Your evolution as a biker
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Your evolution as a biker
I'm curious as to what history you guys have in terms of what bikes you've owned. What bikes did you learn on etc etc. Here's my evolution from newbie to somewhat not a newbie
1. 1984 Honda XR80..I got this thing used when i was 12 years old. Rode it for fun up until my junior year in high school. That is til my friend Justin decided to take it to on our President's Day Glamis trip never to return(the bike that is).
2. 1996 Honda CBR 600...I wanted to get back into riding so i bought this bike used in 2000 at the age of 24. Learned the basics of street bikes on it. Put 37,000 miles on her up until i sold her to a friend.
3. 2002 Suzuki SV650...Bought it right after i sold the CBR. Great bike, lots of fun..sucked in the canyons though. Sold it to my neighbor who then proceeded to high side it less than four months later.
4. 2003 Aprilia RS250. Bought it used....this two stroke bike was the funnest bike i've ever owned(apart from my new HD). Wasn't street legal and i work too much to go to Willow more than once every few months. Regrettably, sold it via ebay.
5. 2007 Harley Davidson Nightster in Olive/Black....i've only put 140 miles on her because of my work schedule(in a hotel room in vegas for work as i type this). So far i love this bike. I've never ridden anything like it. Can't wait until the break in period is done.
1. 1984 Honda XR80..I got this thing used when i was 12 years old. Rode it for fun up until my junior year in high school. That is til my friend Justin decided to take it to on our President's Day Glamis trip never to return(the bike that is).
2. 1996 Honda CBR 600...I wanted to get back into riding so i bought this bike used in 2000 at the age of 24. Learned the basics of street bikes on it. Put 37,000 miles on her up until i sold her to a friend.
3. 2002 Suzuki SV650...Bought it right after i sold the CBR. Great bike, lots of fun..sucked in the canyons though. Sold it to my neighbor who then proceeded to high side it less than four months later.
4. 2003 Aprilia RS250. Bought it used....this two stroke bike was the funnest bike i've ever owned(apart from my new HD). Wasn't street legal and i work too much to go to Willow more than once every few months. Regrettably, sold it via ebay.
5. 2007 Harley Davidson Nightster in Olive/Black....i've only put 140 miles on her because of my work schedule(in a hotel room in vegas for work as i type this). So far i love this bike. I've never ridden anything like it. Can't wait until the break in period is done.
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RE: Your evolution as a biker
ok lets see
as a kid
1.honda trail 80 when i was 10-12 that thing was a blast till it broke
2.kawasaki 650 couldnt tell you what year or model really but was my mom and dads (traded shotgun for it)
with in last 7 years
3.1983 yamaha 500 virago red nice bike had to sell to pay some bills
4.1983 kawasaki 650 special edition ran great but couldn't find parts even at dealers
5.rode several of other peoples bike over the years and thats how i figured out i don't like CR
as a kid
1.honda trail 80 when i was 10-12 that thing was a blast till it broke
2.kawasaki 650 couldnt tell you what year or model really but was my mom and dads (traded shotgun for it)
with in last 7 years
3.1983 yamaha 500 virago red nice bike had to sell to pay some bills
4.1983 kawasaki 650 special edition ran great but couldn't find parts even at dealers
5.rode several of other peoples bike over the years and thats how i figured out i don't like CR
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From: Down North
RE: Your evolution as a biker
A 45 inch flat head to a 61 inch Knuckle head to a 67 650 Truimph Bonneville to a 1000 Sportsterto a 883 convetered to 1200 Sportster to a Glide ? 1350 ? to a 67 750 Triumph Bonneville chopper to a ? 790 Triumph Bonneville America to an 883 Sportster.
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RE: Your evolution as a biker
Hmmmmm...
1) 1995 Suzuki Katana 600 - I crashed this 4 days after I got it.
2) 1972 Honda CL175 - this thing would do 70mph and weighted less than 200lbs.
3) 1991 CBR 600 - 114.3HP...verrrrry fast!!!
4) 1980 Honda XR80 - just something to screw around on
5) 1979 Suzuki GS425
6) 1983 Honda Shadow 500
7) 2006 Harley XL883
1) 1995 Suzuki Katana 600 - I crashed this 4 days after I got it.
2) 1972 Honda CL175 - this thing would do 70mph and weighted less than 200lbs.
3) 1991 CBR 600 - 114.3HP...verrrrry fast!!!
4) 1980 Honda XR80 - just something to screw around on
5) 1979 Suzuki GS425
6) 1983 Honda Shadow 500
7) 2006 Harley XL883
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RE: Your evolution as a biker
1) 1969,got a suzuki 80 for birthday
2)1972 bridgestone 350 cant recall year,but that thing was fast!!!
3)1973 cb450 honda,think it was a 1970 model
4)1975 69 sportster..work on it two days ride one...repeat.
5)1978 new 750 kawasaki.
6)1981 new harley fxrs.
7)2003 bought a new kawasaki 1500 vulcan classic,after no bike for 10 years.
8)2005 missed harleys traded vulcan for 05 heritage.
9)2007 traded my heritage for 07 EGC,wife says I gotta keep it for more than two years,guess im stuck with it....cool..
2)1972 bridgestone 350 cant recall year,but that thing was fast!!!
3)1973 cb450 honda,think it was a 1970 model
4)1975 69 sportster..work on it two days ride one...repeat.
5)1978 new 750 kawasaki.
6)1981 new harley fxrs.
7)2003 bought a new kawasaki 1500 vulcan classic,after no bike for 10 years.
8)2005 missed harleys traded vulcan for 05 heritage.
9)2007 traded my heritage for 07 EGC,wife says I gotta keep it for more than two years,guess im stuck with it....cool..
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RE: Your evolution as a biker
1) Honda CB200
2) Honda 250 Rebel
3) Kawa 550 LTD
4) Norton 650 Comando
5) Yamaha 650 Special II
6) Honda 700 Magna
7) Yamaha VMax
8) Yamaha Warrior
9) Sporty 1200L
10) Street Bob
2) Honda 250 Rebel
3) Kawa 550 LTD
4) Norton 650 Comando
5) Yamaha 650 Special II
6) Honda 700 Magna
7) Yamaha VMax
8) Yamaha Warrior
9) Sporty 1200L
10) Street Bob
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From: Ozark Country
RE: Your evolution as a biker
Guess I'm out of the ordinary, as I don't have experience with metric bikes.
First bike I owned was a new 1972 1200FX SuperGlide, and since then I've owned nothing but Harley's.
Oh Well.....
First bike I owned was a new 1972 1200FX SuperGlide, and since then I've owned nothing but Harley's.
Oh Well.....
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