First bike when I was around 13 years old was a Honda sl100. I saved my paper route money and bought it for a whopping $25. I then bought 2 Honda sl125's. 1 ran and the other was a parts bike. My dads close friend was selling his 1973 cb350 to get something bigger so Dad bought that one for me. I still own this bike but have not ridden it in over 15 years. Just sitting in my mothers garage. Dad owned a 1990 yamaha 650 and I did alot of riding on that when he was not riding it.
A month ago I finally got the xl883. still waiting on picking it up from the dealership. Lousey winter weather. well maybe next weekend I'll be able to bring her home

 

This looks like one I learned on.

 

honda 90 Trail.......42 years ago. Never looked back.

 

Yamaha YZ-something or other. It was my best friend's dirt bike and we were probably about 10 or 11 when he showed me how to ride it. Dropped it a couple of times, put it in a pond, but eventually got the hang of it. Had to wait til I was 18 to get my own, though. Mother did not approve--still doesn't.

 

Rupp minibike

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My first ride was a 125 Lambertti scooter....I was considering a Bentti mini bike but decided on the scooter. My brothers and I had more fun on that thing in the winter we hooked a sled up to it and had a ball.

 

1973 honda SL 100


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1970"s Honda SL125