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APRIL 2022
INTRODUCING - JULIAN & KYM-MARIE
In this the 5th Welcome to New Members section we are posing questions to Julian Davis and Kym-Marie Bush. You will recall Julian’s awesome R90/6 cover shot from the March Journal. How long have you been riding Julian, and what was your first bike? I have been riding for around 31 years. Initially it was just a form of transport to get from Western Sydney to the Royal Australian Navy Establishment I was serving at in North Sydney. It was a 2 stroke Yamaha DT175. My first ‘big’ bike was a 1978 Kawasaki Z650. I discovered BMW’s around 1998 and got myself a K75C. This led to several R1100RT’s, K1200LT, R1200RT and R1150RS. Throw in a couple of Triumph’s after this as well. I was introduced to long distance riding in 1997 when I was invited to do a 7 day round trip from Sydney taking in Adelaide and Melbourne which I did on a single 650cc Suzuki Savage (was much younger then!) From this, I got the bug and the only looking back these days is in the mirrors. In 2010 I became a qualified MC instructor in NSW working for Honda Australia RoadCraft Training (HART). I got so much enjoyment out of sharing my knowledge with others so they too can enjoy the pleasures of motorcycling. After moving to Brisbane in 2013, my qualifications were not recognised in QLD, so I haven’t done it since. Maybe one day I’ll go back to it. Kym-Marie – do you pillion or ride yourself or leave the whole bike thing to Julian? Kym-Marie ( KM) does have her license but chooses to ride pillion. KM loves to take photos and write, so we have our own Facebook page called “Riding the Dash” which KM will update with rides we do. Tell us more about your “German Mistress” (R90/6)? I’d always wanted a classic bike that I could work on. With my children now adults, I was in a position to purchase one a few years ago. She needed a little bit of work and was only ‘just’ running when I got her. With lots of TLC, research and enthusiasm I was able to get her running. There is an enormous sense of satisfaction riding her knowing that you got her going. I do like to name my bikes and she needed something special. The name ’Sofia’ fitted - a gentle old beauty. As I give her so much attention, KM has named her my ‘German Mistress’ - I kind of like that ;)
