Name: Marissa DeAnna
Ethnicity:Mexican, Native America, Swedish
Age: 23
Hometown:Seattle, WA
Shout Outs: A.T. for teaching me all about bikes, my love L.M., family and friends.
Tell us something interesting about yourself that no one would ever guess?
Although I may look very girly, I definitely have a tomboy side. I love video games, shooting my gun, and of course riding streetbikes.
So you learned how to ride on a friend's '09 GSX-R600. How did you get into bikes?
I rode on the back of a couple at a younger age and I was hooked instantly—there is no other feeling like it.
What kind of reaction do you get from guys who find out you ride?
They usually don't believe me! I was riding one day and had a car full of guys pull up next to me. They started taking pictures and then they followed me.
Since moving from the Northwest to LA, have you found riding different out here?
Yes! Riders out here are definitely more aggressive and brave to ride in this crazy LA traffic, something I still have to get used to.
Tell us about the '06 CBR600RR you just picked up?
Well it was a very last minute thing. I saw a bike I wanted online, rented a truck that day, and drove five hours to Arizona to pick it up.
What’s your favorite riding style: fast and hard or smooth and slow?
If you ride soft, you shouldn't be riding at all!