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hellokittygrrl
 Starting Member
1 Posts
richmond, virginia
USA
Yamaha
virago
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 Posted - 07/13/2007 : 12:38 PM
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| my first bike is a 1100CC 1989 Yamaha Virago - i super love it. and i don't think it's too big for a beginner either. it's awesome and fun! |
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mark700
 Junior Member
65 Posts
Highlands Ranch, CO
USA
Kawasaki
Concours,KX250
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Posted - 07/17/2007 : 12:23 PM
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Like many others, I rode dirt bikes for years before getting a street bike. I started on the street with a Suzuki 425, but let my ego and lack of common sense force me to upgrade to a race-built Z1-900 quickly therafter. Without proper safety training this was probably a bad idea at the time. Luckily, time and fate were kind and I was able to mellow without any severe accidents.
It kind of reminds me of myself when I see teenagers today riding big bore crotch rockets as their first bikes. |
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quicksilver
Junior Member
50 Posts
Catalina, Arizona
USA
Honda
XR650L
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Posted - 12/11/2007 : 12:06 PM
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I road a little dirt bike on the Reservation when I was a kid; but that may not count. My first street bike was a BSA 650 then a Norton 750, then a Triumph Bonny , a Sportster 800, and on and on and on....I actually can't remember all of them (I really HAVE had a lot). But I do remember that I never had a bike bigger than 1200cc (74). By today's standards I had all small to mid-sized bikes.
I actually feel a bit awkward on a bike with a fairing or a bike that is somewhat low. The 74 was not kept that long as it did indeed feel awkward; I have trouble explaining it but I have always felt comfortable on a simple (rudimentary) bike design. |
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FL-GA
Starting Member
1 Posts
West Palm Beach, FL
USA
Honda
VTX1800C
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Posted - 12/18/2007 : 8:24 AM
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| Honda 50, in 1964. World's worst clutch, backward shift, top speed almost 40 (downwind), but a real motorcycle. If I remember correctly, it cost about $450.00. |
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biggunbob
Standard Member
139 Posts
parma, OH
USA
Harley-Davidson
electraglide classic
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Posted - 01/01/2008 : 4:21 PM
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| After the safety course, I waited a year before I found my bike... a clean, 1990 electraglide classic, 1340cc with only 41,000 miles on it. I like it! I'll probably have it 7-10 years before I think of getting anything else. Safe riding! |
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What Size?