Your First, Not A gun - Page 4

cirelaw · 08-27-2013, 07:57 PM

I think because it wasn't seen before it had such impact. My favorite is when he is retuning to the cell he gets his glove a ball back bouncing away the time! He always seemed to be very independant!

cdmech · 08-27-2013, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cirelaw

Does anyone own a motorcycle??

Do these count? The red CT90 is mine and my wife has owned the yellow CT70 since she was in the 4th grade. She actually rode it to school and locked it up in the bike rack several days in a row until the principal found out. (I'm pointing out our destination-the peak in the background-in this picture.)
Marc

Zorba · 08-27-2013, 09:26 PM

I had a '75 CT90 K6. Loved, LOVED that bike. It was like a 2 wheel truck with that granny low when in low range. Built me a little gooseneck cargo trailer in HS metal shop to tow behind it. Hitch was in the middle of the cargo rack. The electrical system was too weak kneed to add trailer lights, so I rigged up a plug scheme that would disconnect the rear lights of the bike when the trailer was plugged in. A loopback plug restored light functionality to the bike when not towing.

Neighbor kid had a CT70, and a pair of ST90s. The ST90 was like a large CT70 - same looks, but bigger, 3 speed tranny, etc.

NoncomRetired · 08-27-2013, 09:42 PM

My first bike was a........................

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=...+Honda+youtube

cdmech · 08-27-2013, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by zormpas

Neighbor kid had a CT70, and a pair of ST90s. The ST90 was like a large CT70 - same looks, but bigger, 3 speed tranny, etc.

I've tried several times to buy an ST90, but they go for $$$. It's pretty easy to find junk laying around, but one that has tags or at least a snowball's chance in hell of getting blessed by the DMV is rare.
Marc

alanint · 08-27-2013, 10:13 PM

"You meet the nicest people on a Honda!"

alvin · 08-27-2013, 10:30 PM

My first car was a 1981 Toyota wagon. Bought as a used car from a friend, $800, mileage was not high when I bought it, less than 60k miles on the meter. Soon, I found it had an annoying issue -- very frequently, it could not be started by key. Need one person to push it to start the engine, so I usually had to find a hill to park it

If no hill (well, not always lucky),,,, pushing a 2000-lb wagon around the parking lot was not light labor.

John Sabato · 08-27-2013, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cirelaw

Does anyone own a motorcycle??

This a photo of bike that is identical with my first... 1973 Yamaha 125cc Enduro. Bought it new in Eritrea, East Africa in November 1972...

rolandtg · 08-27-2013, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by alanint

"You meet the nicest people on a Honda!"

I agree!

My '75 CB750 freshly restored.
I have several other bikes and a '67 Mustang that will never get finished.

My first car was a '65 Mustang coupe I got in 1979.
200 six with a 3spd. Slow enough to be safe.

cdmech · 08-27-2013, 10:54 PM

I'm really enjoying this thread, thanks Eric!
Marc

John Sabato · 08-27-2013, 11:00 PM

Will post my other bikes tomorrow. The photos are in my desktop at work!

Ben M. · 08-28-2013, 12:05 AM

renault dauphine in this color :

with its stick-shift, it could do 0-60 mph in about 8 hours.

not much of a chick magnet, but it got me back and forth to school.

sheepherder · 08-28-2013, 12:14 AM

Here's two of the five I have now [1st pic]...1972 Honda CL450 Scrambler, and a 1971 Honda CB500 Four...

450 being torn down for the Winter; 500 under long-term restoration...There's three more Honda 550 Fours torn down for parts (if anyone needs any)...

The second pic is the 450, the 'daily rider'...

