Back in December of 2014 I started the journey to own a motorcycle after never having ridden before. It was a scary prospect, but one I was looking forward to pursuing.

I looked at all kinds of bikes, all ages and all styles. I wanted something that I could commute to work on as well as ride on the weekends for fun.

Finally someone asked me if I knew how to work on motorcycles or cars. Did I know how to "wrench." When I said "No" they told me to "buy a new bike." And so, I did.

Meet Raven, a 2014 Honda NC700X DCT

So, on December 31, 2014 I went and started the paperwork to purchase the Honda NC700X DCT. And on January 2, 2015, with the help of a friend, I finished the paperwork, we loaded her up and brought her to my house.

It was COLD, so my rides were brief and shivering. But in less than 3 weeks, I had put the first 600 miles on and she was ready for the break-in service. Within a month after that, I was at 2000 miles, and before spring closed out I was over 5000 miles.