Lets see your first bike
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,234
Likes: 0
From: Southern Indiana
Oh man..I forgot about the mini-bike. Thanks for bringing that memory back. I guess technically that was "really" my first bike. When I was around 5 years old I'd tear *** around my dads back yard. I had eventually turned it into a dirt circle track. I'd pretend I was racing and would be out there all day long. The kill switch didn't work so I'd kill the motor by touching the plug with a ground wire. Would shock the **** outta me every time too. 
Last edited by Double00Aught; Feb 22, 2009 at 07:08 PM.
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,234
Likes: 0
From: Southern Indiana
Yes I did. My favorite muscle car of all times right there. My buddy has a '65 389 with 3 deuces that his dad bought new. Awesome stories come with that car. He's been restoring it for about 10 years now....lol.
Banned
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,494
Likes: 5
First bike was a CT50 then a CT70, I would have to go over to my moms to try and dig up photos of them. My first street bike I was licenced to drive was a 1982 CB450T Hawk, I noticed a lot of 1st time honda riders? Anyway, this bike was only made for 1 year and a blast to ride. A buddy of mine worked at the Honda store and got me the sport kit, flat track style bars and set back mid controls. Boy, I was good lookin' back in 82' 
Last edited by NoLongerAmember; Feb 23, 2009 at 12:58 PM.
Former Sponsor
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,360
Likes: 453
From: Davie, FL
1965
I bought it in pieces in a bunch of bushel baskets when I was 16 Years old (1964) and took me 1 year to build for my 17th birthday (legal driving age in NJ) The fork tubes are from Forking by Frank, the motor was built by Mario Andretti's mechanics (Willie & Eddie Mataka) and painted by me as well as all assembly and there was no manuals back in those days that I knew about.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 159
Likes: 0
From: SE Kansas
Here is my first bike. I loved this thing. Saved up all my pennies as a Private and bought it from my Motor SGT when he moved to Germany. They only made it for 1 year. From what I understand it didn't like to turn too well so it got a bad rap. I never had a problem and this thing would run like a raped ape. It had a Ninja engine in a cruiser frame. Give it all the gas you wanted without a wheelie. Man was it quick, at least for me on my first bike. Got her for $2K. Traded it in on a TL1000 while in college.
Last edited by octane; Feb 23, 2009 at 10:36 AM.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,123
Likes: 1
From: Dallas TX
Dont have a pick of my first bike but here is a pick of my second one had this bike for about 20 years or so was almost new when i got it. It was a Yamaha virago XV750 1982. an that bike could hug the road I miss it but traded it in on my first harley had almost 150,000 miles on that bike and ran strong hated to see it go.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 801
Likes: 0
From: SF Bay Area
1990 Honda CB1
Manufacturer - Make - Model - Year: Honda CB 1 1990
Motorcycle Style: Standard
Engine Type: 399 cc, 4 Stroke - Liquid Cooled - Inline Four
Engine Bore and Stroke: 55 mm x 42 mm
Valves 4 valves/cylinder
Claimed Horsepower: 56 hp (41.8 kW) @ 10750 rpm
Maximum Torque: 37 Nm (27.3 ft. lbs) @ 9500 rpm
Transmission type: 6 speed
Final Drive: Chain
Tire - Front: 3,00-17
Tire - Rear: 4,00-17
Brakes - Front: single disc
Brakes - Rear: single disc
Seat Height: 775 mm (30.5 inches)
Wheelbase 1370 mm (53.9 inches)
Fuel Capacity: 11.5 l
Dry Weight (without fluids): 170 kg (374.8 pounds)
I really miss this bike, it was so much fun in the twistys! She also had a 13.5k redline, she was a SCREAMER!!!