What bike did you learn on?

Gem STate ST · 10-23-2012, 07:22 PM

Stole this from the Aprilia site.While I was at my moms funeral found this in her pics.It's a '67 Honda 90 scrambler.Pic was taken in '69.

Bluesrider1 · 10-23-2012, 07:36 PM

Some kind of late 50's or early 60's Cushman scooter. It was a hardtail frame with big springs on the back of the saddle.
I was such a little skinny 9 year old kid that I couldn't get enough of the momentum needed on the starter pedal to turn it over more than once, so my Dad or my older brother always had to get it started for me so I could ride.
It had an automatic transmission (one speed) and rear brake only.

scooterholic · 10-23-2012, 07:37 PM

I learned on a 07 Honda Reflex.

ConradM · 10-23-2012, 07:46 PM

A Ninja 250 back in 2000. But I would say I've learned more on my current bike.

CRAZYACE595 · 10-23-2012, 07:48 PM

1979 Honda Z50, my parents bought it brand new for my sister and it got passed down to me.(then passed down to my younger brother) I was 5 years old when i started riding it. Had to pile up bricks to climb on and off it.I rode the snot out of that thing. The last time i rode it i was 16, knees over the bars...It was a great bike!

spectre · 10-23-2012, 07:53 PM

1972 H2 Kawasaki 750 bought new at Gene's Kawasaki in Caldwell Idaho for $1,049.00 sales tax included............still got it.

idrzrider · 10-23-2012, 07:54 PM

Honda CM185...back in the early 70s.

FJRoldrider · 10-23-2012, 08:46 PM

I bought a new 1973 Yamaha 350 . Twin cylinder, two stroke. Hot little bike to run around Lubbock, Texas.

Vegasrider · 10-23-2012, 09:10 PM

Started out on a Honda 50 Minibike when I was like eleven. No clutch but it still required you to shift. Did my paper route on the bike. I thought that not having to peddle versus just a twist of the wrist operating the throttle was the nuts. Progressed to a Honda 70 trail bike then a 125 then onto a few different dirt bikes.

alanj490 · 10-23-2012, 10:54 PM

69 Suzuki 90

LckyTylr · 10-24-2012, 06:17 AM

FJRoldrider, I bet THAT was a school of hard knocks lesson in learning to ride. :-)

1993 Yamaha Seca II 600.

FJRoldrider · 10-24-2012, 07:05 AM

You're right. It was a hand full for a kid that didn't know what he was doing. Now I've gone and done the same thing: after a 18 year break from motorcycles, I buy a 2010 FJR1300.
Jeez, I'll never learn........

knobbyfeet · 10-24-2012, 07:38 AM

An old 75cc. I think it was a Suzuki, but maybe it was a Yamaha, but could have been a Kawasaki. I dunno, it was 1974, I was 8 years old, and at the time Evil Knievel was jumpin shet on his bike and I remember building a ramp with nails sticking out all over and tried to jump two metal trash cans, crashed the front wheel right into the 2nd trash can, went flying and hit a tree and cracked my helmet. Lost dirtbike for rest of that summer.

I remember at that time I really wanted one of those White "Indian" branded dirtbikes, can't remember which size, but those were great bikes back then. Saved all my newspaper route money and other working money and bought a Honda 250 Elsinore in 1979. Man, that was a bike! I wish I still had it. I'd take off on the trails in the forest behind my house and my dog would follow me for miles. All I cared about back then was girls, my Dirtbike and my dog. Not necessarily in that order.

Now, after years of chasing the "corporate dream", and then giving up on it, it's basically the same. My wife, Daughter, Grand daughter, Dirtbike and my dogs. Life get's easy when you remember who you are.

99Bassa · 10-24-2012, 08:43 AM

I started on a 3 HP B&S mini bike, then a 60 something Suzuki 80 and then gave my parents my life savings (like $100 from B-day, X-mas) and they put in the rest for a brand new Hodaka Ace 100. But it was sitting on the ship for a month or so due to some dock workers strike in San Pedro. I have never liked unions since then.

fouker187 · 10-24-2012, 09:08 AM

By all accounts I never learned how to ride. Just ask anyone I have ever ridden with.

cprbusa · 10-24-2012, 09:38 AM

Mini bikes, then moved into the big time... a 1970 Honda SL100.

