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**Rasta** · 04-09-2014, 09:48 PM

Congratulations Sally!!

**GIBBY** · 04-10-2014, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by glwilson

A Honda Rebel... right?

Either way... a perfect bike to learn on. Denny is a great rider so you'll have someone good to help you out for certain.

I think Denny told me it was a Suzuki.

**glwilson** · 04-10-2014, 07:56 AM

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I think Denny told me it was a Suzuki.

Yep... I see that now. A GZ 250 Marauder...

stretch · 04-10-2014, 10:05 PM

Nice bike Sally! Congrats on your decision to ride.

**dmac** · 04-11-2014, 11:57 AM

Thanks, everyone. I'm just gonna keep saying..I can do this, I can do this. ;)

**glwilson** · 04-11-2014, 01:26 PM

Just pay attention for guard rails when making turns and you will be fine!

**GIBBY** · 04-11-2014, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dmac

Thanks, everyone. I'm just gonna keep saying..I can do this, I can do this. ;)

Sally, you CAN do this!

**glwilson** · 04-11-2014, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GIBBY

Sally, you CAN do this!

Not to drift off the subject Gibby, but the Honda in your sig (at this moment) is exactly the same bike I started on at around 10-11 years of age. LMAO! Loved that thing!

(My math may be wrong... I am 57 now, soon to be 58... so what year did these first come out?)

Oh... by the way... it wasn't mine. Childhood friend's father loved motorcycles and bought all kinds for them for the boys. So when they wanted to ride out in the hills and fields on their property (about 200 acres) I was able to ride their bikes. What a lucky guy I was at that age. I still keep in touch with them; but oddly enough... none of them ride motorcycles any longer.

**GIBBY** · 04-11-2014, 09:58 PM

I believe that is a Honda Mini Trail 70. When I was a youth my parents had a place on the lake in Northern MN and my brother and I talked my pops into buying 2 of them to use at the lake. We always had homemade mini bikes and go carts but these little Hondas were the first store bought bikes we had. We beat the crap out of them and they took the abuse well. Great memories.

**glwilson** · 04-12-2014, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by GIBBY

I believe that is a Honda Mini Trail 70. When I was a youth my parents had a place on the lake in Northern MN and my brother and I talked my pops into buying 2 of them to use at the lake. We always had homemade mini bikes and go carts but these little Hondas were the first store bought bikes we had. We beat the crap out of them and they took the abuse well. Great memories.

1969... so I was 14 at the time. Those things were a riot and actually were able to go fairly fast. Prior to that is was hand-welded mini-bikes with B&S engines on them and a centrifugal clutch. Street use only; but we tried the dirt trails. Busted a few frames; and I believe possibly caused some of the back damage I am now suffering from.

On yet another note, I was going to take off on the bike this morning and do about a 200 mile loop north; however thunder and lightening is everywhere -- and more is coming yet. I see a fairly large system taking-out most of your area and most of mine soon.

Hopefully it will pass by noon and I can ride this afternoon.

**schoeney** · 04-12-2014, 10:09 AM

Trail 70's were awesome. My first 2 wheeler was a Honda Trail 55, not the small frame but the full frame. Similar to the Trail 90.Honda ruled the roost with kids back then. Fun days. I am 55.

If anyone is ever in Portland Oregon one of the local dealers (Beaverton Honda) has an amazing collection of 1960-1980 Hondas on display. I am guessing about 100 or more. Trail 50's to early Gold Wings. Sorry about the hijack.

Congrats on the new bike.

**glwilson** · 04-12-2014, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by schoeney

Trail 70's were awesome. My first 2 wheeler was a Honda Trail 55, not the small frame but the full frame. Similar to the Trail 90.Honda ruled the roost with kids back then. Fun days. I am 55.

If anyone is ever in Portland Oregon one of the local dealers (Beaverton Honda) has an amazing collection of 1960-1980 Hondas on display. I am guessing about 100 or more. Trail 50's to early Gold Wings. Sorry about the hijack.

Congrats on the new bike.

I would say an overwhelming number of current riders had at least one experience with a Honda or other metric bike when they were young. You are right though, those bikes were great and practically bullet-proof. The abuse we gave to them was unbelievable and they still worked just fine. Kind-of wish I still had one just to mess around on...

Oh... and as far as hijacking the thread... sorry but that already happened. And by the way... our conversation about the early days should give Sally confidence that she can ride a bike if we can!

**GIBBY** · 04-12-2014, 11:14 AM

Looks like the rain has pretty much stopped. I am gonna jump on my mini trail 70 and head to the nearest woods, a block away

**glwilson** · 04-12-2014, 11:23 AM

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Looks like the rain has pretty much stopped. I am gonna jump on my mini trail 70 and head to the nearest woods, a block away

You'll be able to do mud-slides in the corners...

**biscuitsngravy** · 04-18-2014, 08:16 PM

Way to go, Sally! Congrats on your new bike which should make your learning curve much quicker. Oh yeah, I know how it felt to wedge my bike under a guard rail too, on the same day! BnG

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GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,083	I believe that is a Honda Mini Trail 70. When I was a youth my parents had a place on the lake in Northern MN and my brother and I talked my pops into buying 2 of them to use at the lake. We always had homemade mini bikes and go carts but these little Hondas were the first store bought bikes we had. We beat the crap out of them and they took the abuse well. Great memories. __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster
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04-12-2014, 10:09 AM	#26
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Trail 70's were awesome. My first 2 wheeler was a Honda Trail 55, not the small frame but the full frame. Similar to the Trail 90.Honda ruled the roost with kids back then. Fun days. I am 55. If anyone is ever in Portland Oregon one of the local dealers (Beaverton Honda) has an amazing collection of 1960-1980 Hondas on display. I am guessing about 100 or more. Trail 50's to early Gold Wings. Sorry about the hijack. Congrats on the new bike. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,083	Looks like the rain has pretty much stopped. I am gonna jump on my mini trail 70 and head to the nearest woods, a block away __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster
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04-18-2014, 08:16 PM	#30
biscuitsngravy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gowrie, IA Posts: 803	Way to go, Sally! Congrats on your new bike which should make your learning curve much quicker. Oh yeah, I know how it felt to wedge my bike under a guard rail too, on the same day! BnG __________________ Dave Mills AKA BiscuitsNGravy 2006 Vulcan Nomad "BiscuitsNGravy" Kawanow #150 Vietnam @ Jan67-Jan68 Retired USAF Patriot Guard Riders/American Legion #431
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