Born again bikers

Just thought it might be interesting to find out how long since you had a bike and what your last rides were.

Mine
been 15 years and last rides were Kawasaki GT550 and a RD350 YPVS.
RD was one of the last, fully faired and they had civilised the powerband slightly to give better pulling power right through the rev range, it was an awesome bike for its size. Kawasaki was ok but that was about it, could not call it exiting in the least.

 

1965 -to- Present

Honda-50
Honda-90
Honda-Super 90
Honda Dream 305
Yamaha TwinJet 100
Kawasaki-350
Kawasaki-650
Lambretta-500
Norton-650 Hi-Rider
Kawasaki-650
Triumph-750 Bonnie
Yamaha 650 Special
Yamaha Virago 700N
Yamaha Seca 900 ***
Yamaha 750 Maxim ***

 

I've had a bike all but 2 years since I was 16. So I was born again at 21 years old. As follows:

Kawasaki KMX125
Suzuki GS500E
Honda Magna (x2)
Honda VTR1000F - Super Hawk
Honda RVT1000R - RC51
Honda CB900F
Yamaha XJ550R

Suzuki GSX1300R - Hayabusa : Long term loaner (friend had no garage and was scared of the bike = free bike for me to ride on! )

 

1970 till now!! (Not counting two years over seas in the military)
100 Taca dirt bike
100 Kawasaki dirt bike
250 Harley Dirt bike
CB350 Honda
650 Yamaha street bike (used)
650 Yamaha (new)
500 Honda (4 cyl)
850 Suzuki
1100 Honda Shadow
750 Yamaha Seca
...some that I remember!!

 

Been riding since 1977. First bike was a Yamaha DT360, second was a Honda CB360T, third was a Kawasaki KZ750 inline twin, third was my brand new Yamaha XJ750RJ and last is Shinden, my XJ750K. I was without a bike from May of 87 until 89 when the XJ750RJ was wrecked and I bought Shinden. Shinden was down from 2000 to 2004 with a stuck shifter. Primary guide problem so common to XJ's. Bike had over 80k miles on her so I replaced the engine with a 22k one.

 

First bike was a brand spankin' new Yamaha Chappy 1975.
RD 250 until I was 16
XS 500 in the crate
Yamaha enduro 125
Suzuki Titan 500 [X2 to make 1]
Seca 900 in '85

Then no running bike for 12 sad years~~90~~02
dead Maxim 650, Honda Sabre, Harley Sportster.

the Silver Wing got me back on 2 wheels,
2001 VStar
1983 650 Turbo [not running]
1981 Seca 750
1982 Maxim 750 [almost running?]
and I'm sure there will be many more!

 

1970 Honda MiniTrail 50
1972 Yamaha DT100
1976 Cager
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2006 Yamaha XJ650

 

I bought my 1981 Seca 550 in August of '81, used. Rode it for 12 years, then had kids and couldn't afford plates, tires, chain etc. to keep it on the road. The bike sat in the shed for 10 years, started every year, until I could get it back on the road. The last 4 years I have been a Born Again Biker!

1974 Suzuki TC 100
1977 Can-am MX-3 250
1981 Yamaha YZ 125

 

1966 till now...

Taco Briggs&Stratton Mini Bike
Scoutex 50 Motorized bicycle
Allstate scooter (Vespa 50)
Yamaha 50 Moped
Yamaha 180 Twin
Kawi F6 125 enduro
Jawa 350 enduro
Honda Super Dream 250
Yamaha RD200
Honda CB450
Honda CB350-twin
Kawi KH400
Yamaha XS500
Yamaha RZ350 (only bike ever bought new!)
Suzuki GS750E
Suzuki GS850G
Honda CB900C
Kawi KLX650C
Suzuki GS1000G
Hodaka Ace 100B+
Yamaha XJ650 Maxim
Yamaha XJ900 Seca

... and still going strong!

In that time, countless of getoffs, 3 accidents, none bad- one motorist punched in the face.

 

Since 1968:

1970 Honda Mini-Trail (they still have a similar one - now called the PW50)
1978 Yamaha GT80
1981 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim
and innumerable rides on various bikes - friends rides, test rides, etc

Geez I feel like such a newbie compared to all the guys above.... but once I found the Maxim I just have never found a compelling enough reason to spend money on anything else!

 

Since 1966:

1974 Rupp RMT 80
1974 Harley 100 (made in italy)
1980 Honda 100
1981 Yamaha XJ550H


Still have the Rupp and the Harley in storage.
Maybe somday will sell or bring back to life.

Yamaha still going strong.

