what were your first bikes?

[sibson74]

im new to this site and i just thought id ask a question, what was your first bike? mine was a old '82 honda 110 that my mom had painted flowers on the gas tank of and named it "flower power" ... not exactly the coolest bike going:lol:

[Big Mike]

My first dirtbike 1979 Yamaha Dt 175, first street bike 1992 Yamaha Seca 2, first 3 wheeler 1985 Honda 250sx

[zzmegad]

first dirtbike I rode was a early 80's yz80, boy that powerband was a suprise, first trike ridden was a atc110


purchased dirtbikes went 1978 dt125, 1994 xr200, 1987 xr250, 1998 kx250, 1998 dr350

only streetbikes ridden is my 2004 gsxr750 and my dad's road king

and Ive bought 4 tri-z's in pieces and one halfway together

[Angore]

I know I'm dating myself , but mine was one of these :

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j343/32364/arcticcat.jpg

[sibson74]

thats quite the little pit bike, a friend of mine has a decent sized track and we love to race little things like that

[warlordmx]

First minibike Yellow Stinger ( Sears & Roebuck Co. ) - First dirtbike Honda xr80 - First 3 wheeler, Honda Big Red 200...Now I am a kawasaki guy ...

[90CHURCH]

I had a 70 and a z50 really miss that one, made you feel like you were a bad ass riding that as a kid.

[stickinto3wheel]

mine was a 81 185s lasted two months locked the motor then an 83 185s and its just gone up from there

[JasonB]

I started on a go kart w a 5 hp briggs. Then moved up to a bike just like the one from dumb and dumber hahaha

first and last dirbike: xt250 1982 yamaha.

first trike: klt250 kawasaki in pieces. then a 250sx 1985. then a 2003 250ex, then a 2001 warrior, then an 83 250r, then a 2004 KFX700, then a 1986 250R, and then i bought my girlfriend an 87 250sx for her birthday.

[rlacey]

First dirt bike: honda z50r, honda xr 80
First 3 wheeler: 1974 atc 90, 1977 atc 90 and 1985 250es

[RaceBannon]

My first dirt bike; '77 YZ80

First 3 wheeler; '85 250sx

[El Camexican]

1979 YZ 80 at 14 years of age, $600 bucks, my money earned trapping. No time on mini-bikes, trikes, carts nothing. Talk about baptism by fire. Had to rebuilt it myself in the basement a year later when the rod bearing went.

[Chazz of Blades]

My first toy was a minibike, tough little thing. Wasn't that fast but it hauled my tail through anything I ran it through.

First 3 wheeler was an 84 200es.

First roadable bike was a '78 XL250s.

First real dirtbike was a '75 Husqvarna 400.


You wanna talk about a change? I didn't ride that XL very much before I sold it, and went straight to the Husqvarna. Me not having much experience with bikes jumping on this TINY(about as small as a modern 80, but alot shorter) 400cc two stroke. I felt like I was riding a rocket that had murder in it's heart.

[kristofrogers]

I had a Yamaha PW80 and I loved that thing! I wish I still had it xD

[bigworm626]

Welcome blueblood. A 85 110 & 84 200S. Cheer up ole lad!

[Big Mike]

My first toy was a minibike, tough little thing. Wasn't that fast but it hauled my tail through anything I ran it through.

First 3 wheeler was an 84 200es.

First roadable bike was a '78 XL250s.

First real dirtbike was a '75 Husqvarna 400.


You wanna talk about a change? I didn't ride that XL very much before I sold it, and went straight to the Husqvarna. Me not having much experience with bikes jumping on this TINY(about as small as a modern 80, but alot shorter) 400cc two stroke. I felt like I was riding a rocket that had murder in it's heart.

I hear ya there, I had the DT175 for a short time and then the old man bought a Can-AM Qualifier 400 2-stroke left side kick, he told me and my best friend, dont ride it, then he got to the point were he said, "If you can start it, you can ride it" Bought broke my leg the first day but I got it running and that was the end of it. Stupid Fast, and your quote sums it up very well: "I felt like I was riding a rocket that had murder in it's heart"

[Big79Terry]

My Dad had a 73'Honda 100 that he rode to work, that was my learning experience. My first bike was a 72' Ossa Pioneer, that was new to me in 74'. Quickly I found the limits of the Spanish motor, handling & fiberglass. I swear all you had to do was think about landing from a jump & the fenders would crack. My Dad quickly helped me to secure an RM 250A in order to preserve the "SLOWSSA".

