Since I can remember I have been around motorsports. I grew up with my dad having motorcycles, dirt bikes, four wheelers & three wheelers. My dad passed on the love of motorsports by getting me my first pw50 at the age of 4. He built a track in our back yard, and I spent many hours on that.
That following summer I was so excited to have my first race. Unfortunately, I never even got to line up for the race since I thought practice was part of the race and I ended up going over the bars and broke the front end of my bike. After that my parents decided, I could wait to start my racing career until I was 13 and have been racing motocross and hare scrambles in Minnesota and Wisconsin ever since. I really enjoy the different challenges the two provide: motocross with the jumps and hare scrambles with the trees.
Once I could drive, I got my first job at Bob’s Cycle Supply. I eventually saved up enough money to get my first street bike, a Yamaha FZ6R.
I have been working in the motorcycle industry for 14 years and I absolutely love working in an industry I have so much passion for. The people are amazing, and majority of my friends are from the riding community.
My current bike is a 2022 Yamaha YZ250F, that I was lucky & skilled enough to win in a fantasy motocross league. My wife would say that I’m a super nerd when it comes to motocross, but that’s okay with me. One of my favorite things to do on Saturdays is to watch the Pro Motocross races.
This year my wife and I had our first child, and you could say I’m very excited to pass on my love for motorcycles to her.
- DK Rider Profile: Rian - May 24, 2024