Riding Time/What Bikes???
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RE: Riding Time/What Bikes???
Started at age 8 - am now 45. Started with a minibike (had 3 chains and two clutches) very fast for a minibike. even years later it used to beat my friends small motorcycles in short races.
Then I had a Honds CT70 and then an SR70, then a couple small motocross bikes, then the big dog the kaw 650 -OMG that thng was unbelieveable! A few more motocross and trail bikes and quads, a herigage and fatboy, a 1984 yamaha 200 enduro that I still have because I like to take it on the road till I see a trail ot a powerline and then go offroad. and my 06 street bob.
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RE: Riding Time/What Bikes???
52, first bike was 360 Honda in 1980. Wow 26 years ago. My training was: "you ever ride a MC?" No "Can you ride a bicicle?" Yes, he showed me the clutch and gear pattern, had me ride some around and make some circles both ways in the parking lot and then said, "your good get out of here"
then i had a couple diff CB750 Hondas mid seventies vintag, Then a Honda Shadow 1100 , now my FDX
then i had a couple diff CB750 Hondas mid seventies vintag, Then a Honda Shadow 1100 , now my FDX
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RE: Riding Time/What Bikes???
Started riding when I was 12 now 50.Heres the list:
Bird mini bike
70 Honda Trail 90
Suzuki TM 250
Maico 450
Suzuki RM 370
Yamaha YZ 390
Bultaco Alpina 250
Bultaco Alpina 350
Yamaha YZ 490
Honda 400 Four
Yamaha 750 Special
Triumph 750 Bonny
Honda 750 Interceptor
Yamaha Roadstar
Hd Road Glide.
Bird mini bike
70 Honda Trail 90
Suzuki TM 250
Maico 450
Suzuki RM 370
Yamaha YZ 390
Bultaco Alpina 250
Bultaco Alpina 350
Yamaha YZ 490
Honda 400 Four
Yamaha 750 Special
Triumph 750 Bonny
Honda 750 Interceptor
Yamaha Roadstar
Hd Road Glide.
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From: Denver Colorado
RE: Riding Time/What Bikes???
Been riding since I was 14...paper route money I saved bought me a ratty old 185 suzuki dirt bike...since then I've had at least a half-dozen dirt bikes of all brands and types then I moved to the street in 1988 with a Yammy Virago...went through two Viragos, a 750 Honda, A Honda interceptor, then I bought my first Harley...a 1982 FLT shovelhead bagger. I'll always remember the day I got it (July 2003) because it was the first thing I put in the garage of the first house I ever bought ...I rode it for three years layed up about 4000 miles on it (GREAT bike) and this year bought a new 2006 Standard. I'll spend the rest of my life with a Harley in my garage.
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RE: Riding Time/What Bikes???
Been riding for a bit over 40 year's. This is what I've had so far.
LIL INDIAN mini bike
? Honda 50
65 305 Honda Dream
71 350 Kaw. A7SS
72 450 CB Honda
68 Sportster
75 RD350 Yam.
? 441 BSA Victor
73 650 Yam. Twin chopper
69 650 Yam. Twin chopper still have
75 400DT Yam
76 400DT Yam.
75 550 CB Honda
? 500 XL Honda
75 500 Kaw Triple. still have
72 750 Honda 4
72 750 Kaw. Triple
? 750 KZ,LTD Kaw.
87 1100 Yam. Virago
93 1340 HD. Springer
87 1340 HD. FXSTC chopper still have
93 XRL 650 Honda dirt still have
05 Springer Classic still have
thats all I think, I may have forgot one or two over the year's
LIL INDIAN mini bike
? Honda 50
65 305 Honda Dream
71 350 Kaw. A7SS
72 450 CB Honda
68 Sportster
75 RD350 Yam.
? 441 BSA Victor
73 650 Yam. Twin chopper
69 650 Yam. Twin chopper still have
75 400DT Yam
76 400DT Yam.
75 550 CB Honda
? 500 XL Honda
75 500 Kaw Triple. still have
72 750 Honda 4
72 750 Kaw. Triple
? 750 KZ,LTD Kaw.
87 1100 Yam. Virago
93 1340 HD. Springer
87 1340 HD. FXSTC chopper still have
93 XRL 650 Honda dirt still have
05 Springer Classic still have
thats all I think, I may have forgot one or two over the year's
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From: Northampton, England
RE: Riding Time/What Bikes???
I'm 45. only started riding two and a half years ago. How 'bout this, I have only ever ridden H-D/Buell bikes!!
Did my training on a 500cc Blast and 883 Sportie.
Bought an 883 custom as my first bike - kept it two years then traded for my Heritage a couple of months ago.
Did my training on a 500cc Blast and 883 Sportie.
Bought an 883 custom as my first bike - kept it two years then traded for my Heritage a couple of months ago.
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From: Long Island New York
RE: Riding Time/What Bikes???
Been rideing 48 years, 350 honda hawk, 650 honda, 75o honda , MANY MANY 2 stroke kawis, few harleys along the way, (to many to mention) finally a gl1800 goldwing, and a 2oo6 Road glide. AND MY DEAR TO MY HEART rebuilt 91 SPRINGER< that eats RICE for Breakfast.
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RE: Riding Time/What Bikes???
Started at 17, would have started sooner but my Mom told me she would never allow me to have a motorcycle as long as I lived under her roof. She gave in after some serious lobbying and a promise to never ride on a street. (right!, just like I never swam in the river with my buds!)
Honda Trail 70
Kawasaki 175 Enduro
Yamaha 360 Enduro
Kawasaki 750
Honda CX500
Honda VLX
Kawasaki 1500Fi
FXDP
Honda Trail 70
Kawasaki 175 Enduro
Yamaha 360 Enduro
Kawasaki 750
Honda CX500
Honda VLX
Kawasaki 1500Fi
FXDP
RE: Riding Time/What Bikes???
Since 98...
1998 Ducati 748s
2003 Suzuki GSX-R600
2003 Suzuki Volusia 800
2003 Buell Lightning XB9
2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000
2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
2006 HD StreetRod
2006 HD Springer Classic
2006 Suzuki GSX-R750
2006 Ducati Sport Classic 1000
2007 HD Street Glide
1998 Ducati 748s
2003 Suzuki GSX-R600
2003 Suzuki Volusia 800
2003 Buell Lightning XB9
2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000
2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
2006 HD StreetRod
2006 HD Springer Classic
2006 Suzuki GSX-R750
2006 Ducati Sport Classic 1000
2007 HD Street Glide