|
01-13-2008, 09:18 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 0
|
What was your first bike, and a few others?
My first bike was one I bought when I was 14, I asked my parents if I could have one and they thought that said no. What they really said was if I had the money ;)
I bought a 1974 Honda XL 250. All my friends had two stroke dirt bikes and I pounded that XL trying to ride like them. I jumped so much that the pegs would break off. I'd go get them welded back on and resume jumping. My first street bike was a 1979 Yamaha 650 special. After that a 1984 Honda V-65 Magna How did you get involved with bikes and what did you get? Login or Register to Remove Ads |
|
01-13-2008, 09:53 PM | #2 |
Advanced Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Ventura County, CA. USA
Posts: 505
|
What was your first bike, and a few others?
I scratched a 25-yr itch two years ago and finally stepped up to the MSF course. After passing that (my first time on a bike, BTW) at age 44, I went out and purchased a 2006 Suzuki C50T. Rode that for about 1.5 years and 12,000+ miles. Traded it in a couple months ago for the Nad.
I guess it was the over-bearing Jewish mother that kept me down all those years. Now, she accepts it, but with shagrin! DS |
|
01-13-2008, 10:17 PM | #3 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Southern California
Posts: 65
|
What was your first bike, and a few others?
First bike was a '69 Yamaha 175 enduro stripped for dirt in 1973. Then the '75 Yamaha 250 MX (first single shock dirt bike). First street bike was a '69 Kawi Mach III, two stroke which was faster than he!!. Then the Kawi GPZ 750 which was a great around town bike. After 12 years of not riding, I took the MSF and after looking at all the baggers available, I bought the 06 Nad.
|
|
01-13-2008, 10:20 PM | #4 |
Sr. Contributor
|
What was your first bike, and a few others?
Taco 22 mini bike when I was 10 in 1967
__________________
I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005 |
|
01-13-2008, 10:24 PM | #5 |
Top Contributor
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 5,915
|
What was your first bike, and a few others?
I was 3 in 1967 you OLD MAN!!!!!
__________________
Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC Login or Register to Remove Ads |
|
01-13-2008, 10:31 PM | #6 |
Sr. Contributor
|
What was your first bike, and a few others?
I'm staring at that bald head and wondering myself!!!!
__________________
I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005 |
|
01-13-2008, 10:33 PM | #7 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Southern California
Posts: 65
|
What was your first bike, and a few others?
I always wanted one of those.
|
|
01-13-2008, 10:35 PM | #8 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Southern California
Posts: 65
|
What was your first bike, and a few others?
Didn't someone say it was supposed to be "Old Fart?"
|
|
01-13-2008, 10:43 PM | #9 | |
Top Contributor
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 5,915
|
What was your first bike, and a few others?
Quote:
__________________
Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC |
|
|
01-13-2008, 10:45 PM | #10 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
What was your first bike, and a few others?
Began riding in 1957.
List of bikes (that I can remember, at my advanced age) 1-Harley 165 2-Harley K-Model '45' 3-Triumph Thunderbird 4-Triumph TR-6-A 5-BSA Lightning 6-BSA Super Rocket 7-Velocette Venom 8-Harley FLH Hydra-Glide 9-BMW R-60 10-Honda 550-four 11-Suzuki Volusia 12-Kawasaki Nomad |
|
01-13-2008, 10:54 PM | #11 |
Sr. Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 3,390
|
What was your first bike, and a few others?
As a teenager I bought a 1973 Yamaha 175 Enduro. Road the tires off of that scoot. Had my first accident on it too. I still have some pretty impressive scars from that one. Slid about 65 ft down the asphault and ground a hole all the way to my stomach lining and exposed a kneecap. Bike only had a few scratches. Learned a valuable lesson about winter riding and sand on the roads.
Then in the early 80s I bought a 1976 Honda Goldwing full dress w/ a sidecar. My wife would ride behind me and my two young sons in the sidecar. As a family we had alot of fun on that bike. Then I went bikeless for many years up until I bought my 99 NAD. I'll never be bikeless again!
__________________
Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad |
|
01-14-2008, 12:02 AM | #12 |
Mega-Contributor
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever!
Posts: 21,926
|
What was your first bike, and a few others?
My first motorized 2-wheeled vehicle was a Tote-Gote when I was about 12. After I damn near lost my left index finger in a freak accident involving same, my dad sold it. I then bought a used JC Penney mini-bike, which I used to ride all over Island Park Idaho in the summer. Then when I was about 15, my dad helped me buy a Honda CR250 Elsinore, which I used to evade county sheriffs deputies who were trying to bust me for riding on the street and school properties. After that, I had a Honda CB125R, and I bought an AMF Sportster when I was in the Marines. When I got discharged, I rode it back home to Utah and sold it when winter came because I needed a car. That was the last bike I owned until March 17, 2007 when I bought an 05 Suzuki C50T, wheich I traded for my beloved Nomad on September 29, 2007.
__________________
Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08|Custer '09|Cortez '10|Crescent City '11|Kanab '12|Antlers '12|Estes Park '13|Antlers '13|Orofino '14|The Dalles '17 |
|
01-14-2008, 12:15 AM | #13 |
Sr. Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 3,390
|
What was your first bike, and a few others?
Oh yeah, I forgot about the Tote-Gote. I had one when I was 12 too.
What a speed demon! lol!
__________________
Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad |
|
01-14-2008, 07:59 AM | #14 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
What was your first bike, and a few others?
1969 CL90 Honda Scrambler new, road it into the ground
1973 CB 450 Honda new, ran it until the clock had 44Kmiles on it , sold it to move down south (FL) 1974 CB450 Honda used, bought in FL in 1978 1976 Honda Gold Wing used, loaded with Windjammer stuff, purchased from a Dallas Cop 1985 Honda Gold Wing Interstate, freind of brother made me an offer I could not refuse in 1990 Bike less until 2002 1100 V-Star Yamaha new, sold to a guy in a bad ice storm that same year, he had to have it 2003 Honda VTX 1300R used, purchased in 2004 2008 Vulcan Nomad 1600, Santie got if for me Christmas 2007, it will be my last bike, it gives me the feeling my first Honda gave me about riding. |
|
01-14-2008, 08:29 AM | #15 |
Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: la Fayette, Ga
Posts: 472
|
What was your first bike, and a few others?
I had a couple of scooters when I was 11 or 12, but my first motorcycle was a 47 Harley. Got a lot of exercise starting that old hog. I was 16 at the time and living in Tucson. I enlisted in the Marines when I was 17 or I might have run into some bad dudes and grown up to be like Nico.
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Here is the New Bike | crabbypaddy | Parts & Accessories | 16 | 01-05-2011 06:28 PM |
Here is the New Bike | crabbypaddy | Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager | 24 | 01-02-2011 11:16 PM |
Bike to bike communication suggestions | jmax5105 | Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager | 17 | 08-26-2010 09:26 PM |
How did you get the name for your bike? | wompus | Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager | 31 | 11-11-2009 10:16 AM |
Your First Bike - Your Best Bike | dui546 | Lighter Side/Jokes | 44 | 12-29-2007 09:23 PM |