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(Message started by: janspeed on Sep 1^st, 2005, 10:20pm)

Title: Any Bikers out there?
Post by janspeed on Sep 1^st, 2005, 10:20pm

:)
Any bikers out there?
If so, what was your first motor bike?

Mine was a Suzuki 50, not sure of the model as it had been resprayed black and god knows what other colour.
I was a spotty 16 yr old with attitude, had all the D.P.M. camo gear on, a mustache that looked like my eyebrow had come down for a drink.
Had my fair share of the girls tho, maybe because i looked like a rebel or was it the bike?
Oh my god what did i look like? lol }{

Jay

Title: Re: Any Bikers out there?
Post by craig on Sep 2^nd, 2005, 7:53am

jay....

started off with a yamaha FSIE (BOY THAT WAS FUN),next i had a suzuki gt 200,after that a us custom 400,and finally for the first time round a kawasaki gpz 750,then got married and had children,how ever about 8 years ago,did go back to biking for a while bought a gsxr 400 (grey import),then finally a green meanie gpz 900 ninja,wife was not too keen on the back of it,but i still loved it to bits,as i still do all bikes,how ever since my diagnosis i have had my motor cycling entitlement taken away from me,and unfortunately cant ride legally anymore :'( :'( :'(

between you and me though,i have been fortunate enough to have taken out on a small ride on a private road ( ;)) both a fireblade and the best of all was a hayabusa,bikes have come a long way now,and the power and handling are a lot better,but like i have said,for now anyway,those days are gone........

Title: Re: Any Bikers out there?
Post by Octavian_P on Sep 3^rd, 2005, 10:06pm

I never had a bike, but a few years ago i took a ride with a old 4 stroke boxer engine BMW ( r12 not sure of the model, it was made in aprox. 1940-1946 ) it had 750 cubic centimeters, two pistons, dual carburators, dual air filters, dual exaust, dual throttle cables, 4 speed gearbox, electric starter, air cooled engine, top speed of about 160 Kmph. It was magnific :o. And i was amazed that it's original battery was still fitted :o

Title: Re: Any Bikers out there?
Post by janspeed on Sep 3^rd, 2005, 10:43pm

I`m surprised that more people havn`t had a motor bike at some stage.
After the suzuki i had a Honda mtx 50then a Suzuki 100.
Then i passed my test in a car, after numerous cars i passed my test on a bike, then it was a Kawasaki GPZ500,had a go on a Honda CBR600 and a Honda CBR1100 Blackbird, wow what a bike.Then a Kawasaki ZX6R then another ZX6R,a green one this time.
Then had a very big accident on said green one in the Lake District, i had 3 weeks in hospital and 6 months off work, broke my femur and posterior cruciate ligament. The most embarasing thing is, i was an instructor. DOH.
I`m ok now, but due to now having a family, i`ve knocked biking on the head till the kids have grown up and i reach my mid life crisis and due to being away from biking so long i will probably end up killing my self on some super bike trying to relive my youth. lol as so many born agains do.
Jay

Title: Re: Any Bikers out there?
Post by craig on Sep 4^th, 2005, 7:00am

mid life crisis,that was the phrase i was looking for ;D ;D

Title: Re: Any Bikers out there?
Post by DexterR1 on Oct 6^th, 2005, 2:50pm

At age 16 FS1E the new Xreg '81 MB50, then Honda CB250,

Age 30
Yamaha XJ750
H Reg Honda CBR1000FL + Yamaha XT350
W Reg YZF R1

Age 40
J Reg CBR1000FM

Got rid of the R1 because I wanted to keep my license, but got banned for non-driving offence anyway.

Title: Re: Any Bikers out there?
Post by Thunderchild on Oct 17^th, 2005, 11:41am

mid life crisis....... Ah yes I know that.

Well my first bike after passing my direct access was a Yamaha XV1100 Virago... I still have it

next Honda CBR 600FX very nice.. my son now has that

Finally Honda CBR900 Fireblade..... OMG!!! fantastic

My son also has a Suzuki GSXR 1000.. now that is a mental machine and it scares the sh*t out of me.

It's hard to beat the adrenaline rush of grinding the pegs as you go round a corner... still can't get the knee down though.