[Jon Boy]

77' Yamaha YZ80, bought it for $400 and rode it for the next 10yrs. :lol:
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[RideNslideATC]

First trike was a 1985 200s with a cobra exhaust. I miss that sound :(

[Twittle]

My first three wheeler was a 1983 185s that I got from a farm next to my granparents farm. Poor thing was in bad shape, front fender broken off, rear axle was frozen up, gas tank was rusted out bad, no seat and of corse broken pull start, but ran great after a little cleanup. If ebay was around back then I might still have that one but finding parts wasn't so easy for me so it was quite the frankenstein.

[Jason125m]

The 125 has been in the family since new, but the first bike i purchased with my own money was my 250es, then a 250sx, then a 200, then a 350x..........
I'm content for the time being.... Just need a 3rd gen R

[hillbilly 200x]

Well my story is kinda like the one above. My gradfather bought a big red back in 85. so as i little kid i always loved going for a ride down the feilds and so on. fast forward i now own a 350x 250sx 200x and a few atvs that don't need to be talked about

[dennis21113]

First dirtbike sortof was a KE 175 ,then a 87 DS 80 .First trike was a 200x with 200 motor , I remember as a kid my aunt hopped on with me on the 200 popped a wheelie and she flew off screaming lol good times

[TrickyDickII]

First dirt bike was a 78 Honda XR75. First trike was 82 Honda CR80 conversion.

[hoosierlogger]

My first trike was an old 110. I dont remember the year. First bike was a Kawasaki trail bike with the little bitty tires about 4" wide. It was a turd, but I had alot of fun on it.

[bowtieboy]

First bike was a 82 Yamaha MX80, than a 82 YZ 125(age 12), moved up to a 91 CR125 at age 15, been riding the CR for the last 9 years and just sold it this past week.

First trike was my grandpa's 83 YTM 200 shaft, still got it kickin around. Also Ive got a 83 DX 225.

I am however looking to find a Tri Z 250..........

The 200, been in the family since about 1990 or so:

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My 225:

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My old CR, thing was mint:

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[Dune 64]

Wow great thread idea, brings back forgotten memories....

in 1974, I was 10, my Granpa gave me what was probably a 20 year old cast iron Briggs and Stratton engine. I found a beat up belt drive mini bike frame/tires and wheels that I gave 5 bucks for. I put the motor on and connected it with a coolor pully and alternator belt. Rigged a throttle with a bycycle grip, duct tape and a bycicle brake cable. I had to push start it as there was not clutch, or brakes. I would ride it till it got so hot it would quit, let it cool down and then go again. I took that old motor apart about once a week and it always ran when I put it back together. The front tire threw the tread off down to the cords so I just wrapped it in duct tape, never went flat.

I think the fact that my Dad and Grandpa let me loose on that thing shaped my whole life. Guess that's why I am on this forum now. I just picked up an 81 ATC70 as a project for my 10 year old grandson. Now I am going to turn him loose on it!

Good times!

[Mr. Noodz]

I had the great 1980 Honda ATC 110. The best of times!

[B Short]

My first bike was a 45 harley,my Dad got it running with a 6v battery in the saddle bags. I don't remember the year of the bike, but I was in high school in 1946 can anyone beat that? B Short

[jbinette1080]

My first bike was an early 80s kawasaki KD80. I've been a die-hard banshee guy for the last decade though. Just changed gears and picked up an 85 R last weekend!

[ONEBAD350X]

yamaha 200 ytm 3 wheeler 1983. I was 5 when I started to ride it couldnt even shift it so I left it in 2nd until I was old enough to reach the shifter. :)

[whyzee]

1996 yz125.

[freedog]

I had go carts, mini bike, and even a little 50cc dirt bike, but the one that really mattered was Christmas 1981 when I got a Honda ATC 200, wouldn't mind finding another one of those.

[philgipson]

first bike i owned was a matchless 650 desert racer,loved those lucas electrics.this photo is not my bike,mine was not this nice.147430

[ckb7890]

I had go carts, and then an old mini bike, as time went by grew a little older got my first three wheeler, dont remember the year but it was 110 atc. rode it till it wouldnt go anymore, then got the bigred with the shaft drive, reverse. very nice trike, sold it and bought my first pickup. Years went on then I came across a friend that wanted to sell his Yamaha TrI-Z 250 and it was on from there.

[mx250r91]

First powered machine a 1972 Arctic Cat 292 Lynx then came my first ATV, a Suzuki LT160E.

[200sBigRed]

my first is my current my bro gave it to me

[200sBigRed]

when i first picked it up it was shining like new brand new mud tires thing looked off the line gets up to a good 45 ,ph easy

[1985.250.SX]

85 honda 250sx check my pics .

[chrismoore]

1980 honda atc70. still have it and working on restoring it.

[motorhead]

Well, My first dirt bike was a 1973 Yamaha RT 360, there is nothing like a screamimg 2-stroke.

