Your evolution as a biker
Road Master
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RE: Your evolution as a biker
Had a no-name mini bike w/ a 3hp Briggs & Stratton in '74, multiple bicycles until 2006 then the 883C
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Pre-teen Crime Story Alert: The pull rope on the Briggs had a broken rewind spring, so I'd have to reach into the case and spin it back up by hand; that sucked. Then I noticed my neighbors' lawn mower had the same exact case as the mini-bike's, so, in the dead of a hot summer night, I exchanged cases with his. Ooooh, such evil!! He probably pulled his rope the next day and said, "Awww, s#!t!" [:@]
I'll be getting 20 minutes in Hell for that one.[sm=badbadbad.gif]
. Pre-teen Crime Story Alert: The pull rope on the Briggs had a broken rewind spring, so I'd have to reach into the case and spin it back up by hand; that sucked. Then I noticed my neighbors' lawn mower had the same exact case as the mini-bike's, so, in the dead of a hot summer night, I exchanged cases with his. Ooooh, such evil!! He probably pulled his rope the next day and said, "Awww, s#!t!" [:@]
I'll be getting 20 minutes in Hell for that one.[sm=badbadbad.gif]
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2007
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RE: Your evolution as a biker
I didn't get a bike til about a year ago at 22. It was an97 Magna 750. I let my mom ride it (she had a sporty trike at the time)and shelayed it down lol. I sold it and about six months later I got the old ugly purple 021200 Sportster that is now my hardtail bobber sportster.
Magna was alot faster, but the Sportster is about 100 times cooler and more fun.
Magna was alot faster, but the Sportster is about 100 times cooler and more fun.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,820
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From: SW PA
RE: Your evolution as a biker
early 80's Suzuki RM80
1984 Kaw. KDX125
then cars till about 4-5 years ago,then my son wanted a dirt bike[8D]
So I got him a used Honda CR50 & myself a 85' Suzuki RM250.
2 years later my bud bought a 06' Shadow 750 Areo I took for 1 spin and headed straight to get the bike I always wanted a new Sportster but HD financing said no and Triple S only uses them so I left there and went straight to were Bob got his and left with my 06' Shadow
After a year of riding that it was tax time and I decided I'll buy a used one cash[&:]Bought my 89' 883H off eBay Feb. 07' and drove to Iowa toget it in a blizzard the whole time and the dealership had 06's on clearance and there was my black883C sitting there for $1500+ cheaper than what I would have to pay back homeGave Dawn the 89' for her B-day but she was intimidated by it I think. The weight and the SE Carb,jets,AC made it pretty fast but she actually likes how my Shadow sits so hopefully there is her start
I put 3400 on my Shadow in the year I owned it & 4200 on my Sportster since Feb. including a few freezing rides that I ran into snow on. But I was to stoked to finally get "my bike"[sm=biker2.gif]
1984 Kaw. KDX125
then cars till about 4-5 years ago,then my son wanted a dirt bike[8D]
So I got him a used Honda CR50 & myself a 85' Suzuki RM250.
2 years later my bud bought a 06' Shadow 750 Areo I took for 1 spin and headed straight to get the bike I always wanted a new Sportster but HD financing said no and Triple S only uses them so I left there and went straight to were Bob got his and left with my 06' Shadow
After a year of riding that it was tax time and I decided I'll buy a used one cash[&:]Bought my 89' 883H off eBay Feb. 07' and drove to Iowa toget it in a blizzard the whole time and the dealership had 06's on clearance and there was my black883C sitting there for $1500+ cheaper than what I would have to pay back homeGave Dawn the 89' for her B-day but she was intimidated by it I think. The weight and the SE Carb,jets,AC made it pretty fast but she actually likes how my Shadow sits so hopefully there is her startI put 3400 on my Shadow in the year I owned it & 4200 on my Sportster since Feb. including a few freezing rides that I ran into snow on. But I was to stoked to finally get "my bike"[sm=biker2.gif]
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,290
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From: Payson, AZ
RE: Your evolution as a biker
Here's my list starting when I was 10 years old up to the present (50 years old).
1) J.C. Penney mini bike
2) 1968 Honda Mini Trail
3) 1969 Kawasaki 120 Trail Bike
4) 1972 Yamaha 125 MX
5) 1973 Yamaha RD250
6) 1977 Yamaha RD400 (fast bike!)
7) 1976 Kawasaki 500 (really fast!)
8) 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000 (fastest bike I ever owned)
9) 19?? Honda CB400 (Used bike. Cheap transportation)
10 19?? Honda 350 (Used bike. Cheap transportation)
11) 1986? Honda CR500 (fastest dirt bike I ever road!)
12) 2006 Harley XL1200C
13) 1992 Jawa Speedway Bike (0-60 in 2 seconds and NO BRAKES!!!)
I think this picture was taken in 1973. I'm on the right on my new Yamaha 125 MX, my friend is on my 1969 Kawasaki 120. That's my Captain America helmet he is wearing too. I wish I still had that! What a classic! For you "older" Southern California guys this picture was taken at Escape Country, now long gone!
1) J.C. Penney mini bike
2) 1968 Honda Mini Trail
3) 1969 Kawasaki 120 Trail Bike
4) 1972 Yamaha 125 MX
5) 1973 Yamaha RD250
6) 1977 Yamaha RD400 (fast bike!)
7) 1976 Kawasaki 500 (really fast!)
8) 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000 (fastest bike I ever owned)
9) 19?? Honda CB400 (Used bike. Cheap transportation)
10 19?? Honda 350 (Used bike. Cheap transportation)
11) 1986? Honda CR500 (fastest dirt bike I ever road!)
12) 2006 Harley XL1200C
13) 1992 Jawa Speedway Bike (0-60 in 2 seconds and NO BRAKES!!!)
I think this picture was taken in 1973. I'm on the right on my new Yamaha 125 MX, my friend is on my 1969 Kawasaki 120. That's my Captain America helmet he is wearing too. I wish I still had that! What a classic! For you "older" Southern California guys this picture was taken at Escape Country, now long gone!
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2007
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RE: Your evolution as a biker
MY FIRST WAS A 70 SOMETHING RUPP MINIBIKE
THEN A SEVENTY SOMETHING HADOKA
25 YEARS LATERA SPORTSTER 883C, LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT.
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THEN A SEVENTY SOMETHING HADOKA
25 YEARS LATERA SPORTSTER 883C, LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT.
[IMG]local://upfiles/37276/67A7123821164160AC36C97B88D3F5BD.jpg[/IMG]
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 219
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From: Ontario,Canada
RE: Your evolution as a biker
1- 1967 Suzuki X6 Hustler
2- 1968 Triumph 650 Bonneville
3- 1969 Kawasaki 500 triple
4- 1973 Kawasaki 750 triple
5- 1974 Kawasaki 903
6- 1974 250 Honda dirt bike
7- 1976 750 Suzuki triple
8- 1978 Yamaha XS 1100
9- 1979 Yamaha 1100 Special
10- 15 years later after raising 2 sons finally got that Harley I always dreamed of 04 1200Custom
2- 1968 Triumph 650 Bonneville
3- 1969 Kawasaki 500 triple
4- 1973 Kawasaki 750 triple
5- 1974 Kawasaki 903
6- 1974 250 Honda dirt bike
7- 1976 750 Suzuki triple
8- 1978 Yamaha XS 1100
9- 1979 Yamaha 1100 Special
10- 15 years later after raising 2 sons finally got that Harley I always dreamed of 04 1200Custom
