First bike photos....have any?
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Mankato MN area, not in city limits
My avatar is a picture of my first bike. An Italian made Harley Davidson 50 cc, 2 stroke with a 3 speed that was on the left grip, twist to shift. Learned a lot on that bike, was about 12 or 13 years old, rode in the ditches with street type tires you learned that brakes can be useless, you have learn to control and ride that bike. I have been in 2 accidents while riding on the streets that involved contact with cars, once in 1973 with a 750 Honda and again in 1980 on a 1000 Kawasaki. In both cases there was physical damage to both bike and car and I walked away with no serious injury. In both cases if I would have hit the brakes, I do not know if I would be writing this today at age 56.
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From: Connecticut
Can't find any original photos of my 1st or 2nd bike, but here's my 1st bike...exact make, year, model and color. 1978 Kawasaki KZ400. Rode the hell out of that bike. Damn, that was over 30 years ago.
And here's my 2nd bike. Looks identical 1980 CB750
And finally, an original of my 3rd bike. 1986 Yamaha Virago 1100. My first brand new bike
And here's my 2nd bike. Looks identical 1980 CB750
And finally, an original of my 3rd bike. 1986 Yamaha Virago 1100. My first brand new bike
I got my start in the dirt back in the early '70's with a tricked out Maico square barrel 400.
In the background can be seen an old moped that was given to me. Removed the engine and had a pedal bike with shocks.
In the photo below is my first street bike, an '82 BMW R100S that I got in '84. Sadly, crashed it a couple years ago.
Thanks to everyone for sharing. Some cool photos. Later, Mark H.
In the background can be seen an old moped that was given to me. Removed the engine and had a pedal bike with shocks.
In the photo below is my first street bike, an '82 BMW R100S that I got in '84. Sadly, crashed it a couple years ago.
Thanks to everyone for sharing. Some cool photos. Later, Mark H.
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Bought as a basket and did what I could on a very limited (dirt poor) budget. To this day I still regret getting rid of it.
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Great pics, Everyone!
Have you noticed how similar this bike is to your sig pic? Looking at all the first pics I think it's cool that lots of folks style has stayed the same!
Have you noticed how similar this bike is to your sig pic? Looking at all the first pics I think it's cool that lots of folks style has stayed the same!
