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Marmite the Dog · 07-10-2009, 07:15 PM

I started riding less than a year ago and I'm quite pleased with my first bike, despite the stick I get. So, I thought I'd start this thread so I can find out why all the jealousy.

My first bike.

1982 Honda VF750S 'Sabre'

V4 water cooled DOHC 16v

Power 82 BHP
Torque 52lb/ft
Top Speed 125 Mph
1/4 mile 12.3 secs

Cost A bottle of gin (that Rigger drank)

kingwilly · 07-10-2009, 07:20 PM

250cc Honda Rebel cos it was the largest bike I could buy and legally ride in Australia, cost $5000 AUD

matsalleh · 07-10-2009, 07:28 PM

Ages ago a secondhand Lambretta scooter 200 cc, grey colour.

BUGBEAR · 07-10-2009, 07:38 PM

1978 on "L" license

My 1st bike was a Kawasaki Z1000

1977 a2 model red one

this was the last of the tear drop tank models

I had it for 17 years in and out of redgo for that time(I would by a new bike and store the old Z)

over 100,000 k's never missed a beat

A guy pestered me for months to buy it, $4500 it was his.

I do wish i had kept it along with the ELR Kawasaki 1000R

Rigger · 07-10-2009, 07:41 PM

xl 175 but i was 15 yo at the time. it would matter what you rode mtd we would still give you shit because you deserve it

mobs00 · 07-10-2009, 07:49 PM

Marmite, are the two red horns on the front of your bike for your safety or for the safety of other motorists?

Muadib · 07-10-2009, 07:51 PM

First 'real' motor cycle was a Yamaha DT 360... Had a bunch of mini-bikes before the 360...

Gerbil · 07-10-2009, 08:01 PM

Kawasaki ZZR 1100

150 BHP
Top Speed 285 km/h

Probably not a sensible choice for a learner

but I survived.

slackula · 07-10-2009, 08:04 PM

My first bike, circa '82 was one of these, but in red. 50 cc's of pure power, I bought it brand new:

My second bike about a year later was the same thing but a 125cc version, also red. I came off that on black ice a day after my 17th birthday

My third bike was probably the dumbest thing I have ever bought, I wasn't licensed for the 125 but I got a job (so I had money) and wandered into a bike shop and saw one of these at the back gathering dust:

Mine had a 'king and queen' saddle and was a great bike, except for the torque pulling me sideways when I revved it at traffic lights or tried to corner to the right. I bought it because my mate had a 650 Honda (CB I think?) at the time and I wanted more cc's than him!

Finest motorcycle I have ever ridden, at one time it was something like 3 months before I realised there was no oil in it but the bike was going fine.

We rode all over Yorkshire together until I got busted, the bike was eventually sold to the cop that caught me. I'd love to own another MotoGuzzi.

the dogcatcher · 07-10-2009, 08:09 PM

First bike Suzuki TS 100, crap rust bucket. Last bike before coming here ZX9R.
Like your bike marmite, sort of baby VMAX.

Spin · 07-10-2009, 08:16 PM

1983 Kawasaki KX125, was a worn out knacker, unlike this rather nice example.....

chassamui · 07-10-2009, 08:25 PM

[IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/VFDE/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/bsa004.jpg[/IMG]
BSA Bantam 125cc D! 1966 Jointly ow[IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/VFDE/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/bsa004.jpg[/IMG]ned with three others..

BarnacleBill · 07-10-2009, 08:47 PM

1959 Lambretta 125. progressed through Hondas 250 to 750, then to Norton 850. Last rode - 1986!

BobR · 07-10-2009, 08:58 PM

I'm old, my first was a 1975 Honda CB-125. Not a whole lot different than the cbr-150 I ride here in Thailand. Bought it brand new in 1976 in America for $461 out the door back when the dollar was worth something. I was 18 at the time and my mother did not talk to me for 6 months.

TizMe · 07-10-2009, 09:06 PM

1975 DT250.

Bought second hand just before 17th birthday.
Only had it a couple of months and then bought a second hand Honda CB750.

Then in 1979 I bought my pride & joy.
Suzuki GS1000S. Brand spankin' new AUD3,300 on the road.
God I loved that bike.

Fondles · 07-10-2009, 09:11 PM

My first bike was a 1982 Suzuki RM80Z, way way too much grunt for a 10yr olds first bike, i binned it many times !!!

Norton · 07-10-2009, 09:23 PM

1961 BSA B40 SS90. 343 cc, 4 stroke, single cylinder. Bought it new.

madjbs · 07-10-2009, 09:27 PM

First two, I was too young to have a license for, so I just used them on our own land and nearby country lanes.

1st

Honda 70cc Monkey Bike

2nd

Honda H100

First Bike I could legally drive on the road was this

Yamaha DT50MX

Finally I bought one of these, a fantastic bike!

Yamaha XT600 Tenere, I still have it garaged in the UK.

Marmite the Dog · 07-10-2009, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobs00

Marmite, are the two red horns on the front of your bike for your safety or for the safety of other motorists?

They're loud, unlike the original ones.

