Australian Motorcyclist

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STEVE ALWAYS WANTED A Spondon but did it his way instead. Employment in the bike industry hasn’t diminished Steve Warnes’ passion for working on and riding motorcycles. Steve also has a bit of a ‘bent’ for modified bikes and making bikes the best they can be, whether it be a Spondon or a CBX1000. Steve tells Australian Motorcyclist about his special Honda CBX.

“I’m 57-years-old and have been riding since the age of 13. I started on bikes that are now popular in Vintage Motocross, but back when they were new. My decisive penchant for parties rather than being serious at racing is probably why I stayed in C grade, not making the lofty heights to A grade status,” said Steve.

“My destiny would turn out to be being a mechanic then as a motorcycle electrician. Road bikes are next, with thousands of kilometres riding them

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