I, wmax351. (An Intro)

[wmax351]

Realized I never posted one, but have nearly 200 posts. Figured I should add a bit about me.

I'm 21, and am a 3rd year student at UC Berkeley, on track for a public health major, and planning to go to med school. I am fascinated by infectious diseases, and do research on Pertussis (Whooping Cough) and its vaccine with Kaiser Permanente. A paper I wrote from the research is in the pipeline for publication in Clinical Infectious Diseases, and I presented the abstract at the American Society of Microbiologists Meeting in Chicago. (http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/09/vaccine-response-pertussis/)

I work on bikes as a hobby, and rebuild/restore them when I have time (which has disappeared thanks to Berkeley). Over the summer, I finished restoring a '71 R75/5 that I share with my Dad (but it is mainly for him, as a pre-retirement toy). 

I work on a race-car with a group of (primarily) engineering students at Berkeley for the Formula SAE, and we compete with other schools from around the country. (http://fsae.berkeley.edu/)

I have a '91 K75 standard in red.

[frankenduck]

So, you're about the same age as your K75?  Most BMW riders are way older than their bikes, even here.

At 21 you should be squidding around on a CBR or a Busa and wrapping it around a telephone pole. :yow

Just yanking your chain.  Thanks for signing up and contributing here.  :2thumbup:

[wmax351]

So, you're about the same age as your K75?  Most BMW riders are way older than their bikes, even here.

At 21 you should be squidding around on a CBR or a Busa and wrapping it around a telephone pole. :yow

Just yanking your chain.  Thanks for signing up and contributing here.  :2thumbup:

You can't yank my chain, I have a shaft! Yay BMW :P

I pride myself in having no vehicle newer than me.

I started on a moped, then a 1970 CB175, then a '75 CB550, then finally got my Beemer.

A guy in my High School bought a CBR600. He just doesn't get why I like the Brick. Its so slow and comfortable.

[johnny]

berzerkeley... i pizzed there...

nancy pelosi wants to twist your nipple...



belated welcome...

j o

[WayneDW]

Welcome.  You have a lot of history with motorcycles for someone so young.  I am impressed.

[greenmtrider]

Welcome I can contest in owning older bikes.  1972 Moto Guzzi V7 sport, 1971 Moto Guzzi California, 1969 Ducati RT 450.  Good luck with your projects and have fun.