Through the time in which I will be making my personal project, I will seek some objectives and goals in my learning, and how my skills develop through my topic, which is in fact fixing a motorcycle my grandfather gave to me. It is a 2008 Honda Crf150Rb (Bigger wheel base than the normal Crf150R). Riding motorcycles is something that runs in my family . My dad and my uncles ride since they are 3 years old. My dad followed that up by teaching me and my brother to ride by the age of 3. By the age of 5, I was riding every weekend on my bike. It really is my passion since I am little. Apart from riding, I watched every single race that was held in Los Angeles, which was where I lived for most of my early childhood. When I got to Colombia in 2013, I had nothing to ride, I was anxious and didn't have anything to ride, until 2015 when my grandfather ( a passionate engineer and mechanic ) surprised me on my birthday with the dirtbike. Since then I've had my ups and downs with it. Until one day, I took it to get fixed, and the mechanic messed up. I was charged for a bike that barely worked after its so called "repair". I then thaught to myself, wouldn't it be great if I could learn how to fix my bike on my own. I wouldn't have to pay someone to do something I can do. It was a brilliant idea, but for some time I didn't have the time to do it. Until the project came along and I could really shine.
Through research to successfully restore and improve my motorcycle and its functioning, and along with that improving my knowledge and abilities of mechanics. Here you will see a short video in which I explain why exactly my goal is challenging and how it can benefit me on the long term ;
I will explore the strand: Scientific and Technical Innovation and the impact of scientific and technological advances on communities and environments. I will specify my project on the sub-strand that is - "how humans use their understanding of scientific principles". This strand is really related to my idea because, I am focusing on developing my understanding of mechanics and motorcycles to be able to apply my knowledge on my own motorcycle. Consequently saving me money and time.