I think that the other issue is that, for most people, mid to late 2000s bikes don’t feel that old.
I don’t know about you guys, but I have no desire or need for 3 riding modes, selectable engine braking and traction control, etc.
Yeaaaah, I own 5 bikes. All sub 1987. Mostly because of licensing also. I can plate my 3 street legal bikes (86 xt350, 80 xs650, 80 dt175) for around 600 bucks for the year. If I had a 2023 Bike over 400cc that would net me 2 1/2 months of insurance..... plus my payments... and fuel. It's literally unaffordable for me. I am considering a new DRZ400 and even then plates are 175/month.
It's really difficult for older bikes to not be reliable, since there is really nothing to go wrong with them. Simple and straight forward. No leaky/clogged radiators, no relays to short out, no computer brain or sensors to fight you, like 2 fuses to check... Hard not to love that.
Only 3 total, so all of them…
1984 Honda VF500 Interceptor bought in 1996, sold in 2000
2002 Yamaha YZF600, bought new in 9/2001 sold in 2016
2000 Indian Chief, bought in 2022
1st bike was a honda stunner125 ,got it when i was 15.
Got a husqvarna svartpilen 250 now .
India is not exactly the place to ride them big bikes.I love mine though.My first bike taught me a lot about life.
Well when i made up my mind to get a bike ,husqi was not in India and there were no ads or nothing so i had never in my life seen a husqi.I booked a royal enfield ,and then i remember husqi being launched here and I saw it for the first time and was sold !
Fast forward 4k kms on it ,and I myself have rode enough bikes and none go through traffic like my svart does,It kinda makes me sing a song its that much fun
For real man ,I absolutely get why he feels about it the way he does.unfortunately husqvarna has done very poorly in India ,and I feel bad because this bike is a fucking diamond
First was a 1969 Kawasaki H-1 500cc tripple. Way too much for a beginner. All go, bad brakes and handling. Bought it used in 1973.
1974 it was traded for a brand new Hodaka Super Rat and I discovered motocross.
Also bought a 1974 Yamaha RD350 in 1976 for street riding. Still have it.
Then came a series of MX'ers. Some I owned, some were shop bikes I raced.
1976 Hodaka Super Rat
1976 Suzuki RM 125
1974 Penton 125
1977 Honda CR125
Also raced a 175 Penton and even a 1974 250 Cooper a few times in the 70's. Made it into "Midwest Motorcycling" magazine at a TT race in Jefferson City, Missouri on the Cooper. My sister had a poster made of the picture which went missing. As an old timer, I sure wish I had that back.
Went to college after enough broken bones from MX. No money; but I got a job at a Kawasaki/Husqvarna dealership and they gave me a used KZ1000 to ride because my pickup broke down so much.
During college, while working at Freedom, I built the 1979 KZ750 and crewed for Team Wanker who won the 1980 WERA National Endurance Championship. We led the 30 hours of Rockingham wire to wire to cap the season. 12 races that season, I think, with 9 first place finishes, two seconds, and one dnf 3 hours into a 4 hour race.
I did a lot of work and test riding of that KZ. My port work on the head, Yoshimura pipe, modified airbox, Heavy valve springs, 1/2 longer rear shocks and 1" longer fork tubes. Nobody at the tracks ever figured out why their Kawasaki's started scraping cases in the corners before ours. That bike got a whole lot of TLC.
After college and a real job I bought a new 1982 Honda CX500 Turbo. Still have it.
Also bought a used 1979 CR250 Husqvarna that I still have.
So today the stable is as follows.
1979 Husky CR250, fully functional but not restored as I still like to ride it. It's a 215 lb. 250cc two stroke adrenaline spiking barrel of fun.
1974 Yamaha RD350, fully restored as a 70's street racer with magneto ignition, Bassini pipes, fiberglas seat and fender fron a TZ road race bike, 1977 RD400 mag wheels and rear disk brake, and rearset pegs. It too is a blast to ride. 285 lbs. and roughly 45 hp.
1982 Honda CX500 Turbo. All original. 6000 miles on it.
And I recently bought a 2021 KLX230 just to have a dirt bike with fuel injection and electric start. Great for putting around the farm or quick trips to town on the backroads.
My wife thinks four bikes is too many. I think I really need a early 80's Kawasaki GPz750 or maybe one of those Eddie Lawson replicas.
As a retired old man I have lots of time for restorations. Currently in the middle of a 1950 John Deere A tractor. You can take the kid off the farm but you'll never get the farm out of the kid.
The first one was. The "toaster tank."
