vmax190
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what was your first bike and your favorite?:ummm:
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Oh boy, this goes back...........I was about 16 and my dad bought me a Barnett, some kind of British bike. Think it was maybe a 250. It was completely torn apart and in several different boxes. Cost $25! My mother had a fit and was bitching at my dad, "Phil, he'll kill himself on a motorcycle!"
My dad said, "Don't worry Rita, he'll never get it running."
Next day I was tearing up & down the driveway. All my dad could say was "Jesus Rita, I never thought he could do it!"
My favorite bike is, of course, my '99 v max but before that it prolly was an '85 Maxim XJ700X 5-valve. Sweet little machine, quick, nimble, smooth and it got about 55 mpg! Never understand why Yam only made them for 2 years, 85-86. :ummm:
My dad said, "Don't worry Rita, he'll never get it running."
Next day I was tearing up & down the driveway. All my dad could say was "Jesus Rita, I never thought he could do it!"
My favorite bike is, of course, my '99 v max but before that it prolly was an '85 Maxim XJ700X 5-valve. Sweet little machine, quick, nimble, smooth and it got about 55 mpg! Never understand why Yam only made them for 2 years, 85-86. :ummm:
First bike: 1948 Harley Hummer (125cc) in 1958.
Favorite bike: the two Vmaxes I have had. (1995 and 1997).
Second favorite: 1959 Zundapp Super Sabre (250cc). My high school ride.
Third favorite: 1985 Suzuki GS1150E.
Fourth: 1980 CBX.
Fifth: 1991 HD Sturgis.
Sixth: 2004 Suzuki Bandit 1200.
I could go on as there were many I really liked.....
Favorite bike: the two Vmaxes I have had. (1995 and 1997).
Second favorite: 1959 Zundapp Super Sabre (250cc). My high school ride.
Third favorite: 1985 Suzuki GS1150E.
Fourth: 1980 CBX.
Fifth: 1991 HD Sturgis.
Sixth: 2004 Suzuki Bandit 1200.
I could go on as there were many I really liked.....
vmax190
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mine was a xl250 trail bike, i couldn't have one or ride one when i lived at home, i bought this bike on my second day of my marriage.
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unk:Laxfan
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My first.....
1976 Yamaha XS500
My Favorite...
1984 Yamaha FJ1100
Still the best "All Around" bike I have ever ridden.unk:
1976 Yamaha XS500
My Favorite...
1984 Yamaha FJ1100
Still the best "All Around" bike I have ever ridden.
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vmax190
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it always comes back to some kind of sport bike, i must be missing something, f-it i am buying one, any suggestions?
Earlzach
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My first was a 1981 XR 80
My first street was a 1985 V65 Magna.
My Favorite to date was my Yamaha FZ1
But soon to be I'm sure my 09 Vmax.unk:
My first street was a 1985 V65 Magna.
My Favorite to date was my Yamaha FZ1
But soon to be I'm sure my 09 Vmax.
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My first bike was a '74 Honda CB360T, with a shiny green seat and a giant sissy bar, this would have been in '87 I believe.
My Favorite over time would be a dead nuts toss-up between the FJ1100, and the '83 Zook GS1150E. Both were nearly perfect "everything" bikes. Tall, fast, comfy, lots of lean room....sport or commute or tour.
Honorable mention, or the bike with the most character, goes to a '71 Honda CB500/4 I had for a while. It had no third gear, and wept oil around the crankcase so badly that I kept a rag between the dials and only wore black jeans, because my left shin would turn that color anyway. All the same, I rode that sucker from CA to TX and back without any failure, which is more than I can say for the Seca II I had years later.... what a soulless lop of shit that was.
My Favorite over time would be a dead nuts toss-up between the FJ1100, and the '83 Zook GS1150E. Both were nearly perfect "everything" bikes. Tall, fast, comfy, lots of lean room....sport or commute or tour.
Honorable mention, or the bike with the most character, goes to a '71 Honda CB500/4 I had for a while. It had no third gear, and wept oil around the crankcase so badly that I kept a rag between the dials and only wore black jeans, because my left shin would turn that color anyway. All the same, I rode that sucker from CA to TX and back without any failure, which is more than I can say for the Seca II I had years later.... what a soulless lop of shit that was.
Storloc
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1st - early 70's 50cc Honda minibike
2nd - '78 175cc Yamaha Enduro
3rd - '82? 850cc Yamaha (triple cyl, cant remember model)
4th - '98 200cc Kawasaki KX
5th - '02 VMax (Without a doubt my favorite but that damn minibike was a hoot!)
