How long you been riding?

[Racey Rider]

Originally posted by Marmoot
P.S. Wkid, where's the stem for the radar?

Wkid doesn't live here, anymore!
Wkid has a jet ski for the Well'y shore.
Wkid he did fell, in the "High side from hell",
It's so sad to see!

Make sure you use the right tune! :bigthumb:

[bluninja]

Not sure I could Carrie that tune  Funnily enough I think that was in the charts within a year of my first bike, Suzuki A100 in 1980.

TTFN

[Marmoot]

ah.......

[wkid_one]

Marmoot  - ya can buy mine - $75

[Redstar]

1974 Abba were born with the award winning song Waterloo.
stacked shoes were in and Gary glitter and the glitter band were second only to Suzy Quatro and the Bay City Rollers.
Honda Launched the SS50 storts moped and you either had one or an FS1E yamaha equiped with pedals locked down to form pegs. Gilera 50's were faster and puch produced a sport ped that looked like a hairdryer with wheels.
I got Dad to buy me a Honda and that was it really. my life was forever changed I would were my new helmet and listen to rod stewart and Black sabbath and deep purple (smoke on the water)

The lesser spotted 50cc gang they called us and we hated scoters and grebos(Hells angels)
It was hard work changing gear with stacked shoes on.
ss50
cb250
suzi500gt
bonnie 750
Tiger 750 (single carb bonnie)
and so on

honda cx500
and zxr400

How I wish they had todays bikes yesterday you are so lucky really.

I know I will eventually have to flag it but not yet!

[Timber020]

First started when I was 4, so I guess that makes all of 24 years. Had everything from 50 to 750. Hondas, Suzis, Yamaha and Kawakas. 50 125 185 200 250 400 600 750, those numbers cover over 15 bikes (lots of double ups!)

2strokes have always been the path to the shining light......

[smokiesam]

Rode farm bikes from about 12 first bike was a yahama 80 which lasted about 3 weeks then a RD 250E then a kaw 100, xl 125,then married no licence sold bikes. Been riding trail bikes again for the last 5 years and now seperated so time for a real bike again found a old GSX 750 in a garage and the love affair back on. Hmm need one of those shining new ones that does wheel stands without trying. Now 41 and wondering how long I'm going to have a licience still only one speed to ride.

[modalx]

I saw the light in '74...

Suzi 90 trail - snapped the crank playing wheelies
Norton Domi 500 - rebuilt and shared with a mate - that never really works (and neither did the bike)
RD350 no1 - nicked
RD350 no2 - tricked out at great expense then nicked
DT450 - wicked goddam 2 stroke single. The kick start would rip yer leg off - the bastard tried to kill me one too many times and I flogged it cheap
Ducati 450 Mk III - my first true love - sold to do OE and I've never forgiven myself
Ducati GT750 - really wanted an SS but no $$ - honestly preferred the MkIII

Several years of abstenance due to ankle biters then various XTs and a 2 stroke trike (another evil machine) on a farm

BMW K75c - "didn't see ya mate"
BMW K75s - liked em at the time but looking back they were a bit of a yawn
VFR750 RC36 - luvin' it

[MadDuck]

Car licence at 15 in early 80s. Had to go to Tech so got the bike licence (at 16) with a handshake from the cop on duty at the time. Put my first bike under a bus...yeah young and stupid but walked away and learnt damn good lesson.
Havent ridden for some 20 odd years and felt the urge. But older and wiser went for 250 to get back into it and loving it so maybe next year time to upgrade

[Racer X]

When the government started getting silly about young people in cars I thought, F this and went out and bought a bike. VFR400R, then a GSXR750 - bikes are sooooooo much cooler and faster I'll never think a car is fast again!
And if you need to get away from certain brightly painted cars...

[Magua]

Haven't started riding yet, but I'm looking at getting a Gn125 on Wednesday. Went for a course at Passrite today, didn't finish it so I have to go back next weekend. If I pass then I can finaly start riding.

[Vagabond]

Been riding since 1982 started with a
: Suzuki TS 50 ER
: Yamaha IT 200
:Kawa Z 750
:Kawa Z1000 J
:Kawa Z1000 Eddie Lawson Replica
:Suzuki GSXR 750
:Suzuki DR 500
:Honda XR 600
:Honda CB 900 Hornet (Current)

Must admit though cages have their uses, especially when the ladies won't swing a leg over !

[Goddess of Goof]

Haven't started riding yet, but I'm looking at getting a Gn125 on Wednesday. Went for a course at Passrite today, didn't finish it so I have to go back next weekend. If I pass then I can finaly start riding.

Heya Magua, didja get yer bike ?

Didja go back and finish the test ? Have ya learned "You and Your Motorcycle" book off by heart yet ?

I hope all went well, and now you're on your wheels

Welcome to the weird wonderful world of motorcycling (and motorcyclists)

[pete376403]

Lemesee..
First ever was a 1950something Royal Enfield 250 in 1967 when I was 14. I hid that in the shed for over a week before my mother made me take it back.
AJS350 in a Velocette frame when I was 17 (it went as bad as it sounds)
Matchless 500 twin. Maybe a years worth of apprentice wages making it into something slightly better than when I bought it. Saw the light - went Japanese. 1972 Kawasaki F9 350 Big Horn trailie. Cost $1169, the only brand new bike I've ever owned. Other Yamaha DT175 and DT250 trailes. Marriage and a "car" (Hillman Imp) Got into speedway and had JAP, Jawa and Weslake powered bikes, did that for 16 seasons with minor success. Commuting was a pain so bought a CB750F1, had that for a number of years then bought the current GS1100GK in 1990. We have a car in the family but thats hers. I drive a company vehicle daily and its a total piece of shit Ford Escort diesel van, acceleration you'd measure with a calendar.
Theres also a real early Yamaha IT400 that I've still got, less that 4000km on it, all original apart from YZ forks and piston. Goes good, stops lousy.

[RiderInBlack]

Mmm. First road bike was a 1980 GSX250 I picked up for $300US in 1990 while backpacking in USA (hey it bet hiking). Only had car licience at the time. Tashed it in rash hour (4:30pm Thursday) on the 401 in Toronto after having ridden it up from Errie, PA, USA.

Got my learners licience in 1991 after return to NZ. Then didn't ride until we got a GXRS250 in 1998 for my wife (now exwife, not that thats important) to commute from Albany to AK City Central. Took over bike in 1999, as I become a Student Nurse, as my main form of transport. Rapidly up graded my licience to Restricted and onto Full. Seperated and did My first big Tour on the GXSR250 Whangarei-Haast-Dunedin and back around New Years 2002 . Got really hooked on bikes then. Graduated as a Reg Nurse later that year. Shifted to Tauranga and got the 1991 VFR750. This was my only form of transport until returning to Whangarei later last year (did around 40000Km on that bike). Have just replaced the VFR with the 1990 CBR1000F last month. Hope to do heaps more riding. Rather die riding than end up in a rest home(f*ck that ).