First Bike!

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First Bike!

#1 Unread post by TheOneAndOnly »

Hi everyone! Long time reader, first time poster!

After many months of convincing my parents to allow me to buy a bike (I'm 17) and then ruining my summer vacation by working 45+ hours a week to save for the bike, I am now a proud owner of a 1983 Yamaha Virago 500!

I must say, although I can't ride her yet, just sitting on her is quite the feeling!

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#2 Unread post by Flipper »

OneAndOnly,

Welcome to the forum and congrats!
That's a beautiful bike. Great condition.

Let us know how your first ride goes.

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#3 Unread post by Diecast61 »

Enjoy your first ride!

Be safe!
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#4 Unread post by MrShake »

Thats awsome man... I just can't get enough of the good looks of those early 80s metric bikes!!

Are those saddle bags I see on the ground? I gotta get me some of those. And.. is that an aftermarket seat?
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#5 Unread post by PioneerUrban »

NICE Bike!

Congrats on keeping your eye on the prize and working hard for what you want!

Enjoy and ride safe!
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#6 Unread post by Pyre »

THat's a great looking bike. Someone took good care of it.
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#7 Unread post by TheOneAndOnly »

MrShake wrote:Thats awsome man... I just can't get enough of the good looks of those early 80s metric bikes!!

Are those saddle bags I see on the ground? I gotta get me some of those. And.. is that an aftermarket seat?
Yea, I love the look of her too!

And yeah! She came with saddle bags and a windscreen! I don't know about the seat, though
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#8 Unread post by mayhem39 »

Congrats...that's a great looking bike!
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#9 Unread post by dankatz »

Congrats! It is one looking bike. My first bike was an '83 Honda CX650C V Twin and it was fun and good looking. Yours looks even better. Make sure to save up and get proper gear (i.e. not used helmet) and MSF course. There are plenty of great deals online for gear (check this helmet out! http://www.bing.com/jsp/product_c ... 103&mmyId=)
Good luck!
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#10 Unread post by Hatch »

Thats a clean '83!! Have fun
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