| Author | Message | ||
     Kowpow225 |
I learned to ride on an old 1973 Yamaha Enduro 175. I thought I was livin' the high life the first time I fired that thing up. I parked it a few years ago and didn't think twice about it until my girlfriend wanted to learn to ride. A couple of days ago I finally finished cleaning the carb up and getting all the rust and varnish cleaned out of the tank. Kicked it a few times and it started right up! Motor sounds like the day I parked it. There is one thing though. It makes me appreciate my buell that much more. I took it for a spin around the backyard (with neighbors thinking who knows what) And then hopped on the buell to head toward the gas station. Wow! These 2 bikes are like night and day. I'll post some pics so we can all have a laugh. What did you learn how to ride on? | ||
| M1combat |
Late 70's Kawasaki KD-80M (5-6 years old) Mid eighties Suzuki DR-100 (7-11 years old Late eighties Yamaha IT-250 (12-17 years old) '82 Honda CB 750F-SS (24-26 years old) '04 Buell XB12R (26-27 years old) Still learning  . I still think my step-mother may have been trying to kill me when I was 12. That Yamaha had a LOT of power for a 12 year old. It was nice though... six speed geared for acceleration through fourth and then a long fifth and sixth. Great suspension... | ||
| Cataract2 |
1993 FZR 600. Still have it. Dunno if I'll get back on it or not. Figure I might drop the motor out of it and do a rebuild along with some new plastics, paint job, and get it back on the road in prime condition. The Buell is just to much fun to ride. | ||
| Trevor |
1963 Triumph Thunderbird rigid frame chopper, still have it after 18 years. I bought it when I was 16 for 500 bucks, crashed it in the neighbors bushes on the way home trying to turn the corner on my street (6" over forks and drag bars don't exactly corner on a dime). My boy (he's six) wants to ride it when he gets bigger.  | ||
| Evil_twin |
I learned to ride on a 79 Bultaco 80. Only had it for a short while, traded it and an Atari for a 78 Yamaha 125. Rode that little beast for a couple years. I miss the dirt. Haven't done that much lately. Rich  | ||
| Darthane |
My Blast...which is parked in the garage next to the Firebolt, and just got ridden to work a few days ago. Man, that bike's a hoot. | ||
| Svo1023 |
350 h-d sprint...my dad took it on trade at his car lot i musta been about 14...wish i had that thing now i think he had about 50.00 bucks in it | ||
| Rooster2168 |
1980 kawasaki 650 csr (I think). It was lots of fun. Actually sold it back to the guy I bought it from! Kinda wish I still had it. | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
1979 honda xr 75 and a xr 100 i learned on both but the 100 was eventually converted to a flat track bike (kinda). i took the front fender off and changed the nobbies for dirt track tires and put a supertrap on it and put it on the ovals. the xr 75 my grnad father still has sitting in his shed we rebuilt it bout 3 years ago for one of my cuzins and he rides it when he goes to my grand fathers house. That thing isnt a good learning bike though it had a mean clutch and if u didnt ease it out just right u would be on the back wheel or ur @$$, but it was fun to play on once u learn how to ride. | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
1959 Ducati Elite 200 cc. Here is a photo taken by the late Peter Gregg, famous Porsche endurance driver, while we were both in college.  | ||
| Ted |
1971 Kawa 125 1975 suzuki 250 then a Yami SR500 I'm sure i would have killed myself if I started on a 750 or something ! | ||
| Glitch |
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| Tbs_stunta |
KZ550 LTD | ||
| U4euh |
Honda 50cc (9 or 10 yrs old) cr 125 (11-14) Yamaha Seca 750 (17-22) V45 sabre (22) 750 Nighthawk(s) (27) CB 1100F VF750R Xb9S Still have all three of these, but the first two are gettin kinda rusty, Buell is just too much FUN!!  | ||
| Jerseyguy |
