What was your first motocycle?

[grommit]

First proper motorcycle; a brand new, in 1981, Yamaha YB100e, in blue of course, unlike this one...

 

[OneTrack]

First day on my first motorcycle, a 1959 Triumph Tiger Cub: Taken in the summer of 1963 (I was 16) in England.

 

[Wolfman]

Yamaha SR185! Single cylinder, yamaharley! Went ok, thrashed it to death, never let me down once! Great little bike, still have many fond memory's of it all the way back from 1984!

 

[Nelly]

An RD250 found a pic and some general info.........not my bike.

General information
Model: Yamaha RD 250
Year: 1979
Category: Sport

Engine and transmission
Displacement: 247.00 ccm (15.07 cubic inches)
Engine type: Twin
Stroke: 2
Power: 27.00 HP (19.7 kW)) @ 7200 RPM
Compression: 6.7:1
Bore x stroke: 54.0 x 54.0 mm (2.1 x 2.1 inches)
Fuel control: Membrane
Cooling system: Air
Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type
final drive: Chain

Physical measures
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc: 158.0 kg (348.3 pounds)
Chassis and dimensions
Front tyre dimensions: 3.00-18
Rear tyre dimensions: 3.50-18
Front brakes: Single disc
Rear brakes: Single disc

Speed and acceleration
Top speed: 145.0 km/h (90.1 mph)

Other specifications
Fuel capacity: 16.50 litres (4.36 gallons)

Oh the RD's, what fun on just 27 horses......................
I loved my old RD 200DX.
first bike was a Suzuki ER50.
My
Nelly

 

[sideshow_downs]

I rode my moms '94 GS500 for a while.

Then bought the FZ as MY first bike.

 

[ddg]

Just before my 23rd birthday I bought a 1985 Yamaha Maxim 750X, bought it before I drove a bike before. Two years later I have my FZ6 which I plan to keep for a while. Partly because I am up to 35% of the cost of the bike in mods now. Mostly because it is just plan Awesome.

 

[Jim Karam]

1960 something Honda Dream, bought with an unanticipated $300 USAF uniform allowance. Learned to ride on it and then bought a brand new 1964 Triumph Bonneville. Great bike.

 

[Deleted member 2349]

Well I learned on a 99 Honda Nighthawk 250 for 2 1/2 days...then started bike shopping and got my kiddo. 05 wicked fast BLUE

 

[blubullit]

1980 Honda 50. 4 years old.
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1987 RM 125. 14 years old.
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1994 Fzr600. 17 years old.
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2007 Fizz. 32 years old.
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[Fred]

1985 Suzuki GS700E

Mine was blue and kind of ratty, but ran great and treated me well for the year I had it. It also had the funkiest brakes and forks I've ever seen, which brake fluid being pumped to some gadgets on the fork lowers to stiffen the forks when you hit the front brakes.

 

[Mississippi]

Mine was an 08 ninja 250r which I had for 3 months, and then someone wanted it. I sold it for a great price, and bought the my FZ the same day.

 

[Anarchy]

I guess I joined late in the game. My first bike is my 08 FZ

 

[frt96]

My first bike was a 1993 yamaha seca II.Fun Bike, it was pretty Quick, handled well and easy to ride. I rode it for 3 months put about 3k miles on it then someone offered me more than I paid for it. So I sold it and bought my 2007 FZ6 in uberfast blue.

 

[codeblue]

SV650, although it wasn't really mine. It belonged to a riding buddy of mine. Since he has two bikes, he let me ride his bike during the summer until I finally purchased my FZ6, which is my first bike.
I am looking at the FJR for an upgrade or if my missus lets me..... second bike in the garage as an alternate.

 

[Rocky529]

The first bike I ever owned and drove was my FZ6... I taught myself 3 weeks before my MSF course after it was delivered to my house.

Not the smartest thing to do.. but luckily it has been right side up since purchased.. knock on wood.

 

[xj750_Pete]

1982 XJ750J Maxim. I kinda miss the shaft drive...

 

[FZyLarry]

My first motorized two wheeler (not sure I'd call it a motorcycle) Was a mid 60's Montgomery-Ward Moped. This photo is courtesy of Google but other than the flat tire, it is just about exactly what mine looked like. It was given to me so there were no complaint from me and I probably spent all winter cleaning it up so it was ready for a maiden voyage on my grandpa's farm in the spring.

My first real motorcycle was a '64 250 Bultaco. I am pretty sure I spent more time being towed or pushing it than riding it under power. When it did run it was screamer! (again, photo is courtesy of some Googling and this one looked much better than mine)

 

[mkjeld76]

my first and only bike before the FZ was a 81 Yamaha 650 Special on the streets of Miami, almost 25 years in between.

 

[Gilo-FZ6]

my first was a KX250 dirt bike when i was 11..my first bike since owning a liceince was a 05 Suzuki Bandit 650 naked in Black bought new that year

 

[fz6nick]

My first motorcycle was a 1985 Honda V30 Magna. Gotta love that V4 engine. Got it when i was 17.