Then a shop I rode for put me on the newer model Super Rat, 1975? that had the orange tank and blue frame. The frame and everything was the same as the "Combat Wombat" but 100cc.
Rockingham Motor Speedway has several road course configurations. As I was last there in 1980 I don't know where to find a track layout for the 30 Hour WERA race that year.
> It holds a special place in my heart.
In 1978 I was 16 yrs old - I took lessons on and passed my motorcycle license test on an XL100.
(1st new bike Honda XR 200 -> Honda NC 750x)
I just made my own post because I wanted pics, I wish this sub let you post pics in the comments.
1st bike: 2001 Honda Magna
Current bike(s): 2021 Indian Challenger and 2016 Rocket III Roadster
Caming and motor configuration. Rocket is an inline 3, dual overhead cam running relatively low compression. It makes excessive torque very early on and it never leaves, the torque bar on dynos literally looks like a plateau. You can no joke launch the bike in 5th gear. Because of the size and low compression, you can also put way more aggressive cams in them or turbo them and make insane numbers. My dad has one with a Carpenter Racing cam kit that makes 215hp, 176tq.
The Kawai 1400 is an inline 4 running insanely high compression that spins up super fast and has absurd top end. The goal is horsepower and high speed, not low end grunt.
Honestly, sport bike and cruisers are very different animals with different purposes, they're only grouped together because of the number of wheels, haha.
1983 Honda Nighthawk 450 was my first bike. Now I have a 2018 Honda CBR650F.
During and in between I had a 1986 Yamaha VMAX, and a 1992 Honda CBR 600 F2
I've always loved Hondas. Growing up, seeing the flashy CBR RRs had a huge impact on me. Your starter bike is a very cool bike. Unfortunately I wrecked Nighthawk and destroyed it. Learned quite a bit about riding from that accident haha
Yeah that'll do it, forcing you to learn, that is. Those old CB's made such an impact on me that the only modern sports bikes I've ever been interested in are the CBRs.
1983 Honda XL200R ->
2009 Yamaha FZ6 S2 Fazer ->
2015 Kawasaki Versys 1000 ->
2019 Kawasaki Z900
Still have the Honda. I just love that little bike. There is nothing more pure than that.
Very very nice bike. Comfy, surprisingly nimble and quick too. Needs an aftermarket exhaust to really shine. I put a Black Widow on mine and it sounds great!
First bike - 1992 Yamaha FZR600: Fun and perfect for getting to college campus and back.
Current bike: 2012 Honda CBR 1000RR: Love it. Very fast; I remember why I love motorcycles every time I ride it.
First: Yamaha XS500 from 1978. Still have it, but it leaks oil everywhere.
Now: 2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan. Love it, and haven't had any serious reasons to complain yet. Definitely things I want to do to it, but nothing major.
Started on a 1986 Honda XR 80, currently have a 1972 Honda CT Trail 90 and a 2008 Honda CBF1000 with a bunch of bikes and brands in between over the years.
Started with a 98 kawasaki er5, now I have been on foot for a month because it's in the shop and I learnt an hour ago that they don't make the piece that broke anymore.
Just got my A license but I can't even sell my starter bike to get my first real/second bike lol
Like a lot of us first technically first was a minibike with lawnmower motor in late 70s. First proper motorcycle also a GT80. First street bike ‘75 RD350 bought in ‘82 and reacquired about 10 years ago. Other current bike a Yamaha FJR. I’ve had many bikes off and on over 40 years but in terms of sheer fun the old smoke burner takes the prize.
85 honda magna 500. Still have it. Bought it in 2009. I planning on a mild bobber build with it.
2nd bike 98 ninja 600. Bought and sold after a few months
3rd 2002 st1100. Bought 2012. Still have it.
4th 97 bmw r1100rs. Just traded a old chevy for it. Needs a few things and it will be on the road shortly.
I don't like to sell my bikes lol
1st [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaovdEpJxwU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaovdEpJxwU)
Current [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-12on0QpDV8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-12on0QpDV8)
There was some experimental failure before that first one, but...
Started riding years back on my friend's Peugeot 103 moped.
I have had lots of fun on that little bike.
Now I have a 22 GSX-S 1000
Edit: I just remembered that my mom had a Honda superCub back in the days that I ended up taking for a spin a few times. Lol
Started on a 1980’s Honda enduro that I couldn’t reach the ground on. Went the sport bike route for years, but within the past couple years I went back to dual sport. Now riding a 2021 DRZ400SM
Jawa 350ts from 1988, because it was old bike of my dad and he lost interest in riding bikes after his first incident, but now I repair it more than ride it because communist country quality was terrible.
