My motorcycle passion began at the tender age of 11 years the beginnings of a great motorcycle passion. A neighbor of us acquired a Kawasaki 500 Mach 3 called. At that time, it was an absolute hell device. At that time, still no motorcycle helmet was duty, also there were no speed limits on highways. I was allowed to drive with.
No motorcycle helmet and matching motorbike clothing, I was mercilessly exposed the wind. The guy ran up tempo 180 and I got the pants up. But I knew a motorcycle must be collected. Comedian may find this interesting as well. My father owned a gravel plant, which was our ideal match mine. Now that should be converted to the motorcycle training course. A friendly staff member had a NSU Quickli with three-speed manual transmission.
I asked, whether I should go with this. I was allowed and it worked and so was not only strengthened but properly kindled my motorcycle passion. I bought a NSU Quickli with twelve of my pocket money. After few days driving experience built we, a friend and I, the first jump and were of course the first time long us. Of course without Motorcycle helmet or any motorcycle protective clothing. The power of 2.5 HP wasn’t enough of course. I was found by a farmer. In the barn, a DKW 125 vergammelte built in 1953. For $10, I was allowed to take the beautiful motorcycle. I didn’t move, so I took my first black ride without a motorcycle license. I drove over the fields to the paternal gravel works. There the DKW has been slimmed down for the first time, i.e. pillion seat, headlight and fenders were removed. With this machine, I had my first bad motorcycle accident. I rushed through a surrounding tar chunks and struck my head, of course as always without a motorcycle helmet. I remained lying unconscious some time. At some point I woke up. I had a huge fortune. Except for a slight concussion and some bloody scratches I had suffered no other injuries. Of course, I went looking for more after motorcycles. Two DKW’s were 175 CC the next conquest. Soon after I purchased a German triumph with 125 cc twin piston engine. Two NSU Max, the motorcycle stories wrote, were also added. We went after in terrain to scrap this modern classic bike spares. I can not think what this motorcycle rarities worth today, not to mention the sentimental value for a motorcycle collector. 15 I could one give me finally to Motocross motorcycle built around 125 he afford Zundapp. This was my first motorcycle helmet, a Jet helmet by Levior. Proper motorcycle clothing or a motocross I couldn’t afford of course still equipment. At 15, I was allowed to drive a moped. I was given by my parents a mini Moby. This had a suspension fork and a rear end suspension with shock absorbers. Now, I was Mobile. The top speed was approximately 38 km/h. We started with a friend to my first real motorcycle tour. We loaded a tent, sleeping bags and cooking utensils and started towards Lake Constance. This was achieved on the first day. Next we went up to the Zugspitze, then led me later many motorcycle tours. We ventured beyond the first Alpine pass. The performance of our machines was unfortunately not quite sufficient, and so were we with pretty. That was in contrast to the modern motor scooters or light motorcycles, possible. Downhill it went very quickly with the many luggage, many motorcycle riders had his trouble around the bends with us.