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Let's see, 3 1/2 years ago I learned to ride on a Honda Rebel (thanks MSF!). The first bike I bought was a used 2002 Suzuki Savage 650, then I bought a 2007 Qlink Sapero (250) & 18 months after that I bought a 2008 Spyder.
That was two months ago, in the month I got to ride before it got cold I put more miles on the spyder than i'd put on the sapero in the past year.
Indecision may or may not be my problem...J. Buffett
2008 gs silver sm5 #74
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1958 started riding on a 197cc Villiers engined Frances Barnett. Then a 200cc Triumph Tiger Cub, then in 1964 A Triumph Tiger 110.
Many happy memories.
Trumpybob
A Very Happy Spyder Owner
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Had a Suzuki 250 in 1968 at the age of 20 for about 3 Months.
Only thing good was the "M" was still on my license when I bought the Spyder at age 60!! LOL
2015 F3 sm6, Custom Dynamics fender lights.
Sea Doo GTI-SE 90 Jet Ski!!
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my 1st bike.. a 1964ish Honda CB160..then a 69 Triumph Tiger 500 which i kept for about 25 years.. a pair of Yamaha Star Customs (650 & 1100) and now the 2008 SM5 Spyder
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Originally Posted by fred
my 1st bike.. a 1964ish Honda CB160..then a 69 Triumph Tiger 500 which i kept for about 25 years.. a pair of Yamaha Star Customs (650 & 1100) and now the 2008 SM5 Spyder
I love my two Honda CB160s. One of the finest motorcycles Honda ever made, IMO. Never owned a Triumph 500 I didn't like, either. I even rode the Jack Pine Enduro twice on 500 Triumphs, finished once. I have a 650 Bonneville now, but I might search out a Tiger, Trophy, or T5 one of these days.
-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
Mutant Trikes Forever!
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thanks Scotty, .. i don't have any pictures of the one i had..to young i guess.. anyway it got me to school and home for many years.. as for the Triumph,it was a Trophy but at one point i couldn't get the front exhaust pipe and ended up installing dual downs...saved me from burning my leg too... i'll digitize a picture and post it for you.
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My first was a 1966 Cimatti 100, 2-stroke street bike I converted to dirt. Man, that was a long time ago, when I was 12. Lots of minibikes before that though.
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IT WAS A SYPDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
silly........................
Hyabusa is in the plans when I turn 50
EXTREMELY HAPPY OWNER
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I had an early 80's Honda Nighthawk. It was around 700 cc. I don't remember much about it because I only had it about a year before I sold it because cars scared me off the thing. It wasn't until the Spyder came out that I felt really safe and confident about any type of motorcycle touring again.
Former Happy Spyder Owner
Just decided it was time to move onto other things.
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Rode a friends honda trail, helping him tear a trail in his yard. Got a 03 Yamaha FJR in 06. Traded that for 05 BMW GS in 07. SpyderJo got in 09.
05 BMW 1200GS
09 Spyder (SpyderJo'S)
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tote-gote when i was about 10 rode it intell it died than mom and dad said no more. So like the good kid i was i rode my buddys bikes becuse i could fix it small stuff fenders cables oil leeks. then in my 20's i bought a 350 Kawasaki tripple 2 stroke had it for about 4 years then kids came along then did a traird and got a 750 tripple 2 stroke way fast. had it 2 years kids and sold intell i got spyder in sep this year (no more kids at home so i wont have to sell)
God grant me the serenity to accept what i can't change, strength to change what i can't accept, and hiding places for the bodies of those who piss me off
full moon soon to be blue
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rollin'....rollin' on a Rebel...rollin' on a Rebel, ridin' 'til the break of day.....or until I get tired of using the '
In the twisties I was playing the tart...
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great feed back with pictures
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A new 1971 Suzuki TS125 -- had lots of fun trail riding with that bike....
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In 1999 as a graduation gift dad bought me a 95 Honda Rebel. He said is was a good starter bike. I still decided it was prudent to remove the pink windshield.
My next bike was USMC issued in the the form of a Kawasaki KLR 650. I thought it would be the death of me. Motorcycles = fun. Motorcycles + flying bullets = not so much.
2009 Can Am Spyder SM5 gift from my wife.
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'68 Yamaha 100 Road/Trail. Bought it brand new with my earnings from my first job.
The glass is half full.
Mike Murphy
Happy Spyder Owner
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81 Kaw Gpz 550, bought in 89 for 500 bucks.
Wish I still had that little bike.
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'87 Kawasaki Ninja 250R .... red lined at 14.5K. Had it up to 117mph with a little more room left. But I chickened out. LOL
Silver SM5 PE# 1274, Hindle Exhaust, Touring Windshield, Caliper Trim, B.E.S.T. 3 Year Ext, Nuvi 255 GPS, Fog Lights, Sport Rack, Back Rest, 12V Outlet, Talon 3300p Alarm, NMN Mud Flap and TipZ LEDs, SpyderLovers Emblems, Kuryakyn Widow Pegs and Axel Trim, Luimoto seat skin, Evo Air Filter and O2 Mod, Cranker Tank Bag, Blue Sea fuse block, MAD/AMS/MBG, Oddyssey battery, IPS.
Service Bulletin Applied: Gen II parking brake, 2nd SW patch, evap can/hose update, Gen II DPS
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In order to find his equal, an Irishman is forced to talk to God. God looked down upon Ireland and said "Damn, I'm good!"
2009 POW*MIA SE5
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My first was a 1946 Knucklehead HD in August of 1954. Have ridden ever since. 50 years in Florida and have been on trikes by choice since 1996. Have had as many as three at a time. Now I am in Maryland but I did get a ride in yesterday.
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-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
Mutant Trikes Forever!
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1976 Kawasaki KZ650.....Vance and Hines header of course....blue and chrome....wish I still had that bike. I bought it new, sold it 2 years later when I started working a real job
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Originally Posted by Donzo
As a kid I had a 3&1/2 hp Sears mini bike, then the much faster Rupp Hustler 7hp then a Honda 250cc.
First Road bike was a Kawi 1000 LTD, used that to go cross country right after getting out of college. Wish I had kept the LTD - very fast and comfy....
Since then I've had 9 other bikes. Still have my Sabre 1100 and a Motoguzzi ElDorado 900.
WOW! now thats a memory...the Rupp Hustler....my dad bought one for the family to use(4 boys)....we had it for about 4 years or more....I used to drive it in the snow up north when the roads were closed....great fun
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