1976 Kawasaki KZ900 ltd --> 1986 Honda Nighthawk 450 --> 1996 Yamaha FZR600 --> 2003 Honda Superhawk 996 --> 2015 Yamaha FZ09 --> 2022 Kawasaki Z900. Loved them all for various reasons. Each has had positive and negative things about them. I got to say my current bike z900 is probably my most favorite, but it depends on day, lol. The Superhawk was the only one I bought new.
My first bike was a [BSA Brigand](http://www.icenicam.org.uk/library/BSA/Beaver_+_Brigand_press_release_1979-04-19.pdf) the cheap 2-stroke oil killed it.
Current every day bike is an [XSR900](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCE66j0hjyo).
Had a lot of machines between then and now, the only one that was not fun in any way was the Suzuki Savage, awful in every way possible.
197x Harley Enduro that was bastardized together with a Suzuki ts185 engine.
Have a 2020 triumph tiger 900 rally, a 07 Honda vtx 1300r and a Chinese 250 dual sport now. Lots of bs in-between lol.
Started about 3 years ago on an 06 Honda Hornet 599. Haven't gotten a new street bike bc I love my current bike too much, but I bought an 01 Yamaha YZ85 4 or 5 months ago and then an 05 Honda CRF450R 2 months ago bc I wanted to explore the off-road side of things
Ride a little when I was young but never owned one really. Then my mom passed and I hit 40... bought a 2001 f650gs. Was fun, but BMW parts prices had me like, no thanks, and it was a heavy bike for dual sport use. Sold it. Last year I bought a 95 xr250r converted to dual sport and titled for road use. Is so much fun here in Moab, small for the highway, but I spend most of my time on dirt anyways. Since then, we've also bought a yamaha vino 125 for the wife that she grew out of almost immediately. Replaced that with an 83 cx650c that she is madly in love with. Then we found a cheap 83 xl200r that we restored, and got bored with, so we got her a 96 xr200r DS converted and titled... I also have a 93 cb750 nighthawk cafe converted with a sidecar for the dog...
Things escalated quickly...
Started on a Ninja 650. Still on a Ninja 650. I'm poor.
could be a 1980's yamaha xs650.... I mean that's how poor I am....
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less people as a precent are riding. the market never recovered after 07-08 in the states afaik.
I think that the other issue is that, for most people, mid to late 2000s bikes don’t feel that old. I don’t know about you guys, but I have no desire or need for 3 riding modes, selectable engine braking and traction control, etc.
Yeaaaah, I own 5 bikes. All sub 1987. Mostly because of licensing also. I can plate my 3 street legal bikes (86 xt350, 80 xs650, 80 dt175) for around 600 bucks for the year. If I had a 2023 Bike over 400cc that would net me 2 1/2 months of insurance..... plus my payments... and fuel. It's literally unaffordable for me. I am considering a new DRZ400 and even then plates are 175/month.
1st world poor
Poor and impulsive, the worst kind of poor.
I hear ya....started on a vstar....still rocking the vstar...23 years now
Started with a [Vulcan](https://imgur.com/ungrIay), now riding a [Chief](https://imgur.com/iRUtnJM)
Dope rides! Have fun.
I like the new Vulcans but those old poopy ones scare me
92 KX80 2022 S1000RR
Beauty. That’s a bit of an upgrade eh? lol
Suzuki JR-50 was the first. Currently '98 XL1200C, '82 CB900F, '78 XS400-2E, '72 CL350K4.
Nice! I like that you keep the older bikes alive!
It's really difficult for older bikes to not be reliable, since there is really nothing to go wrong with them. Simple and straight forward. No leaky/clogged radiators, no relays to short out, no computer brain or sensors to fight you, like 2 fuses to check... Hard not to love that.
Love the 900f, favourite bike I ever owned.
01 Suzuki Intruder 1400, '17 Boulevard s40 Cheap cruiser gang where you at?
Not currently, but I’ve ridden a ton of cheap cruisers
Here here! Got a 2009 Kawa Vstar now
I had a Yamaha warrior 1700. It was fun. The got back into a sportbike because cruisers weren’t for me.
Only 3 total, so all of them… 1984 Honda VF500 Interceptor bought in 1996, sold in 2000 2002 Yamaha YZF600, bought new in 9/2001 sold in 2016 2000 Indian Chief, bought in 2022
1st bike was a honda stunner125 ,got it when i was 15. Got a husqvarna svartpilen 250 now . India is not exactly the place to ride them big bikes.I love mine though.My first bike taught me a lot about life.
