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Posted: 5/6/2022 7:43:23 PM EST
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1st bike was 71 Yamaha RT1 360 Enduro
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Posted: 5/6/2022 7:44:56 PM EST
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Sometime between 1974 & 75 I got a slightly used Honda CB 350 that had the front raked 6".
I didn't keep it for long and traded up to a 750SS. |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 7:47:06 PM EST
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I rode my friends dirt bikes in secret as a kid. My first bike was a 1986 Honda VT 700 shadow. In 1998.
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Posted: 5/6/2022 7:58:07 PM EST
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Once I got my drivers license and got my first car, my motorcycle days were done. Probably for the best too.
The 80's happened, got married and raised kids. Once I got into my 50's, the bug bit me again. I took the motorcycle safety course and got my motorcycle endorsement, bought a Honda 500X. Seems to be a perfect fit for an older guy. Fast enough to run the roads and highways around farm country. Slow enough to keep me off the interstate roads. I can do gravel roads, ride the pasture and farm lanes. It will easily do the speed limit, and is forgiving on the throttle at the same time. I've been riding this one for 3 years now, and haven't gotten tired of it yet.   |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:00:11 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I quickly outgrew the Indian and convinced Dad the Japanese were no longer a threat...traded for a red 1978 Yamaha DT175. In hindsight, I never should have sold the Indian. The Yamaha ended up getting stolen from our driveway...but that's another crazy story. https://i.postimg.cc/SR03wySv/DT-175.jpg My dad had one of those and a Ossa 250. I was too small to ride them, but did ride a little 80cc. Not sure what brand it was. |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:17:39 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I had that same year and model but mine was green. I was 15 and put thousands of miles on it. Moved up to a Honda 350 after that. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: SL 100 Honda Exactly as pictured but sadly it’s not my bike. Mine was lost in a fire  https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/200543/EB02F46E-CEBF-405F-AED2-F1399B6B66A4_jpe-2374419.JPG I had that same year and model but mine was green. I was 15 and put thousands of miles on it. Moved up to a Honda 350 after that. Years later moved up to this, again not my photo. Sadly a drunk rear ended me and rearranged the bike.  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:19:28 PM EST
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:19:52 PM EST
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:20:11 PM EST
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Quote HistorySo that's what the OEM 4 into 1 looks like. We just sold one with a Kerker at Mecum for $21k. There are some unbelievably expensive bikes today shown in this thread, oh, if we'd only knew. |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:20:38 PM EST
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Quoted: It was 1975, I was 12 years old. Dad didn't like the Japanese, so I got an Indian. Thanks Dad! What was your first motorcycle? https://i.postimg.cc/xdkVNpcn/indian-no-face.jpg 1973 Honda XR75  I rode that bike for a few years while saving money, and then I bought a brand new 1984 CR80 like this one.  Sold that one in 1985 to help pay for my first car, a 1963 Impala SS that I bought from the original owner. Still have that one! |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:22:22 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 1973 Honda XR75 https://cdn1.mecum.com/auctions/lv0118/lv0118-314820/images/[email protected]?1516808212000 Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: It was 1975, I was 12 years old. Dad didn't like the Japanese, so I got an Indian. Thanks Dad! What was your first motorcycle? https://i.postimg.cc/xdkVNpcn/indian-no-face.jpg 1973 Honda XR75 https://cdn1.mecum.com/auctions/lv0118/lv0118-314820/images/[email protected]?1516808212000 That's what our commie neighbors all road.  Those old Honda's are sweet! |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:26:57 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's what our commie neighbors all road. Those old Honda's are sweet! Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: It was 1975, I was 12 years old. Dad didn't like the Japanese, so I got an Indian. Thanks Dad! What was your first motorcycle? https://i.postimg.cc/xdkVNpcn/indian-no-face.jpg 1973 Honda XR75 https://cdn1.mecum.com/auctions/lv0118/lv0118-314820/images/[email protected]?1516808212000 That's what our commie neighbors all road. Those old Honda's are sweet! I wish I'd known then what I know now, because that was the first year for the XR75. I started gathering the parts to build myself another one a few years ago but those things have gone absolutely nuts! Especially the 73 models. |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:27:16 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I quickly outgrew the Indian and convinced Dad the Japanese were no longer a threat...traded for a red 1978 Yamaha DT175. In hindsight, I never should have sold the Indian. The Yamaha ended up getting stolen from our driveway...but that's another crazy story. https://i.postimg.cc/SR03wySv/DT-175.jpg 
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:29:19 PM EST
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1996ish...mowed yards to save money, bought a 1972 Kawasaki G5 for $265.
