First New Bike - Page 2

luvmyGPz · 01-16-2008

First and last new bike. A 2001 Yamaha YZ426. At last I could ride a bike more than I had to work on it. There is nothing like the sound and acceleration of a big four stroke single. Hurt myself plenty on that beast. Still have it and love it. I say last because I have so many expensive hobbies I will probably never again be able to justify a new one. Plus, I kinda like being different... Anyone can buy a new bike...

Oz Saki · 01-16-2008

Pic of my first bike!

antiq · 01-19-2008

I inherited grandpa's Whizzer. That was some experience! Then a 175 enduro. I had an awful time keeping the front wheel down on that one. Never had a new bike. As expensive as used is getting I may get new in a few years.

mrblanche · 01-20-2008

You know you can still buy brand new Whizzers? I have a friend who's a dealer. $1500 or so.

AZ250Rider · 01-20-2008

Hey Oz Saki, I had that same bike back in 1970. Coverted it to a moto cross bike and raced for a year on it. Moved up to a YZ250 then a YZ 400 punched to 420. Raced for five years but it was the little 125 that started it all. Great bike.

AtlantaDave · 01-20-2008

My first new bike is my current one...900 Classic purchased in Sep 06.

It's easy to figure out my lifetime (motorcycle) mileage....all I have to do is look at my odometer.

cruiserone · 01-20-2008

Back in 1982 in Germany
It was a 2 tone blue Honda CB400 N with 27 hp .
Sold 1 year later because my little daughter Sarah was on her way.

Up to July last year I was a cager.
But then I've got my 2007 VN 900 Classic !!! and quite happy withe my ride.

elr658 · 01-21-2008

It's why I am elr658.

NewRoadie · 01-21-2008

My first new bike was a 1974 Yamaha MX 125. Many since then and just put a deposit down on my first street bike - 07 Vulcan 900 Custom!! Wahoo . . .

usmalenurse · 01-22-2008

My first bike was a Honda 50 back in mid 60's when I was in my early teens. Man....did I do some stupid stuff on that bike. Went up to a Kawasaki 350 when I got my license. Bought a Kawasaki Mach III 500 just after I got married and kept it for a few years. Another Honda in the mid 80's....750 Four which I kept about 2 years. Now I'm back with the 1500 Classic Kawasaki. 52 years old and had 5 bikes, so I should be good to go till I hit 60....

Ruger · 01-23-2008

First bike was an Allstate Moped back in '67. My first "real" motorcycle was a Moto Guzzi 125cc Stornello (1960 if I remember) - also got that upgrade in 1968.

rbentnail · 01-23-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruger

First bike was an Allstate Moped back in '67. My first "real" motorcycle was a Moto Guzzi 125cc Stornello (1960 if I remember) - also got that upgrade in 1968.

Did you have the obligatory milk crate strapped on for carrying beer way back then??

aftermath4788 · 01-24-2008

My first new bike was a 2006 ninja 250. Got it August 2006. Still got it but I refuse to buy another new bike. I prefer to buy a used with no more than 1000 miles on it. Why? Because it is freshly broken in and had its service done, and when I get on it, I can rip it. I hate waiting to break the motor in before you can really dog it.

AZ250Rider · 01-24-2008

aftermath4788 I got to agree with you on the used bike approach as I have had too many used bikes to count and they have all ran pretty well. Breaking in my new ninja was sort of a pain as I did all the service to it myself. It still feels good though to have a bike no one else has had a chance to abuse and all the parts are still on it LOL I will probably buy new from now on as I like being the first owner. I guess I am spoiled now.

aftermath4788 · 01-25-2008

Nothing wrong with be spoiled. I like it.

06Ex500 · 01-26-2008

My first bike was a 87 YZ80 as a kid... and a Ninja 500R as my first street bike...

01-16-2008	#21 (permalink)
luvmyGPz Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 73	First and last new bike. A 2001 Yamaha YZ426. At last I could ride a bike more than I had to work on it. There is nothing like the sound and acceleration of a big four stroke single. Hurt myself plenty on that beast. Still have it and love it. I say last because I have so many expensive hobbies I will probably never again be able to justify a new one. Plus, I kinda like being different... Anyone can buy a new bike... __________________ Jim Atlanta, GA '82 GPz750

01-16-2008	#22 (permalink)
Oz Saki Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colo, Spgs, Co Posts: 520	Pic of my first bike! __________________ 07 Pasma Blu Vulcan 900 Custom

