What size (cc) bike did you start out on?

itgirl · 03-20-2008, 08:05 AM

i seriously started my street riding on a yamaha YSR50 (doesn't get much smaller than that). i'd be way too embarrassed for that today, but back when i was 17 i thought i was the shit, just because i had a bike. that was followed by 2-250s before the 636. all that and i was still scared as hell the day i took the 636 home.

(i also had the chrome special edition honda Z50 as a kid and a KDX 80 as well, so i have a dirtbike background)

vabarber2 · 03-20-2008, 04:13 PM

I started on a 1990 ninja 750, but it was so heavy and the carbs were so messed up that it was worse than a 250. It took me about a month to get the carbs running right, and after that I do believe all that power hindered me for awile.

smileyman · 03-20-2008, 04:24 PM

Then new 1996 YZF600. Got 1100 miles out of my learning curve (first 2 wheeler ever!) before I did $3800 in damages. I was unhurt, fixed the bike, Insurance was totalled.

I say newbies start out on cheap bikes regardless of cc!

Phenix_Rider · 03-20-2008, 07:50 PM

2007 Ninja 650R. 7,000 miles in my first season without a single drop. Gear advocate from the beginning and proud of it. I just feel naked moving faster than walking pace without my helmet, jacket, and gloves.

dscort · 03-20-2008, 08:24 PM

i started out on my dads 83 honda 500 shadow. rode it about a month and got me a 82 yamaha maxim 550. i rode the hell out of that thing....

azoomm · 03-20-2008, 09:57 PM

Other.

400cc of raw power - Honda CB-1

LeeNetworX · 11-19-2008, 01:51 PM

First street bike I owned myself completely was a 600cc I4. However, I rode my brother's Yamaha 150 allot when I was a teenager.

buzzcutt2 · 11-19-2008, 02:07 PM

My first bike was a 1989 GSXR 1100, at the age of 18 my mom was not too happy. I survived though.

FT BSTRD · 11-19-2008, 06:07 PM

The Uly is my first street bike. All my street miles are on its odometer.

Antwanny · 11-20-2008, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itgirl

i seriously started my street riding on a yamaha YSR50 (doesn't get much smaller than that). i'd be way too embarrassed for that today, but back when i was 17 i thought i was the shit, just because i had a bike. that was followed by 2-250s before the 636. all that and i was still scared as hell the day i took the 636 home.

(i also had the chrome special edition honda Z50 as a kid and a KDX 80 as well, so i have a dirtbike background)

I would kill for a ysr

First ride was a Honda trail 90 then a ttr 125(goat first bike)
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View Poll Results: What size (cc's) was your first street bike?
125	2	2.22%
250	12	13.33%
500	12	13.33%
600	28	31.11%
650	8	8.89%
750	4	4.44%
800	4	4.44%
900	3	3.33%
1000 or bigger	9	10.00%
Other	8	8.89%
Voters: 90. You may not vote on this poll

03-20-2008, 04:24 PM	#3
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Then new 1996 YZF600. Got 1100 miles out of my learning curve (first 2 wheeler ever!) before I did $3800 in damages. I was unhurt, fixed the bike, Insurance was totalled. I say newbies start out on cheap bikes regardless of cc! __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

03-20-2008, 09:57 PM	#6
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Other. 400cc of raw power - Honda CB-1 __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

11-19-2008, 06:07 PM	#9
FT BSTRD Tractor Driver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses Posts: 1,007	The Uly is my first street bike. All my street miles are on its odometer. __________________ "I do get tired of reading,'my buddy is a racer and says the Buell will never work' I always want to say 'Who the FCK is your buddy and is he faster than Shawn Higbee?" --Erik Buell*

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03-20-2008, 04:13 PM	#2
vabarber2 ICON FTW!!! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA, but currently in the sand Moto: 00GSXR6 Posts: 1,380	I started on a 1990 ninja 750, but it was so heavy and the carbs were so messed up that it was worse than a 250. It took me about a month to get the carbs running right, and after that I do believe all that power hindered me for awile.

03-20-2008, 08:24 PM	#5
dscort Street Stunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wauseon, OH Moto: 01 CBR929RE 95 CBR900RR Posts: 69	i started out on my dads 83 honda 500 shadow. rode it about a month and got me a 82 yamaha maxim 550. i rode the hell out of that thing....

11-19-2008, 01:51 PM	#7
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	First street bike I owned myself completely was a 600cc I4. However, I rode my brother's Yamaha 150 allot when I was a teenager.

11-19-2008, 02:07 PM	#8
buzzcutt2 Fuzznutz Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Moto: 98 ZX9 Posts: 999	My first bike was a 1989 GSXR 1100, at the age of 18 my mom was not too happy. I survived though.