What was your first motorcycle?
#481
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One of the best. The 750 was insane. Maybe that's why I haven't seen one in something like 30 years.
I had a 66 Superhawk, terrific performance for such a small engine, redline 9000, and I had it up to 11,000 in 4th (4 speed) once - on flat ground, outrunning a Camaro (that was a guy that couldn't believe what happened, surprised me, too). Lucky it held together. Had more fun on that one than any since, but that might be cause I was only 19 when I got it. I'd guess you were pretty young with your 305, too.
I had a 66 Superhawk, terrific performance for such a small engine, redline 9000, and I had it up to 11,000 in 4th (4 speed) once - on flat ground, outrunning a Camaro (that was a guy that couldn't believe what happened, surprised me, too). Lucky it held together. Had more fun on that one than any since, but that might be cause I was only 19 when I got it. I'd guess you were pretty young with your 305, too.
#482
1980 something Honda Spree 50
1983 yamaha YZ250
1976 kawasaki KE175
2000 Honda Cbr 600
1999 Suzuki Gsxr 750 SRAD
1999 Yamaha YZ125
2006 Kawasaki kx450f
1994 suzuki bandit 400
2004 Yamaha Vstar 650
1989 honda hurricane 600
1979 honda cx500
1979 suzuki gs400
2006 Kawasaki EX650
1995 yamaha yz250
2000 Harley sportster 1200S
1983 yamaha YZ250
1976 kawasaki KE175
2000 Honda Cbr 600
1999 Suzuki Gsxr 750 SRAD
1999 Yamaha YZ125
2006 Kawasaki kx450f
1994 suzuki bandit 400
2004 Yamaha Vstar 650
1989 honda hurricane 600
1979 honda cx500
1979 suzuki gs400
2006 Kawasaki EX650
1995 yamaha yz250
2000 Harley sportster 1200S
Last edited by emperor wurm; 12-12-2011 at 03:19 PM. Reason: forgot one
#483
One of the best. The 750 was insane. Maybe that's why I haven't seen one in something like 30 years.
I had a 66 Superhawk, terrific performance for such a small engine, redline 9000, and I had it up to 11,000 in 4th (4 speed) once - on flat ground, outrunning a Camaro (that was a guy that couldn't believe what happened, surprised me, too). Lucky it held together. Had more fun on that one than any since, but that might be cause I was only 19 when I got it. I'd guess you were pretty young with your 305, too.
I had a 66 Superhawk, terrific performance for such a small engine, redline 9000, and I had it up to 11,000 in 4th (4 speed) once - on flat ground, outrunning a Camaro (that was a guy that couldn't believe what happened, surprised me, too). Lucky it held together. Had more fun on that one than any since, but that might be cause I was only 19 when I got it. I'd guess you were pretty young with your 305, too.
Yeah I was young w/my 305 Scrambler but learned very quick NOT to burn my inner left thigh!!! Those up-swept pipes were not cool. Literally!!!
I spun mine up way past 9000 rpm, that thing would not die!!!
#485
75 MT 125 Honda
76 CR 125 Honda
77 CR 125 Honda
78 YZ 125 Yamaha
78 MX-4 Can-Am 250
79 CR 390 Husqvarna
79 CR 125 Honda
79 HD FXEF 80"
80 MX-6 Can-Am 250
80 CR 125 Honda(w/Mugen watercooled upgrade cylinder & head)
81 YZ 125 Yamaha
81 YZ 465 Yamaha
82 CR 250 Honda
83 CR 250 Honda
83 CR 480 Honda
84 KTM 250 Mx
84 FJ 1200 Yamaha
85 FZ 750 Yamaha
86 GSXR 750 Suzuki
87 YZ 250 Yamaha
87 Yamaha Banshee 350cc
87 LT 500 Suzuki w/nO2
88 Yamaha Banshee 525cc's Methanol
89 LT 500 550 cc
Custom Kawasaki 750 Triple Methanol
91 HD FLSTF
94 SPCNS 113" Paughco S-131 Kick only, Morris snap mag, 5-4 trans, etc, Cover Bike In The Wind Nov 94
94 RM 250 Suzuki
94 HD 883 RIP Totalled
2004 CRF 250 Honda
2008 HD FLHX
I may have missed some that didn't work out and I only had for a few weeks, didn't know if the quads count but they were so much fun and they seem like they are in the family tree so I included them
76 CR 125 Honda
77 CR 125 Honda
78 YZ 125 Yamaha
78 MX-4 Can-Am 250
79 CR 390 Husqvarna
79 CR 125 Honda
79 HD FXEF 80"
80 MX-6 Can-Am 250
80 CR 125 Honda(w/Mugen watercooled upgrade cylinder & head)
81 YZ 125 Yamaha
81 YZ 465 Yamaha
82 CR 250 Honda
83 CR 250 Honda
83 CR 480 Honda
84 KTM 250 Mx
84 FJ 1200 Yamaha
85 FZ 750 Yamaha
86 GSXR 750 Suzuki
87 YZ 250 Yamaha
87 Yamaha Banshee 350cc
87 LT 500 Suzuki w/nO2
88 Yamaha Banshee 525cc's Methanol
89 LT 500 550 cc
Custom Kawasaki 750 Triple Methanol
91 HD FLSTF
94 SPCNS 113" Paughco S-131 Kick only, Morris snap mag, 5-4 trans, etc, Cover Bike In The Wind Nov 94
94 RM 250 Suzuki
94 HD 883 RIP Totalled
2004 CRF 250 Honda
2008 HD FLHX
I may have missed some that didn't work out and I only had for a few weeks, didn't know if the quads count but they were so much fun and they seem like they are in the family tree so I included them
Last edited by qtrracer; 12-12-2011 at 04:58 PM.