Not my pic but it looked like this  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:29:55 PM EST
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Quote HistoryI am sooo jealous, I've always wanted a Z1R. |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:33:05 PM EST
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I started out with an XR-75 around the same time. I was 12 and bought it with lawn mowing money.
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:33:55 PM EST
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:34:21 PM EST
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New Yammy DT-250 in '71.
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:36:33 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I quickly outgrew the Indian and convinced Dad the Japanese were no longer a threat...traded for a red 1978 Yamaha DT175. In hindsight, I never should have sold the Indian. The Yamaha ended up getting stolen from our driveway...but that's another crazy story. https://i.postimg.cc/SR03wySv/DT-175.jpg My first bike was the DT100 Yamaha enduro. Rode it and jumped it so much I cracked the frame. Had it rewelded and sold it years later. I still miss that bike. |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:38:10 PM EST
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1972 Yamaha JT2 60cc, in December of 1972. I still have it. After I rode it for about 6 months, I got a 1971 Yamaha DT1 250. We put a Bates solo seat on it, so I could touch the ground.
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:38:38 PM EST
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a used 2017 F800GS I bought in May 2020 at age 60, I always rode my buddies bikes since I was 17 then quit about 25.
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:40:44 PM EST
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First bike was a 73 Yamaha Mini Enduro 60. Stepped up to a 76 Yamaha 125 Enduro. First true street bike was a 73 Suzuki 550 two-stroke triple. Some ungodly 10k redline, sounded like a truck load of pissed off bumble bees. Went to a 73 Harley Sportster and have been on Harleys ever since.
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:46:11 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 1976 Kawaski KE175 purchased in '78 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/31623/kawasaki-ke175-102792-456_jpg-2374609.JPG Had one of those. Shaved the rotary valve a few MM's, went up on the mains 2 sizes, raised the needle 2 clicks, K&N air filter, Bassani flat track pipe and dropped down one tooth on the counter sprocket. Wow! Turning right and going left. |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:49:28 PM EST
[#24]
1973ish Honda SL70
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:59:46 PM EST
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Honda Trail 70
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Posted: 5/6/2022 9:00:31 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 1976 Kawaski KE175 purchased in '78 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/31623/kawasaki-ke175-102792-456_jpg-2374609.JPG
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Posted: 5/6/2022 9:02:17 PM EST
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I bought my first bike new, a 1973 Gemini Boss 80 for me.
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Posted: 5/6/2022 9:07:00 PM EST
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Posted: 5/6/2022 9:10:08 PM EST
[#29]
 Attached FileIn 1976 I bought a 1969 CB350, put it on layaway for 10bucks. A couple years ago my buddies gave me this matching bike to my first. It's now one of a barn full of bikes, but it makes me happy every time I ride it |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 9:11:18 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/170912/89B7CE4B-7E6A-466A-81F0-6968891EB4F1_jpe-2374670.JPGIn 1976 I bought a 1969 CB350, put it on layaway for 10bucks. A couple years ago my buddies gave me this matching bike to my first. It's now one of a barn full of bikes, but it makes me happy every time I ride it 
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Posted: 5/6/2022 9:12:37 PM EST
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Old trail 90’s at my grandpas house. My mom and All my aunts and uncles learned to ride on the same bikes.
