I often get asked what vehicles are in the Fifth North garage or what some of the cars and motorcycles I started out with are, as always, a good list was the way to go. These are the main vehicles that have impacted me and Fifth North. This list only contains vehicles that I have owned and doesn’t list the many others that I have driven or ridden that have had an impact on me and my future vehicle selections. (Start from he bottom of the page and work your way up to today).
2024 Triumph 765 RS
The 2024 Triumph Street Triple 765 RS in Cosmic Yellow is my current motorcycle and is very easily the best motorcycle I have ever ridden. It is comfortable, agile, efficient, fun, fast, it literally checks all of the boxes that I am looking for. The 765 RS is the newest addition to my garage and is currently bone stock as I am in the process of reviewing a number of press bikes and breaking in the 765 RS. As I get caught up and the 765 RS eclipses the break in period, expect a full line up of modifications to take place with videos to follow on the Fifth North YouTube channel.
2019 Vitpilen 401
Status: SOLD
After ten years out of the saddle I decided it was time to get back on the road on two wheels. Loving the looks I decided to start off with a Vitpilen 401 as it would be a great bike to shake the rust off by providing enough power to have fun while still being manageable. The 401 is a great city bike and an all around great time. After modifying it and putting the 401 through its YouTube paces I moved on to a bigger bike.
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Status: SOLD
After years of high horsepower fun I wanted something that would teach me to be a better driver. In came in my ND Miata with 165 horsepower, full aero and a curb weight of only 2,243Lbs. The ND would allow me to become a licensed racing driver with the SCCA and have me place in the top 3 in two time trial events (one 2nd and one 3rd place finish). After almost four years of pure driving joy it was time to try something new.
2008 Honda Civic Si V3
Status: SOLD
Shortly after V2 CorSport changed owners and I decided to part ways with the brand, at this point V3 came to life as my Civic Si became a demo car for Performance Tuner Magazine. V3 was a bit more manageable as the turbo kit was swapped for a Jackson Racing Rotrex Supercharger kit making 414 horsepower to the front wheels. The car was just as fast however as at this point it had a weight reduction of over 600 Lbs.
2008 Honda Civic Si V2
Status: SOLD
The second version of my Civic Si rocked a full race livery as it was built in a partnership with CorSport USA and the car was officially known as the CORFG2 (CorSport naming convention of COR plus chassis code). This iteration was wild making over 500 horsepower to the wheels thanks to a Garrett GTX3076R powered turbo kit! Additionally V2 saw the addition of more track focused components as the car saw less and less street time.
2008 Honda Civic Si V1
Status: SOLD
My 2008 Civic Si Coupe was the car that got me started down the racing and car modification path. In its first iteration the Si had a few exterior modifications as well as full bolt on performance parts making it a fun and sporty daily driver. V1 never got too serious as I still was new to the car world and wasn’t completely sure in what direction I was going to take the car. V1 saw occasional track time but primarily served as a daily driver.
2007 Yamaha Virago 250
Status: SOLD
The Yamaha Virago 250 was my first motorcycle and the motorcycle that I primarily learned to ride on (in partnership with the Honda Rebel I used in my MSF course). I absolutely loved the way this thing looked as it looked much bigger and cooler than it was. In reality it was a great starter bike, but I outgrew it very quickly and needed something with a bit more power and the ability to comfortably do highway speeds.
2000 Jeep Cherokee
Status: SOLD
My 2000 Jeep Cherokee was the only modified off-road capable vehicle that I have ever owned. Quickly in to owning it I learned that I wasn’t as in to off-roading as I thought and wanted to get back to a sports car as quickly. Though short-lived, it was a blast with a 6'“ lift, 35” mud terrain tires, air lockers, custom bumpers and Dana 8 lug hdaxels in both the front and the rear. The best part about this Jeep was that the bottom half of the interior was Rhino-lined allowing the interior floor to be easily cleaned.