I have contemplated getting a Gen1 Busa and installing a stage 1 turbo on it. I would love to have it sitting next to my Max in the basement!
2nd - '78 175cc Yamaha Enduro
3rd - '82? 850cc Yamaha (triple cyl, cant remember model)
4th - '98 200cc Kawasaki KX
5th - '02 VMax (Without a doubt my favorite but that damn minibike was a hoot!)
I have contemplated getting a Gen1 Busa and installing a stage 1 turbo on it. I would love to have it sitting next to my Max in the basement!
Shuriken
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1973/4 Suzuki TC-125.
Best bike so far has been the V-Max.
Best bike so far has been the V-Max.
First bike I learned on was my moms 81 Yamaha 650 Maxim. My first bike I bought was an 83 Yamaha 650 Seca Turbo which I still have! It's probably one of my funnest bikes becuase with all the mods it was as fast as the Vmax but crappy brakes and suspension makes it feel really fast.
Sean
Sean
texmax
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1970-somehting XR75
1981 CR 450R
1984 Yamaha enduro 125 - my first streeter
1985 Suzuki GS 550
1999 Max
1981 CR 450R
1984 Yamaha enduro 125 - my first streeter
1985 Suzuki GS 550
1999 Max
lankeeyankee
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First Ride:
Sear and Robuck 4HP Mini Bike with no suspension. Top speed was 26MPH, wound up crashing it into a phone pole while racing a car.
First Motorcycle:
1990 Suzuki GSXR 750 Took my motorcycle liscense road course test on it at the NJ DMV, guy was like "What bike are you going to take your test on":ummm:
Sear and Robuck 4HP Mini Bike with no suspension. Top speed was 26MPH, wound up crashing it into a phone pole while racing a car.
First Motorcycle:
1990 Suzuki GSXR 750 Took my motorcycle liscense road course test on it at the NJ DMV, guy was like "What bike are you going to take your test on":ummm:
maxcruiser
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first dirt bike was a 1960 something Hodaka 100cc - chrome fenders and gas tank - now that's cool
first street bike was a 1966 BSA 650 Thunderbolt chopper - was a basket case when I got it and it was my first ground up build.
Mike
first street bike was a 1966 BSA 650 Thunderbolt chopper - was a basket case when I got it and it was my first ground up build.
Mike
fasterlapdunn
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1979 Yamaha xs750se. The triple. Had a knobby rear tire on it when I bought it.
vmax1125
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My first was a 83' yamaha seca 900 the one year wonder but was a decent ride for its time.
Chris :auto182:
Chris :auto182:
tfisher65
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First ride - 1980 Yamaha SR250 (rode it till it's single lung died).:rip:
Second - 1982 Honda CB450 (fun ride... suicide bars).
Third - 1982 Honda CB900F (poured my soul into this one).
Fourth - 2001 Suzuki DRZ400 (real fun ride till it was stolen).:real mad:
Fifth & Current - 2005 VMax (favorite).:biglaugh:
Second - 1982 Honda CB450 (fun ride... suicide bars).
Third - 1982 Honda CB900F (poured my soul into this one).
Fourth - 2001 Suzuki DRZ400 (real fun ride till it was stolen).:real mad:
Fifth & Current - 2005 VMax (favorite).:biglaugh:
First bike was a 198? JR-50 with a custom paintjob that got replaced by a PW-50 that i crashed at the track and I barely got out of the way before a guy came over that table top that i crashed on and landed on it with his banshee!
Scariest bike- 1982 YZ490 70hp of aircooled dirtbike with shitty suspension and barely any brakes.
First street bike I ever rode was my dad's GS850L when i was 9 years old. He had me out in the front yard teaching me how to launch it and my stepmom was none too happy at the fact that i left streaks in the grass lol.
My "FIRST" and favorite street bike is my ZX14, but I've always had a thing for V-max's and since I first rode one when i was 16 years old and when i get my 1990 running it just might take the honors!
Scariest bike- 1982 YZ490 70hp of aircooled dirtbike with shitty suspension and barely any brakes.
First street bike I ever rode was my dad's GS850L when i was 9 years old. He had me out in the front yard teaching me how to launch it and my stepmom was none too happy at the fact that i left streaks in the grass lol.
My "FIRST" and favorite street bike is my ZX14, but I've always had a thing for V-max's and since I first rode one when i was 16 years old and when i get my 1990 running it just might take the honors!
