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Southpaw Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline This ol' dog ain't staying on the porch! Posts: 920 Missouri Gender:	Re: Your bikes and pictures Reply #15 - 09/30/10 at 20:34:12 1968 Honda CB450 sold in 1988. Got my '04 Savage in '06
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Reply #16 - 09/30/10 at 21:19:29

PerrydaSavage wrote on 09/30/10 at 13:06:18:

1985 Honda CMX250 Rebel
2003 Suzuki LS650 Savage
2006 Suzuki VS800 S50 Boulevard
2005 Suzuki LS650 S40 Boulevard
2008 Honda CBR125R
20__ Kawasaki Ninja 250R (future!)

if we start putting future bikes this thread will be the longest ever!!! I'm also thinking about a ninja 250, I think it's the only sport bike I can ride cause of the tall freaking seat height on them all Angry

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Reply #17 - 10/01/10 at 00:33:17

Lost Artist ... had the use of a CBR125R for a couple of months earlier this summer ... the Bike taught me a LOT about how there are Bikes out there that handle waaaay better than the average Cruiser! ... I'm a short-arse too (5'-4") and couldn't quite flat-foot that Bike, but have test sat the 250R and it seems a bit better fit ... I'll bet it handles great too and it has about the same HP as the LS650 ... have made up my mind to eventually have a Ninjette!

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John_D FSO Serious Thumper Offline Ridin' and smilin' Posts: 1658 Vancouver, WA Gender:	Re: Your bikes and pictures Reply #18 - 10/01/10 at 00:41:26 I've thought pretty strongly about having the 250 Ninja as my first 2nd bike too. Pretty cheap used, and I've heard pretty much nothing but good stuff about them.
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Reply #19 - 10/01/10 at 01:18:01

John_D FSO wrote on 10/01/10 at 00:41:26:

I've thought pretty strongly about having the 250 Ninja as my first 2nd bike too. Pretty cheap used, and I've heard pretty much nothing but good stuff about them.

I tell you John I have nothing but good things to say about the 250 Ninja,it's wicked fast, they will do the ton right off the showroom floor,some guys mod em but I think a 100 is fast enough for a light weight bike, and it's a nice easy ride ,I must be honest here but I cant remember having a bike that was uncomftable ,I must have a wierd shaped ass,or something.once you have the revs up 4.5 to 5 then it comes on like a genuine racer After a nice fast run ( i do live out in the sticks) well over ninety on the straightaway,then I get to my local
6 mile long twisty section , when you go through a few times ,trying to beat your last time ,it gets a little hairy but that little ninja hugs the road like sh1t to a blanket, I have not one single negative thing to say about this bike ,the gas milage is fantastic, if and that's a big IF you can keep the speed down to the legal limit, who in the heck can do that ? might as well drive a bloody car.
If you can swing two bikes that makes the perfect 2nd bike.
the Savage for commute and shopping and a liesurly ride.
you all know what the ninja is for.

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Tanker2Biker Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 231 Spring, TX (north of Houston) Gender:	Re: Your bikes and pictures Reply #20 - 10/01/10 at 02:11:39 May be the shortest list yet!! Started riding 10 months ago at 58. Doc, my '97 Savage is the only bike I have owned.
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Reply #21 - 10/01/10 at 03:56:21

mick wrote on 10/01/10 at 01:18:01:

John_D FSO wrote on 10/01/10 at 00:41:26:

I've thought pretty strongly about having the 250 Ninja as my first 2nd bike too. Pretty cheap used, and I've heard pretty much nothing but good stuff about them.

I tell you John I have nothing but good things to say about the 250 Ninja,it's wicked fast, they will do the ton right off the showroom floor,some guys mod em but I think a 100 is fast enough for a light weight bike, and it's a nice easy ride ,I must be honest here but I cant remember having a bike that was uncomftable ,I must have a wierd shaped ass,or something.once you have the revs up 4.5 to 5 then it comes on like a genuine racer After a nice fast run ( i do live out in the sticks) well over ninety on the straightaway,then I get to my local
6 mile long twisty section , when you go through a few times ,trying to beat your last time ,it gets a little hairy but that little ninja hugs the road like sh1t to a blanket, I have not one single negative thing to say about this bike ,the gas milage is fantastic, if and that's a big IF you can keep the speed down to the legal limit, who in the heck can do that ? might as well drive a bloody car.
If you can swing two bikes that makes the perfect 2nd bike.
the Savage for commute and shopping and a liesurly ride.
you all know what the ninja is for.

