Ever Owned a Metric?
RE: Ever Owned a Metric?
still ride a Honda XR250 when i want to "do it in the dirt" and I'm in the process of building a Bobber out of a metric Harley, it's a Italian made1965 250 Sprint. I bought my first Yamaha dirt bike when i was 12 years old and haven't been without since. In 1988 i traded my Virago in on a Sporty, rode it until 2005 and traded it in on my SG. Kind wish I'd kept that sporty to keep the SG company in the garage since she don't speak Japanese or Italian
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RE: Ever Owned a Metric?
The first bike was a Honda, don't know the year, but it was a 50cc. Bought it used in '63. Then a '66 Honda 160cc, that when running, it ran only on one cylinder, I think. It was never fixed. Then in '03 I bought my first Harley FXD.
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Not trying to inflict or invite any abuse here - just curious as to what you hated about your V-Star 1100. I am moving sometime soon (I hope) from a Yamaha1100to an H-D, probably a Fat Bob, for my own reasons (which I would be happy to share)but can't say the 1100 has been anything but a pleasure. Thought I might learn something by asking this question (i.e. comparatively). Thanks.
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My first bike was a 69 Honda C90. Dad let me buy it because it didn't run and figured I couldn't fix it. Took me all of 20 minutes to get it to run. After that came an 89 CBR600 then an 89 FZR600 a 2000 Road King and my current ride, a 2006 FXDCI.
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Started riding back in 1984, my first bike was a 78 Honda 750 E, Lost that bike to the Sheriff's Department. Bought a used Honda 750 Night Hawk in 85. Did not ride for over twenty years until I bought this Honda 2002 Shadow Sprit 750 in 2006.
traded that in for this beauty...
traded that in for this beauty...
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RE: Ever Owned a Metric?
I've owned and ridden:
1966 or 1969 (don't remember) Honda 50 CB
1969 Honda 450 CB
Yamaha Virago 535
Honda VT 700
2001 Honda Shadow Sabre 1100
1996 Harley Fatboy (pic)
2006 Harley Fatboy Screaming Eagle
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My first bike was a 79 Yamaha 650 XS.
was a fun little bike. stock at first, but thenit was cut into a stretched out rigid framed bobber.
those little bikes make great little chops! looks a lot like an old Triumph.
was a fun little bike. stock at first, but thenit was cut into a stretched out rigid framed bobber.
those little bikes make great little chops! looks a lot like an old Triumph.