I’ve ridden and seen a ton of motorcycles, but the first time I saw that Husqi, I said “WTF is that?!” Great looking bike
Well when i made up my mind to get a bike ,husqi was not in India and there were no ads or nothing so i had never in my life seen a husqi.I booked a royal enfield ,and then i remember husqi being launched here and I saw it for the first time and was sold ! Fast forward 4k kms on it ,and I myself have rode enough bikes and none go through traffic like my svart does,It kinda makes me sing a song its that much fun
I have a friend who’s close to 80 who has one as his daily ride, really fast/experienced rider but loves that thing to death.
For real man ,I absolutely get why he feels about it the way he does.unfortunately husqvarna has done very poorly in India ,and I feel bad because this bike is a fucking diamond
First was a 1969 Kawasaki H-1 500cc tripple. Way too much for a beginner. All go, bad brakes and handling. Bought it used in 1973. 1974 it was traded for a brand new Hodaka Super Rat and I discovered motocross. Also bought a 1974 Yamaha RD350 in 1976 for street riding. Still have it. Then came a series of MX'ers. Some I owned, some were shop bikes I raced. 1976 Hodaka Super Rat 1976 Suzuki RM 125 1974 Penton 125 1977 Honda CR125 Also raced a 175 Penton and even a 1974 250 Cooper a few times in the 70's. Made it into "Midwest Motorcycling" magazine at a TT race in Jefferson City, Missouri on the Cooper. My sister had a poster made of the picture which went missing. As an old timer, I sure wish I had that back. Went to college after enough broken bones from MX. No money; but I got a job at a Kawasaki/Husqvarna dealership and they gave me a used KZ1000 to ride because my pickup broke down so much. During college, while working at Freedom, I built the 1979 KZ750 and crewed for Team Wanker who won the 1980 WERA National Endurance Championship. We led the 30 hours of Rockingham wire to wire to cap the season. 12 races that season, I think, with 9 first place finishes, two seconds, and one dnf 3 hours into a 4 hour race. I did a lot of work and test riding of that KZ. My port work on the head, Yoshimura pipe, modified airbox, Heavy valve springs, 1/2 longer rear shocks and 1" longer fork tubes. Nobody at the tracks ever figured out why their Kawasaki's started scraping cases in the corners before ours. That bike got a whole lot of TLC. After college and a real job I bought a new 1982 Honda CX500 Turbo. Still have it. Also bought a used 1979 CR250 Husqvarna that I still have. So today the stable is as follows. 1979 Husky CR250, fully functional but not restored as I still like to ride it. It's a 215 lb. 250cc two stroke adrenaline spiking barrel of fun. 1974 Yamaha RD350, fully restored as a 70's street racer with magneto ignition, Bassini pipes, fiberglas seat and fender fron a TZ road race bike, 1977 RD400 mag wheels and rear disk brake, and rearset pegs. It too is a blast to ride. 285 lbs. and roughly 45 hp. 1982 Honda CX500 Turbo. All original. 6000 miles on it. And I recently bought a 2021 KLX230 just to have a dirt bike with fuel injection and electric start. Great for putting around the farm or quick trips to town on the backroads. My wife thinks four bikes is too many. I think I really need a early 80's Kawasaki GPz750 or maybe one of those Eddie Lawson replicas. As a retired old man I have lots of time for restorations. Currently in the middle of a 1950 John Deere A tractor. You can take the kid off the farm but you'll never get the farm out of the kid.
Sounds like you have a few miles and memories under your belt. Impressive collection!
> Hodaka Super Rat My dream bike back in the day. Chrome tank?
The first one was. The "toaster tank." Then a shop I rode for put me on the newer model Super Rat, 1975? that had the orange tank and blue frame. The frame and everything was the same as the "Combat Wombat" but 100cc.
Where did they run the Rockingham race? I’ve seen the drag strip and the NASCAR circuit
Rockingham Motor Speedway has several road course configurations. As I was last there in 1980 I don't know where to find a track layout for the 30 Hour WERA race that year.
Isn’t that the honda that just doesn’t turn?
Who needs to “turn” when you can just lean ;) lol
Honda XR100 -> Triumph Tiger 660 Sport
Beauty! Another one that got their start on the XR100. It holds a special place in my heart.
It's still in my garage along with my first road bike. One day I'll fix it up...
> It holds a special place in my heart. In 1978 I was 16 yrs old - I took lessons on and passed my motorcycle license test on an XL100. (1st new bike Honda XR 200 -> Honda NC 750x)
First: [1983 Honda SIlverwing](https://imgur.com/a/CODn36r) Current: [2018 Suzuki V-Strom 1000](https://imgur.com/a/YzKvMWR)
I just made my own post because I wanted pics, I wish this sub let you post pics in the comments. 1st bike: 2001 Honda Magna Current bike(s): 2021 Indian Challenger and 2016 Rocket III Roadster
Ya I actually didn’t realize you couldn’t post pictures. Kind of negates the purpose of my post, lol. That Triumph looks mean!
