Growing up my uncle had a ZX9R and ever since then I loved Kawasaki. Fast forwards years later when I had the money for a motorcycle I started to look into Kawasaki. I wanted the ZX14 from the start but was talked into starting small. So I bought a 2014 Ninja 300 on October 31, 2015. Its ok to laugh go ahead. I still laugh at myself for buying it now that I look back. I was happy I finally got a motorcycle and I fell in love with it, but eventually she was to slow. I topped her out at around 113mph. Finally I said screw it I'm getting my dream motorcycle.....the ZX14. I started to look around, and checking insurance quotes. We all know how expensive it can be especially being in your early 20's. I couldn't afford the Gen 2 ZX14's so I had my eyes set on a Gen 1. I will eventually get the Gen 2, because I want those extra CC's. I found a dealer online that had a 07 with around 7400 miles on her. Went to the dealer to check it out, and went home. I went to the bank for a loan and got approved. On July 21, 2016 I headed out on my Ninja 300 for the last time. I was finally getting my ZX14!!!!! I can't tell you how excited I was to finally get one. I get there and go through all the boring paperwork. Once I was all done I walked out side and took a good look at my new motorcycle with a huge smile on my face. I had to jump on the beast and hurry to work! On the way to work I dropped a gear and let her rocket me to 120mph. Which at the time was fast for me on a motorcycle. I couldn't believe how fast that thing was. I finally got to work and got threw that torture of not being on my ZX14. That night when I got home my dad was outside and I thought crap he's going to see my new motorcycle and be mad. But I thought oh well its better to ask for forgiveness then ask for permission. A nice little quote my uncle told me before. My father actually though I got a new exhaust for the 300. I thought wait till you see it in the morning. Sure enough he seen it and one thing about my father is he is more of a car guy. Not really into motorcycles but when he seen it he recognized it which mad me happy and proud. His words were "Thats a ZX14?" I will never forget that. I just smiled and said heck ya. Later that day we were leaving for my uncles place in Michigan, and again I was sad cause I had to leave my ZX14. All i wanted to do was ride. For dinner that night my dad wanted some food from some place by my house. So I threw a leg over the beast and headed out to get his food. I order it and when I leave the place a car was driving by and honked the horn at me as they drove by. I look up and wave at the person, but for that split second I was distracted and didn't see a car coming. Once I did realize it I grab the front brakes hard as I was turning to the right. On the 2nd day of owning my dream motorcycle I dropped her going maybe 3mph in a parking lot. I was so mad and upset that I scratched up the right side. I couldn't believe that it happened. Oh and the person that honked at me in the car was my father of all people. I always mess with him and tell him its his fault I dropped my motorcycle. Thanks to all of you that read this and sorry that its long.