eusa1 Posted March 8, 2010 #26 Posted March 8, 2010 1972 suzuki ts50 have it now, for the 2nd time 1972 yamaha at1 125 have it 1973 suzuki ts 50 1973 yamaha at3 125 1973 yamaha tx 500 1976 kawasaki kn175 1975 yamaha dt 100 have it 1978 yamaha gt80 have it 1982 yamaha xt250 1982 kawasaki kn250 1982 suzuki lt 125 1983 kawasaki kz550 ltd 1984 yamaha venture royal 1986 yamaha 650 maxim 1987 yamaha xv535 virago 1987 yamaha 350 warrior 1987 yamaha 350x warrior 1992 yamaha xt225 have it 1994 yamaha xv1100 virago have it 1994 yamaha xt600e have it 1995 honda cbr600 f3 1998 yamaha royal star classic 1998 honda 400ex 2001 yamaha 400 kodiak 2001 yamaha 660 raptor "the first one in north america" 2001 yamaha 660 raptor modified 2003 yamaha royal star venture/crashed/r/b sold 2003 yamaha royal star venture have it not in that order, but that the ones i can remember:backinmyday:
Digger Posted March 8, 2010 #27 Posted March 8, 2010 1970 Triumph 250 1969 BSA 441 Victor Special 1971 Suzuki 125 Enduro 1970 BSA 750 1979 Suzuki GS 750 L 1982 Suzuki GS 1000 1999 Suzuki 1500 Intruder 2008 Yamaha Venture So far the Intruder has been my favorite, but I haven't had the Venture on a long trip yet, just picked it up in December.
LilBeaver Posted March 8, 2010 #28 Posted March 8, 2010 You might find this thread of interest -- Lots of good stuff in here http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=29320 My list is pretty short but here it is: 1978 Suzuki GS750E (I am the 2nd owner. Got it with 5k or so on it. Currently have 17ish) 1996 Suzuki Bandit 600s 1982 Honda Goldwing Interstate (I am 2nd Owner. Got it with ~42k) 1997 Honda Shadow A.C.E 1100 2001 Yamaha Royal Star Venture (2nd owner)
Guest human4m Posted March 8, 2010 #29 Posted March 8, 2010 Looks like I'll have the shortest list... 2000 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic 2007 Yamaha V-Star 1300 Tourer 1997 Yamaha Royal Star 1300
DarkMeister Posted March 8, 2010 #30 Posted March 8, 2010 1979 Honda CB750K - the one that popped my cherry and one that still seems to set parameters for what appeals to me... Like the shape of the tank, or the 4-in-4, or the wire wheels. Memories... 1981 Kawasaki 1100 Sold to buy a snowblower. Pathetic. On to minivans for a few years. 1984 and 1985 Honda(s) 1100 Sabre. 1999 BMW K1200LT 2003 BMW K1200LT Relatively rare. Just like the dealerships - closest to me is two hours away. 2008 Venture. Current ride. Bought it late in the fall so we haven't bonded yet...
davepa Posted March 9, 2010 #31 Posted March 9, 2010 honda ct 70 (new) , sl 75, xl 75, mt 125, cr 125(new) cr 250, 750 super sport suzuki 90 w/high low range, RM 125, 82 850L (new)_ Kawasaki 5oo triple, 750 triple, 05 nomad (new) yamaha rd 360, 87 venture harley 76 sportster (new) present rides 89 venture royale 09 harley ultra classic (new)
mm482 Posted March 9, 2010 #32 Posted March 9, 2010 1973 RD 350 Yam 76 650 twin Yam 80 XS 1100 Special Yam 81 XS 1100 Special Yam 83 1100 GW Aspencade 80 HD Sportster 86 VR 00 MM RSV 07 RSV Earl
hig4s Posted March 9, 2010 #33 Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) 1970 Yamaha mini enduro 60cc first bike, learned to ride, lived in the UP of Michigan and wandered the logging trails, my first freedom. 1972 Yamaha AT125 enduro first street legal bike, got my MC license the same day I got my car license and drove this to high school when weather permitted. 1975 Honda MT250 Elsinore Honda's first street legal 2-stroke, first bike I paid for 100% myself, drove it weekends from Great Lakes Naval station to Grand Rapids MI where my mom had moved to. Took it with me in the trunk of my car when I was stationed in Long Beach CA,, My first trip to Disneyland I was just cruising around on it and there was Disney, I pulled in, they had free motorcycle parking so I stopped. 1978 Yamaha XS650 first full street bike, explored all over Southern Calif. 1970 Kawasaki Mach III 500 My first basket case, bought it just after I was transferred to Pearl Harbor. Fixed it up, road it for about a year until it blew up. 1976 XT500 second basketcase, got it in a box for $50.. road it for a year off road only. 1982 Yamaha Seca 750 Started amateur drag racing with this bike. Didn't do too bad. 1983 Suzuki 230 quadsport Got it just after I got out of the Navy and moved back to Michigan. Did one year amateur hare scrambles quad racing, did quite well. 1985 Honda XR200 missed dirtbikes, bought this but keep the quad, would have friends out with me and let them ride the quad. 1987 KTM EXC250 the best all around off road bike I ever had. 1988 Kawasaki Ninja 750 Just cool, made me feel like Top Gun!!! actually toured with it some. 1999 Husqvarna CR125 Bought this when my son turned 12 and I got him an XR100. 2003 kawasaki ZR-7S 750 Added Givi bags and trunk and got serious about touring. 2003 KTM MX250 Decide to up the ante when my son moved up to a YZ125. This bike scared me. 2007 Yamaha RSV My wife said if I got something comfortable for a passenger she would tour with me. They were all special to me. Edited March 9, 2010 by hig4s
Evan Posted March 9, 2010 #34 Posted March 9, 2010 My first bike (after riding a Diamler scooter for almost a year) was a 63 Honda 90. After that, I remember owning: - a 65 305 Honda Dream - a 68 650 Triumph (which I sold when I got married and have regretted ever since) - a Vespa 150 (a deal from my cousin) - a 70's Suzuki Titan 500 - a 70's KZ 650 kawasaki (which I liked very much and kept for about 20 years) - a mid 80's Gold Wing - a Suzuki 100 and a Honda 250 Custom (which I bought for my daughters) - a 400 kawasaki (another deal) - a 90's Honda Magna - a 90 Pacific Coast - my current 88VR
AmnChode Posted March 9, 2010 #35 Posted March 9, 2010 Looks like I'll have the shortest list... 2000 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic 2007 Yamaha V-Star 1300 Tourer 1997 Yamaha Royal Star 1300 I beg to Differ... no past, only present: 1999 Yamaha Royal Star Venture 2006 Yamaha V-Max My wife had a V-Star 650 but decided she wasn't into being the rider, just a passenger...got rid of it when I picked up my V-Max
Pecker Posted March 9, 2010 #36 Posted March 9, 2010 Some nice bikes listed, some really hard to find bikes too. My list is more meat and potatoes, nothing rare, nothing too fancy. KTM 125 dirt bike (first bike) KTM 250 dirt bike Suzuki 400 trail bike Suzuki GS 450 or 550? (first street bike, too long ago) Harley AMF Sportster (total junk) early 80's Yamaha V-Max Harley Springer Softtail Honda ACE 1100 Harley Road King Susuki Intruder 1400 Honda ACE Tourer Yamaha RSTD - My current bike, and the only bike I have ever bought brand new Dave
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