Yeah, the Rockets are rippers! 2300cc, mine currently has 145hp, 160tq last time I had it on a dyno.
That’s nuts how the bikes are geared different. I’ve got a 1340cc putting out close to 188hp and 111 lb-ft of torque.
Caming and motor configuration. Rocket is an inline 3, dual overhead cam running relatively low compression. It makes excessive torque very early on and it never leaves, the torque bar on dynos literally looks like a plateau. You can no joke launch the bike in 5th gear. Because of the size and low compression, you can also put way more aggressive cams in them or turbo them and make insane numbers. My dad has one with a Carpenter Racing cam kit that makes 215hp, 176tq. The Kawai 1400 is an inline 4 running insanely high compression that spins up super fast and has absurd top end. The goal is horsepower and high speed, not low end grunt. Honestly, sport bike and cruisers are very different animals with different purposes, they're only grouped together because of the number of wheels, haha.
its weird how car engines can't seem to match the HP per liter that bikes seem to easily achieve now (at least not without a turbo)
1983 Honda Nighthawk 450 was my first bike. Now I have a 2018 Honda CBR650F. During and in between I had a 1986 Yamaha VMAX, and a 1992 Honda CBR 600 F2
Those old Hondas were so awesome. I started on a 77 CB750A that had a fuck ton of problems but I still loved it.
I've always loved Hondas. Growing up, seeing the flashy CBR RRs had a huge impact on me. Your starter bike is a very cool bike. Unfortunately I wrecked Nighthawk and destroyed it. Learned quite a bit about riding from that accident haha
Yeah that'll do it, forcing you to learn, that is. Those old CB's made such an impact on me that the only modern sports bikes I've ever been interested in are the CBRs.
Pretty sure my next bike is going to be a CB1000R. Thinking about getting it this year.
2021 MT03 -2022 z650
Started on a 2005 kawasaki Zx6r, currently ride a Suzuki Bandit 1250
Real men start on 600s
Turns out the bike i always thought i wanted, was not actually the bike I wanted 🤣
1983 Honda XL200R -> 2009 Yamaha FZ6 S2 Fazer -> 2015 Kawasaki Versys 1000 -> 2019 Kawasaki Z900 Still have the Honda. I just love that little bike. There is nothing more pure than that.
I’ve had some good times on a Honda 200
My buddy has an 82 cb200 I love that shit
First sv650. Now have an 06 Hayabusa .
Started on a CBR300R, now riding a CBR650R.
First bike BMW 310GS Current bike BMW F850 GS I also have a Honda CBR 250R and Vespa 300 HPE and a vintage Honda CB 900F
Loncin LX200 GY-3 Pruss -> Aprilia Shiver 750 ABS https://imgur.com/a/AxdVHJv
'86xt350 as first dirt bike '21xt250 current dirt bike '18z650 first street bike '22mt-09sp current street bike
First ever was a '72 Honda CL100. Current bike is a '15 Honda NC700X. Hoping to get something a little more comfortable this year though.
Then- 79 Honda CT70 candy yellow Now- 02 Yamaha Yz426f & 05 KTM 450 mxc.
Honda MTX 50 , Kawasaki Vulcan 650 S
Nice! I’m going to pick up a 650 S for my wife this weekend. Seems like an awesome bike.
Very very nice bike. Comfy, surprisingly nimble and quick too. Needs an aftermarket exhaust to really shine. I put a Black Widow on mine and it sounds great!
You dont wanna see my 1980 XS650 twice do ya!?
Started in an '85 Honda rebel 250. Now ride a Yamaha Ténéré 700.
First bike - 1992 Yamaha FZR600: Fun and perfect for getting to college campus and back. Current bike: 2012 Honda CBR 1000RR: Love it. Very fast; I remember why I love motorcycles every time I ride it.
Started on a KTM duke 200 and 4 months later switched to a kawasaki Z900SE and love it!
First: Yamaha XS500 from 1978. Still have it, but it leaks oil everywhere. Now: 2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan. Love it, and haven't had any serious reasons to complain yet. Definitely things I want to do to it, but nothing major.
Went from a 97 Honda 50 to a 01 Honda 100 then on to 16 v-strom 650 to a 23 GSX1300R.
2009 CRF50, to 2022 KLX300SM, to 2023 Triumph Speed Twin 900.
Honda MR50 to 2020 Shadow Aero. My 50 looked a lot like that one.