Damn I'm old.

2wheelsdown · 10-24-2012, 05:18 PM

I learned on a Honda trail 70. Then worked my way up to a Honda trail 90.

tc305 · 10-24-2012, 09:15 PM

harley 75cc legero or somthin like that. went through a bunch of jap bikes an huskys and even had a maico .god that bike was fast

Hands On · 10-24-2012, 10:51 PM

-10th birthday 1988 XR100
-18 years old 1999 CBR 600 F4

badass1000 · 10-24-2012, 11:18 PM

bunch of old fuckers.

I had a honda cr80 dirtbike for awhile as a kid on the farm. Owned and rode fourwheelers since very young.
I tried to buy a new 96 kawasaki zx6r before my senior year of highschool. Insurance guy called my house and my mom filped out.

So as soon as I moved out I bought a brand new 1999 kawasaki zx9r. Never even rode a street bike untill the day I bought it. Wow.... Did alot of stupid stuff on it. tried to be half ass carefull on it. I never crashed for the first time untill probably my 3rd year riding. started trying to go to fast in the corners and a little bit of stunting. Crashed 4 or 5 times in a couple years. Quite trying to push my self in the corners and don't do any stuning any more. I havn't crashed since. Last couple years about all I do is drag race. Don't street ride much any more.

Tallan · 10-25-2012, 12:10 PM

1st bike was when I was 5, a mini bike, then Honda MR50, trail 70, XR75, CR80R - thats when I started racing, and then so on and so on till now. Never been without a bike longer than a year since 5. Ive been lucky!

theduckllr · 10-30-2012, 09:13 AM

Just like Fouker, I still haven't learned how to ride.... perhaps 2013 is my year

MissKaos · 10-30-2012, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gem STate ST

Stole this from the Aprilia site.While I was at my moms funeral found this in her pics.It's a '67 Honda 90 scrambler.Pic was taken in '69.

I would have thought that your first bike had stone wheels

Gem STate ST · 10-30-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MissKaos

I would have thought that your first bike had stone wheels

I would take one like that right about now.

Ride On · 10-30-2012, 04:01 PM

Hodaka Ace 90. I mostly learned how to push it home more than ride it.

Mikey · 10-30-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Gem STate ST

I would take one like that right about now.

Bill, my bike isn't a super comfy ST or a cool torquey Ape, but it is open to you use whenever you would like. Just holler and I'll give you the garage code.

Gem STate ST · 02-14-2013, 07:25 AM

A friend of mine posted this old pic from 69'.

e11charlie · 02-14-2013, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gem STate ST

A friend of mine posted this old pic from 69'.

Is that you Bill?

Gem STate ST · 02-14-2013, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by e11charlie

Is that you Bill?

Yes,all 103lbs of me as I wrestled at that weight in 69'.

mallege · 02-14-2013, 05:19 PM

An Orange 67(?) RD350 Yamaha twostroke.

Tallan · 02-14-2013, 06:25 PM

Here's a old one of me I found.

gilreath · 02-14-2013, 06:52 PM

im still learning

Tallan · 02-14-2013, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilreath

im still learning

Dont get me started. I suck after all these years! Its been a weird transition for me bro. All my bikes I have rode till this one have been dirt bikes. Even on street (10+ yrs. exp) all my bikes were enduro or street legal dirt bikes! Cornering - A whole new world compared to a dirt/enduro bike! all my years of riding/racing dirt no one ever brought up counter steering, ever, lol! I have no ego, I can admit I "Suck Ass" on a streetbike in comparison to dirt - Im confident with my abilities in all areas of riding, but my cornering needs a lot of work!! I will not be trying to keep up with you guys! I can always catch up, lol! I know my abilities and always ride within them, Im no Yosh (the guy that cant control himself when passed lookin for a date to slow down etc), lol. That being said, I will be asking a lot of advice in this area from most of you this year. I wish there was a local track I can go to and work on cornering!

gilreath · 02-14-2013, 07:36 PM

that would be cool a track in this area?

Tallan · 02-14-2013, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilreath

that would be cool a track in this area?

Yes it would! Im a true believer the track is one the best places to learn how to be a safer rider.