The 450 is the most evil handling motorcycle I've ever owned...Out of Harleys, Hondas, Yamahas, Nortons, BSA's, Triumphs, and one Bridgestone...

saab-bob · 08-28-2013, 12:53 AM

Thanks Postino
I love the old Hondas. Learned to ride on a Honda Trail 70.Rode a 1970 Honda CB350 for years.Never a problem.Saw one on the freeway the other day. Trucking along about 65.Nice

Don't think I have ever shown off my OSSA.Pretty cool old bike.
1400 original miles. Bought new.
The Japanese bikes are great,but they sure ran almost everybody else out of business! Sad

Bob

skeeter4206 · 08-28-2013, 02:42 AM

here is the only picture of my first car. A 1966 mustang, after I crashed it in front of my parents house cutting school back when I was in 11th grade. There was a dirt road next to there house. I come out that road sideways and as soon as the car hit that asphalt it took an immediate right. Right in to a tree next to my parents mailbox. I wiped out the mailbox and totaled the car. I don't think I ever even let off the gas. Needless to say I got caught cutting school and had to replace their mailbox. As for the car, I got my dads truck and put a chain on it a drug it into the yard and canceled the insurance. Didn't get another car until half way through 12th grade which was another mustang. A 65 this time and I didn't wreck that one.

I never got a chance to take a picture of the 66 mustang before I crashed it. This was the only picture I ever had of it. I ran across it back during Xmas and was amazed it was still around.

Good Times!!

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kzullick · 08-28-2013, 06:53 AM

My one only bike 1981 Yamaha 650 Special II. This photo is very similar to the one I had. Lots of good times on that one!

Sergio Natali · 08-28-2013, 07:33 AM

Really nice post, although our Lugers this time were not involved.

cirelaw · 08-28-2013, 09:00 AM

Lets not forget, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJS8j9YYB9w Seems like yesterday~~~~

wlyon · 08-28-2013, 11:33 AM

Yes
Two motorcycles. A 750 Shadow Aero and a Harley 1200 Sportster. Ride every chance I get. Bill

Ron Smith · 08-28-2013, 12:21 PM

Hey Bill,

A friend I ride with had a 1200 Sportster. It was a quick bike, and handled like a dream. He sold it and bought a Dyna Low Rider, right after I got my Road King.

I bought a basket case '73 Kawasaki 650 Mach III from a guy I worked with in about 1982 or 83. After I got it fixed and put together, it was the nastiest bike I've ever been on. If you gave it too much throttle coming out of a left hand turn, it would high-side you right into an immediate right hand turn, whether you want to make one or not.

It also had a habit of stripping kick starter splines, as well as a tendency to kick-back and launch you off of it, and / or leave a groove on the inside of your ankle and leg, but Man, was it fast... when it wasn't trying to maim or kill you.

08-27-2013, 11:00 PM	#71
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Will post my other bikes tomorrow. The photos are in my desktop at work! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

08-28-2013, 12:14 AM	#73
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,181 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,438 Times in 2,327 Posts	Here's two of the five I have now [1st pic]...1972 Honda CL450 Scrambler, and a 1971 Honda CB500 Four... 450 being torn down for the Winter; 500 under long-term restoration...There's three more Honda 550 Fours torn down for parts (if anyone needs any)... The second pic is the 450, the 'daily rider'... The 450 is the most evil handling motorcycle I've ever owned...Out of Harleys, Hondas, Yamahas, Nortons, BSA's, Triumphs, and one Bridgestone... Attached Images __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter... Last edited by sheepherder; 08-28-2013 at 12:46 PM.

08-28-2013, 12:53 AM	#74
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	Thanks Postino I love the old Hondas. Learned to ride on a Honda Trail 70.Rode a 1970 Honda CB350 for years.Never a problem.Saw one on the freeway the other day. Trucking along about 65.Nice Don't think I have ever shown off my OSSA.Pretty cool old bike. 1400 original miles. Bought new. The Japanese bikes are great,but they sure ran almost everybody else out of business! Sad Bob Attached Thumbnails __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

08-28-2013, 06:53 AM	#76
kzullick Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Berwick, Pennsylvania Posts: 227 Thanks: 609 Thanked 100 Times in 81 Posts	My one only bike 1981 Yamaha 650 Special II. This photo is very similar to the one I had. Lots of good times on that one! Attached Thumbnails

08-28-2013, 07:33 AM	#77
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Really nice post, although our Lugers this time were not involved. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

08-27-2013, 07:57 PM	#61
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I think because it wasn't seen before it had such impact. My favorite is when he is retuning to the cell he gets his glove a ball back bouncing away the time! He always seemed to be very independant!

