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    First bike was a brand new Honda CRF150

    5 years later, I have a run down RG150!

    That's a pretty cool project bike. Good luck with it

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    How bad did my first (only) bike look?
    Wo0o0o0o0o0

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    As per picture... it had been crashed 2-3 times, and the next crash, insurance wise, it got written off. Bought it from the assessor, who aimed to put it back together, but was leaving the country. Bought off trademe, from a couple of blurred pictures. Headlight and front mudguard did come with it.Turned out it was previously owned by another KB'er too.

    It only needed a top fairing (JustFairings) indicator, rego (it was suspended) wof etc, and she was all mine, motor was sweet.

    Crashed it twice while learning, but it stood up to it really well, until I was bottoming it out through corners, and moved up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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    My first bike (a 1968 650 Triumph TR6P with a Bonnie head) had the front end and some motor parts in a box, the rest we wheeled into the garage on the rear wheel. That was on a Saturday, on the following Tuesday I was riding it. It looked okay and I thrashed the pants off it until it kicked the rods. I rebuilt the engine and sprayed the frame and tank gloss black, which made it look better all round and it was utterly reliable. Unusual for a Triumph, I know, but even stranger......it only had one very minor oil leak, from the gearbox mainshaft, and that was only when it was parked on the side stand. I later slapped it with Candy Black Cherry paint with ghosted pearl silver flames. I also chromed a swag of stuff, including the two-into-one I made for it and had a dream run for five years. Then I broke even when I sold it.

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    My first bike was a nifty fifty a blue one I just loved it it got me everywhere I needed to go and the best thing about it was I didn't need to get a bike licence to ride it. She was my pride and joy, my first method of independance in the travel department and it came with a basket........... oh yeah

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jorja View Post
    Madducks comment this morning when she saw it was 'what creek did you pull this out of?'
    Ok I may have been just a tad harsh...good on you for getting stuck in getting into riding

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    Quote Originally Posted by maha man View Post
    My first bike was brand new so it looked stunning....
    My 2nd bike was 2nd hand and it looked stunning....
    My 3rd bike was 2nd hand and it still looks stunning...

    Well, in that vein....

    My first bike was new so it looked stunning
    My third bike was new so it looked stunning
    My fourth bike was new so it looked stunning
    My fifth bike was new and it is stunning

    ... my second bike was a Honda.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadDuck View Post
    Ok I may have been just a tad harsh..
    OHH NO YOU WEREN'T --Damb thing looked like it had been living in the bottom of a creek for 15 years.
    The carb/oil pump and oil tank were caked solid in gunge.
    The "mounting block" is the right switch block/brake lever mount.
    well is--thats past tense as its a mangled /dead mess.
    BUT the dambed thing wants to go--Well it turns over on the lekkie start and seems to have compression.
    To see a life newly created.To watch it grow and prosper. Isn't that the greatest gift a human being can be given?

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    Yea mate my first was a FXR, and I loved it that bike was legend as

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    looks pretty cool.

    I'd love todo up something bike, car, a willys jeep or even just some sodding engine from the 18somethings.

    I once did up a trolly when i was a kid, bought itfor $50, stripped it, undercoat, paint, greese (and greese nipples - heh nipples....), new bearings in some of the wheels, new tyre, she was a beut, when we moved up from dunedin i gave it to this kid i babysat at the time, I hope he has as much wild out of control fun on it as i did.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Quartermile View Post
    Yea mate my first was a FXR, and I loved it that bike was legend as
    Tee hee, I've got an FXR and I love that too!!!

    Is that a Dopler Effect?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave- View Post
    looks pretty cool.

    I'd love todo up something bike, car, a willys jeep or even just some sodding engine from the 18somethings.

    I once did up a trolly when i was a kid, bought itfor $50, stripped it, undercoat, paint, greese (and greese nipples - heh nipples....), new bearings in some of the wheels, new tyre, she was a beut, when we moved up from dunedin i gave it to this kid i babysat at the time, I hope he has as much wild out of control fun on it as i did.
    According to some you need an Ironhead Sporty. I'd say you need some books and a toolbox. If you already have them, go use them.

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    Dunno but having your first bike has a good effect

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    First bike i had was a XR200 dirt bike and i rode it on the road to mates places etc. That was heaps of fun. I learnt heaps on that bike, the engine blew up so i learnt how to put a new engine in etc haha. But i also learnt how to hit trees, brake too late, how to fall off on wet grass, how rear brakes are really helpful etc.... Then I got an old GSX250 which spun a big end, that wasnt fun, had the girlfriend on the back and i rode it home going clunk clunk clunk nievely thinking it was just the clearances. arrgh! I had the XR for about 6 months then the GSX for like 2 months until the big end went. When i went to pull the GSX apart, i found dirt and rocks all through the engine... So im guessing someone didnt like me having a bike. I dont think it would of lasted 2 months with rocks in the engine. Oh well, after that i got a VT250 which i paid $850 for and sold for $2000 a few days later. Now im onto the MIGHTY GB400! It only gets better...

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