Motorcyclist Journal / motorcycles / Verle Nelson, Cedaredge Colorado

Motorcycles owned since summer 1999 (in reverse order of purchase)  

Currently owned:
 44.  2008 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys purchased new, a street supermoto with no credentials.
Recently owned, now sold or traded:
 43.  2008 Kawasaki KLR650 a favorite user-friendly motorcycle for real-world riding.
 42.  2007 KTM 690SM purchased new, a street supermoto with impeccable credentials.
 41.  2007 Suzuki DL650 purchased new, a recurring favorite.
 40.  2006 Honda 599 (CB600F) purchased new for paved-road sport, excellent motorcycle.
 39.  2006 Suzuki DR650 purchased new for the rougher roads.
 38.  2006 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom purchased new, great all-around motorcycle.
 37.  2006 Kawasaki KLR650 purchased new, one last fling on a favorite.
 36.  2003 Kawasaki KLR650 purchased used, not up to my standards.
 35.  2003 Kawasaki Concours Purchased used, nimble, fast and comfortable.
 34.  2003 Kawasaki Mean Streak repurchased (no. 27) in 2005.
 33.  2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom purchased new, great all-around motorcycle.
 32.  2004 Kawasaki ZZR1200 purchased new, great engine, fast, nimble, exciting.
 31.  2000 BMW R1100RT purchased used, beautiful, noisy engine, cumbersome, slow.
 30.  2005 Kawasaki KLR650 purchased new, a recurring favorite.
 29.  2000 Honda VFR800 purchased used, excellent real-world sport bike.
 28.  2004 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom purchased new, great all-around motorcycle.
 27.  2003 Kawasaki 1500 Mean Streak purchased new, a surprisingly competent motorcycle.
 26.  2000 Kawasaki ZX9R purchased new in 2003, wonderful motorcycle, very fast.
 25.  2002 Kawasaki KLR650 purchased new, very useful, a favorite motorcycle.
 24.  2002 Buell M2 Cyclone purchased new, delightful engine, fun, fast on a tight track.
 23.  1969 Rickman Metisse Triumph 650 purchased in 2002, a long-time favorite.
 22.  1992 Honda CBR600F2 ten years old when purchased, pristine, great handling, fast.
 21.  2001 BMW R1150GS purchased new, expensive, big, tall, heavy.
 20.  2000 Triumph Sprint ST 955i purchased new, fast, interesting.
 19.  1999 Suzuki DR650 purchased new, good big dirt bike.
 18.  1999 Honda VTR1000 Super Hawk purchased new, nice engine, poor fuel mileage.
 17.  1997 BMW R1100R two years old when purchased, nice but weird looking.
 16.  1999 Kawasaki KLR650 purchased new, re-entry bike.
 

Verle Nelson, Cedaredge Colorado