So, you have a thing for ugly bikes?Originally Posted by bungbung
Did you ever own a Ural, or one of those commuter bikes with the fully enclosed chain?
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So, you have a thing for ugly bikes?
Did you ever own a Ural, or one of those commuter bikes with the fully enclosed chain?
... and that's what I think.
Or summat.
Or maybe not...
Dunno really....
Hardcore Biker
1961 I think........
Worked at Westfield one school holidays, earned enough to pay cash for a brand new C15.... Cost 315 pounds.
Forum whore
Bet you wish you'd kept it.
I haven't got a pic handy of my first bike but it was one of these, '51 BSA B31 350.
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
Resident Redneck
There are some interesting rides there...I believe you always have a love of your first bike. I would love to get my hands on a Z200 again just for nostalgia sake.
First bikes from 50 cc to 750 cc's, heck Drunken Monkey...what a bike to start on!!!:
Hardcore Biker
And it was featured on the 2008 KB calendar too :P
Come warm yourself by the fire
It was the bike that got me riding....then put me off bikes.....the got me riding again.
Great bike - I wish i could buy another for the commute now.
Years back in an aussie bike mag they did an article about how you should "Lie, cheat and steal" to buy a TS185 to learn to ride on. One of the best articles ever
Forum whore
10,000 rpm top gear was about 130 km hr...me and my mate on a yamaha 200 had some great top speed duels...he had the acceleration but i could hang onto him in top speed....
Born to be mild
Kawasaki G5 (100cc).
I met my wife riding this bike. Well to be honest I was at the bottom of a hill trying to kick start it and failing. She watched and felt sorry for me.
Grow older but never grow up
FUN LOVIN CRIMINAL
My 1st road bike was the same but my one was a silver with blue pin-stripe 76 model, even paid the same price for my one.
My 1st bike of my own was a YZ80.
Hardcore Biker
still got it and very much for sale.
CBR250r MC19, given to me as a 21st pressie.
awesome bike that has taken me to some awesome places
Grumpy Old Bastard
Mine was the 1953 - this is 1952. Pretty much the same mind you.
Solid iron, heavy as lead. Needed a crane to pick up when ya fell off it...which I did a few times.
Raced it at Ruapuna in the first ever one hour endurance race. Finished third in the 350cc class believe it or not...probably because the brakes faded out totally and I couldn't slow down even when I wanted to...
. “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis
Hardcore Biker
Mine was a Honda XL100
was a great bike till I traded on a 175. Dealer was pissed as when he serviced it he found part of the main bearing race in the sump. I genuinely didnt know
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Hardcore Biker
As above mine was a Honda XL100... feel the power
Jesus was nailed up to some wood, two thousand years later and book sales are still good
Fair weather rider
Me to brought it brand new (the only new car or bike ive owned) in the begining of 82 from Underwoods and Wilkins. then sum bugger went and stole it
To do something well is so worth while that to die trying to it better cannot be foolhardy. It would be a waste of a life to do nothing with ones ability, for I feel life is not measured in achievement, not in years alone. BRUCE MCLAREN
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a 1974 Honda MT250!!!
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