When Did You Get the Itch

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At what age did you start riding?

14-16
47
30%
17-18
16
10%
19-20
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8%
21-25
27
17%
26-30
16
10%
31-35
14
9%
36-40
7
4%
41-45
12
8%
46-50
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1%
51-55
2
1%
56-60
1
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#11 Unread post by shalihe74 »

I was *counts on fingers* 16 the first time a now-ex convinced me to ride on his Honda Shadow, and 18 when I convinced a different ex to teach me to ride his CBR 600.
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#12 Unread post by sv-wolf »

I first started riding in my head. I think I was 12. The real world just progressed smoothly from there. (I think I was 19 or 20 when I actually hit a kickstart for the first time.)
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#13 Unread post by KingRobb »

minibikes at 10 went mopeds shortly after and started playing on dirtbikes around 15
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#14 Unread post by Bored »

14 years old on a 74 yamaha 350 2 stroke! It was registered as a moped and it looked like one to boot. I never got in trouble or even questioned about the moped tags on it and all emblems were long gone when I got it! I wish I still had that little bike! Then again I wish I still had every bike I ever had!
I blame the whole riding bug on Arthur "Fonzi" Fonzerelli :laughing:
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#15 Unread post by High_Side »

5 y.o.
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#16 Unread post by lt2007 »

I have rode dirtbikes since I was 13 but didn't get my first streetbike until 32.
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#17 Unread post by slimcolo »

First bike I rode a Harley at age 5. (OK-it was a Italian built 50cc and I couldn't reach ground) Got first mini bike at 6. First bike with clutch/shift at age 8. (66 Yamaha 80, still have after 36 years, parked for 22 years now running again) First real dirt bike,350 Honda at 13.(still own but parked for 30 years) First street bike at 16 (74-750 Honda) First Harley 72 XLCH at 17.(still own) first BT 21.
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#18 Unread post by aw58 »

Hi

Started riding at 16 (moped)
Rode then until getting engaged (10 yrs)

took a break of 22 yrs before my collegue suggested I get a bike to avoid paying the toll bridge and use the funds to pay for the bike

Havn't looked back - thanks Lisa.

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#19 Unread post by Lil'Suzi »

A friend offered to take me out for some "motorcycle therapy" after I had a bad break up about 5 years ago. I was only a passenger, but I fell in love.

I watched my older brother get his first bike and start riding. Then I met my boyfriend who rides and races, and I finally signed up for MSF and got my license a month ago, first bike 2 weeks ago. I'm 27.
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#20 Unread post by dr_bar »

High_Side wrote:5 y.o.
+1

I got the itch while hanging on to the gas tank of a Harley Davidson at the ripe ol' age of 5. My Godfather was best friends with a gentleman named Trev Deeley and received a loaner bike every summer from him. Them were the good ol' days... :laughing:
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