Your evolution as a biker
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From: Minneapolis, MN
RE: Your evolution as a biker
Hmmm, my first was back in about 1980 and I had a '76 Yamaha 360. Only had that for 2 seasons.
Rollforward 25+ years to April, 2007 when I got my Harley 883 Custom (which now has 5,000 miles!)
Love it! Love it! Love it!
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Rollforward 25+ years to April, 2007 when I got my Harley 883 Custom (which now has 5,000 miles!)
Love it! Love it! Love it!
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RE: Your evolution as a biker
1986 Honda VF 500F intercepter 6k miles when I got it, paid $1400
1986 Kawi Ninja 600R 19k miles when I got it paid $1500
1994 Kawi Ninja ZX-7 6k miles when I got it, paid $6k
1999 Suzuki L 1000S (the first and only bike I ever bought brand new) $9K out the door
2000 Honda RC51 2500 miles when I got it, paid $9300
1997 Kawi KX 125
2001 Honda CR 250 R
2000 Buell X1 lightning 3k miles when I got it, paid $5800
2000 Honda Superhawk about 7k miles when I got it, paid $5600
2002 Suzuki TL 1000R 1900 miles when I got it, paid $6K
93 HD Sportster XL-1200 1499 miles when I got it, paid $3500
got my first bike at 17, now I am almost 28
1986 Kawi Ninja 600R 19k miles when I got it paid $1500
1994 Kawi Ninja ZX-7 6k miles when I got it, paid $6k
1999 Suzuki L 1000S (the first and only bike I ever bought brand new) $9K out the door
2000 Honda RC51 2500 miles when I got it, paid $9300
1997 Kawi KX 125
2001 Honda CR 250 R
2000 Buell X1 lightning 3k miles when I got it, paid $5800
2000 Honda Superhawk about 7k miles when I got it, paid $5600
2002 Suzuki TL 1000R 1900 miles when I got it, paid $6K
93 HD Sportster XL-1200 1499 miles when I got it, paid $3500
got my first bike at 17, now I am almost 28
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From: Northern California
RE: Your evolution as a biker
1. Honda 90 trail-late 60s
2.Honda 90 Scrambler-early 70s
3. Yamaha 250 Enduro-early 70s
4. Honda CB-450-late 70s
5. Harley 883 Sportster Deluxe-1995
6. Harley Dyna SuperGlide-1996
7. Harley FXRD Sport Touring 1986-2005
8. Harley XL1200C 2007-current and most fun
Doug
2.Honda 90 Scrambler-early 70s
3. Yamaha 250 Enduro-early 70s
4. Honda CB-450-late 70s
5. Harley 883 Sportster Deluxe-1995
6. Harley Dyna SuperGlide-1996
7. Harley FXRD Sport Touring 1986-2005
8. Harley XL1200C 2007-current and most fun
Doug
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From: Edmonton Alberta Canada
RE: Your evolution as a biker
1970 minibike 3 HP Briggs & Stratton
1976 Honda CB450
1972 Honda 250 thumper (dirt bike)
1977 Honda CB400-4 Super Sport
1979 Kawi KZ1000
1983 Honda 500 thumper (dirt bike)
2007 Harley 1200 Roadster
I probably had the most fun on the minibike, the Super Sport was the best overall bike I ever had...until now that is.
1976 Honda CB450
1972 Honda 250 thumper (dirt bike)
1977 Honda CB400-4 Super Sport
1979 Kawi KZ1000
1983 Honda 500 thumper (dirt bike)
2007 Harley 1200 Roadster
I probably had the most fun on the minibike, the Super Sport was the best overall bike I ever had...until now that is.
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RE: Your evolution as a biker
1960 something-125 kawasaki street bike (beat it aound the yard til it broke}
1974 first new bike suzuki 185 (got my license with that}
1076 yamaha 650 special
1980 something triumph bonneville semi chopped
1984-2007 motorcycle sabaticle (sp) (marrage, kid,house)
2007 '06 883C sporty (workin on makin it mine) and lovin it...wonder why it took me so long!
1974 first new bike suzuki 185 (got my license with that}
1076 yamaha 650 special
1980 something triumph bonneville semi chopped
1984-2007 motorcycle sabaticle (sp) (marrage, kid,house)
2007 '06 883C sporty (workin on makin it mine) and lovin it...wonder why it took me so long!
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From: North Yorkshire,England.
RE: Your evolution as a biker
1) Yamaha fs1e 50cc
2)Suzuki GT250
3)Triumph Bonneville T140v
4)Suzuki GS550
5)Honda CD175
6)Yamaha XS650
7)Race track sidecar outfit made road legal Suzuki GT750 engine.
8)Triton pre/unit 650
9)Sportster 1200s and Triton.
Oh.and throw in a Honda CB750....after 7.
2)Suzuki GT250
3)Triumph Bonneville T140v
4)Suzuki GS550
5)Honda CD175
6)Yamaha XS650
7)Race track sidecar outfit made road legal Suzuki GT750 engine.
8)Triton pre/unit 650
9)Sportster 1200s and Triton.
Oh.and throw in a Honda CB750....after 7.
Cruiser
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RE: Your evolution as a biker
Honda cb 305 dream 1969-70
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Sportster 1200L (07)
Honda 750 Shadow aero
Sportster 1200L (07)
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RE: Your evolution as a biker
hmmmm,let's see
1977 had a Honda TL 125 (trials bike)
1980 - Suzuki X1 50cc (my first bike on the road as a learner)
1982 - Suzuki DR 125 Trail Bike
Long lay off as i'd just done my car driving test
1994 after going on the back of a friends Kawasaki GPZ 750,it was time to do my bike test.
1994 passed test and bought a Kawasaki GPZ 600R
1995 bought a Suzuki GSX-R 750 (it got stolen from my garage)
1995 bought another GSX-R 750
1998 retired from riding,having kids brought me to my senses riding sportbikes about like a looney had to stop.
2007 Suddenly decided i wanted a Harley and bought a 1994 Sportster and i love it and double bonus i'm now taking my kids about everywhere on the back
1977 had a Honda TL 125 (trials bike)
1980 - Suzuki X1 50cc (my first bike on the road as a learner)
1982 - Suzuki DR 125 Trail Bike
Long lay off as i'd just done my car driving test
1994 after going on the back of a friends Kawasaki GPZ 750,it was time to do my bike test.
1994 passed test and bought a Kawasaki GPZ 600R
1995 bought a Suzuki GSX-R 750 (it got stolen from my garage)
1995 bought another GSX-R 750
1998 retired from riding,having kids brought me to my senses riding sportbikes about like a looney had to stop.
2007 Suddenly decided i wanted a Harley and bought a 1994 Sportster and i love it and double bonus i'm now taking my kids about everywhere on the back
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From: The Great Plains
RE: Your evolution as a biker
3 HP Sears green mini bike, Various dirt bikes from80cc to 250cc(dont remember all the models), Kawasaki Tecate 250 three wheeler(raced this at local MX tracks), early 80's Kawasaki LTD750(black), 2002 883(black), 2006 Dyna(black), 2006 Fatboy(black)