General Information · 03-12-2025
Name: Tim Baker.
Hometown: Hidden Valley, Wallan, Vic.
Age: 47.
Occupation: I’m the Head of Development – Major Alliance Partners for National Motorcycle Insurance. I’m around bikes most days at work, supporting our motorcycle dealerships and manufacturer partners at a national level, with the support of a team who are based around the country and share the same passion for motorcycles.
First bike ridden? Yamaha YZ50.
How old were you? Seven.
First bike owned? Honda TRX70.
Current bike? 2024 Husqvarna FE350
Pro, 2013 Yamaha YZ250F.
Hobbies and interests? Motorcycle riding (including racing Transmoto Enduro Events), golf (handicap of two), mountain-bike riding, caravanning trips, collecting Lego sets and vintage video games.
Motorcycling ambitions, goals and dreams? I’m too old for dreams nowadays. I had an ambition of being able to race with my son Zac one day, which I was able to achieve back in 2023 when he was 19. One goal would be to keep riding at a decent level for another 10 years.
Who inspires you? My two uncles. Both either side of 80 years old now, they have a strong work ethic and passion for what they do in life. Both my parents have passed away and my uncles have been the ones I have looked up to for inspiration.
What makes you happy? Racing Transmoto Enduro Events with family and friends.
What would you never do again on a bike? Run out of fuel deep in the forests out of Bright, VIC, late in the day. The group I was riding with combined their fuel to send two riders in, however they ran out short of town as well.
Motorcycling highlight so far? My youngest son has special needs and is developmentally delayed. It was never expected that he would be able to ride a pushbike let alone a motorbike. Teaching him to ride a motorbike on the family’s property and being able to ride alongside him out there is my greatest highlight.
Favourite racer? Valentino Rossi in his day. Billy Bolt currently.
Favorite music? Late ’80s early ’90s rock.
Best bike you have ever ridden? I have ridden a lot of motorcycles, both road and dirt, working in this industry for the time I have. I don’t know if this would be the best bike, but my favourite bike I have ridden is the Honda VTR1000 SP1.
Who couldn’t you do it without? My wife Melissa. She has never had an issue with my numerous trips away riding.
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