Meet Leon Long, CAL's featured customer for July 2009

Customer: Leon Long
Age: 73
Years riding: 57

What do you ride?
2010 Vespa GTS 300 Super and a 1999 BMW K1200LT

Modifications to motorcycle:
Under-seat garage-door opener with external button.

Motorcycles currently owned:
50's Allstate scooter, 60's Vespas, Honda 360, BMW R90, BMW K-100, Honda Gold-Wing, BMW K1200LT, and the latest 2010 Vespa.

My favorite bike is (and why):
BMW K1200LT, because it is the "Cadillac" of motorcycles.

Dream bike:
Once again, the BMW K1200LT, because it is the "Cadillac" of motorcycles.

The best ride I ever took was:
My annual rides to Yosemite, usually in summer, with 6 - 8 fellow riders.

Advice for new riders:
Learn slowly and safely, don't be in a big hurry.

Advice for experienced riders:
Always leave yourself an escape route.