What Was Your First Motorcycle?

[4leafpat]

1st Bike

First bike I rode was a "Monkey Wards" minibike. The first one I owned was a 1961 Tohatsu Runpet Sport 50cc. You had to mix your own oil and gas and it fouled a plug a day it seemed. Layed down a lot of smoke too! I have been riding some 2 wheeler (Several Hondas and Yamahas, a Pirelli, a Suzuki, and Kawasaki) since 1964 until the Spyder last year.

 

[Roaddog2]

1968 Rupp Sprint 4th Grade

 

[mrwidget]

First bike was a 1976 Suzuki 250 dirt bike

 

[Recluze]

2008 Spyder Sm5. No point buying a bike until they got it right.

 

[johnboyjohn.pretious]

1959 saw me pester a friend for his old bike that he used as a hack. Was an Ambassador of unknown age,engine was a 197cc Villiers two stroke that would not start unless you removed the spark plug and ran a pencil over it !
Happy days.

:f_spider:

 

[Derwin]

Since I'm absolutely brand new to riding, I guess my very first "motorcycle" would be the Piaggio MP3 500 that I just got. But does that count as a motorcycle? :dontknow: I'm not sure, but I do know it's FUN!

My second motorcycle (or first, depending on definitions!) will be the CanAm Spyder.

Derwin

 

[NancysToy]

Since I'm absolutely brand new to riding, I guess my very first "motorcycle" would be the Piaggio MP3 500 that I just got. But does that count as a motorcycle? :dontknow: I'm not sure, but I do know it's FUN!

My second motorcycle (or first, depending on definitions!) will be the CanAm Spyder.

Derwin

No reason not to count a scooter, as the Cushmans, Whizzers, Rupps, and minibikes here testify.

 

[SpyderGirl]

The MP3 counts in my book :2thumbs:

I have always wondered what those are like to ride. Maybe one day I'll find out. :doorag:

 

[Derwin]

No reason not to count a scooter, as the Cushmans, Whizzers, Rupps, and minibikes here testify.

Thanks, Scotty! I just learned to be careful in regards to this. Anyway, it's all about the ride, and yes, the ride is absolutely fantastic!

SpyderGirl... I really love my MP3 500. It has met and even exceeded my expectations....although I must admit that I didn't really know WHAT to expect! It's really fun to ride around town and I even had a great experience riding it out of state to my nephews birthday party. But I've yet to take it on an expressway, and don't think I ever will. I guess I'm too chicken!

The Spyder will definitely be my next purchase, but that purchase may be a bit far off into the future. Like many, I've started an SSA (Spyder Savings Account).

Derwin

 

[SpyderGirl]

SpyderGirl... I really love my MP3 500. It has met and even exceeded my expectations....although I must admit that I didn't really know WHAT to expect! It's really fun to ride around town and I even had a great experience riding it out of state to my nephews birthday party. But I've yet to take it on an expressway, and don't think I ever will. I guess I'm too chicken!

I wanted an MP3 before I saw the Spyder in a CycleWorld magazine. I had always wanted a three-wheeler. I am curious on how different they feel comared to a standard street bike. I've thought many times about renting one for the day.

 

[jlb]

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.

 

[Trumpybob]

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.

 

[Sarge707]

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:spyder2::clap:

 

[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

 

[NancysToy]

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.

 

[fred]

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.

 

[dave01]

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.

 

[brutus450]

IT WAS A SYPDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

silly........................

Hyabusa is in the plans when I turn 50

 

[bjt]

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.

 

[Remmos]

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 :spyder2: in 09.