My first bike was a Briggs and Stratton 3.5 hp minibike when I 5. I have had lots of bikes since then. My first true street bike, when I was 16 was a Honda CB350. I think it was a '73, but I can't remember.

 

First bike? Well I rode a few dirtbikes at my uncles house all the time growing up, but first street bike was my dad's 03 Suzuki Volusia 800cc. Wasn't mine but I rode it for about 3 months and put more miles on it than he did in 4 years. MY first bike is the one in my sig, got it last July.

 

My first bike was a 50 cc mini at age 13. I went from that to a trials bike, to a 250 cc Honda street & trail. I finally got a Harley when I was 17. It was a 175 cc dirt bike. I've had several street bikes since then. Then an 82' shovel and now my 07' deluxe.

 

I got a late start, but im catching up as fast as i can. First bike and the one i presently ride is my 07 1200XLC. Gonna ride it till i retire, then gonna add a big twin cruiser for me and the OL to tour the country

 

First bike was a Honda 305 Scrambler. Learned to ride on a side street next to the dealer, around 1966. Seemed like a big bike then...that was the start of a long motorcycle relationship. Loved every bike and every mile.

 

My first bike was a 98 Yamaha XJR 400cc I bought while stationed in Oki, Japan, I guess I had a TRUE Ricer. Loved that bike. 400cc was good for the island

 

First bike is an XL883C.

As bought:


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First was a '73 Yamaha RD 350 2 stroker - serious little rice rocket, then another Yamy'79 RD400 Daytona Special - scary fast - had that little missle up to 126mph.Really got bit by the 2 stroke street / cafe racer - ran it up at Loudon in the RD class road races. Got hit by a car a few years later and kind of took a break. Later moved on to a Kawi 750LTD and now to the XL Custom - different universe and no looking back. I do miss lifting the front end in 5th gear with those RD's - talk about peaky narrow band HP. Scary.

 

883 Sportster standard

 

My 1st street bike was an 06' Shadow VLX 600Deluxe. They quit making it last year for some reason but it was a great choice for learning. I still have it. Dawn has been learning slowly on it now so I'm hoping she takes to it. She didn't like the Sportster weight on the 1I bought her.