Meet Peter Jones
Peter Jones wearing his cherished UglyBros pants and Vanson jacket. Image: Drew Ruiz
This interview originally appeared on my old blog in April 2016.
Syracuse native Peter Jones still receives correspondence from folks who enjoyed his Cycle World feature story about Sturgis last fall, and that surprises him. I contacted Jones recently to talk motorcycles, and thought it would be fun to interview someone who’s typically doing the interviewing.
What was your upbringing like?
My upbringing was unconventional. We lived in the city until I was 11, and there were no motorcycles in my family until my brothers and I each left home.
Who or what influenced you to become a motorcyclist?
I was 21 when I first got a motorcycle. I was attending college in Florida and it seemed an easy, economical means of transportation. I bought a Kawasaki 175 two-stroke. It had many issues.