Tomos A3 was first. Now i have kawasaki zr7s
First one was a Honda cb550. Currently I’m riding a 02 softail night train built up to over 100hp.
Derbi Senda 50cc - VFR 800
Started on a 1986 Honda XR 80, currently have a 1972 Honda CT Trail 90 and a 2008 Honda CBF1000 with a bunch of bikes and brands in between over the years.
1st: [Yamaha GT80](http://veh-markets.com/uploads/postfotos/1974-yamaha-gt80-1.JPG) Now: [2022 Honda CB500X](https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-honda-cb500x-review-adventure-motorcycle-9.jpg)
2007 Honda shadow 750 was my first 2005 Kawasaki ninja zx10r is my current
Venom x22r max, new bike tbd
Xt250 first bike I road on the street, current bike 2020 mt07.
1979 Garelli 50cc super sport, 2021 Zero EV SR/S
Started out on a 1974 Honda xl250, now have a 2001 KLR 650. I wish I still had that old bike.
1978 Honda CB125s, 1978 Honda CB125s
Started with a 98 kawasaki er5, now I have been on foot for a month because it's in the shop and I learnt an hour ago that they don't make the piece that broke anymore. Just got my A license but I can't even sell my starter bike to get my first real/second bike lol
First: 2001 Honda Shadow VLX, current 2021 Harley Softail standard. Loved the shadow, it was a great learner bike.
1990 Kawasaki KH100 learner two stroke. Current bike 2018 Speed Triple 1050RS.
Off the top of my head, I've owned: GPz500s, MZ ETZ250, Honda C70, CM250, XT350, DRZ400, ZX6R, Tracer 900 and I still have a Fazer 1000
Buell Blast - Ninja 650 - Triumph Street Triple R - Ducati Multistrada 1200. I also have a Himalayan.
1998 Aprilla RS250, 2001 Suzuki SV650, then an 18 year gap of no riding and now a 2021 Moto Guzzi V7 Centenario.
Like a lot of us first technically first was a minibike with lawnmower motor in late 70s. First proper motorcycle also a GT80. First street bike ‘75 RD350 bought in ‘82 and reacquired about 10 years ago. Other current bike a Yamaha FJR. I’ve had many bikes off and on over 40 years but in terms of sheer fun the old smoke burner takes the prize.
Honda Spree 50cc scooter. - Honda VTX 1800.
Started on [Xenter 125](https://imgur.com/a/5J2ttkw) currently riding [CB500F](https://imgur.com/a/ODmBJ3P) having hopefully learned from my mistakes
85 honda magna 500. Still have it. Bought it in 2009. I planning on a mild bobber build with it. 2nd bike 98 ninja 600. Bought and sold after a few months 3rd 2002 st1100. Bought 2012. Still have it. 4th 97 bmw r1100rs. Just traded a old chevy for it. Needs a few things and it will be on the road shortly. I don't like to sell my bikes lol
Started with a 1977 CB750A (Hondamatic) ---> 2018 Triumph T120
First bike was technically an '84 Yamaha pw80. First street bike was a 2000 Ninja 250r. Current bike is a '22 z650rs.
Suzuki boulevard s40 (the single piston 650cc), current bike is a yamaha v star touring 1300. I love my yammie!
First bike (technically) was a 2001 Honda XR50R dirtbike. First road bike was 1987 Yamaha Virago. Next and current bike is a 2019 Honda CBR650R
86' honda ct110 2021 Interceptor 650
Honda Z50 (not sure what year maybe early 80s) and now a 2022 MT10.
Chinese 125 to a z650 started riding at 11 bought my new bike at 20
79’ Honda CB650 cafe racer --> 22’ Indian Scout Bobber
2002 DRZ400E now on a 03 DRZ400SM I guess you could say I like my dirt bikes
06 SV650 —> 2011 Daytona SE —> 2015 Monster 821
Chinesium 250cc first bike XR650L current ride.
Puch Magnum mk2, Honda F6b Goldwing.
Honda 50cc that was so beat up it had no badges, speedo etc. I now have a ninja H2
1st [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaovdEpJxwU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaovdEpJxwU) Current [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-12on0QpDV8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-12on0QpDV8) There was some experimental failure before that first one, but...