Thunderchild

Title: Re: Any Bikers out there?
Post by ming on Oct 17^th, 2005, 12:10pm

8) we are bikers too, and wi the bloody worry he's having over the scorp I wish we'd stuck wi bikes ! lol.
We had a 60s triton (bonnie engine ) recently sold it; and have a 750 yamaha.

Title: Re: Any Bikers out there?
Post by hillbilly on Oct 17^th, 2005, 2:39pm

My first bike was an rd 50 got smashed up i got hit by a bus but was a good bit of fun at the time :o

Title: Re: Any Bikers out there?
Post by Big_Green_Tank on Oct 18^th, 2005, 8:59am

Mine was a Yamaha 200 YCS3 all those years ago (1972-75) when it was 3 years old ( the bike not me!!)
Nice little bike.

Bob

Title: Re: Any Bikers out there?
Post by lonesomecajun on Oct 26^th, 2005, 5:26pm

My first bike was a 125 Honda - I only bought it out of necessity but fell in love with bikes after that and have had quite a few.

Personal favourite was the Hayabusa - not just for it's monstrous top speed but for the relaxed way in which it was delivered, select a gear, any gear, and leave it there all day if you felt like it.

Currently have an R1 in my garage now.

Title: Re: Any Bikers out there?
Post by maddshooter on Oct 27^th, 2005, 5:40pm

must search the old grey cells to remember my first bike
.
Being brought up by a bike riding/racing dad there was always something interesting to ride from about 7 or 8 years old.
I distincly remember having a 500 Matchless single that could launch me over the bars if I set the advance / retard wrong! I was about 14 and used it for trials riding of all things. If we fell over it stayed down until help arrived.
Got a GSX750 at the moment. All the speed, handling and two up comfort we need.
Cass. my 15 year old daughter loves going out on it with me, only problem is she looks much older in her leathers etc. and I get many a " dirty old man look" when we stop off places. Be a shame to ruin their fun by explaining I'm her dad!

Chris

Title: Re: Any Bikers out there?
Post by clivehenryjones on Nov 10^th, 2005, 9:31am

I used to lust after the FS1E when I was 16, but my dad wouldn't let me have a bike - "too dangerous" - so we struck a deal and he taught me to drive instead. I passed first time and never looked back.
However, the bug never left me and metamorphisized (sp?) into a love of scramblers (motocross to you!).
I had:
Dt 175 enduro (crap bike but everyone starts somewhere..)
KTM 420 twinshock ('78 model)
Maico 440 MX twinshock
another Maico 440 MX twinshock
Maico 490 Enduro twinshock (Ex ISDE bike!!)
Honda XR250 RE four stroke (GREAT bike)
Husqvarna CR 250 watercooled single shock
and currently KDX 200 C1 (1986).
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c31/clivehenryjones/KDXLHSsmaller.jpg

Title: Re: Any Bikers out there?
Post by grandad on Nov 15^th, 2005, 11:03pm

came late to bikes mum had said NO first honda 90 --suzuki 125 wolf--new bmw f650 --kawasaki 550gt x2 now on 2nd yamaha 900 diversion ;D

Title: Re: Any Bikers out there?
Post by Paulus on Nov 18^th, 2005, 5:05pm

I've been a biker since I was 16. Starting with a Honda PXR50, Suzuki GP100, Suzuki GP125, Yamaha RD125, Kawasaki Z250, Suzuki X5, Yamaha TZR125, Suzuki RF600, several Yamaha RD350s, Yamaha FZ750 plus others that I can't be bothered to remember.

I currently have a Suzuki TL1000R (highly underated bike) and (of course) a 1981 RD350 with a YPVS engine.

All this at the yooful age of 32.

I wouldn't be without my bikes.

Title: Re: Any Bikers out there?
Post by craig on Nov 18^th, 2005, 7:05pm

on 11/18/05 at 17:05:08, Paulus wrote:

I currently have a Suzuki TL1000R (highly underated bike) and (of course) a 1981 RD350 with a YPVS engine.

i had a 350 ypvs,mate of mine had the 500 version.. :o :o........now that was quick !!!