Ian Hunter came to New Zealand 27 years ago after visiting as a tourist . He got a job , decided to stay and brought his love of motorcycles with him . He now lives in Invercargill and tells us about his love for riding , learning , and the track .
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Ian Hunter came to New Zealand 27 years ago after visiting as a tourist . He got a job , decided to stay and brought his love of motorcycles with him . He now lives in Invercargill and tells us about his love for riding , learning , and the track .
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When did you begin riding ? “ I started riding when I was 16 back in England . I had a little Suzuki GP50 X1 and graduated to a 250 when I was 17 , and I ’ ve been riding bikes ever since . I had a couple of five or six year gaps for university and kids , but apart from that I ’ ve always had a bike .”
Do you ride with your family ? “ No . I took my wife to Le Mans on the back of my Kawasaki GPZ1100A3 when we were first going out and I think that put her off for life really ...”
What bikes have you got ? “ I ’ ve got three bikes right now . A Honda Pan
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