Dave Netherton, also known online as the Smyrna Cowboy, is an avid and enthusiastic rider of his Burgman 650 and more importantly he is a creator of many Burgman videos and Burgman riding videos.

Recently I asked Dave if he would be willing to write a regular column for BurgmanRiders.com and share his experiences and videos with all of us. Thankfully he agreed.

Below you will find Dave’s first contribution.

P.S. Not Dave sporting the BurgmanRiders.com t-shirt in his picture above. You can get yours here.

On a beautiful summer’s day, my brother and I decided to go for a little ride and stop off at a “Biker Bar” to grab some lunch in honor of my up coming birthday. ( Of course he bought )

He had a few reservations being seen with “A Scooter” but for the love of family, we went. Before our lunch, we needed to stop at a local Honda dealership for him to get some info for a co-worker that was looking for a particular type of bike.

He lives by a popular lake here in Smyrna with nice twisty roads and beautiful scenery which made the ride all the better. We stop at a stop sign and he ask’s me ” How far to you lean to make those curves? I’d be afraid I’d scrape my bike if I did that.” I told him ” I really didn’t lean that much, I had to slow it down so I wouldn’t go up your tailpipe!”

He just grinned and laughed and went on. Of course I was grinning all the way. Just on down the road, we get on the main highway and have to stop at a light so we slow down to try to time it. He is fighting the handlebars to keep it steady before we stop and I pull beside him straight up and steady. We come to a complete stop and for a full two second before I put my feet down, I’m upright and balanced. He shakes his head in disbelief. Pull the visor up and I ask him “What?” Then the light turns green and were off again.

As we take off I notice his arms vibrating from that big Harley engine. For me personally, I think that would tire me out trying to hold the bike up with that vibration. If that is what he likes, more power to him. I like the smooth ride of my Burgman thank you very much.

We get to the dealership and dismount. I take my gear off and he goes on in. Two customers, on the way in, stop and ask me about my Burgman. I always have cards and flyers in my glove box to tell them about ALF. ( The Name of my scoot) and give them some. A good thing to have available. You get so many questions when you stop. Even at traffic lights for that matter.

We do our business and leave there. I do a little video blogging when we ride off.

After we leave, bellies full and good fellowship, my brother asking all sorts of questions about the Burgman, we leave. Going back to the house I had to show off a little bit. We come to a traffic light, I shoot in the left lane. He races his motor to challenge me to a short little race. I flip the visor up and grin and said,” So you want a piece of me huh?” he replies, ” Not a piece bro, the WHOLE thing!”

As this conversation took place, I take my left thumb and hit the POWER button. We both look at the light, waiting to turn green. It did then I was GONE! All I could see in my rear view was his headlight about 40 yards away. I get in the right lane and slow down to wait for him. Shaking his head. I know in my mind he is embarrassed being beaten by “A Scooter”

We part ways, toot our horns and head home. That night he calls the house and has to tell me his option of my Burgman. ” Bro, I just can’t believe how quick and fast your bike is. How it took those curves and the balance. If I ever get rid of my bike, that will be the next one on my list.” From a hard core Harley rider, that alone was priceless.

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