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Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? elkivory #8480007 01/17/14
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OP Wtxj Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,441	Originally Posted by elkivory 4hp totegoat at 12, 5hp rupp minienduro at 13 and then my first motorcycle, a yamaha 125 at 14 !!! Always wanted a totegoat. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

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Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? Jim in Idaho #8480014 01/17/14
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OP Wtxj Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,441	Originally Posted by Jim in Idaho 1970 Honda CB350, red and white just like this one. Got it at age 17. That was a great little motorcycle; well mannered, enough power to get out of the way with great brakes and excellent handling. I really wish they made a nice small-mid size street bike like that today. All you seem to be able to find are big engines or scooters or "cruiser" styles or crotch rockets. Not that I'd get one, I'd just go down to the Honda store twice a week to look at it... That was my second bike, except in green color. 8,000 miles in 4 months. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? northern_dave #8480016 01/17/14
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jeffdwhite Campfire Regular J Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,168 NE MS	1973 (best I recall) Honda 550 Four, in about 1982 rattle-can black paint job, rusty mufflers looked better after I cut off up to the solid metal, but got banned from HS grounds with it because of the noise... I was 15. '06 BMW R1200 GSA and '07 Suzuki SV1000 now. Last edited by jeffdwhite; 01/17/14.

Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? Salmonella #8480018 01/17/14
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stomatador Campfire Regular S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,387 Mayberry	1970's Yamaha DT100, I was too young to legally drive. Now it's a Honda VTX 1800 I wanted the YZ that Salmonella got but my Dad thought I was a bit too young. Last edited by stomatador; 01/17/14. What would Porter Rockwell do?

Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? Salmonella #8480050 01/17/14
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Mossy Campfire Regular M Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,390	Originally Posted by Salmonella 1976 Yamaha YZ 125, I was 16. My first was a similar vintage YZ-80. I was 10

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Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? Wtxj #8480057 01/17/14
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wageslave Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 24,616 Idaho	worked all summer in 1974 too buy one of these Still got it.......It needs a total restore, though. I were 14 Have Dog Will Travel

Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? Wtxj #8480074 01/17/14
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BrotherBart Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 22,109 Registerd 2003 Tx	Here's a pic of a 1980 YZ 80. Not my first motorcycle but it was the first bike that I got serious about racing on. ---------------------------------------- I'm a big fan of the courtesy flush.

Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? wageslave #8480089 01/17/14
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Deerwhacker444 Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 18,215 OK	A Honda Trail 70 similar to this one, was probably 13... Put a Gillion dirt road miles on it, mostly with a fishing pole in the left hand. Hurt like heck if you ever got Air, wasn't very sexy but it was pure FREEDOM...

Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? wageslave #8480100 01/17/14
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aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis.	Honda Trail 70 at 13 or so:

Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? Deerwhacker444 #8480103 01/17/14
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RDW Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 8,923 Texas	Similar to this, I was 5...and the Brigg's was "straight-piped" and I was the baddest 5 year old in the neighborhood. Dave

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Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? RDW #8480112 01/17/14
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lippygoathead Campfire Member L Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 440	For me it was the Honda CB 450 and I was 24.

Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? lippygoathead #8480130 01/17/14
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whodat Campfire Member W Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 440 N Black Hills, SD / E Wy	1975 Ducati 860 GT age 20

Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? lippygoathead #8480136 01/17/14
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whipholt_wahoo Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,514 rice county,mn	A 1973 kawasaki ke100 in 1975, I was 12. ********************** [the member formerly known as fluffy}

Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? RDW #8480154 01/17/14
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KFWA Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 23,530 Southern Ohio	Originally Posted by RDW Similar to this, I was 5...and the Brigg's was "straight-piped" and I was the baddest 5 year old in the neighborhood. Mine was the sears version of this - I was 8 years old, but my friend had a Honda Z50 - a little 2 speed clutchless deal and we rode that thing until the wheels fell off starting around 6 years old. Last edited by KFWA; 01/17/14. have you paid your dues, can you moan the blues, can you bend them guitar strings

Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? Wtxj #8480219 01/17/14
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benchman Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,900	1972 Kawasaki H1B. I was 17. Synchronizing 3 sets of points was fun.....

Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? Wtxj #8480228 01/17/14
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Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,667 N. Central Florida, and Miami	Honda Hawk 250CC, back when I was in the 10th grade. Lets see, that would have been about 1962. now my first two wheeled motorized vehicle was a Schwinn bike that a buddy and I installed a Briggs mower engine on, and that was when I was in the 6th Grade. Last edited by Mannlicher; 01/17/14. Sam......

Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? Mannlicher #8480240 01/17/14
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DownWind Campfire Regular D Joined: May 2008 Posts: 2,104 Illinois	A 1963 Yamaha 70cc whatchacallit. The year was 66 and I was 14. Then a Honda CB450 in 71, CB750 in 73, Harley 1200 Sporty in 75, Kawasaki 400 Enduro in 79 and my current 98 Harley Low Rider. I likes my bikes. Dave Sticks and stones may break my bones ... but hollow-points expand on impact.

Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? DownWind #8480257 01/17/14
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deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida	Man... I'm not sure about my age. I want to say 9? But it was a KX 60 and that muthaphucka ripped! Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? deflave #8480276 01/17/14
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BlackFrog Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,427 Land of iron and beer	I always was riding my cousin's minibike, but MY first real cycle was at age 17. I had wanted one for some time, but my mom always said, "You are not living in this house while owning motorcycle!!" I was working at a gas station since age 14, and had saved up some money. I knew a guy from the gas station who was selling his 1978 Kaw KZ650. This was probably 1986 or so, I paid $350 cash for it and drove it home. I parked it in the garage, went inside and asked my mom if she wanted me to move out. Man, was she pissed.... Last edited by BlackFrog; 01/17/14.

Re: What was your first "Motorcycle" and your AGE at the time? BlackFrog #8480300 01/17/14
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DesertSandman Campfire Tracker Joined: May 2003 Posts: 4,055 The West	Never owned a motor cycle, rode a few, (honda trail 90 to a KZ 900) never felt real comfortable on two wheels. I think old Murphy "Murphy's Law" was whispering in my ear! Last edited by DesertSandman; 01/17/14.

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