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Started riding my dads Royal Enfield and Triumph after going thru minibikes and tote goats (anyone remember them) all starting at 7. Then the day I turned 16 bought a brand new !967 Triumph for $1200. Then in 69 rode a Honda 750 four and had to have one. In 73 I was in San Diego on my 750 and rode the new Kawasaki 903 and came back home and bought that. Now I have a Kawasaki zx14, a Yamaha Warrior, and another Triumph Tr6 that is totally restored and is the exact same bike as the one I bought new in 67. I have my spyder with my bushtec trailer and seem to be riding it the most these days. Im 57 and my dad is 88 and he rode the spyder and I rode my zx14 yesterday on a 275 mile ride in the mountains here in sunny, burning Ca.
Rando
New member
I started with a Rupp minibike in 1970. I traded with my cousin a couple a years later for an Allstate motorcycle. It was a basket case. He got the better end of the deal since I never could get the Allstate running.
In 1976, I joined the Navy, got married and started a family. I tried a motorcycle again in 1981, a 1967 BMW. I had it less than 24 hours and had an accident. High speed shimmy, lost control, sent me flying. It took a week in the hospital to recover. Thank God I had a helmet!
Got my Spyder in April, when I turned 50 and love every minute with it! Still wish I had my Rupp though.
In 1976, I joined the Navy, got married and started a family. I tried a motorcycle again in 1981, a 1967 BMW. I had it less than 24 hours and had an accident. High speed shimmy, lost control, sent me flying. It took a week in the hospital to recover. Thank God I had a helmet!
Got my Spyder in April, when I turned 50 and love every minute with it! Still wish I had my Rupp though.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
I think it is a real testimony to the Spyder that so many of us here, who have ridden for so long, and have owned dozens of bikes (or still do 
), love the Spyder, and have taken so kindly to it. It is a real pat on the back that such experienced riders love it as much as the beginners or folks that are returning. Not many machines could stake their claim to such a wide audience.
-Scotty
), love the Spyder, and have taken so kindly to it. It is a real pat on the back that such experienced riders love it as much as the beginners or folks that are returning. Not many machines could stake their claim to such a wide audience.-Scotty
ataDude
Mod Maniac
That is so cool. I wish my Dad had lived to ride mine and to see what life has brought me!
He was a Harley rider back before it was "fashionable" but sold it when his first kid (my brother) arrived.
IMRU3
New member
This was me on my first bike. It was a 1969 Kaw 90 Bushmaster :2thumbs:
Time flies, indeed. But we are all still having fun. Awesome pictures by the way.
:agree:100%, Scotty. My dealer mentioned the same thing to me a while ago. He thought it was a sign that the Spyder is the "real deal" when experienced motorcycle riders have embraced it as so many of us have!I think it is a real testimony to the Spyder that so many of us here, who have ridden for so long, and have owned dozens of bikes (or still do
-Scotty
Cheers,
Bruce
:agree::spyder:I think it is a real testimony to the Spyder that so many of us here, who have ridden for so long, and have owned dozens of bikes (or still do
-Scotty
Spyderman62
New member
That is the face of our inner self. The smile we all feel inside because we are riding/owning Spyders.
GeminiJane
New member
Scotty's right - not sure I'll be ready to give up 2-wheelin' also for a while, though - still have 8 motorcycles in the garage now- sport tourers and sport bikes, but wouldn't want to give up Spyder ryding, either.
My love for cycles started when I was five - the "older" man down the road (he was 15) had an old Harley and hung out at our house because his family were vegetarians and had no t.v. so he ate at our house a lot and hung out; he'd put me up front and warned me to keep my bare toes out of the front wheel! My first solo bike was in 7th grade - we live in a small rural community where back then details like driver's permits were pretty much overlooked. First new bike, a Kawasaki, was when I was a junior in high school - my Dad footed me $250 toward a used car but I took the money and took out a loan to buy a bike instead. Have owned a bunch through the years. I'm 55 and a gurl.
My love for cycles started when I was five - the "older" man down the road (he was 15) had an old Harley and hung out at our house because his family were vegetarians and had no t.v. so he ate at our house a lot and hung out; he'd put me up front and warned me to keep my bare toes out of the front wheel! My first solo bike was in 7th grade - we live in a small rural community where back then details like driver's permits were pretty much overlooked. First new bike, a Kawasaki, was when I was a junior in high school - my Dad footed me $250 toward a used car but I took the money and took out a loan to buy a bike instead. Have owned a bunch through the years. I'm 55 and a gurl.
wtwing15
New member
Hi the tail light is a LED reversing light in Australia the:spyder:must be fitted with a reversing light. the licence plate set up is of my 1800 Goldwing hear is the link
http://www.wingstuff.com/pgroup_detail/22471
Glad you like it
Rob
I am sorry for your loss, retread. I do believe that we will ultimately see those we have loved and lost in the next life.
Bruce
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
I'm with you. The Spyder is number 23 in the garage. I still have the bike I raced when I was 18, a Honda CB92R, their first OTC race bike.
My folks stuck me between them on my uncle's Harley when I was about one. Took many rides that way but don't remember a thing. Ruined me for life, though.
That picture in the family album was good ammunition when I finally wanted a bike of my own. I'd say "You started it!" and my Mom would have no good rebuttal. 55 and a gurl is good, BTW. My wife is 55 and she seems to be a gurl. The Spyder (that I steal) is hers.-Scotty
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mini bikes and go carts since 6 now going on 52. first street bike honda 100 i believe enduro. then chopped 51 BSA boy did i learn how to turn a wrench when i got that.. to many to list since then .now ridin spyder except when wife tags along.she wont get on back of my HD anymore ..got her own as she says..started my son on honda 50 when 3 yrs old .his feet only would touch top of eng case hold upright between my knees then tell him go .same when stopping ..except the few falls then i would have to go help him up..he's 30now 3 street bikes 5 quads, 2 snowmobiles. so when i go to idaho city i got something to do
barb36jack31
New member
How long in the wind
Started in 1946, Whizzer bike. Now am 77 and I still have that grin all over my face!!
Jack H.
Started in 1946, Whizzer bike. Now am 77 and I still have that grin all over my face!!
Jack H.
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