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Hondagirl
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#1 Unread post by Hondagirl »

So.... son got his first bike :lol:

It has a kick start ignition and is a baby- just 80cc.


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#2 Unread post by jstark47 »

Cute! Good to start them young, way to go, Hondagirl. :thumbsup:

Now can you post a pic of him riding it?
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#3 Unread post by Hondagirl »

jstark47 wrote:Cute! Good to start them young,
Thanks. To a Mom 16 on a bike is still a baby but yes, looking ahead, maybe so...

Won't let me take a pic outside so for now this is the best I can do. He does have gear- jacket and gloves btw.

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#4 Unread post by HYPERR »

How long are you going to let him keep it inside? :lol:
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#5 Unread post by Hondagirl »

Haha. Lots of bike thefts round here. They come in trucks at night and just lift 'em up and off. We are thinking of alternatives as you know I really dont want this in the hallway.
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#6 Unread post by HYPERR »

Hondagirl wrote:Haha. Lots of bike thefts round here. They come in trucks at night and just lift 'em up and off. We are thinking of alternatives as you know I really dont want this in the hallway.
Your bike sits outside in the driveway though...... :lol:
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#7 Unread post by Hondagirl »

:oops: yes. Its the little bikes they seem to take some reason. He's just very nervous as its all new still, we'll work something out. We do have a good guard dog after all.
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#8 Unread post by fireguzzi »

Thats a sweet bike! Is that swing arm and forks stock?
Id be proud to ride that baby down the street.
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#9 Unread post by HYPERR »

I have not seen the bike yet but the swingarm and the fork look stock. The original owner said he installed a big bore kit to go from the original 50cc to 80cc. A true ringer. :mrgreen:
He also tossed the airbox as well as installing the aftermarket pipe.
He also installed the semi ape hangers as well. :lol:

A 16 year old kid in Japan is limited to 50cc, I believe, unlike the US where they can get a GSXR-1000. :shock:
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#10 Unread post by Hondagirl »

Yep- 3 different license grades.
fireguzzi wrote:Thats a sweet bike! Is that swing arm and forks stock?
Id be proud to ride that baby down the street.
Thx! I'll tell him.
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