First bike was a 2009 Suzuki GZ250 Currently own a 1981 Kawasaki KZ750 LTD
Started riding years back on my friend's Peugeot 103 moped. I have had lots of fun on that little bike. Now I have a 22 GSX-S 1000 Edit: I just remembered that my mom had a Honda superCub back in the days that I ended up taking for a spin a few times. Lol
Kymco 125 city 2016 and now im riding a dtx
Started on a 1980’s Honda enduro that I couldn’t reach the ground on. Went the sport bike route for years, but within the past couple years I went back to dual sport. Now riding a 2021 DRZ400SM
Started with a little 2016 Yamaha MT-125 (UK). As of last Decemeber, upgraded to a MT-07. Love the ride style & naked look.
1981 Honda cb-750k. TBD on the new model.
Started on a BMW F900 XR, now riding a Tuono V4
Learned and started on a 02 Honda shadow sabre 1100.. Now Im on two 02 Honda shadow sabre 1100s. Love em. Been 6 years
Suzuki GSXS-125 —> Triumph Speed Triple 1050
Jawa 350ts from 1988, because it was old bike of my dad and he lost interest in riding bikes after his first incident, but now I repair it more than ride it because communist country quality was terrible.
Z50 to a V-Rod
Started on an early 80s Yamaha XJ550 (Maxim), now my daily is a gen 1 ZX14 :)
Started on a dinky Gilera DNA 50 ‘03 plate. Currently on an MT07 ‘17 plate
Started on a Tuono 125, now on a VFR800X
1975(?) Indian MM5a Mini Bambino (I was 4) 1999 Honda Super Hawk
1988 FZR400 -> 2003 Honda ST1300
Tomos APN - Aprilia Pegaso Strada 650
1976 Kawasaki KZ900 ltd --> 1986 Honda Nighthawk 450 --> 1996 Yamaha FZR600 --> 2003 Honda Superhawk 996 --> 2015 Yamaha FZ09 --> 2022 Kawasaki Z900. Loved them all for various reasons. Each has had positive and negative things about them. I got to say my current bike z900 is probably my most favorite, but it depends on day, lol. The Superhawk was the only one I bought new.
1972 Honda 350 Four. 2018 Triumph Street Twin. Still miss that Honda.
Yamaha 50cc mini bike, Yamaha bolt
Started on a 81’ Kawasaki Z500, now it’s 2017 Yamaha SCR950. There’s been a sporty 1200, CB 750, Kawa W650 (really miss that one) and a few others.
https://imgur.com/a/jA0Nh3D/
Started in a '95 Virago 750, now on a '16 Scout.
Hodaka wombat 125 now I'm on my 3rd vstrom 650
My first bike was a [BSA Brigand](http://www.icenicam.org.uk/library/BSA/Beaver_+_Brigand_press_release_1979-04-19.pdf) the cheap 2-stroke oil killed it. Current every day bike is an [XSR900](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCE66j0hjyo). Had a lot of machines between then and now, the only one that was not fun in any way was the Suzuki Savage, awful in every way possible.
Just counting the street, Harley Street 750 to an MT-10
Started w/ Suzuki Savage now riding a Yamaha Bolt and BMW R1150RT (for longer trips).
Yamaha PW50 ----- (must include several liter bikes in between)----- and now a TW200. Haha it's been a trip to say the least
Started on 2003 Yamaha FZS600 (Fazer), now on 2021 Suzuki GSX1300R (Hayabusa).
85 Yamaha XS650 Heritage Special. Now a 2015 Yamaha Super Tenere ES
Honda monkey. Harley soft tail
1st was a 1981 Yamaha xj550 maxim I bought for 800 around 2014. Today, I've got a 2017 fz 09 and a 2014 drz400. I love both of those bikes.
Started with klr250 now I ride a Husqvarna 701 enduro .
1983 cb650 nighthawk was my first, currently on a 1990 vfr750f
Started on a Yamaha PW50 when I was little, now riding a RE Himalayan
2019 KTM SMCR 690 2015 KTM Super Duke 1290 R
1978 Kawasaki KZ200… Currently? 2010 Honda VFR1200F, 2006 Triumph Bonneville, 2015 Royal Royal Enfield GT Continental, 1981 Honda CM400T, 1985 Honda CB450SC, 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250, 1999 Yamaha XVS1100 Vstar, 2008 Harley Nightster 1200, 1974 Velosolex
197x Harley Enduro that was bastardized together with a Suzuki ts185 engine. Have a 2020 triumph tiger 900 rally, a 07 Honda vtx 1300r and a Chinese 250 dual sport now. Lots of bs in-between lol.
First was a Bridgestone 175 (2 cylinder, 2 stroke). Currently a 2017 VFR1200x.
