Ever Owned a Metric?
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 439
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From: League City, Texas
RE: Ever Owned a Metric?
Im going to try to remember, but not sure if I can. I started out on metrics, cause all I rode was sport bikes and was into a little road racing....
1986 VFR750 1988 Hurricane 10001992 CBR600F2
1996 ZX6R 1993 CBR900RR 1997 ZX7R 1994 ZX6D 1996 ZX11D
1998 ZX7R 1998 ZX6R 1999 ZX7R 2000 ZX6R 1999 ZX6R
2000 ZX7R 2000 ZX9R 2002 ZX9R 2002 ZX6R
** Can you tell I worked for a Kawasaki Dealer ?**
Now riding a 2007 Bob, and dont miss the sport bikes at all.....(well maybe a little)
1986 VFR750 1988 Hurricane 10001992 CBR600F2
1996 ZX6R 1993 CBR900RR 1997 ZX7R 1994 ZX6D 1996 ZX11D
1998 ZX7R 1998 ZX6R 1999 ZX7R 2000 ZX6R 1999 ZX6R
2000 ZX7R 2000 ZX9R 2002 ZX9R 2002 ZX6R
** Can you tell I worked for a Kawasaki Dealer ?**
Now riding a 2007 Bob, and dont miss the sport bikes at all.....(well maybe a little)
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 439
Likes: 22
From: League City, Texas
RE: Ever Owned a Metric?
ORIGINAL: JimmysFXDC
Used to havea '90Honda CB-1. They only made 'em for two years. I still miss that bike. 13.5K redline only 400cc. Man that thing was fun in the twisties!
Used to havea '90Honda CB-1. They only made 'em for two years. I still miss that bike. 13.5K redline only 400cc. Man that thing was fun in the twisties!
Those were fun. I rode one of those before. I also dated a girl who owned an FZR 400. Lots of fun to ride. The bike was a blast too.....
Advanced
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 91
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From: Montana
RE: Ever Owned a Metric?
I owned a Kawasaki 750 triple two stroke back in the
day. It was a wild and crazy bike. But now that I think
about it I was pretty wild and crazy back in the day also...
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day. It was a wild and crazy bike. But now that I think
about it I was pretty wild and crazy back in the day also...
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 296
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From: Illinois
RE: Ever Owned a Metric?
Honda Hawk was my first bike. Later picked up a VStar 650. Now I have an '05 SV650and a'83 XS650 along with the Bob. Each is fun in its own right, but if I had to sell all but one...goodbye 650s, it was fun.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 791
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From: Northcoast
RE: Ever Owned a Metric?
My 1st bike was Honda CX 500 Custom '82
'73 Kawasaki Z900
'77 Kawasaki Z1000
'55 Horex 350 (chopped up, thing never started)
'86 Honda XR 500
'75 Suzuki GT 380
'78 Suzuki GS 1000
'81 Yamaha XS 650 Heritage (sold ittwo years ago when I bought the Misses her'06 Streetbob, still miss it)
'73 Kawasaki Z900
'77 Kawasaki Z1000
'55 Horex 350 (chopped up, thing never started)
'86 Honda XR 500
'75 Suzuki GT 380
'78 Suzuki GS 1000
'81 Yamaha XS 650 Heritage (sold ittwo years ago when I bought the Misses her'06 Streetbob, still miss it)
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Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 508
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From: Dubai
RE: Ever Owned a Metric?
Well, I got my 07 FXDB as a first bike in my life (still riding with no driving license!) then I decided to add a metric to my collection, A 08 Suzuki C50 Limited Edition, cost me half what I paid for the Harley. I get compliments & attention wherever I go.