My first was '48 Cushman step thru, in 1954, then, in rapid succession, a Whizzer Sportsman (I grew up in Pontiac, MI where their main plant was, and went to school with the owner's son) and a Triumph 200 Cub.
2012 RT Limited. Flag graphics, Lower vader wings LEDs, Lower day runner LEDs, Uper turn signal LEDs, Tip LEDs, Finder strip LEDs, Mud flap running an turn LEDs, Inside morrirs turn LEDs, 3-4 brake LEDs, Blue LEDs top under dash, Cup hollders, Large foot rest, HWY foot rest, K&N air flter, GloRyders with remote, Elka shocks 1+R, Soomthspyder, GoPro Hero3, BRP hitch, Diamond shadow trailer.
Honda 175 SL.. 1970_Honda_SL175_K0_Candy_Sapphire_Blue.jpg It had been laying on its side for a semester bleeding oil.. I took pity on it since the former owner was doing time for having too much fun.. many memories on that little thing.. later...when working in a band, living in Palmyra TN.. I was headed to Clarksville to set up the stage for the night.. came around a corner and their was this big dude looking at the flat tire on his big Harley.. so I stop.. long haired 140 lb hippy dude.. and said // whooo.. tell you what.. you take my bike and go find your friends with a truck to get your bike,, I'll stay with yours till you get back.. he looked at me like I was crazy.. but took me up on the offer.. Imagine.. a 280lb + dude on a MC this size wandering down the road
Honda 50cc step through....I was 15 years old and loved that bike. I have 3 younger sisters, and when we were at out cottage up north...i would first take my 2nd sister 3 miles to the putt-putt golf, then come back get the youngest, then the middle...we would play golf and then reverse the process.....
Same here, it was a 1965 model, and wasn't new. It had originally belonged to my older sister. It was so cranky and tempermental and the only way to start it was to grab the handlbars and start running down the street, when you got up some speed you would jump on it and pop the clutch and hope it would start. Many other 2 wheelers since then, off and on for the next 30 yrs until at last I saw the 2012 RT and had to have it. I traded in a 2 wheel machine for it, this is my first trike and I love it! Now also have gotten my brother addicted to it too! ANd I don't even have to push it down the street first! Those were the days!
Same here, it was a 1965 model, and wasn't new. It had originally belonged to my older sister. It was so cranky and tempermental and the only way to start it was to grab the handlbars and start running down the street, when you got up some speed you would jump on it and pop the clutch and hope it would start. Many other 2 wheelers since then, off and on for the next 30 yrs until at last I saw the 2012 RT and had to have it. I traded in a 2 wheel machine for it, this is my first trike and I love it! Now also have gotten my brother addicted to it too! ANd I don't even have to push it down the street first! Those were the days!
THE FIRST MOTORCYCLE I HAD WAS A 1958 HARLEY SPORSTER THAT I BOUGHT BRAND NEW. LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE, I SURE WISH I HAD IT TODAY
Same here, it was a 1965 model, and wasn't new. It had originally belonged to my older sister. It was so cranky and tempermental and the only way to start it was to grab the handlbars and start running down the street, when you got up some speed you would jump on it and pop the clutch and hope it would start. Many other 2 wheelers since then, off and on for the next 30 yrs until at last I saw the 2012 RT and had to have it. I traded in a 2 wheel machine for it, this is my first trike and I love it! Now also have gotten my brother addicted to it too! ANd I don't even have to push it down the street first! Those were the days!
There was no clutch on the SuperCub (step-through). You may be thinking of the Sport 50.
SuperCub
Sport 50
-Scotty 2011 Spyder RTS-SM5 (mine) 2000 BMW R1100RTP, motorized tricycle & 23 vintage bikes 2011 RT-622 trailer, Aspen Sentry popup camper, custom motorcycle trailer to pull behind the Spyder
My first bike wasn't a great bike for sure. It was 196something Jawa 250. It let me down more than once on the road!
Corbin Bags and Corbin trailer hitch
Shark 250 Watt Sound System with 2 speakers in front 1 in back
Kurakyn Highway Foot Pegs
Garmin nuvi 1450 LMT with Ram Mount
F1 Queen Slider Windshield
Power Outlet
Shark communtication system
SDC L.E.D. 6" Tail/Brake Light
Gremlin Bell from Tail of the Dragon ride
Cortech tank bag
Kewlmetal adjustable handlebars
Elkas Shocks all the way around
Utopia Backrest Love my Spyder!!!
My first bike was a new but really bad 1978 Honda Hawk. I rode it one year and sold it vowing never to ride two wheels again. I lasted about 3 months before needing another two wheeled machine. I am currently on my 15th bike since the Hawk. I love riding and ride as often as possible.
Ok... It was not a real motorcycle... It was only a moped but with a OHC, 4 strokes and three gears with a real clutch! And I was 14 years old!! Found the same one a few years ago but red, mine was blue in 1969!! Honda PS50.
Then a125CBS, then then...
1948 Harley-Davidson Hummer 125 cc two-stroke, mud flap, colored cable wraps, crash bar, fender doo-dads, pinstripe decals. Amazing speed downhill with tailwind. Amazing brakes uphill with headwind. Don't ask about that bicycle headlight with generator.
Purchased in 1959, age 15, $175 (was that a deal, or what?)
Later had a couple of HD Sprint 350s, Sportster 1000, misc Yamaha street bikes, Yamaha Ventures, Beemer KLT, Gold Wing, Spyder RT Limited. 350,000 miles.
Put something exciting between your legs--ride a Spyder!
First home made Briggs Straton engine, cessna wheels no brakes no clutch kill switch wore out a lot of tires from drop starting
First purchased bike was a 1960's Honda 305cc Hawk. Then the list grows...
Gene and Ilana De Laney Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
My first bike was a 1975 Honda XL250. I went everywhere with that. I was 15 years old. I stll have that bike. It was retired with 83,000 miles. I then bought a 1980 CB650 Custom. It was my only tansportation when I was in the military. Sold that bike in 1987 for $600.00. It had 84,000 miles on it. It was used for the next 4 years. It finally quit with a little under 120,000 miles. Next bike is a 2011 RTS Spyder.
Honda 50cc step through....I was 15 years old and loved that bike. I have 3 younger sisters, and when we were at out cottage up north...i would first take my 2nd sister 3 miles to the putt-putt golf, then come back get the youngest, then the middle...we would play golf and then reverse the process.....
that was the same bike i had. tried to think it was a dirt bike (cause i couldn't afford a real dirt bike)and i don't know how many times i flipped it in the gravel pit. those tires were just too narrow for dirt!!!!
My first motorcycle was a 2008 500cc Buell Blast. Sold it not too many months after getting my 2010 RT. No need to pay for insurance on something I knew I wasn't going to ride much. bj
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
A Kawasaki Two-stroke triple from 1972... But it was only the 250!
Reply With Quote
2012 RT Limited. Flag graphics, Lower vader wings LEDs, Lower day runner LEDs, Uper turn signal LEDs, Tip LEDs, Finder strip LEDs, Mud flap running an turn LEDs, Inside morrirs turn LEDs, 3-4 brake LEDs, Blue LEDs top under dash, Cup hollders, Large foot rest, HWY foot rest, K&N air flter, GloRyders with remote, Elka shocks 1+R, Soomthspyder, GoPro Hero3, BRP hitch, Diamond shadow trailer. 
Love my Spyder!!!
RTS SE5 Viper Red
