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zilliox · 11-22-2012, 07:57 PM

Lundarfarm · 11-22-2012, 09:01 PM

My first bike was a 1978 CB750K, with 38000 miles on it. I got it new to me in 1985. What a great bike, sweet ride, almost bullet proof, right up until it caught fire about 8 years after I got it. My current ride is a 2006 VT750CA. Great ride, even better for killing deer, found that out when I hit one a month ago. Bike came out of it ok, few bent parts, but nothing serious.

rogheir · 11-22-2012, 11:08 PM

I rode BSAs, Triumphs, and Hondas before i went into the U.S. Army all friends of mine. When i came home from active duty in 1968 i purchased a 1966 Norton 750 and rode that for awhile. I had a 350 Honda Scrambler a Harley 250 Sprint and a 750 Honda 4 cylinder. I know have a 2008 Shadow and what a differnece.

rpartsman · 11-23-2012, 06:34 AM

Mine was a 1983 Honda nighthawk 550 only kept it a few months but loved every min of it. Then it was a 1975 Kawasaki 500 2 stroke rode all over northern Indiana one summer with the fair.

shadowdreamer · 11-23-2012, 08:11 AM

Allstate Compact 60cc ordered from a Sears catalog.

Obedient2 · 11-23-2012, 10:47 AM

Kymco people 200 scooter.
Now Honda shadow spirit.

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mistermoe · 11-23-2012, 11:09 AM

70's Yamaha 60 Enduro four stroke. Rode the snot out of that and loved outriding two stroke 80's.

Then, much later, XS650s. They force you to really understand charging and electrical systems, because something was ALWAYS going wonky with them. Every time I had troubleshooting a problem down and was sure it was a carb related issue...it was something electrical.

I enjoy my VT1100 but I do miss the XS.

98Aero1100 · 11-23-2012, 11:27 AM

I currently ride my first bike.

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droland · 11-23-2012, 11:47 AM

1972 Honda CB 450

gmck · 11-23-2012, 01:00 PM

72 CB450 just like above, same color too. Loved it for about 30,000 miles.

11-22-2012, 07:57 PM	#41 (permalink)
zilliox Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: El Dorado Springs, Mo. Posts: 125	__________________ 1996 ACE

11-23-2012, 06:34 AM	#44 (permalink)
rpartsman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Thomaston Ga Posts: 9	Mine was a 1983 Honda nighthawk 550 only kept it a few months but loved every min of it. Then it was a 1975 Kawasaki 500 2 stroke rode all over northern Indiana one summer with the fair. __________________ Keep a bag packed you never know where life will take you! 94 VT1100C with a 95 VT1100C2 engine

11-23-2012, 08:11 AM	#45 (permalink)
shadowdreamer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 115	Allstate Compact 60cc ordered from a Sears catalog. Attached Thumbnails

11-23-2012, 11:09 AM	#47 (permalink)
mistermoe Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 81	70's Yamaha 60 Enduro four stroke. Rode the snot out of that and loved outriding two stroke 80's. Then, much later, XS650s. They force you to really understand charging and electrical systems, because something was ALWAYS going wonky with them. Every time I had troubleshooting a problem down and was sure it was a carb related issue...it was something electrical. I enjoy my VT1100 but I do miss the XS. __________________ '94 VT1100 Scratch 'n Dent '81 XS650 Special '82 XS650 Heritage Special

11-23-2012, 11:27 AM	#48 (permalink)
98Aero1100 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 57	I currently ride my first bike. Sent from my iPhone using Motorcycle.com Free App __________________ '98 VT1100C3, 17,000+ miles, Nat'l Cycle bags, Cobra highway bar, Küry offset highway pegs, Cobra driving lights, unknown exhaust, Küry ISO grips.

11-22-2012, 09:01 PM	#42 (permalink)
Lundarfarm Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 7	My first bike was a 1978 CB750K, with 38000 miles on it. I got it new to me in 1985. What a great bike, sweet ride, almost bullet proof, right up until it caught fire about 8 years after I got it. My current ride is a 2006 VT750CA. Great ride, even better for killing deer, found that out when I hit one a month ago. Bike came out of it ok, few bent parts, but nothing serious.

11-22-2012, 11:08 PM	#43 (permalink)
rogheir Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Jackson, MI Posts: 104	I rode BSAs, Triumphs, and Hondas before i went into the U.S. Army all friends of mine. When i came home from active duty in 1968 i purchased a 1966 Norton 750 and rode that for awhile. I had a 350 Honda Scrambler a Harley 250 Sprint and a 750 Honda 4 cylinder. I know have a 2008 Shadow and what a differnece.

11-23-2012, 10:47 AM	#46 (permalink)
Obedient2 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cheboygan MI Posts: 76	Kymco people 200 scooter. Now Honda shadow spirit. Sent from my iPhone using Motorcycle.com App

11-23-2012, 11:47 AM	#49 (permalink)
droland Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 132	1972 Honda CB 450 __________________ 2006 Shadow Aero 750 Switchblade windshield, Cobra Floorboards, Saddlemen Hardback Quick-Release Bags, Light Bar, Wind Diverters, Highway Bars, ISO Grips, Chrome Radiator Cover, Raised Handlebars, Vance & Hines Straight Shots, Freeway Blasters

11-23-2012, 01:00 PM	#50 (permalink)
gmck Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,304	72 CB450 just like above, same color too. Loved it for about 30,000 miles.

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