My first motorcycle

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I bought a 1975, Honda XL-250 brand new. It was my first mode of transportation. I rode this bike for 2 summers back and forth to work. I rode this bike up to 1980 when I bought a Honda CB 650, Four, Custom. That bike I had for 6 years. I put 89,000 miles on that one. Back to the XL, My younger brother rode this bike for 6 years. When he stopped using the XL, it had roughly 70,000 miles on it. In 1988, my father brought the back to his home and stored it in the tractor shed. That is where it stayed until this June. My nephew, Seth came back home from Texas and asked if the bike was still in the shed. I said yes. He took it home and over the summer he stripped the bike down and rebuilt it. He has all the original blinkers, lights,side covers and owners manuals. He did purchase new wheels, front shocks, added LED front and rear tail lights. He replaced the exhaust, rebuilt the carb and tore down the engine. All components in the motor and gear box was still in serviceable tolerances. I could not believe it. This engine does not have an oil filter. He got the bike all back together and brought it down to show me the results. I think he did a great job. The paint on the gas tank is original. It does have a couple of dents. Any way here are a couple of pics. Bruce

 

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Here is me on the old bike. Bruce

 

[ARtraveler]

That first bike is always something special. Don't matter the brand, the size, etc.

I spent many an hour and mile on that 80cc one lunger, 2 cycle, Yamaha.

Great memories. Your ahead of the game, you still have yours. :bowdown::bowdown::firstplace::firstplace:

 

[2dogs]

Mine was a honda 50cc......

Rode it back and forth to high school. Rain or shine. After a year or so went by I turned it into a 55cc. :2thumbs::yes: hyea::yes:Since those days I've had many many two wheelers and worked on them all making them more powerful and faster. After this :spyder:I'll probably be whizzing around in a power chair. :clap::yikes::roflblack:

 

[Navydad]

I rode this bike up to 1980 when I bought a Honda CB 650, Four, Custom. That bike I had fir 6 years. I put 89,000 miles on that one.



Kind of like this one? This is my 81 650 custom. Very nice 250 by the way. I like vintage Hondas.


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[Chupaca]

Well....

If we're talking firsts thats a beauty and well done..:2thumbs: here's my first though only had it a short time before going back to Peru...

Honda Hawk 1965 305cc

 

[SpyderConvert]

My First Motorcycle

Purchased in Omaha, Nebraska for $650 in 1969. Wish that I still had itray:

 

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Navydad, mine looked just like.yours. It was a great bike. Needed a 6th gear. I drove it all over the Maritimes, Northern New England and all over the South. I was in the Air Force, stationed in Mississippi and South Carolina. Bruce

 

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1956 Zundapp .....

 

[ARtraveler]

1956 Zundapp ..... View attachment 155257

My first ride as a passenger was on one of those. I asked a neighbor if he would give me a ride on his. I got my first ride through downtown Minneapolis, and he went very fast and scary. :yikes::yikes::yikes: It did not scare me off though. No helmets or riding gear then. He had a black leather jacket on though. :thumbup: