Been riding, both on the street and in the dirt since 1974

 

First bike was a 1976 250cc Suzuki 2 stroke street bike that I bought when i was 16. Both me and my father each bought a bike and learned how to ride together. I had a motorcycle before I owned a car. Paid for the bike with my paper route money! Rode for 3 years until I had a couple of friends die, a couple of close calls myself and then got rid of the bike. Never was in an accident, but I didn't like how I was treated by the cages.

Fast forward 27 years and i just bought a co-workers bike in November - 1999 Heritage Classic. Haven't even riden the bike yet and it is still at my freinds house. So...I have had a MC license for 30 years, riden only 3 and now it's time to get back in the saddle. I can't wait for spring. Wish me luck!!!!!

 

Started in 1980 on a wide glide,went to an FXRS in 84 and still have it.Just bought an 06 Wide Glide last April.The funny thing was when I got the title in the mail for the new bike it rolled off the assembly line on my daughters birthday on March 22nd.That bike wasment for my garage..LOL

 

Started in 72...... That's 1972. Just in case someone reads this 100 years from now.

 

First bike was a 1950 panhead rigid purchased in 1953. Going on 54 years now.

 

Started in 74 but quit when I crashed badly....started back 3 years ago.

 

42 Years on street bikes. Got my motorcycle endorsement at age 14. First street bike was an Allstate Cruiseaire from Sears. Gosh I'm old.

 

Started riding at 11, 43 now. First bike was a Honda SL100, sort of an "enduro". Man did my dad not know what he started Let's see, had that, a Kawasaki 175, a Kawasaki 250 mx, Yamaha yz 400 (woohoo!), a Yamaha 650 twin then my first Harley, a '77 XLH sporty with no kicker, a bad generator and a trickle charger in my garage. Now I am the proud owner of my '04 WG and happy as hell. There was a 20 year spot in there were Uncle Sam had me and I rode sporadically, but you never forget. Lucky enough to ride a buddy's '89 or '90 WG, can't remember which. Also rode my kid's suzuki gsx-r 600, which was fun, for about 10 minutes while your nuts got crushed by the tank, and your wrists and neck hurt from holding your body up off the tank.

Well, I talk too much but there it is....

 

You know, I heard Sears used to make bikes. I read somewhere (motorcycle magazine?) that someone said one they rode one and it handled like "a wheelbarrow full of bowling *****". Any truth to that? Just curious!

 

Good luck - some things you never forget...