Leroy · 02-14-2013, 09:32 PM

I think street bike riders should learn on dirt first if only to learn how do deal with front end washout and other shitty road conditions. Laying down a dirt bike is no big deal. Laying down a street bike is.

Tallan · 02-14-2013, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leroy

I think street bike riders should learn on dirt first if only to learn how do deal with front end washout and other shitty road conditions. Laying down a dirt bike is no big deal. Laying down a street bike is.

I agree 100%! No better place than dirt to learn front brake control and all aspects of bike handling! I just gotta get use to cornering. Im sure it will come in time the more I ride and get use to my FZ.

knobbyfeet · 02-14-2013, 10:22 PM

Some try dirt and end up liking it much more than street riding.

CRAZYACE595 · 02-15-2013, 09:07 AM

I ride both dirt and street and sometimes one riding style interferes with the other. Ever throw your leg out on a cbr in a corner? Hahaha. That being said i have also tried to shut the key off on my dirtbike....ugh! When i was younger it was even worse, it took me forever to get use to riding one after riding the other. I do beleive that coming from a dirtbike background has helped me control the bikes in squirrely situations.Not so sure that its safer to crash in the dirt then on the street? I have wadded it up pretty hard on my dirtbikes. Have yet to crash or even drop my street bikes (knock on wood). I dont ever push it on the street.

Leroy · 02-15-2013, 10:49 AM

I learned on a 2002 Triumph Bonneville. Then the 2001 Speed Triple really schooled me!

10-23-2012, 08:46 PM	#8
FJRoldrider Not A Bot Joined: Nov 2011 From: Kunauna Posts: 235 I Ride: Yamaha FJR1300ABS IBA #53760	I bought a new 1973 Yamaha 350 . Twin cylinder, two stroke. Hot little bike to run around Lubbock, Texas. Last edited by FJRoldrider; 10-24-2012 at 07:02 AM. Reason: Sp

10-24-2012, 07:38 AM	#13
knobbyfeet Not A Bot Joined: Jun 2012 From: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 240 I Ride: In the dirt	An old 75cc. I think it was a Suzuki, but maybe it was a Yamaha, but could have been a Kawasaki. I dunno, it was 1974, I was 8 years old, and at the time Evil Knievel was jumpin shet on his bike and I remember building a ramp with nails sticking out all over and tried to jump two metal trash cans, crashed the front wheel right into the 2nd trash can, went flying and hit a tree and cracked my helmet. Lost dirtbike for rest of that summer. I remember at that time I really wanted one of those White "Indian" branded dirtbikes, can't remember which size, but those were great bikes back then. Saved all my newspaper route money and other working money and bought a Honda 250 Elsinore in 1979. Man, that was a bike! I wish I still had it. I'd take off on the trails in the forest behind my house and my dog would follow me for miles. All I cared about back then was girls, my Dirtbike and my dog. Not necessarily in that order. Now, after years of chasing the "corporate dream", and then giving up on it, it's basically the same. My wife, Daughter, Grand daughter, Dirtbike and my dogs. Life get's easy when you remember who you are. Last edited by knobbyfeet; 10-24-2012 at 07:44 AM.

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10-23-2012, 07:36 PM	#2
Bluesrider1 That Guy... Joined: Aug 2009 From: a parallel universe Posts: 311 I Ride: with dubious judgement, but niceness	Some kind of late 50's or early 60's Cushman scooter. It was a hardtail frame with big springs on the back of the saddle. I was such a little skinny 9 year old kid that I couldn't get enough of the momentum needed on the starter pedal to turn it over more than once, so my Dad or my older brother always had to get it started for me so I could ride. It had an automatic transmission (one speed) and rear brake only.

10-23-2012, 07:37 PM	#3
scooterholic Space Monkey Joined: Oct 2009 From: Nampa, Id Posts: 1,696 I Ride: Suzuki 01 Gsx 600 f, 07 Honda Reflex, 92 Ninja ZX7 (in bike coma) Weedeater one	I learned on a 07 Honda Reflex.

10-23-2012, 07:46 PM	#4
ConradM Yup, Still a Post Whore Joined: Jan 2012 From: Boise ID Posts: 2,570 I Ride: '04 zx6r / '97 KX 250	A Ninja 250 back in 2000. But I would say I've learned more on my current bike.

