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Thanks to my poor choice of wording in the title of this thread I will have the soundtrack to "the King and I" running through my head all day. I hope this thread ends up being worth it. :biggrin:
My question to everyone is...
How long have you been riding and in that time how many bikes have you owned? Also, what where they and what type of biker do you consider yourself?
I myself have been riding since I was about 6 yrs old. Started out on a little Honda minibike. I then owned a few ratty dirt bikes on and off for years. I did not own a real street bike until I was 16yrs old. I rode very consistantly up until I was about 28 yrs old then stopped riding after a near death accident for about 12 years. I just recently got back into the game.
During the years I have owned about 17 street and dirt bikes but I will just list the street bikes.
My first street bike was a 1974 Honda CB360T...talk about your first taste of freedom.
Then another 1974 Honda CB360T after I totaled the first and nearly crippled myself.
Then a 1984 Honda CB400...piece of junk that barely ran.
Then a 1985 Honda Rebel 250 (first new bike) which I loved but totaled on the highway two days after I paid it off.
Then a 1987 Honda Rebel 450 which I thought was a real power house at the time.
Then a 1986 Honda CB450...loved the look but found it very uncomfortble.
Then a 1985 Suzuki GR650..nightmare bike that sent me back to Honda.
The a 1984 Honda Nighthawk 700...which I owned for a full 15 hours before it was stolen and never seen again.
Then a 1992 Honda CB750...which I was almost killed on and drove me away from riding for awhile (mostly my other half's decision)
Then after 12 yrs away I bought a 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 which was an awesome bike but not right for me.
Then my current 2008 Kawasaki Versys 650 which I will say is probably the best bike I ever owned.
As for what type of biker I am...I would say I am just a general two wheeler. I do not care if it is a sport, standard, or cruiser...I like 'em all.
Your answers do not need to be as long winded as mine. I was just bored. :biggrin:
My question to everyone is...
How long have you been riding and in that time how many bikes have you owned? Also, what where they and what type of biker do you consider yourself?
I myself have been riding since I was about 6 yrs old. Started out on a little Honda minibike. I then owned a few ratty dirt bikes on and off for years. I did not own a real street bike until I was 16yrs old. I rode very consistantly up until I was about 28 yrs old then stopped riding after a near death accident for about 12 years. I just recently got back into the game.
During the years I have owned about 17 street and dirt bikes but I will just list the street bikes.
My first street bike was a 1974 Honda CB360T...talk about your first taste of freedom.
Then another 1974 Honda CB360T after I totaled the first and nearly crippled myself.
Then a 1984 Honda CB400...piece of junk that barely ran.
Then a 1985 Honda Rebel 250 (first new bike) which I loved but totaled on the highway two days after I paid it off.
Then a 1987 Honda Rebel 450 which I thought was a real power house at the time.
Then a 1986 Honda CB450...loved the look but found it very uncomfortble.
Then a 1985 Suzuki GR650..nightmare bike that sent me back to Honda.
The a 1984 Honda Nighthawk 700...which I owned for a full 15 hours before it was stolen and never seen again.
Then a 1992 Honda CB750...which I was almost killed on and drove me away from riding for awhile (mostly my other half's decision)
Then after 12 yrs away I bought a 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 which was an awesome bike but not right for me.
Then my current 2008 Kawasaki Versys 650 which I will say is probably the best bike I ever owned.
As for what type of biker I am...I would say I am just a general two wheeler. I do not care if it is a sport, standard, or cruiser...I like 'em all.
Your answers do not need to be as long winded as mine. I was just bored. :biggrin:
