your first bike?

[Craigster]

I started on a Rupp Roadster. 5 HP minibike. Later:

Honda 50
Honda 90
Hodaka 125
71 CB750
79 Honda CBX
Yamaha yz 465
Kawasaki 250 Tecate 3 wheeler
GS1000S Wes Cooley with ATP turbo
1986 GSXR750R Limited Edition also with 1109cc and 1452cc engines.
GS1100 raked and extended 1327cc car tire drag bike.
CR500
Trac Dynamics Pro Stock chassie 1500cc Suzuki, still have
1988, 1990 and 2002 Yamaha Vmaxes, Still have
1988 Suzuki GSXR 1209cc, USD forks, Busa calipers, PM rims, ported flatslides, Falicon crank and rods. Still have.

Wow, You've had quite the collection. kid down the street had a Rupp and I thought it was the greatest thing ever.

I looked at a 1980 GS1000S, but passed it up as it was doing a little smoking - should have bought it - of course it didn't have a turbo.

I also hate to say I was wheeling and dealing on an 86 GSXR LTD - loved the dry clutch and the bigger GSXR1100 brakes and solo seat. We never met on a price so - it's just a failed attempt at purchase.

The Trac Suzi sounds fun.

Cheers

 

[fastmax1]

My first bike was a Yamaha DT250, it was my first vehicle actually. I bought it as a left over from the previous year for around $480 that I earned from my summer job pumping gas. Here are some pictures of one, but it's not mine.

I have (2) 1977 Yamaha DT250's. This was my first official bike then a few years later I found another one and bought it. Still have them.

My first official street bike was a 1980 Suzuki GS850 and this is what I used for my road test and had the full ferring on it. Gave that to my dad and bought my 1990 Vmax which I still have. I also bought an '09 Vmax.

My other bikes include a 1974 Suzuki TS185 (barely runs now) and a Honda XL175 (Can't remember the year). As you might be able to tell, I love vintage dirt bikes for off roading on my Grandparent's property!

 

[kaboom]

I had a 1983 Honda cx650c........maroon and all stock original....

Rode it for 10 years or so.....sold it and bought the V-MAX:eusa_dance:

 

[2stangs69-91]

no pics but I think it was a 1979 or 80 GS400 Suziki. pretty sure a 80. it was a great bike

 

[Bill Seward]

1965 Honda S-65.
63.9cc/6.2 Hp@10,000 RPM
All that commotion translated to 56MPH top speed!

Bought it April 18, 1967 (My 17th Birthday) $225.00 at a dealer.

No pics, but Google it - lotsa pics online. Mine was black in color.

 

[Jdk203]

'83 virago xv500 It was beat and but ugly with a rhino decal on the tank but it treated me well for the two and a half years it spent with me.

cant find a pic but looked pretty much like every other virago out there.

 

[bheinz57]

My first training wheels was a 1975 Honda CB750K.

Was a real nice bike.

Brian

 

[trentsee]

My first bike was a Suzuki RM 50 dirt bike,then a 85 shadow 750,beat the crap out of it for 2 years!!!Served me very well!! Then finally!! after 20 yrs I got my Max.

 

[Jdk203]

Yeah baby found a pic of the Rhino....thats what my friends called it. Can honestly say I don't miss that ugly bike.

 

[dkw0417]

I started on a 2000 Triumph Sprint RS. Bought new in 2002 at a good discount. Sold it in 2007 but I wish I had kept it. That 955cc 3 cylinder ran great and it had a decent riding position.

 

[RaWarrior]

Other than that goofy rhino thing on the tank it doesn't look all that bad.

Here's a couple of my Magna I found...got me set on having another V4.

Check out that carb rack....not a fun time.

Check out that redline...w00t! This bike really liked to be revved , up past about 8000 it really started to pull hard. It was good for about 115 on flat ground, which was redline in 5th gear, it actually slowed down if you shifted to 6th.

Other than that, I also have a 1988 Suzuki LT230 "QuadRunner". I got it for $200 non-running, and a little TLC it's become a good beater quad. Got it's issues, but more or less fully functional.

 

[Frosty72]

86' Fazer, bought in 95' for $2750 sold in 04' for $1900 I think. That's when I got my Vmax.

 

[Yamahauler]

For me, it was a Yamaha YZinger a.k.a PW 50. Not sure of the year, but it was from the 80's and in was black and yellow.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

my first bike was a KDX80. I think it was an 86. First bike I'd ever ridden was a 1980 YZ50.

First street bike was an 88 Yamaha Route 66.

 

[SCOJO]

Mine was 82 Yamaha 550 Vision

 

[daves86vmax]

mine was an 86 700cc honda nighthawk s(red and black).loved that bike ,wish i didn't get rid of it.

 

[SilentIslander]

1st 82 shadow 500cc, 2nd 05 suzuki bandit 1200s (too much at the time), 3rd 88 shadow 1100cc, 4th 2007 vmax ....only 4300 miles when i bought it.

 

[MSGU1-4936]

First bike was an FJ1100, HD 883, then the Max, and now a B-King

 

[bazwell]

XS250 - first bike
VF750F - V4
650 Katana - shaft drive
Vmax - V4 with shaft drive and now I'm happy!

 

[KJShover]

Honda Z50, I got it a couple of months before I turned 4.
Damn, over 40 years of motorcycle riding. Time goes by fast.