rider profile:

Gary

Riding Background: Strictly Road

Favourite Ride: Castlemaine to Alexandra via all the deserted back roads

Current Car: 2001 Suzuki Jimny 4WD

Worst Accident: Ramming my Suzuki 500 into the side of a new Rolls Royce in 1972. Lost a toe - but gained a Honda Four!

If you could have any bike what would it be, and why: A new Yamaha Tmax, as it does everything I want (even dirt roads) in comfort and style

What is your most prized and important possession: My father's WW2 photos during the British Army's African campaigns

What item do you worship the most: Cock, of course! (I'm a poof - do the math)

What is the best thing that has ever happened to you: Meeting my future partner Mike in 1986

What is the worst thing you have ever done: Misguidedly married a good woman and caused her lots of heartache (don't do it guys - the guilt never goes away)

Best commercial: those Toyota "Bugger!" ads

Hottest Actor: Male - Michael York. Female - Charlize Theron

If you were given $10,000 for plastic surgery what would you have done: Why waste $10,000 on anything but a new Bike??

If you could choose your parents who would they be and why: I'll stick with the ones I was given - they taught me by example

What do you wear to bed: In winter - socks. In summer - a bit less.

When did you come out: 1978, as part of the marriage breakup

Teenage crush/idol: Jean-Paul Belmondo