10-23-2012, 07:48 PM	#5
CRAZYACE595 Jedi Master Joined: Apr 2012 From: Wilder Posts: 1,528 I Ride: Anything i can get my hands on	1979 Honda Z50, my parents bought it brand new for my sister and it got passed down to me.(then passed down to my younger brother) I was 5 years old when i started riding it. Had to pile up bricks to climb on and off it.I rode the snot out of that thing. The last time i rode it i was 16, knees over the bars...It was a great bike!

10-23-2012, 07:53 PM	#6
spectre Still A Noob... Joined: Nov 2008 From: Boise Posts: 19 I Ride: Kawasaki	1972 H2 Kawasaki 750 bought new at Gene's Kawasaki in Caldwell Idaho for $1,049.00 sales tax included............still got it.

10-23-2012, 07:54 PM	#7
idrzrider Hang Around Joined: Jul 2012 From: Meridian,Idaho Posts: 106 I Ride: 1984 Yamaha RZ350, 91 Husq. WR250, 011 Suz. KQ 750AXi, 03 Polaris 800 RMK	Honda CM185...back in the early 70s.

10-23-2012, 09:10 PM	#9
Vegasrider Almost There Joined: Feb 2012 From: BOISE ID, from LV Posts: 496 I Ride: 2006 Yamaha FZ6	Started out on a Honda 50 Minibike when I was like eleven. No clutch but it still required you to shift. Did my paper route on the bike. I thought that not having to peddle versus just a twist of the wrist operating the throttle was the nuts. Progressed to a Honda 70 trail bike then a 125 then onto a few different dirt bikes.

10-23-2012, 10:54 PM	#10
alanj490 Road Kill Joined: Sep 2010 From: Meridian Posts: 416 I Ride: 2006 Z1000 & 2007 KX450F	69 Suzuki 90

10-24-2012, 06:17 AM	#11
LckyTylr Indiana Jones Joined: Jun 2007 From: Boise Posts: 1,155 I Ride: KTM's ! ! ! '07 690 SM & '13 300 XC	FJRoldrider, I bet THAT was a school of hard knocks lesson in learning to ride. :-) 1993 Yamaha Seca II 600.

10-24-2012, 07:05 AM	#12
FJRoldrider Not A Bot Joined: Nov 2011 From: Kunauna Posts: 235 I Ride: Yamaha FJR1300ABS IBA #53760	You're right. It was a hand full for a kid that didn't know what he was doing. Now I've gone and done the same thing: after a 18 year break from motorcycles, I buy a 2010 FJR1300. Jeez, I'll never learn........

10-24-2012, 08:43 AM	#14
99Bassa That Guy... Joined: Jun 2012 From: Caldwell Posts: 300 I Ride: 1999 Moto Guzzi Bassa, 2002 Beta 270, 2009 DR650	I started on a 3 HP B&S mini bike, then a 60 something Suzuki 80 and then gave my parents my life savings (like $100 from B-day, X-mas) and they put in the rest for a brand new Hodaka Ace 100. But it was sitting on the ship for a month or so due to some dock workers strike in San Pedro. I have never liked unions since then.

10-24-2012, 09:08 AM	#15
fouker187 Priority Target Joined: Sep 2010 From: Mountain Home, ID Posts: 439 I Ride: '07 ZX-6R and Jetchik	By all accounts I never learned how to ride. Just ask anyone I have ever ridden with.

10-24-2012, 09:38 AM	#16
cprbusa Still A Noob... Joined: Oct 2012 From: TV, ID Posts: 13 I Ride: 03 HD & 09 KTM 530	Mini bikes, then moved into the big time... a 1970 Honda SL100. Damn I'm old.

10-24-2012, 05:18 PM	#17
2wheelsdown Joined: May 2007 From: K-Town Posts: 4,336 I Ride: kawasaki ZX-14, Suzuki Eiger, Yamaha Bruin, and a Artic Cat 250.	I learned on a Honda trail 70. Then worked my way up to a Honda trail 90.