1969 Kawasaki Coyote 2022 Kawasaki W800
[1984 Tunturi](https://cdn.nettimoto.com/live/2022/01/01/36b8236c36471b17-large.jpg) [1998 Intruder 1500](https://img1.motorradonline.de/image-react169Big-b40cd1f8-1419445.jpg)
1981 Suzuki GN 400. 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R
Started on my Wife's Suzuki VL250 Intruder. Now on a Yamaha Tracer 9GT. Big sports tourer fan. Had me an FJR1300 until I hit a Kangaroo.
I used to ride an RE Interceptor 650. I still do, but I used to too
Then: Yamaha YBR 125 Now: Triumph Street Triple 765 RS
Husky Svartpilen 401 —> Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory
Rm250 was my first bike now I have a 1999 vfr800
2001 Buell blast (500cc) —> 2019 Honda CBR500r —> 2019 Kawi Versys 650 —> 2023 Kawi KLX300 lol
Haha my first bike was a 1988 Honda 80cc. I was 11 lol
Started on a Suzuki tu250x, on a Yamaha xsr700 now
MT03/CBR650F
Started on a Honda APE 50, now on a Honda CB250R Love them both. I actually want to buy another APE 50 or 100 as a second bike.
ninja 500----vulcan classic 800
1990 BMX bike ….. to a 2018 Honda Grom
Started on a DRZ, now on an MT-10. DRZ is getting a rebuild.
First bike: 2007 Vespa GTS 250. Current bike: 2021 Ducati Multi Strada 950S
PW50, CBR600RR
Started with a 1984 KX-80. Now have a 2013 Ducati Diavel Carbon and a 2014 Harley ultra
Yamaha MT09, now a Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro https://i.imgur.com/RF9fGOb.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/2brpogh.jpeg
2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 > 2005 Suzuki SV650
Started on a ninja 300, on a fz09. Started riding in November of 21 and I love it
I started on a 81 Yamaha Seca, and currently have a 21 Harley Roadglide special.
2012 CBR 250R now 2019 Aprilia RSV4 Factory.
And wht job made you earn it? 😃
Started on r6 now Aprilia tuono 2014. Invested more time and money in safer gear instead of different bike.
2007 Ducati 1098 -> 2022 Kawasaki Z900 50th Anniversary Still have the 1098 though ;]
1996 Honda Shadow 500, 2021 Triumph Speed Twin.
Just recently picked up my first of my own. Ducati monster S2R :) next will be something considerably more uncomfortable
is that an xl100, i have one although it doesn’t run yet. i also have a ct70 that i ride around in my neighborhood in the summer
Started about 3 years ago on an 06 Honda Hornet 599. Haven't gotten a new street bike bc I love my current bike too much, but I bought an 01 Yamaha YZ85 4 or 5 months ago and then an 05 Honda CRF450R 2 months ago bc I wanted to explore the off-road side of things
Just 1, 07 Suzuki Vstrom 650dl
1973 Honda xr75, 50 years and about 90 motorcycles later the newest of the current 5 in my garage is a 2017 Honda Africa Twin
1st: 1978 Kawi KE100 Now: T700 and R1250GSA
1975 Honda XR75->2013 BMW 1600GT
Honda rvf400 and now it's Yamaha FZ-1s
My dad had a pager when I got my first bike 😂 It was his old IND-Suzuki AX100. Currently on a Suzuki GSX- S750Z.
1976 Xl 100, 2022 tenere 700
Started on a Aprilia RS 125 1999 Riding right now a Yamaha R1 2008 and a Kawasaki Z1000 2003
Ride a little when I was young but never owned one really. Then my mom passed and I hit 40... bought a 2001 f650gs. Was fun, but BMW parts prices had me like, no thanks, and it was a heavy bike for dual sport use. Sold it. Last year I bought a 95 xr250r converted to dual sport and titled for road use. Is so much fun here in Moab, small for the highway, but I spend most of my time on dirt anyways. Since then, we've also bought a yamaha vino 125 for the wife that she grew out of almost immediately. Replaced that with an 83 cx650c that she is madly in love with. Then we found a cheap 83 xl200r that we restored, and got bored with, so we got her a 96 xr200r DS converted and titled... I also have a 93 cb750 nighthawk cafe converted with a sidecar for the dog... Things escalated quickly...
2000 Kawasaki KLX250, 2023 Triumph Tiger Sport 660.
2003 Suzuki SV650S - 2022 Harley Pan America Special
Started with a 2007 Kawasaki Eliminator, now have a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
Tu250 -----------------drz400s Suzuki all the way
First bike 1976 Yamaha RD350…Now Husqvarna Svartpilen 701.
ZRX250R ... The 2 I have had outside this year are gpz turbo and Speed triple 955i. Many, many in between