Wonger

This is Adam Niswonger, btw:) 6'0 and everything from small trips across town, day rides in the N Ga. mountains plenty of weekend camping trips where we'd base camp and ride each day, and one track day. It wouldn't be my choice for track duty but it can certainly do it. Terrific brakes. My '18 was a lowered chassis version and it made it feel like a traditional sport tourer. It never felt like it was holding me back with regard to cornering clearance. The Two Gen 2's I had were the standard height, and were slightly more compliant over small bumps, but even the low chassis XR was more compliant than my S1kR. Here's a pic from one of those touring weekends with an MRA windscreen in the higher position. I'd also recommend the gen 1, 2016-2019 over the gen 2. They civilized the gen 2 a bit, and while it probably is better with regard to gearing spacing being more spread out between 4-6, the gen 1 seat was way better and it felt more raw, in a good way.

I had an early interested in coaching after growing up playing sports and from the age of about 12 began attending a private baseball academy for additional, specialized instruction. I continued that through high school and played baseball in college until I was sidelined through multiple injuries and even red-shirting a year. I had lots of coaches along that path that pushed and inspired me. My first job with a check was working at a similar baseball academy in my home town during high school. I began teaching some of the younger kids’ classes and then took on private coaching through high school and college. I ran the college’s camp the last two years. Even during high school I was interested in teaching and took a course that had me go to elementary (primary) schools to teach Physical Education classes. I was always interested in motorcycles, but they were strictly verboten in my family. I spent all my food money for the semester my freshman year of college on a ’76 CB550 Four that was sitting across the street from my apartment. 16 or so years and a few motorcycles later I decided I wanted to ride on track with a few friends; I was previously clueless to even how to go about getting on a track, so I signed up for Levels 1 and 2 in 2019 at Barber. I was so impressed by the entire operation and constantly sang its praises. I did some track days in 2019 and 2020, then attended Level 3 and 4 in 2021. I was lucky enough to have Cobie as my consultant for Level 4 (along with Steven and Mark for coaches) and he asked me if I would be interested in coaching, so the that got the ball rolling. The opportunity to combine both coaching and motorcycling was extremely exciting. In my third year now, it has been both very challenging and very rewarding. I couldn’t wish for a better group to work with.

I've owned three XR's and one single R. I'd recommend the XR over the single R for everything except track days. More comfort, and the weight penalty is minimal for the extra luggage capacity. Even if you just toss a duffle bag on the back, it's a great bike for a weekend trip, but it absolutely rips.