08-27-2013, 09:26 PM	#63
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	I had a '75 CT90 K6. Loved, LOVED that bike. It was like a 2 wheel truck with that granny low when in low range. Built me a little gooseneck cargo trailer in HS metal shop to tow behind it. Hitch was in the middle of the cargo rack. The electrical system was too weak kneed to add trailer lights, so I rigged up a plug scheme that would disconnect the rear lights of the bike when the trailer was plugged in. A loopback plug restored light functionality to the bike when not towing. Neighbor kid had a CT70, and a pair of ST90s. The ST90 was like a large CT70 - same looks, but bigger, 3 speed tranny, etc.

08-27-2013, 09:42 PM	#64
NoncomRetired Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 719 Thanks: 144 Thanked 306 Times in 146 Posts	My first bike was a........................ http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=...+Honda+youtube

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alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	"You meet the nicest people on a Honda!"

08-27-2013, 10:30 PM	#67
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	My first car was a 1981 Toyota wagon. Bought as a used car from a friend, $800, mileage was not high when I bought it, less than 60k miles on the meter. Soon, I found it had an annoying issue -- very frequently, it could not be started by key. Need one person to push it to start the engine, so I usually had to find a hill to park it If no hill (well, not always lucky),,,, pushing a 2000-lb wagon around the parking lot was not light labor.

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cdmech User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 218 Thanks: 87 Thanked 134 Times in 55 Posts	I'm really enjoying this thread, thanks Eric! Marc

08-28-2013, 12:05 AM	#72
Ben M. User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Retired to Naples, FL. Posts: 474 Thanks: 82 Thanked 117 Times in 79 Posts	renault dauphine in this color : with its stick-shift, it could do 0-60 mph in about 8 hours. not much of a chick magnet, but it got me back and forth to school.

08-28-2013, 02:42 AM	#75
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	here is the only picture of my first car. A 1966 mustang, after I crashed it in front of my parents house cutting school back when I was in 11th grade. There was a dirt road next to there house. I come out that road sideways and as soon as the car hit that asphalt it took an immediate right. Right in to a tree next to my parents mailbox. I wiped out the mailbox and totaled the car. I don't think I ever even let off the gas. Needless to say I got caught cutting school and had to replace their mailbox. As for the car, I got my dads truck and put a chain on it a drug it into the yard and canceled the insurance. Didn't get another car until half way through 12th grade which was another mustang. A 65 this time and I didn't wreck that one. I never got a chance to take a picture of the 66 mustang before I crashed it. This was the only picture I ever had of it. I ran across it back during Xmas and was amazed it was still around. Good Times!!

08-28-2013, 09:00 AM	#78
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Lets not forget, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJS8j9YYB9w Seems like yesterday~~~~ Attached Images

08-28-2013, 11:33 AM	#79
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,614 Thanks: 3,140 Thanked 2,519 Times in 939 Posts	Yes Two motorcycles. A 750 Shadow Aero and a Harley 1200 Sportster. Ride every chance I get. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

08-28-2013, 12:21 PM	#80
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hey Bill, A friend I ride with had a 1200 Sportster. It was a quick bike, and handled like a dream. He sold it and bought a Dyna Low Rider, right after I got my Road King. I bought a basket case '73 Kawasaki 650 Mach III from a guy I worked with in about 1982 or 83. After I got it fixed and put together, it was the nastiest bike I've ever been on. If you gave it too much throttle coming out of a left hand turn, it would high-side you right into an immediate right hand turn, whether you want to make one or not. It also had a habit of stripping kick starter splines, as well as a tendency to kick-back and launch you off of it, and / or leave a groove on the inside of your ankle and leg, but Man, was it fast... when it wasn't trying to maim or kill you. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...