Probably around the same time, for the street, I had a 1972 Yamaha R5, 350 cc. Another screamer.

Again around the same time I had an Antique Bike: 1946 Indian Chief

Those were the good days. "On any Sunday" was playing at the movies; every biker should see this flick. And every kid had a motorcycle of some sort. Nobody had a computer to sit in front of; so we just rode, all the time.

[Flyingw]

Mine was a 1974 Suzuki TM125. That was the predecessor to the RM. That thing was a hill climbing SOB but it had a dredded down pipe on it. I modified it with an RM125 front end and swinger but never could overcome that damn down pipe.

[Flyingw]

You can watch On Any Sunday on Hulu.

[Flyingw]

Here it is.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/79438

For you young guys, if you've never seen On Any Sunday......Watch it. This is where it all began for allot of us.

[loosescrewkid]

my first trike was a 84 hondan 250r

[MrHyak]

My first bikes:

1972 Suzuki TS50
1971 Honda ATC 90
1970 Yamaha DT250
1984 Honda ATC 110
1979 Kawasaki KX125
1985 Kawasaki Tecate-3

[PDADDY]

my first bike was a 1982 185s that i pulled out of some bushes at my grandpas place it took alot of work but its working better than it ever has

[Blown 331]

First bike of any kind was a 1972 Kawasaki F7 175. Next purchase was a 1982 ATC200. Still have em both. The Kawasaki needs a piston. The ATC200 still runs. I rebuilt the engine when I was about 16.

[4x4van]

Well, my first was a mini bike with a tecumseh motor in it. But my first "real" motorcycle was a '71 Yamaha JT1 Mini-Enduro. Awesome little machine! Moved from that to a '71 Yamaha 90 Enduro, then a '72 Yamaha 100 Enduro, then a '74 Kawasaki 100 Enduro (my first bike purchased "brand new", and the bike I started racing on in the desert at age 15). Next came a '76 Kawasaki KS125, then a '76 Yamaha YZ 125., followed by a sweet '79 Yamaha YZ250 which was my last "race" bike. Started getting into 3-wheelers with a '82 ATC250R, and then bought a '85 ATC250 brand new in August 1984 (one of the first ones in SoCal) that I still own & ride today. Arguably the most technologically advanced 3-wheeler ever mass-produced, so there has been no reason to replace it with anything! :D

Of course I have also owned a couple of street bikes ('82 Yamaha 550 Vision, '88 Honda Hawk GT 650), and of course I currently have a couple of other sand toys as well; '07 Honda TRX400EX for the kids and other people we take out to the dunes, and a '85 Yamaha BW 200 (great fun in the dunes), and my wife also rides a '85 ATC250R.

[gomer202]

2000 xr50 and last dirt bike was an 03 kx125
first trike which started this horrible (joke) diesease was a mint 84 200m now im up to 11 trikes and have probably owned close to 20 on the last 3 years...buying and selling for cash!!

[JTTalsma]

my first three wheeler was a 1979 honda atc 110 "chucky" was her name

[clmeue37]

Honda trx125...don't remember what year it was
1993 yamaha timberwolf 250 2wd
1985 suzuki lt230s quadsport (still have)

Then the trikes :)

1985 Honda atc200s
1980 Honda atc110

Still have em both and probably more to come :)

[Moby G]

80cc yamaha chappy moped.

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[toki]

some little 90cc honda. wish i knew what it was! I was 7. it weighed more then i did. it was a street legal "machine" as well. it looked like a real bike but a runt of the pack. i miss it :(

[Native302]

trx 70 was the first, yz 250, then many street bikes, now back to the minis 84 z50r and 85 atc 70

[adcotton]

My first dirtbike 1979 Yamaha Dt 175, first street bike 1992 Yamaha Seca 2, first 3 wheeler 1985 Honda 250sx

MY FIRST BIKE WAS A 79 DT175!! It was blue tank with white fenders. Wish i had it today....


My first threewheeler was a 1984 125M

[M.Pargiello]

First bike my brother and I were 11 and 13, had a paper route and got a '79 RM80 for $100. We wonder now why our parents didn't stop such young kids from buying a machine like that haha. Rode that thing to hell and back. Always ran great. Jump to high school, my buddy finds an '84 YZ125 frame with wheels and a big box of parts for $30. So I grabbed that and fixed it while in small engine classes in school. Sold that and got into cars. Now I'm married and getting toys again. Got my '86 TR200 from a guy I work with in March '12, in a similar state to my YZ for $300. Fixed that and went back for an '86 Polaris Scrambler 250R/ES (P3). Here is where I sit now, my next toy was going to be a dirtbike, but now I have been infected. It's time for a 250R :)