How old were you?

[DrunkenMistake]

Had a wee 50cc Honda trial bike when I was 6 then got another one with 3 gears when I was 8 and hussed about on it untill I was like 11 or 12,
then sold it on for some pocket money and that was that, Had a car learners for ages but couldnt be fucked getting my license and a car, and eventually when I was 17 got myself a 50cc scooter, that lasted a month and I Brought a CBR 250 and got my license, now I have just turned 20 and am riding about on my NC30

[Ender EnZed]

I got my first bike when I was 2! Olds have regret the day ever since....

You deliberately ripped out the "off" in "offroad" didn't you?

To answer OP; 11 offroad and 15 with a licence.

[orangeback]

grew up with them, the old man had a waterbus and a couple other yamaha 500 and gt250, black piper, till in 1981 he had a accident on one and broke his spine, on the GT, & spent 3 years in and out of hospital, it didnt stop me,
From 7 I had a ct90 on the uncles farm, ag100 on granddads farm, and used the my best friends Yamaha 50 and pw50 as kids. i got sick of my wee farm bikes so always use to pinch the xt250 and XR to ride on till i got a road leagel DR200 then XR250re then IT465 - tt600 and then at 16 i got my full licence and bought a near new GSX750SF Katana to ride to school & and then it went on and on and on 34 bikes later here i am. I blame DAD

[slofox]

Ermmmmm...lessee..that was just after Noah's "post diluvial" sale IIRC...

"Needed transport". Haha. Just wanted a bike in fact.

I was, IIRC (again) some 19 years old.

Best thing I ever did. Despite busting my arse several times over the years. And spending megabucks as well.

[JimO]

i was 15 (1975) and went and saw "on any sunday" went out and bought a ts185 suzuki

[Blackshear]

Think I was 7 when my dad bought me the PW50.

[rachprice]

23?

High school friends have always been into them and one good friend raced, so being someone who loves adrenaline I thought it would be perfect, which it is!!

[Headbanger]

Born to Ride.

Bikes have been in the family for generations before I was born, I was allowed to ride em as soon as I could climb on the bike.

Got a paper run when I was 11 and bought me a mother fuckin motorcycle of my own, Only been one period since then when I didn't have at least one bike in the shed, and I felt the wrongness of that situation.

[Headbanger]

i was 15 (1975) and went and saw "on any sundayi

I just watched that earlier tonight.........

Downloaded it in 10 minute segments from youtube...

[lostinflyz]

was about 20, a hardcore car nut and got into bikes to prove cars were better.

Took about 2 years before i sold my alfa for tyres for nationals and a shitty old van to make it.

Only time in my life i've ever been wrong........

[pete376403]

Interested to know how old you where when you got into Motorcycles and Motorcycle Riding/Racing.
I myself was born into Motorcycles thanks to my Grandfather who raced Solo Speedway and my Father who Road Raced..

Where did your grandfather ride the skids?

[Kornholio]

Have been on a bike since i was 2 or so... rode solo when I was 7 which was on a SL100 Honda farmbike... 1st time by myself and I couldn't stop laughing...ended up in a drain but meh, that was the start...

[240]

I was 17 ,there was a bloke I was working with who said to me "i am moving to oz i can't sell my bike you can take it just keep the payments up."
At the end of that day after work (I was an apprentice mechanic) I hopped on it (never even had sat on one before) kick started it ( a mighty honda xl175) and rode home.I remember having to hit the kill switch at every intersection because I had no fucken idea about hand/clutch co ordination.I got home and had a few beers and thought "that was fucken outstanding"
After that I was fucked forever and never have been able to get bikes out of the blood (not that iv'e tried )

[Brett]

I have loved bikes since I was a small child, bought my first one when I was 19. Doubt I will ever not have bikes, whether they be dirt, road or race.

[ducatilover]

Cannot remember the first "I love bikes" moment.
I have memories of me being lifted onto the seat of uncle Bob's immaculate GB500 TT and me sitting there barely reaching the bars making silly noises and I would always stay on there for a loooong time imagine riding my way somewhere Have always been a mad bike and car nut. Got my first bike at 15, rode anything I could before then, scooters....quads...more scooters....the GB500 I have always been in love with. I'd have to say bikes are my biggest passion and I can never get enough of them.