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Old 11-02-2008, 07:55 AM
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I wonder if all the allstates in the late 50's/early 60's were made in Austria ? Puch Mfg
 
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garelli 49cc ped in 74 i was 16, then on to scooters lambys, vespas, vdubs, jap byks
 
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1972 XR 75.
 
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Old 11-02-2008, 01:52 PM
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Brand spanking new Honda 450 in 1971.
 
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Old 11-03-2008, 03:24 AM
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Mine was a used Riverside 125 my dad bought for me from Montgomery Wards when I turned 16. Honda 125, Suzuki GS 550, GS 750, 21 years later 08 FXDC.
 
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First one I rode and learned on was 80cc yamaha. My first bike I bought was 50 or 60cc Yamaha. Both bikes were made in the 60s........Ride Safe and Often......BearC.Paw.......
 
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Old 11-03-2008, 10:00 AM
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1972 XR 75.

Mr. Zip - I picked up a 76 XL70 a few years back with 140 original miles. My sons tthrashed it but I'm in the process of restoring it for the grand kids. That XR75 is nice!
 
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Old 11-03-2008, 12:37 PM
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like many here a mini-bike with a briggs 5 hp in the mid to late 70's. then a 800 cc suzuki volusia in 2003, then onto the good stuff. good thread here
 
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my 1st bike was a 1981 Kawi LTD 750 when i was 14...traded a Pioneer house stereo for it.

my XLC is my 8th,so far
 
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Old 11-03-2008, 02:14 PM
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AMF Harley Z90..black with red, white, blue stripes on the tank..and the HD #1..thought I was Evel...lol

then a Honda MR-175, first street bike was a Honda CB-1100..great ride.

couple years ago, a Buell XB12Ss, now a Softail Custom...
 


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