Gforce Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Add me to the list as well. Been riding Bikes since I was 15.. so 20 year ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentreau Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Me too, I reckon the two go hand in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Dirt bikes since 1978, road bikes since 1990, drifters since 1996, dreaming of doing all of those since I can remember. Currently YZ250, GSXR750, GSXR1100, 95.10 and a Drifter. Been playing with model planes since I can remember as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Kawasaki 650 versus. :). Love it. It would be interesting to see what people actually hold licences to operate. I suspect that most pilots would have a wider range than the general public. Heavy rigid, Car, Bike, forklift, crane (20t), skid steer and boat. Good thing we don't have marriage licences here in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffreywh Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 it's obvious that riding motorcycles has some beneficial effects in flying aeroplanes....Does the same apply with model aeroplanes as well? I flew free flight glider in competitions for many years and I believe that the knowledge gained from that was incredibly useful in learing to fly. Especially the aerodynamiocs and controls....What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Why? They only last for up to 10 years. If you don't pay it gets cancelled. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 ALL aeronautical experience or knowledge adds to the total . I took aeromodeller friends up in DH 82's and they flew straight out of the packet. Some got airsick though. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Kawasaki 650 versus. :). Love it.It would be interesting to see what people actually hold licences to operate. I suspect that most pilots would have a wider range than the general public. Heavy rigid, Car, Bike, forklift, crane (20t), skid steer and boat. Good thing we don't have marriage licences here in Australia. I have Medium Rigid, Open motor bike , Forklift, Excavator and Recreational Marine Drivers licence. ( RMDL is on our Drivers licence in QLD). The forklift one is going to be a pain in the backside. It used to be for life, now it is for 5 years as a High risk licence in Qld. And now, apparently peeps have to keep a long book to show how much the person uses it. Excavator is for life. Actually - It doesn't exist anymore, same as most earthmoving tickets. It is competency based, these days. But having the old licence helps with proving competency. (This is QLD, dunno about other states). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Funny how they now charge $65/5yrs.. Used to be free for life. The licence change over was easy, just provided them with a copy of the old oh&s tickets. (And more $$$) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirsty Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Yep been riding bikes for 34 years and flying for 25 years. Wouldn't be without either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Evans Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I have MC R bobcat, loader ,scraper 657 twin power, Digger , Grader , haul truck 300 ton , Float ,backhoe ,rec lic ,hovercraft, heap more ................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Funny how they now charge $65/5yrs.. Used to be free for life.The licence change over was easy, just provided them with a copy of the old oh&s tickets. (And more $$$) Yep that jacked me right off. Same as back in the day, No firearms licence in QLD, Then a one off payment for life for a long arm licence, then they changed it to now- every five years. Great way to make revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatmal Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Have ridden motorcycles since I was 6yrs old - so 43 years in total (you'd think Id be better at it by now!). Raced mud bikes for a short while, then road racing - fastest crash was 235kph when my TZ350 spat a carb and seized - walked away from that one, even though I was sore for weeks afterwards. Slowest crash, South London - hit by a car being towed - they hadn't turned the key on and the steering locked on full right lock. Broken leg, snapped Anterior Cruciate tendon and broken hip - 3 months in traction, 12 months on crutches, now with a hip replacement. Still have a F1-spec RC30 Honda (which doesn't get ridden - it's just lovely to look at!), and about to buy another Supermotard, after discovering those towards the end of my racing 'career'. Been flying for 4 years - 140-ish hours - no crashes - yet The scariest thing about flying is the drive/ride to the airfield! Mal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrH Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 2 bikes in the garage :) H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
503 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Gone from 2 wheels to 3 ,less to run into you in the sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric McCandless Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Bikes owned: Matchless 500 road (first bike - pushed it more than rode it) (1970's) CZ 250 road (1970's) Suzuki T20 cafe racer (1972 - 1982) Yamaha 125 Trail (1972 - 1975) Yamaha TY175-JC Trials (x 3) - rode competition trials 1975 - 1983 Yamaha YZ250 - rode competition moto-X and enduros 1983 - 1990 Honda CB150 road - 2004 to current Aircraft Hang Glider (1988 - 1990) - bent it and myself by crashing into a house Jabiru J170-C (2011 - current) Exotic Cars - ok so no Lamborghini's (so far) Messerschmitt KR175 & KR200 micro cars (1975 - 1985) Hemi Pacer 265 Speedway Fender Bender (1983 - 1985) Mustang GT (2004 - 2008) Machinery CASE 580D Loader / Backhoe (just purchased) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Had bikes from about 10-11 yo, last one , GSXR1100 , gave me three months off work, really dumb accident , still like em but just don't have the desire like I used to, planes are a bigger buzz I reckon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Model planes from about 1955, Got my bike licence in 1965 & started flying Hang Gliders in 1975 & PPL in 1995. Funny I never noticed that before, all things started half way through a decade. Now what should I do in 2015? Space flight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Wow, thanks for the responses... maybe the 82% figure wasn't that far off after all! I've always believed there's a link between bikes & planes. For a start they both lean the right way in a turn, unlike those 4 wheel thingy's. I started with RC models and Honda XL185, graduated to VFR750 and Cessna 172, hang glider, Triumph Speed Triple, another VFR750, then Suzuki GSX750F (dog of a bike; would never get another). Then kids and 2 cars and motorbikes aren't financially viable, but damn I miss riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfGnome Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Yep. Wife & I both have 'R' licence. She had a ZX6 but broke her wrist in a snowboarding accident and never regained the strength required for the brake, so that was the end for her. I just got sick of lumping a super-sports machine around in city traffic, so it sat in the garage for longer and longer, so I sold it to a mate who wrote it off. Kinda wish I had it back again now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Gnu Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Nah, don't like motorbikes at all. I used to ride a unicycle though, but I'm not sure that would be so relevant to your poll.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentreau Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 It would be interesting to see what people actually hold licences to operate. I suspect that most pilots would have a wider range than the general public. Heavy rigid, Car, Bike, forklift, crane (20t), skid steer and boat. . Good point, got a coastal skipper boat licence too :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 What about sailing and flying, I reckon there would be a lot of pilots into sailing as well, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgwilson Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 What about sailing and flying, I reckon there would be a lot of pilots into sailing as well, Yep, I have done a bit of sailing and many years ago owned a small racing sloop. I was flying Hang Gliders in that same era. There is some very good crossover knowledge gained from both sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 What about sailing and flying, I reckon there would be a lot of pilots into sailing as well, Sailing for 45 years, motorcycling for 35 and flying for 30 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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