What was your first motorbike?

**oldgit** · 13-10-2009, 03:00 AM

Bought a car and a bike similar to the 500 ENDURO above, but never used it so gave it to my son, the end.

**hansgti** · 13-10-2009, 03:13 AM

My first was a 1986 Honda CR125, it got traded in for a CR250 soon after i found out the back shock wasnt holding any oil and i nearly pogoed off it.
First bike in thailand was a Sonic 125.

**ferretface** · 13-10-2009, 03:17 AM

my first bike on the road was an fs1e or fizzy.46 bikes later,harley 1450 softail standard,worst bike of the lot.

**Woofiee** · 13-10-2009, 03:57 AM

I had 3, all Yamahas...

The first was an 1978 XS400 (photo is the 1980, but it's the best pic I could find)

Fun little bike, so easy to toss around, but just a bit too light. So I upgraded to something with more heft and oomph - a Yamaha 1982 XJ750. Shaft-drive, disk brakes, very nice.

Pig with gas though, but it might have been the altitude at the time (was tooling around on the US continental divide). I coasted home more than a few times.

Some 14 year-old punk stole it one night and trashed it on a parked car (and yes, he trashed himself too) so I needed to upgrade again - Voila, a 1987 Yamaha V-Max:

This was way expensive, even with the insurance money, but I always wanted one. Big, mean, this screamed as I drove it into the Rockies - I swear it could climb vertical if it wanted. Ended up getting leathers, a full-head helmet, the whole enchilada. Looked like a prat, but it was fast and the bugs and stones bounced off with little damage. And if you thought the XJ750 drank fuel...shit! Still, it was the love of my life.

Then I met a girl and bought a Jetta. The things we'll do for pussy.

**nedwalk** · 13-10-2009, 05:04 AM

there,s something about them v max's that grab me, i,m toying with the idea of buying one, but thirsty you say..mmm food for thought

**krungbin** · 13-10-2009, 06:00 AM

Very first one was a PUCH 50cc back in the early 60's, followed by a...Bultaco 250 Cross and a KTM 175...when I still had some hairs!

**Panda** · 13-10-2009, 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by krungbin

Very first one was a PUCH 50cc back in the early 60's, followed by a...Bultaco 250 Cross and a KTM 175...when I still had some hairs!

Arr.. Bultaco! I had a 100cc Lobito, then graduated to a 360 Montadero.
Put an expansion chamber on the Montadero and it would do 100 MPH. Beautiful bikes. Shame they dont make them anymore.

**Humbert** · 13-10-2009, 06:26 AM

A Yamaha 80. My first wheels.

**Marmite the Dog** · 13-10-2009, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by nedwalk

there,s something about them v max's that grab me

Yes, it's got a proper engine.

**Phuketrichard** · 13-10-2009, 08:28 AM

my first back in 1967 was a 1964 bonneyville, since then have owed BSA 69 441 Victor ( great off road bike ) 1964 Husky ( which i motocrossed) 67, 68,( this had the Sonny Rout kit which made it a 800 cc and used to blow away everything in a 1/4 mile!!) 69 Bonny. 175cc ( year unknown) ariel trails bike and a 1966 175 Yamaha, also used for motocrossing. These were all before i moved to Asia

Now in thailand have had a; 1962 Royal Enfield Crusader, 1967 Norton and am currently ridding a 1970 Triumph 500 cc T100c!!!!!

Now::: WHATS UR DREAM BIKE??

Mine is a 1950 Indian Scout, last great American Bike built

**Marmite the Dog** · 13-10-2009, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Phuketrichard

Now::: WHATS UR DREAM BIKE??

Start a thread.

**Bung** · 13-10-2009, 12:54 PM

I kind of had another as my first bike, It was my brothers and I used to sneak it out of the yard, down the road and into a river bed every day after school carefull to get it home, cleaned and back in the shed before he came home from work. He never knew or so I thought, I only found out a couple of years ago he knew all along and didn't mind as I looked after it. What a cool brother! Great bike to learn on at 14.

**dave humphreys** · 13-10-2009, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by the dogcatcher

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

my first bike was a bsa c15 ,
then a matchie 250 ,
then a royal enfield continental ,
then , a ariel arrow , 250 cc villiers engine ...

then, creme creme de la creme , 500 cc bsa gold star ,,
those were the days , when british was best ..
and you youngsters , were just a twinkle ,,,

27 years inn uniform , dame vera forever,,

**nedwalk** · 13-10-2009, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Yes, it's got a proper engine.

no..its black, and it goes like fuck

**mao say dung** · 14-10-2009, 11:57 AM

Second after the Triumph was this one:

**robuzo** · 14-10-2009, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by madjbs

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

That was my first, too, when I was 11. Used to ride it on the beach. Kind of pig, and hard to steer because of those fat tires. I used to crash it regularly.

Next bike for me:

Loved that bike.

**friscofrankie** · 18-10-2009, 04:03 AM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Yes, it's got a proper engine.

And you would Know a proper Engine, How?

Originally Posted by nedwalk

it goes like fuck

OH yeah, The fist non-hawg type bike I ever considered. (built a 98 inch shovel instead and it went like two fucks!)

**Marmite the Dog** · 18-10-2009, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by friscofrankie

And you would Know a proper Engine, How?

It's not chromed, tassled, from the 1930s and costs about 10 times what its worth.

**MeMock** · 18-10-2009, 09:38 AM

Can anyone tell me what this is and are they any good?

**peterpan** · 18-10-2009, 09:53 AM

Honda shadow 400 I guess, any good? piss weak but good posing bike, tear off the Honda badges and replace with HD stickers as they do around here.

**MeMock** · 18-10-2009, 02:28 PM

Thanks PP - I do remember him saying it was a 400cc bike.

Why do you say it is piss weak?

I know nothing about bikes but he is going to leave it at my place for a while and has said I can ride it as much as I want while it is here. It is also for sale.

**peterpan** · 18-10-2009, 03:01 PM

Its a heavy bike and 24 Kw isn't going to make it a fast machine

**Marmite the Dog** · 18-10-2009, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by MeMock

I know nothing about bikes but he is going to leave it at my place for a while and has said I can ride it as much as I want while it is here. It is also for sale.

Nowt wrong with a free bike. I should know.

**pesky tourist** · 19-10-2009, 01:16 AM

125cc Harley-Davidson (Italian-made) in 1969/70? Can't remember what year the bike was made.

**thaicbr** · 27-10-2009, 12:27 AM

ummm my 1st bike a Yammie fizzy if i remember correctly. Fun little bike at the time.

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