#486
75 MT 125 Honda
76 CR 125 Honda
77 CR 125 Honda
78 YZ 125 Yamaha
78 MX-4 Can-Am 250
79 CR 390 Husqvarna
79 CR 125 Honda
79 HD FXEF 80"
80 MX-6 Can-Am 250
80 CR 125 Honda(w/Mugen watercooled upgrade cylinder & head)
81 YZ 125 Yamaha
81 YZ 465 Yamaha
82 CR 250 Honda
83 CR 250 Honda
83 CR 480 Honda
84 KTM 250 Mx
84 FJ 1200 Yamaha
85 FZ 750 Yamaha
86 GSXR 750 Suzuki
87 YZ 250 Yamaha
87 Yamaha Banshee 350cc
87 LT 500 Suzuki w/nO2
88 Yamaha Banshee 525cc's Methanol
89 LT 500 550 cc
Custom Kawasaki 750 Triple Methanol
91 HD FLSTF
94 SPCNS 113" Paughco S-131 Kick only, Morris snap mag, 5-4 trans, etc, Cover Bike In The Wind Nov 94
94 RM 250 Suzuki
94 HD 883 RIP Totalled
2004 CRF 250 Honda
2008 HD FLHX
I may have missed some that didn't work out and I only had for a few weeks, didn't know if the quads count but they were so much fun and they seem like they are in the family tree so I included them
76 CR 125 Honda
77 CR 125 Honda
78 YZ 125 Yamaha
78 MX-4 Can-Am 250
79 CR 390 Husqvarna
79 CR 125 Honda
79 HD FXEF 80"
80 MX-6 Can-Am 250
80 CR 125 Honda(w/Mugen watercooled upgrade cylinder & head)
81 YZ 125 Yamaha
81 YZ 465 Yamaha
82 CR 250 Honda
83 CR 250 Honda
83 CR 480 Honda
84 KTM 250 Mx
84 FJ 1200 Yamaha
85 FZ 750 Yamaha
86 GSXR 750 Suzuki
87 YZ 250 Yamaha
87 Yamaha Banshee 350cc
87 LT 500 Suzuki w/nO2
88 Yamaha Banshee 525cc's Methanol
89 LT 500 550 cc
Custom Kawasaki 750 Triple Methanol
91 HD FLSTF
94 SPCNS 113" Paughco S-131 Kick only, Morris snap mag, 5-4 trans, etc, Cover Bike In The Wind Nov 94
94 RM 250 Suzuki
94 HD 883 RIP Totalled
2004 CRF 250 Honda
2008 HD FLHX
I may have missed some that didn't work out and I only had for a few weeks, didn't know if the quads count but they were so much fun and they seem like they are in the family tree so I included them
#487
#488
No I didn't. Only the truly gifted or stupid would throw a leg over that machine now, think a schizophrenic cat with it's tail on fire on a linoleum floor being chased by dogs, that paints the true picture of the Can-Am MX 250/370/400 bikes. I had friends/acquaintances that had much more talent than I, that rode them in the AMA nationals and SX's despite how bad they were. Those guys(Jim Holley,Donny Hansen, Greg Robertson) were awesome racers that knew no fear.
#489
I been riding since I can remember. The first was a mini bike. My first was a 71 Honda SL 100. That was my favorite! I installed a cam pop-up piston, ported, it must of had 8 or 9 hp! Then:
Honda SL 175
Honda SL 350
Suzuki GS 550 (three Cylinder two stroke)
The a 20 year overseas assignment.
Then a Harley 883
Suzuki M50
2008 HD Low Rider
2007 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
2007 Yamaha Royal Star Midnight Silverado
and now 01 HD Electra Glide Classic
Honda SL 175
Honda SL 350
Suzuki GS 550 (three Cylinder two stroke)
The a 20 year overseas assignment.
Then a Harley 883
Suzuki M50
2008 HD Low Rider
2007 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
2007 Yamaha Royal Star Midnight Silverado
and now 01 HD Electra Glide Classic