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Posted: 5/6/2022 9:13:13 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 72 GT-550 2 stroke . stock photo. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/341059/GT_550_jpeg-2374659.JPG My uncle Wayne owned one of those. He got me into riding. |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 9:16:10 PM EST
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Honda Trail 50. Was probably 13 or so.mom and dad weren't amused
Next bike was a RC51. |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 9:19:01 PM EST
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Posted: 5/6/2022 9:29:55 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My first bike was a Suzuki 80. This was around 1968-69 or so. I didn't have my DL yet and it wasn't registered so I just rode it around the property. Looked like this only it was black. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/45352/__86_jpg-2374519.JPG My first real bike was a Honda 305 Superhawk. It had matchstick megaphones and man that thing sounded sweet. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/45352/honda-cb77_jpg-2374530.JPG 
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Posted: 5/6/2022 9:37:50 PM EST
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My first bike at age 5 was a used 1976 Yamaha like this.
 Attached FileAt age 17, I bought this beast with my Taco Bell money.  Attached FileThese days at age 45 I ride this monster. It’s glorious! 17 year old me would have not survived!  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 9:40:19 PM EST
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Got my first bike a month ago. Guy at work asked if I wanted to buy a bike. Sure. What you got and how much. “78 CB 550. $100. I had it running last summer but not good”
I’ll take it. I’m 55 I rode all my cousins bikes as a kid so it’s not totally new to me. Turns out whoever worked on it really screwed up the carb. SIL and I have been plugging away at it and I’ve been riding it around this week.  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 9:47:07 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Got my first bike a month ago. Guy at work asked if I wanted to buy a bike. Sure. What you got and how much. “78 CB 550. $100. I had it running last summer but not good” I’ll take it. I’m 55 I rode all my cousins bikes as a kid so it’s not totally new to me. Turns out whoever worked on it really screwed up the carb. SIL and I have been plugging away at it and I’ve been riding it around this week. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/211099/65682F0F-59FD-4699-A803-97E3AD033BA1_jpe-2374726.JPG Sweet deal o a classic. I would have been stoked to get it fo $500 |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 9:50:38 PM EST
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Got an orange Kawisaki very similar looking to this in 73 or 74.
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Posted: 5/6/2022 9:51:24 PM EST
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Posted: 5/6/2022 10:07:24 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 1st bike was 71 Yamaha RT1 360 Enduro https://www.mecum.com/lots/LV0115-204506/1971-yamaha-360-rt1-enduro/ '70 model 2022 Mecum, $6600 https://www.mecum.com/lots/LV0122-489603/1970-yamaha-rt1/ '73 XR75 2019 Mecum, $9350 https://www.mecum.com/lots/LV0119-347808/1973-honda-xr75/ And they're not super nice close up. |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 10:14:18 PM EST
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My 1st bike was 1968.....
 My current bikes.......    |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 10:20:30 PM EST
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69 XLCH painted 1985 Dodge Daytona Red. Kick start, foot shifter lever on right side, rear brake on left side. I bought it from a buddy after getting back from the first gulf war. He had leg issues and couldn't kick start it anymore.
I learned to ride the moment I rode it out of his garage  I sat on it, played with the levers a bit, kicked it over and off I went. My parents let me own guns as a kid but would never let me have a motorcycle - too dangerous Attached File |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 10:22:45 PM EST
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1985 Honda Nighthawk 650. Still have it.
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Posted: 5/6/2022 10:23:06 PM EST
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1965 Honda Super 90
Not mine but looks just like it. 
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Posted: 5/6/2022 10:26:22 PM EST
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First bike was a ‘73 Honda CL350 in 1979. I’d love to have it back.
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Posted: 5/6/2022 10:27:31 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Bought a new Yamaha Big Bear Scrambler like this in July 1965 from working at the Chinese Restaurant next door to the Yamaha dealership. https://i.postimg.cc/cLPm2890/bigbear.jpg Before the day I bought it, I had never ridden a motorcycle. I can still remember how I felt then riding home on it, and today, 57 years later, I still feel the same way. My first motorcycle as well. I bought it used from a guy in 1971. It's still in the barn. It doesn't look as good as it used to. kwg |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 10:28:05 PM EST
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Posted: 5/6/2022 10:29:15 PM EST
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Probably’64 or ‘65
Sensation mini bike, they were mainly a lawnmower company but sold the mini bike as a kit No mine, but similar It started an obsession with motorized 2 wheels that I’ve never lost 
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Posted: 5/6/2022 10:30:54 PM EST
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Not mine but the exact same bike and color.
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