I started on a couple of motorbikes that I made myself and then stepped up to my first "real" motorcycle. A Honda S65 - 65 screamin' ccs of power. My girlfriend (now wife of 33 years) & I used to take it 2 up down the shore in the mid 60's. I had to draft semis to do the speed limit. The next summer I moved up to a BIG bike - a Honda S90. | ||
| Jerseyguy |
U4euh - I had a blue '83 VF750F - its first year out. I took it to Daytona the next summer. I can still remember wheelieing down A1A and thinking I was hot Sh1+. I think that old VF is my favorite ride next to my current XB9S. | ||
| Bigbird |
Here is a photo taken by the late Peter Gregg, famous Porsche endurance driver, while we were both in college. I never knew him, but in the late '80's I worked for the business he left behind to his wife. I was at Brumos Porsche & Audi in Atlanta. Well, actually it was in Smyrna. I worked with a lot of good people there, but I've lost touch with them over the years. I believe the dealership is no longer in existence either. A pair of sad situations. | ||
| Jocke |
I started on a Suzuki TS125, it couldnīt do 55 mph if you had the wind against you. Then i turned into trial and the next bike was a SWM 125 and later a Beta TR33. Then a returned to the road on a Triumph Bonneville -71 and after a couple of years a 78 HD Superglide. Last year I bought my Buell XB9R because of my delayed chopper-project. I intended to keep it just for the summer but I found out itīs really fun to ride a bike with functioning brakes and be able to turn. Now I have decided to keep the Buell for at least one more season. | ||
| Xb9er |
I learned how to ride on a 1982 Kawasaki KZ-650 LTD. Mike. | ||
| Jarhead |
Yamaha MX80(8yrs old) Kawi KZ550 (16 years old, first year for the 6 speed) | ||
| Racertroy |
In chronological order of aquirement (is that a word?): '78 Suzuki DS80 '81 Yamaha YZ80 '84 SWM RS250GS '86 Yamaha FZ600 '87 Husky 510TE '79 Honda CB750F '92 KTM 250exc '79 Honda CB500X '93 Yamaha FZR 600 '94 Yamaha FZR 1000 '95 Ducati 900SS '95 KTM 300exc '98 KTM 380exc '99 Ducati 748SP '00 KTM 250exc '00 Husky 125CR to WR conversion '01 KTM 300exc '01 Aprilia RSV Mille R '02 TM 300X '82 Husky 430WR - Burleson replica '03 xb9r NEXT....'05 TM 530E for dirt...that is if they import one...as for street...i'm pouring a little money into the xb9 over the next year as i like what i'm seeing so far...handling, power delivery and besides...what other bike can have you sneered at by both harley guys and sportbikers alike...hoho ciao, --ts | ||
| Racertroy |
...what a great trip down memory lane....woohoo... | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Troy, the word you are looking for might be "acquisition" :-) Not one damn thing the matter with your list of bikes though! I was wondering how you liked your Aprilia? After buying my Buell, I discovered that I don't have a real Buell dealer within 120 miles of my house, so I am thinking about getting an Aprilia Tuono. How was your Mille in terms of reliability , parts availability and factory customer service? | ||
| Racertroy |
I purchased parts from Flatout racing in Indianapolis. Great bike, solid handling (a little slow), very stable and no mechanical problems. Sold the bike after 6800 miles to a guy in Kazoo. As far as I know, he is still riding with no problems. Parts usually had to be ordered, but would arrive within a week; air/fuel/oil filters etc., nothing in stock. Larger items like a swing arm (don't ask) took 4wks. Otherwise no problems. Can't speak in regards to service as I did most of the wrench turning myself. The Tuono is a really cool bike...good choice! I also like the discontinued Falco...very cool designs and definite conversation starters. I'm in a similar situation in regards to Buell dealer location; I have to travel about 1.5hrs to get to a servicing dealer. Strangely enough, I can do that in all four compass directions??? I suppose I'm just lucky to be in the No. IN black hole of Buell dealerships. Not such a big deal unless I have electrical/induction/diagnostic issues. Hope this helps, let me know if you have other questions. Ciao, --ts |
