Just For Fun --- How OLD Are You?

Another young guy here, only 45.

First bike was a CT-70 at about 12 years old. (It sill runs and me and my kids ride it sometimes when we visit my parents)

Next was an early 70's SL-125, then an early 70's Harley-Davidson 125 "Rapido ?" that my dad bought as a basket case, rebuilt and presented to me on Christmas morning. Then the first new bike I ever bought, a '74 125 Elsinore.

I started riding on the street with my dad's Suzuki 750 "Water Buffalo" at age 16. The first street bike I bought was an early '70s XS650 which I traded in for a brand new '82 GS-550E (super little bike).

I sold the GS-550 in about '89 and have been bikeless until last year when I bought a '71 cb350 with the intent of cafe-ing it. I got talked out of that because everyone said it was in too good a shape to mess with. So I bought a CB450K7 to cafe, and the 350 in now my "semi" daily driver.

Hopefully the 450 will be finished before too long and I'll be able to share some pix with the group.

Cheers, CC
 
Im from PA and Im 18

Been riding for 8 years, first bike was 1988 XR80 when I was 10, Current bike is 82 Honda Ascot FT500, either going Cafe or Street Tracker with, and also have an 01 RM 125

-Adam
 
Thought this thread had gone to the thread graveyard but I guess not. I'm now heading for 64 but still have that giddy 10 year old seeing a Manx for the first time in me. Got my Weslake 500 sidecar finished and out to El Mirage. Like the name of this forum it did the ton at 107.395.
 
17, got my 79xs650 when I was 16 and my two dirt bikes and my 1988 cbr1000f hurricane over the past few months.
 
Get off yer ass and do something. I've been on bikes for almost 50 years and just wish I could do it all over again. Its been a trip. You can always get another bike or another girlfriend but you don't get time. Use it or lose it.
 
Hoofhearted said:
You can always get another bike or another girlfriend but you don't get time. Use it or lose it.

+1 there man...

37 here.
 
lets see.... 39 years old? been riding since 16. 1st bike was a 1971 80cc dirt bike. 2nd was a 125 dirt bike enduro. 3rd was 83 katana 1100. 4th 78 kz650. 5th 80 kz 650. now saving up for another ride. ;)
 
I'll be 50 in December. I started riding street bikes in 1976. I've had 7 Kaw's, 3 Honda's, and a Bultaco. My CB750K2 is #11
 
21. got my first bike when i was 17, a 1970-something XS250. also have a 1978 kz200, indian ME125, 1969 cb350
have had norton commando, 2 cb550's, 2 xs650's, kz750, xv1000
 
Next year I officially begin aging in reverse.

I figure when I was in my early 20's, I sort of got my shit together and started working etc. So when I'm 40, I figure I'll start counting backwards back to 20.

When I hit 20 for the second time watch out - lock up your daughters and clear the streets, 'cause I'll be on the loose. You're all relatively safe for the next 21 years (unless you ride within 20 feet of me, in which case, based on recent events, you're riding at your own risk ;))
 
18.

First road bike: 1975 CB360 (current project)

First bike: Keystone dual suspension minibike (if i find any pics ill post them, I still have this baby up at my uncle's)

Second bike: 1971 Kawasaki kv75 (BY FAR the most exciting bike of the bunch based on pure fun) http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Image:1971-kawasaki-mt1.jpg

Then came the 2005 honda CRF 100F

Then the 2005 KTM 125 sx, a very quick machine, In fact I broke my wrists last season riding this beast *I tried doubleing two table tops all in one go, didnt end well :) *

In fact, If anyone has a old kv75 or mt1 (same thing) I may be willing to buy it off of you, I miss that bike SO bad!!!!
 
Just turned 44 two days ago. First bike was a 1970 Triumph Tr6 650. I bought it from the original owner for $600 when I was about 23. (I had ridden friends bikes previously) He interviewed me before he would sell it to me and I still get (and send) a christmas card every year. I put 10,000 miles on that thing. (i'm still vibrating and leaking oil by the way) I have had more than a few bikes since then including a "68 BSA 650 and a '74 RD 350 and I prefer the Jap bikes now. easier to work on and just as fun. AND I don't feel guilty cutting them up and making something new from them. I'm not sure I could do that to an old Brit bike. I would love an old Ducati

I currently ride;

'72 Cl450
'72 CB350F

and I am working on "72 Yamaha R5

I have a few other wrecks I've collected awaiting attention as well.
 
Age: 36
Got my motorcycle lincence on 2000.
Bikes since: Suzuki GSX600F, Yamaha R6, Aprilia RST Futura, Ducati 900SS, Triumph Speed 4, Honda CB 500/4
 
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