01-19-2008	#23 (permalink)
antiq Vintage bike addict BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: I live in eastern ohio Posts: 4,621	I inherited grandpa's Whizzer. That was some experience! Then a 175 enduro. I had an awful time keeping the front wheel down on that one. Never had a new bike. As expensive as used is getting I may get new in a few years. __________________ Patience and persistance- pays 82 KZ750LTD 78 KZ750 twin Vince

01-20-2008	#25 (permalink)
AZ250Rider OldGuy BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 68	Hey Oz Saki, I had that same bike back in 1970. Coverted it to a moto cross bike and raced for a year on it. Moved up to a YZ250 then a YZ 400 punched to 420. Raced for five years but it was the little 125 that started it all. Great bike. __________________ It's all about the ride

01-20-2008	#26 (permalink)
AtlantaDave Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 615	My first new bike is my current one...900 Classic purchased in Sep 06. It's easy to figure out my lifetime (motorcycle) mileage....all I have to do is look at my odometer. __________________ 2006 Vulcan 900 Classic Peace...through SUPERIOR firepower

01-20-2008	#24 (permalink)
mrblanche Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cedar Hill, TX Posts: 964	You know you can still buy brand new Whizzers? I have a friend who's a dealer. $1500 or so.

01-20-2008	#27 (permalink)
cruiserone Cruising In Fourth Gear BTK Intermediate Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tamborine, Queensland, Australia Posts: 245	Back in 1982 in Germany It was a 2 tone blue Honda CB400 N with 27 hp . Sold 1 year later because my little daughter Sarah was on her way. Up to July last year I was a cager. But then I've got my 2007 VN 900 Classic !!! and quite happy withe my ride. __________________ VROC# 27251 Handle with care !! - This site is addictive !! Last edited by cruiserone : 01-20-2008 at 11:18 PM.

01-21-2008	#28 (permalink)
elr658 Motorcycling's Dr. House BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seymour,CT Posts: 3,588	It's why I am elr658. __________________ 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R1 #658 1979 Honda CB750/1123FZ www.myspace.com/79cb750f

01-21-2008	#29 (permalink)
NewRoadie Old enough to know better BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 224	My first new bike was a 1974 Yamaha MX 125. Many since then and just put a deposit down on my first street bike - 07 Vulcan 900 Custom!! Wahoo . . . __________________ Bryan (Big B) 07 Vulcan 900 Custom Candy Plasma Blue VROC Member #27075 MRCA Member

01-22-2008	#30 (permalink)
usmalenurse Patriot Guard Rider BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rebel City, N.C. Posts: 454	My first bike was a Honda 50 back in mid 60's when I was in my early teens. Man....did I do some stupid stuff on that bike. Went up to a Kawasaki 350 when I got my license. Bought a Kawasaki Mach III 500 just after I got married and kept it for a few years. Another Honda in the mid 80's....750 Four which I kept about 2 years. Now I'm back with the 1500 Classic Kawasaki. 52 years old and had 5 bikes, so I should be good to go till I hit 60.... __________________ http://s253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/usmalenurse/

01-23-2008	#31 (permalink)
Ruger Poser Proud® Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,454	First bike was an Allstate Moped back in '67. My first "real" motorcycle was a Moto Guzzi 125cc Stornello (1960 if I remember) - also got that upgrade in 1968. __________________ 2006 VN900 Classic The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it. - Dudley Moore

01-24-2008	#33 (permalink)
aftermath4788 zx-11/250r BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,197	My first new bike was a 2006 ninja 250. Got it August 2006. Still got it but I refuse to buy another new bike. I prefer to buy a used with no more than 1000 miles on it. Why? Because it is freshly broken in and had its service done, and when I get on it, I can rip it. I hate waiting to break the motor in before you can really dog it.

01-24-2008	#34 (permalink)
AZ250Rider OldGuy BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 68	aftermath4788 I got to agree with you on the used bike approach as I have had too many used bikes to count and they have all ran pretty well. Breaking in my new ninja was sort of a pain as I did all the service to it myself. It still feels good though to have a bike no one else has had a chance to abuse and all the parts are still on it LOL I will probably buy new from now on as I like being the first owner. I guess I am spoiled now. __________________ It's all about the ride

01-25-2008	#35 (permalink)
aftermath4788 zx-11/250r BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,197	Nothing wrong with be spoiled. I like it.

01-26-2008	#36 (permalink)
06Ex500 Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 60	My first bike was a 87 YZ80 as a kid... and a Ninja 500R as my first street bike... __________________ 2007 Ninja ZX-6R For Sale

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