I started riding in 1993, I was a passenger until 2009 ( went thru a difficult time in 2009 until March 2010) I rode Honda's, Yamaha's, Suzuki's, Kawasaki's( nomade Cruiser) HD Switchback, in 2011 I told people that I wanted to get my motorcycle license, so in 2012 I took the Motorcycle Safety Coarse and got my permit/license, and traded the 2012 HD Switchback for 2012RTS-SE5. Kept the 2012RTS-SE5 for 2 years, then I traded the 2012RTS-SE5 for my Current ride 2014RTS-SE6. I like the freedom, and being in control of my own spyder. If life gets stress full I can just get on my spyder and GO. Also, if I want to just go for a ride I can. Deanna