 

Well if we are listing all bike i will try and remember

1974 FS1E 16er special
1975 RD200
RD250 peanut tank one
Suzi TS125 trail
various Montesa and Bultaco Trials
Maico 460 Motocross
Kawa KH250
then from 1980 - 1990 nothing (sad period)
1991 Kawa GT550
1992 RD350YPVS
1993-2007 it was car or bike and it really had to be a car.
2007 XJ600 bought for rebuild (needed something more challenging than watching TV)
late 2007 XJ650 almost ready to go (cant wait for warmer weather)

 

1971 till now:

3.5HP Mini Bike
Indian 50
Honda 90
Harley 90 ( 1974)
Hodaka 250
Honda CB 650 SC Nighthawk (1983)
Yamaha 650 Special
Yamaha XJ 650
Yamaha XJ 700 Maxim x (1986)
Yamaha XJ 700 Maxim x (1985) present restoration.
Yamaha Vmax (1985) bought last year with 3800 actual MI.

 

Hi guys... New Guy here.

I have a 1989 Yamaha XJ650 Special. I am a missionary Pastor living in cebu City Philippines. Also belong to CMA & starting a chapter here.

 

My first street bike was a Honda Magna V65. I purchased it back in 1996. Owned it until my son was born, in 1999. I've been having the "itch" for a two wheeler ever since I sold it. But, as luck would have it, I was able to acquire my 81 xj650 this past July (2007).

 

Yamaha RT 100 dirt bike think it was a 1993- got stolen
Yamaha Seca 750 1981- still riding and want to modify

 

XJ550 RH 81 MODEL....SHE'S A BITSA...pimping her now, LOOKING FOR EXHAUST AND BARS AND PIPES AND RISERS AND CUSTOM SEAT AND CHAIN GUARD AND THE LIST GOES ON....FOTOS SOON=)

 

i'm 27 with no kids. born the first time with a free basket case '79 KZ200 a few years ago. Now-a-days I'm on the violated primate in my sig line below.

 

I got my first feel for it at the age of 6 with a honda 50 not sure exactly what happened to it. I bought another bike at the age of 23 but never got around to fixing it before my gf and I broke up. She sold it while I was out of state. And to round things out, I bought my current xj550 in the fall of 2008 let it sit until feb of 09 to let my wife get used to the idea of me riding, and been riding ever since.

 

My first bike (1978 - 80): early 70's Suzuki A100 2-stroke (I was 15).
Next (1981 - 84): 2 x mid 70's Kawasaki KH250's (bought when I was 18 & sold when I got married 3 years later - under pressure from my young wife).
The sad years (1984 - 2004): no ride
Return to riding (2004 - present): 1984 Yamaha XJ900 (currently in pieces & awaiting repair after 2 years off the road).

 

100 Taca dirt bike
100 Kawasaki Dirt bike
CB350 Honda street bike
'78 650 Yamaha
'82 650 Yamaha
CB500 Honda
850 Suzuki
VT1100 Honda shadow
'82 750 Seca

Other bikes that have been bought, fixed up and sold are not listed.

 

My first bike was in 1974. It was a Triumph 500
hardtail chopper.
My last bike befor the XJ650 I have now
was 10 years ago. It was a '77 Harley Sportster 1000.
And I think my next one is going to be a
2010 Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer.

 

1980 Honda Trail 50
1986 Yamaha FZ600 (The flinger)
2002 Honda Shadow ACE 750 (The Cruiser)
1982 Yamaha XJ 650 RJC YICS (The Mistress)

I'm seeing a trend!

Heh, also have a Honda Odyssey, Civic and a Yamaha 4-stroke 15hp Outboard!

Was a bit if a gap b/w my first street bike and my second (14yrs) but normally rented/borrowed bikes on vacation to help with the itch. Then my "condition" got more serious in the fall of 2007. so bought the Honda 750 ACE and I've been CURED every since!

 

Jeez, it's been a while but my first bike looked something like this, guess I'm showing my age a bit! :roll:
8O
Then I had a few bikes in between, mini bikes, a moped , assorted street stuff 8) . I still have my 85 750 Maxim-X that I have been secretly buying parts for (shhhh, don't tell my wife) so that I can properly resurrect if or when I can get a job again. My current ride is an 04 B12 that I use mainly for long distance stuff when decked out and the occasional "Brisk" jaunt with the luggage off :wink: :wink: .

I also did a few years of Vintage racing on this, a 1972 350 Honda twin.
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

 

Fun thread to read. Here's what I can remember:

Honda trail 50
Honda trail 90
Honda trail 110
Honda CR50R
Honda ATC110
1985 XR350R (first one)
1982 Goldwing 1200
1985 XR350R (second one, still have it)
1990 Honda NX250 (great little bike!)
1985 Honda TRX250 (still have it)
1986 Honda VF500F
1984 Honda VF500C
1981 Honda XJ750 Seca (just got it)

There may be others, but I have a terrible memory. Yes, I've always been a Honda guy!

 

I've always love the '81 Honda Seca 750

 

Honda QA-50 when I was 10
Honda Enduro 50
Suzuki 80
Yamaha YZ125 at 16
Now 85 Yamaha XJ700N at 45 after a 29 year lapse