..Paying homage to my late father, and in due course Suzuki. I hankered after my very first mode of transportation during my teens (escapism). However, my dad stood firmly by towing the line; you're not living under this roof if you buy a moped/bike!
Yet, one fateful day in the run-up to my 16th Birthday, dad hitched a trailer, all due to supposedly buying another fish pond. How wrong was I, having taken a detour, we eventually arrived at our destination, and what happened next was a life-changing experience for me.
I was completely lost for words, my eyes filled with tears of joy, my knees buckled due to all the excitement! Behold, a truly beautiful, bright and blue Suzuki TS50ER!! Suffice to say, thereafter, I was totally hooked for life - a BIG "Thank You" dad.
Ironically and interestingly, brand loyalty remained a constant for a while; TS250X and GSX-R's.