars.
Hippo-Drones
Pleb
Great intro... and a cracking pic of your bike too! 
Welcome in to the forum, we look forward to your input on the various topics etc
Welcome in to the forum, we look forward to your input on the various topics etc
scooterwuf
L Plate Member
Welcome to the group. Good to another PA Motovlogger.
-Wolf
-Wolf
Moto Mengy
Motovlogger from PA, USA
Hey another PA motovlogger, We are legion!
Welcome to the forums.
Welcome to the forums.