10-24-2012, 09:15 PM	#18
tc305 Your Mom Joined: Feb 2007 From: boise Posts: 1,213 I Ride: ninja 1000	harley 75cc legero or somthin like that. went through a bunch of jap bikes an huskys and even had a maico .god that bike was fast

10-24-2012, 10:51 PM	#19
Hands On Priority Target Joined: Jul 2011 From: Boise, ID Posts: 437 I Ride: Daytona 675 / YZ450F	-10th birthday 1988 XR100 -18 years old 1999 CBR 600 F4

10-24-2012, 11:18 PM	#20
badass1000 Tire Biter Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 192	bunch of old fuckers. I had a honda cr80 dirtbike for awhile as a kid on the farm. Owned and rode fourwheelers since very young. I tried to buy a new 96 kawasaki zx6r before my senior year of highschool. Insurance guy called my house and my mom filped out. So as soon as I moved out I bought a brand new 1999 kawasaki zx9r. Never even rode a street bike untill the day I bought it. Wow.... Did alot of stupid stuff on it. tried to be half ass carefull on it. I never crashed for the first time untill probably my 3rd year riding. started trying to go to fast in the corners and a little bit of stunting. Crashed 4 or 5 times in a couple years. Quite trying to push my self in the corners and don't do any stuning any more. I havn't crashed since. Last couple years about all I do is drag race. Don't street ride much any more.

10-25-2012, 12:10 PM	#21
Tallan Internet Troll Joined: Oct 2012 From: Boise, Idaho Posts: 451 I Ride: 2008 Yamaha FZ6 - Black	1st bike was when I was 5, a mini bike, then Honda MR50, trail 70, XR75, CR80R - thats when I started racing, and then so on and so on till now. Never been without a bike longer than a year since 5. Ive been lucky!

10-30-2012, 09:13 AM	#22
theduckllr Ghandi Joined: Aug 2007 From: Boise Posts: 3,854 I Ride: The Armageddon, Orange Crush	Just like Fouker, I still haven't learned how to ride.... perhaps 2013 is my year

10-30-2012, 04:01 PM	#25
Ride On Noob Joined: Oct 2012 From: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 1 I Ride: Triumph Tiger, Yamaha Warrior, XR600	Hodaka Ace 90. I mostly learned how to push it home more than ride it.

02-14-2013, 05:19 PM	#30
mallege Still A Noob... Joined: Apr 2011 From: Eagle, Idaho Posts: 18	An Orange 67(?) RD350 Yamaha twostroke.

02-14-2013, 06:52 PM	#32
gilreath Tire Biter Joined: Jan 2013 From: boise idaho Posts: 179 I Ride: 03 honda cbr rr 600	im still learning

02-14-2013, 07:36 PM	#34
gilreath Tire Biter Joined: Jan 2013 From: boise idaho Posts: 179 I Ride: 03 honda cbr rr 600	that would be cool a track in this area?

02-14-2013, 09:32 PM	#36
Leroy Rookie Joined: Feb 2013 From: Boise, ID Posts: 60 I Ride: RZ350	I think street bike riders should learn on dirt first if only to learn how do deal with front end washout and other shitty road conditions. Laying down a dirt bike is no big deal. Laying down a street bike is.

02-14-2013, 10:22 PM	#38
knobbyfeet Not A Bot Joined: Jun 2012 From: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 240 I Ride: In the dirt	Some try dirt and end up liking it much more than street riding.

02-15-2013, 09:07 AM	#39
CRAZYACE595 Jedi Master Joined: Apr 2012 From: Wilder Posts: 1,528 I Ride: Anything i can get my hands on	I ride both dirt and street and sometimes one riding style interferes with the other. Ever throw your leg out on a cbr in a corner? Hahaha. That being said i have also tried to shut the key off on my dirtbike....ugh! When i was younger it was even worse, it took me forever to get use to riding one after riding the other. I do beleive that coming from a dirtbike background has helped me control the bikes in squirrely situations.Not so sure that its safer to crash in the dirt then on the street? I have wadded it up pretty hard on my dirtbikes. Have yet to crash or even drop my street bikes (knock on wood). I dont ever push it on the street.

02-15-2013, 10:49 AM	#40
Leroy Rookie Joined: Feb 2013 From: Boise, ID Posts: 60 I Ride: RZ350	I learned on a 2002 Triumph Bonneville. Then the 2001 Speed Triple really schooled me!