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mld85 · 09-16-2008, 12:15 AM

My first bike a 1980 Honda CX500 Custom, I still have it and am in the process of changing a few things here and there on her.
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patrick_777 · 09-16-2008, 02:15 AM

I really like that bike, mld. Very classy.

mr. softie · 09-16-2008, 10:14 AM

I rode one like this through Europe summer of 1971. 1966(?) BSA Lightning 650. Bought in London, Rode through England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany back to London. A summer I will never forget.

mld85 · 09-17-2008, 12:26 PM

The CX bikes are good for the cold days with that transverse twin you just let your knees slide forward and they are warm.

Dupo · 09-17-2008, 05:31 PM

My FIRST bike was a 80-something Yamaha 750. Traded a 55 gallon fish tank to get it lol. Had it running once, took it for a ride and hit 90 mph on my first ride. Almost popped the front wheel 2x while up shifting (no clue what i was doing other than going FAST). After that it had an electrical problem that i couldnt figure out. Gave it to my dad and he traded it in on a used bike for himself.

My first REAL bike that actually was road worthy was my red GZ.

trykemike · 11-18-2008, 05:55 PM

here is a link to the bike that I rode when I was a kid

http://www.livablelandscape.org/CYCLES/ ... ochure.htm

Water Warrior 2 · 11-18-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by trykemike

here is a link to the bike that I rode when I was a kid

http://www.livablelandscape.org/CYCLES/ ... ochure.htm

Pretty good bike for their time. They were also one of the only bikes of that era and style that was a 4 stroke. Most if not all other Japanese bikes were 2 strokes of that era and style. The Honda was cleaner, quieter and more acceptable to the neighbors on Sunday morning.

**jonathan180iq** · 11-19-2008, 05:34 PM

Here's my first bike:

2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250
I know the angles are wierd but they are all I have left of the originals. I can come up with a better shot from the home computer.

purslant · 11-26-2008, 08:14 PM

This is the first bike I owned. I got it when I was 17 in 77.
I rode it all over Waco until about 1985, then just off road.
Last time I had it running was in 95, but the gas tank leaked so bad I had to stop riding.
I'm working on getting it going again.

This is the bike I learned to ride on when I was 14. Suzuki 250 that belong to my brother in law.
Yes that is me on it, in 74.

alanmcorcoran · 11-26-2008, 09:35 PM

Funny how all pictures from the seventies kind of look the same.

09-16-2008, 12:15 AM	#21
mld85 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pataskala, Ohio Posts: 10	Re: Photo of your first motorcycle My first bike a 1980 Honda CX500 Custom, I still have it and am in the process of changing a few things here and there on her. [attachment=0:10gxxwb5]hondacx500.JPG[/attachment:10gxxwb5] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Photo of your first motorcycle I really like that bike, mld. Very classy. __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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mr. softie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bucks Co. PA Posts: 361	Re: Photo of your first motorcycle I rode one like this through Europe summer of 1971. 1966(?) BSA Lightning 650. Bought in London, Rode through England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany back to London. A summer I will never forget. __________________ The real money in a gold rush is in supplying liqueur and women to the miners.... May the wind always be at your back and the sun overhead as you make your way down the ever winding, smoothly paved, traffic free road! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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mld85 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pataskala, Ohio Posts: 10	Re: Photo of your first motorcycle The CX bikes are good for the cold days with that transverse twin you just let your knees slide forward and they are warm.
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Dupo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Allentown, Pa Posts: 1,255	Re: Photo of your first motorcycle My FIRST bike was a 80-something Yamaha 750. Traded a 55 gallon fish tank to get it lol. Had it running once, took it for a ride and hit 90 mph on my first ride. Almost popped the front wheel 2x while up shifting (no clue what i was doing other than going FAST). After that it had an electrical problem that i couldnt figure out. Gave it to my dad and he traded it in on a used bike for himself. My first REAL bike that actually was road worthy was my red GZ. __________________ Photography Gallery *updated url - new site! Motorcycle Blog Facebook Login or Register to Remove Ads
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trykemike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: toronto ont canada Posts: 177	Re: Photo of your first motorcycle here is a link to the bike that I rode when I was a kid http://www.livablelandscape.org/CYCLES/ ... ochure.htm __________________ sds4
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11-19-2008, 05:34 PM	#28
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: Photo of your first motorcycle Here's my first bike: 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 I know the angles are wierd but they are all I have left of the originals. I can come up with a better shot from the home computer.
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11-26-2008, 08:14 PM	#29
purslant Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Waco Texas Posts: 52	Re: Photo of your first motorcycle This is the first bike I owned. I got it when I was 17 in 77. I rode it all over Waco until about 1985, then just off road. Last time I had it running was in 95, but the gas tank leaked so bad I had to stop riding. I'm working on getting it going again. This is the bike I learned to ride on when I was 14. Suzuki 250 that belong to my brother in law. Yes that is me on it, in 74. __________________ Ride Safe Live Long
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alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Photo of your first motorcycle Funny how all pictures from the seventies kind of look the same. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More…
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