What was your first motorcycle?

[asp125]

In the same spirit as the "first car" thread, what was your first motorcycle (or Spyder if it's your first)? And do you have a picture of it?

Mine was a 97 Ninja 500 that I had in 2003.
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My favorite however is still my 2008 GSX-R600, that thing would fly.

[Papa]

My 2010 Spyder RT. retirement gift to myself.





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[Recluze]

2008 Spyder RS 990 PE #610

[boborgera]

My first motorcycle was a Honda 350?
My first Street Trike was a 08 Spyder. Gs Sm5 Spyder.

[Motorcycledave]

You know I'm an old guy so here goes.......WHIZZER Motor Bike that was 1955
The next was a Cushman scooter that was 1957 and the list goes on
Dave \:thumbup:

[tobor9]

My 2011 RS was my first and only,so far

[CyncySpyder]

:yes: http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=60435&d=1358660746 :yes:

:yes: http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=60434&d=1358660607 :yes:

[SpyderAnn01]

In the early 90's my husband bought me a Kawasaki 750. I hadn't asked for it and really didn't want anything to do with it. I rode it a few times around the neighborhood and eventually I got him to sell it. He tried for 15 years to get me either on my own motorcycle or on the back of his but I wouldn't. Now that I have my Spyder he can't get me off of it!

[Cavman]

1981 Yamaha 400 street bike. One day I was at the dealer and I filled out the last entry blank for a 1982 Yamaha XS650SJ Heritage Special. A couple of weeks later I got a phone call. :yes:
Yep, I won that bike and still have it. It's dead in the garage. Bad generator.
I sold the 400 the next Spring cause I had the 650 to ride.

[Bob Denman]

A Kawasaki Two-stroke triple from 1972... But it was only the 250! :opps:

[mcaccamise]

Mine was a 1963 Harley Sprint single wish i still had it today what a fun bike to ride at fifty cents a gal you could ride for weeks.

[granpa in Cincy]

You know I'm an old guy so here goes.......WHIZZER Motor Bike that was 1955
The next was a Cushman scooter that was 1957 and the list goes on
Dave \:thumbup:

My uncle was a Whizzer dealer. Oh how I wanted one. My uncle's partner's son died on one when a motorist ran the red light and killed him on the spot. I wasn't permited to even think two wheels until I left the house on my own. My uncle folded his dealership.

[spydrluvr]

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.....

[ulflyer]

Found this identical one in local museum. Had one control lever on right HB: Pull in to brake, let out to add gas. LOL.

[Gary1951]

In the same spirit as the "first car" thread, what was your first motorcycle (or Spyder if it's your first)? And do you have a picture of it?

Mine was a 97 Ninja 500 that I had in 2003.
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My favorite however is still my 2008 GSX-R600, that thing would fly.

First Motorcycle... My first bike was a 1968 Suzuki 250cc

[Bob Denman]

Mine was a 1963 Harley Sprint single wish i still had it today what a fun bike to ride at fifty cents a gal you could ride for weeks.

Was that one of those Aeromacchi-Davidsons? :shocked:

I had a 1974; worst piece of :cus: that I EVER slung a leg over! :gaah:
If it hadn't died on it's own; I would surely have killed it just to get even...

But then; my experience may not accurately reflect that of all other owners... :opps:

[coz]

first bike was a 1974 HD Sportster. i was 20 years old. big fun. :roflblack: learned to ride on a 250 suzuki dirtbike in a field about a month earlier. how am i still here ? :roflblack:

[Bob Denman]

2 possibilities:
You're one lucky ESSOBEE
You had a Guardian Angel equipped with Afterburners!

[retired1]

My first motorcycle was a brand new red S90 Honda. I used to carry it on the trailer hitch on my brand new '64 Chevelle SS. I Really wish I still had both of them. Those were the days!!

[bob edward]

In the same spirit as the "first car" thread, what was your first motorcycle (or Spyder if it's your first)? And do you have a picture of it?

Mine was a 97 Ninja 500 that I had in 2003.
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My favorite however is still my 2008 GSX-R600, that thing would fly.
it was kind of a motorbike a 1960 sear and robuck 2 speed and pedals to start the dam thing moped.it did not go very fast,but always got me to where i wanted to go.

[bruiser]

Honda 90. Ran the H*&% out of it on the forest service roads in NM.

[budro]

1964 Honda Scrambler 305. In 1964, thats a long time ago.----Budro

[Mexican]

1970 50cc Puch moped:opps:

[NancysToy]

We have done this before, but it is a lot of fun. I learned to ride on an old Cushman step-through that the neighbor gave me, but I gave it back when we moved. When I got my scooter license, I first has a Whizzer Sportsman. When I got a driver's license (you didn't need an endorsement in those days) I bought a hot '53 Triumph, but my dad didn't let me keep it. He then hooked me up with a 1964 Honda CA200 Touring 90. This is the one of those I own now.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=14699&d=1234374084

My 1961 Honda CB92R was my favorite. I bought it from my cousin when I was 18, and started racing it shortly thereafter. I still own that one.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=14697&d=1234373964

[JkRbbt]

A mid-60's Bridgestone 175. Hadn't seen one before and haven't seen one since. Maybe why I got a good deal on it, eh? :dontknow:

[Buttsy]

A Kawasaki Two-stroke triple from 1972... But it was only the 250! :opps:

I had the 400 I think it was either a 1975 or 1976 ......? Go like stinky.......in a straight line
, not a real thing of beauty in the corners?