Quote:

Originally Posted by the dogcatcher

Like your bike marmite, sort of baby VMAX.

More like a baby VF1100S.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norton

1961 BSA B40 SS90. 343 cc, 4 stroke, single cylinder. Bought it new.

But your only needed one wheel, if I remember correctly...

Norton · 07-10-2009, 09:48 PM

You remember well but that was about 5 bikes later when they required a special license for MCs.

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slackula slacktard :) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Behind a slipping mask of sanity in Phuket. Posts: 2,529	My first bike, circa '82 was one of these, but in red. 50 cc's of pure power, I bought it brand new: My second bike about a year later was the same thing but a 125cc version, also red. I came off that on black ice a day after my 17th birthday My third bike was probably the dumbest thing I have ever bought, I wasn't licensed for the 125 but I got a job (so I had money) and wandered into a bike shop and saw one of these at the back gathering dust: Mine had a 'king and queen' saddle and was a great bike, except for the torque pulling me sideways when I revved it at traffic lights or tried to corner to the right. I bought it because my mate had a 650 Honda (CB I think?) at the time and I wanted more cc's than him! Finest motorcycle I have ever ridden, at one time it was something like 3 months before I realised there was no oil in it but the bike was going fine. We rode all over Yorkshire together until I got busted, the bike was eventually sold to the cop that caught me. I'd love to own another MotoGuzzi. __________________ bibo ergo sum

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07-10-2009, 07:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
kingwilly The Teakdoor Traitor Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 35,931	250cc Honda Rebel cos it was the largest bike I could buy and legally ride in Australia, cost $5000 AUD

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matsalleh Trat Last Online: Today 11:04 AM Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 407	Ages ago a secondhand Lambretta scooter 200 cc, grey colour.

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BUGBEAR Phuket Last Online: 17-03-2010 02:12 PM Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 22	1978 on "L" license My 1st bike was a Kawasaki Z1000 1977 a2 model red one this was the last of the tear drop tank models I had it for 17 years in and out of redgo for that time(I would by a new bike and store the old Z) over 100,000 k's never missed a beat A guy pestered me for months to buy it, $4500 it was his. I do wish i had kept it along with the ELR Kawasaki 1000R

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Rigger Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 11:34 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nongbualamphu/Khon Kaen Posts: 5,299	xl 175 but i was 15 yo at the time. it would matter what you rode mtd we would still give you shit because you deserve it

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mobs00 Mmmm, Bowling...... Last Online: Today 08:43 AM Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chiang Mai Posts: 1,363	Marmite, are the two red horns on the front of your bike for your safety or for the safety of other motorists?

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Muadib If ya can't take the heat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: HELL Posts: 3,930	First 'real' motor cycle was a Yamaha DT 360... Had a bunch of mini-bikes before the 360...

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Gerbil The Rodent Last Online: Today 01:24 AM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Studying the retards in MKP. Posts: 5,748	Kawasaki ZZR 1100 150 BHP Top Speed 285 km/h Probably not a sensible choice for a learner but I survived.

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the dogcatcher Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 05:03 AM Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,836	First bike Suzuki TS 100, crap rust bucket. Last bike before coming here ZX9R. Like your bike marmite, sort of baby VMAX.

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Spin likes big jugs...... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 10,955	1983 Kawasaki KX125, was a worn out knacker, unlike this rather nice example.....

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BarnacleBill Takiab Beach Last Online: 15-03-2010 10:35 PM Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: In a Hammock Posts: 137	1959 Lambretta 125. progressed through Hondas 250 to 750, then to Norton 850. Last rode - 1986!

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BobR Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 10:33 AM Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,035	I'm old, my first was a 1975 Honda CB-125. Not a whole lot different than the cbr-150 I ride here in Thailand. Bought it brand new in 1976 in America for $461 out the door back when the dollar was worth something. I was 18 at the time and my mother did not talk to me for 6 months.

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TizMe or TizYou? Last Online: Yesterday 08:23 PM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,859	1975 DT250. Bought second hand just before 17th birthday. Only had it a couple of months and then bought a second hand Honda CB750. Then in 1979 I bought my pride & joy. Suzuki GS1000S. Brand spankin' new AUD3,300 on the road. God I loved that bike.

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Fondles Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 03:50 AM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Darkside, Pattaya Posts: 1,066	My first bike was a 1982 Suzuki RM80Z, way way too much grunt for a 10yr olds first bike, i binned it many times !!!

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Norton Days Work Done! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Roiet Posts: 13,157	1961 BSA B40 SS90. 343 cc, 4 stroke, single cylinder. Bought it new.

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madjbs Muang Boran Last Online: Yesterday 11:10 PM Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 979	First two, I was too young to have a license for, so I just used them on our own land and nearby country lanes. 1st Honda 70cc Monkey Bike 2nd Honda H100 First Bike I could legally drive on the road was this Yamaha DT50MX Finally I bought one of these, a fantastic bike! Yamaha XT600 Tenere, I still have it garaged in the UK.

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Norton Days Work Done! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Roiet Posts: 13,157	You remember well but that was about 5 bikes later when they required a special license for MCs.