How old where you when you started?

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Maverick33 · Mon Apr 18, 2005 6:06 am

When I was 11, my dad and my grandpa worked the courage into me to hop on my grandpa's Suzuki 400 (farm in eastern Nebraska). I started out killin' it about 5-10 times, then when I took off it wasn't so bad. They set up some tires out in the open grass (aka: really big front yard) and I cruised through them in 1st gear until I was comfortable shifting to second...and so on. Shortly after, my dad bought a couple Honda 250's and a Honda 400 for himself. I've graduated to the 400cc now, but I still love the 250's...they are plenty of bike for any teenager.

DivideOverflow · Mon Apr 18, 2005 6:22 am

First hopped on a bike when I was 21...just 2 weeks ago

...so I'm still 21.

My first time actually on a bike was when I put my Alphasport GV250 together after it came in a crate with the front end dissasembled

I took it around the parkinglot to make sure it worked. Then I took the MSF that weekend, and I've been riding about every other day! (School gets in the way, but I will be done with my semester soon, then I can ride to work on nice days!)

I really love my bike... But I already want one in addition to the one I have...haha. The cruiser to just cruise around and have a good time... but now I also find myself wanting a standard/sportier bike for a little more spirited cornering and preferably find a track around here. I keep dragging the pegs on my cruiser!

chickenhawk · Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:32 am

#34 Unread post by **scan** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:23 am

38 and I've been having a harder and harder time fitting other activities into my life as long as a bike is there and the ice is not.

Toyuzu · #35 Unread post by **Toyuzu** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:30 am

Scan, where have you been? We were worried!

#36 Unread post by **scan** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 3:00 am

Toyuzu wrote:Scan, where have you been? We were worried!

Sorry buddy. Too much riding in my life recently. That's a good thing, but I'll try to keep in touch with you guys if that happens again. After all this is my family away from family.

Toyuzu · #37 Unread post by **Toyuzu** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:18 am

Well, at least we know you're alive and well. Have Loonete check in too, will ya? That ladies forum is getting outta hand. (j/k)

Optimusprime · Mon Apr 25, 2005 3:39 pm

Early 20's, and I still thought I had to make up for lost time

Shawn

honda599 · #39 Unread post by **honda599** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:25 pm

16 and my first bike 1975 CB360T in blue.

c-los · #40 Unread post by **c-los** » Sun May 01, 2005 9:39 am

About 9 yrs old when my dad bought me my first dirt bike the yamaha BW 80, then i got a YZ 80, then an RT 180, moving to street bikes this summer!!