[MarkLawson]

I started big with a 1980 Honda GL1100 Goldwing Interstate.

Intimidated the fool out of me...

Here's a pic of it with my sister-in-law on it:

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[retread]

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.

john

[my3gs]

Honda trail 70 simiauto Loved it!!!

[jScotD]

Honda 175 SL.. 60479 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

[ARtraveler]

My first was a new 1965 Yamaha 80cc one lunger/two stroke--purchased new in 1966. $279.00

[danlnc]

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Honda 350cc Dirt bike about 1980

[muonwhiz]

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!

[arris]

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 :yes:THAT I BOUGHT BRAND NEW. LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE, I SURE WISH I HAD IT TODAY:clap:

[NancysToy]

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
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=28977&d=1310686303

Sport 50
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=14701&d=1234374084

[Spyderjockey]

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!

[jerpinoy]

1981 Honda twin 200. She was fun.:yes:

[RTVIPER]

2011 :spyder2: RTS SE5 Viper Red

[ISCI Billy]

Mine was a Honda SL 70. Got it when I was about 10 years old.

http://www.motorstown.com/images/honda-sl-70-01.jpg

[Netminder]

Honda QA50 then an SL 70 similar to the above, but first street machine was a Honda CJ 360.

[rcturner]

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.

[james danny]

FIRST WAS A 1971 125 YAMAHA THEN A 1973 CAN AM TNT 125 . A TRUE ROCKETSHIP

[prmurat]

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...

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[prmurat]

A Kawasaki Two-stroke triple from 1972... But it was only the 250! :opps:

I had one the same year: white 250S1??
Rebuilt a S2 a couple of years ago... But made it white:
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[bertmc]

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?)

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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.

[Chupaca]

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...:thumbup:

[safecracker]

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.

[spydaman60]

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!!!!:cus:

[napper39]

here are some of my frist bikes,im on 53 now,

[Shewhoprays]

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

[Derek Paisley]

1985 Suzuki katana 600

[TexasSpyder]

This is the wifes first 2 wheeler. She bought it and I painted it for her. It's a 09 Yamaha Vino125.

J. D.





http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/asset.php?fid=50178&uid=9584&d=1358981285

[RAYYOU]

My first was a 2002 Yamaha Warrior. After that a 2008 Yamaha FJR 1300. Love our Spyder but wish it had the FJs power.

[Mr. Bill]

My "First Ride" was a 1965 Yamaha Big Bear Scrambler. It was one of the biggest bikes in town at the time, things have sure changed in 48 years. Did my first wheelie on this bad boy.........did my first over backwards in front of the high school at get out time on this bike as well. Yea, that got lots of cheers! Lots of road rash too. Had many bikes since most of them were Yamaha. I am riding a 1994 Vmax now but have my new 2013 RT Ltd ordered for spring delivery. Looking forward to the Spyder get togethers. Going to Ontario Spyder Riders Roadster Rally on Ottawa this July this will be my first event.

[bertmc]

Honda 175 SL.. 60479 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..


"You meet the nicest people on a Honda"

[AndyIsRiding]

in 1969 I was 16 years old and got a 50cc Kreidler Florett, followed in 1970 with a 100cc Zundapp, 1971 a Jawa 350, 1972 a Kawasaki 750 H2.

[effgjamis]

My very first was a 1937 Indian just like the picture shows... I was in Magee Valley and went to the cycle museum and my bike was there. ( well, it sure looks exactly like it )
I acquired the Indian in 1951 from a Tire, wheel/frame alignment shop in Beatrice, Nebraska shortly after I graduated from High School in Coffeyville, Kansas in 1950 for a price of $650. I sold the bike 5 years later for $2,250. I now wish I had kept it as I asked the Museum owner what would he sell this one? ready... sit down, He said " I have one bid on the bike for $105,000". Oh well !

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[Bob Denman]

I just got sent some incriminating photos from a college partner in crime...
Here's that :cus: AeromacchiDavidson... Once we decided that it was no good on the street, we found out quickly that it was equally lousy in the dirt...60668
Next is my first DECENT dirtbike... a 1980 Kawasaki KX 250. Basically their KX 125 MXbike with the 250 4-stroker shoehorned into it. the lack of a helmet; I thought I had nothing worth saving in that noggin'. Maybe that is what has contributed to how I turned out! :shocked: 60669

[NorthStar]

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR6nuU-S_rQ0PMwFsLlAUNJ3ks1IOBVCeGF4VEatWR-B58R0cqvIguHyxAzqg

[NancysToy]

I just got sent some incriminating photos from a college partner in crime...
Here's that :cus: AeromacchiDavidson... Once we decided that it was no good on the street, we found out quickly that it was equally lousy in the dirt...60668
Next is my first DECENT dirtbike... a 1980 Kawasaki KX 250. Basically their KX 125 MXbike with the 250 4-stroker shoehorned into it. the lack of a helmet; I thought I had nothing worth saving in that noggin'. Maybe that is what has contributed to how I turned out! :shocked: 60669
Those later Sprints were pretty useless, but the original horizontal cylinder ones were neat rides. They also made good racers...road race, scrambles, TT, and flat track. Many a champion got started on them.

[Bob Denman]

This was wasn't "pretty" useless; the term "completely" comes to mind as being more accurate... :gaah:

[mtbear]

A 1965, 55cc Yamaha.
mtbear