Yeah, I was thinking of yours when I made that comment. Grin

Although anyone else I've talked about them with said pretty much the same things. I like them because I'm fairly sure if I had a CBR600RR like my friends', I'd get a little carried away with the throttle and go over backward or some stupid thing. Roll Eyes

I'm liking my C50 for now as far as a bigger bike. Gets 48mpg commuting, the F.I. is nice, and it's reasonably comfy. Plus has plenty of room for a passenger, although if the passenger is of the larger variety, it starts becoming noticable going up steep hills. I just need some bigger saddlebags now, and I can even shop for groceries. Well, I can now, if I'm only shopping for one meal.

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12Bravo Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 628 Mid-Missouri Gender:	Re: Your bikes and pictures Reply #22 - 10/01/10 at 06:05:02 I forgot how different and fun a bike with mid controls is to ride. I just bought my son a 83 Suzuki GS450E. "Dad" has to take it out every so often until my son gets his permit. My son is wanting to make a cafe racer out of it.
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Midnightrider Serious Thumper Offline Alliance Member Posts: 3244 Winston Salem, NC	Re: Your bikes and pictures Reply #23 - 10/01/10 at 06:14:27 1970 Honda CB100, 1974 Honda CB350, 1974 Moto Guzzi Interceptor, 1976 Suzuki GS550, 1985 Honda Goldwing, 1986 Ducati 650, 1996 Honda Shadow 1100, 1996 Triumph Daytona 1200, 1998 Ninja 600, 1999 Sportster 1200, 2000 Triumph Thunderbird, 2000 Triumph Trophy 1200, 2003 Suzuki Savage, 2009 Ninja 250 Thats all I can remember
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ALfromN.H. FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Dragon Slayer Posts: 1421 Rochester, New Hampshire Gender:	Re: Your bikes and pictures Reply #24 - 10/01/10 at 11:48:05 1st bike was a honda 50 and looked something like this: Next was a honda 70 like this Next up was a honda sl70 something like this Then my favorite bike of all time (even more than my S40) a 1977 yamaha RD400 Then in the 80's I had a couple of crappy hondas that leaked oil everywhere. And then I got My 2005 S40.
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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: Your bikes and pictures Reply #25 - 10/01/10 at 13:20:27 I should've added a couple of pics before, but wuz strapped for time! Yours truly with 1985 CMX250 Rebel with 2003 LS650 Savage with 2006 S50 Boulevard with 2005 S40 Boulevard with 2008 CBR125R (at my MTP gig)
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Your bikes and pictures Reply #26 - 10/01/10 at 18:04:06 Let's see.I think it would be easier to list what I haven't owned(YET). Any pre 70's Harley's(except for '69 Sporty chop).I WILL have a Panhead,someday . Crotch rocket(s)exc. a Katana I aquired for a payment on some work. No Nortons. :'(
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Reply #27 - 10/01/10 at 19:29:13

Geesh, after reading all of the postings, I have decided to give it a try. I know that I will forget some, but then, I guess that means that they were probably forgetable bikes. I haven't had the fun bikes that Mick has, but here is my partial list-and don't even think about having be try to remember the model year of most of them. I bought most of them used, and didn't care much about year.

My first motorized ride was a 58 Allstate 125 scooter (You never forget your first one.) What follows is mostly in chronological order, but I wouldn't swear by it.

Jawa 250 2 stroke
Royal Enfield 650 twin (Blew the engine in three months)
BSA Goldie (The one that got away.)
Honda 305 Super Hawk
Yamaha Rd 400
Kawasaki 3 cylinder 2 cycle-can't remember the model. It was fast.
Triumph Bonnie 64=Amals
Honda 125 Had a two speed case- high for highway, low for offroad.
HD Sportster AMF what a piece of trash
Puch 125
Bultaco 150
Laverda 350
Montessa 150
Kawasaki 175 enduro 2 stroke
Suzuki GS 550
Suzuki GS 850
BMW R65
BMW K75
BMW 80RT
HD FXRS
HD FXRP Police bike-the one that I should have kept.
HD FLHS Frame mount fairing
Moto Guzzi Cal 1100 carb
Moto Guzzi Cal 1100 injected
Triumph 900 T-Bird Sport
Suzuki Intruder 800
HD 883 Sportster (The one that darn near killed Serowbot.)
Suzuki 03 LS 650

Around the middle of the list, there were a bunch of 4 cylinder Japanese bikes that all seemed pretty much the same. They were all what we would call standards today. They worked pretty well, but I never felt that they had enough soul to give any of them names.

Well, I know that senility it overtaking me, but that is the best I can remember. Needless to say, I have been very blessed in my life. Of them all, some were faster, some more comfortable, some handled better, but none of them have ever been more fun to ride that my Flea Flicker.

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28385 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Your bikes and pictures Reply #28 - 10/01/10 at 19:34:09 I'd give Mick's left nut for that SL70... ...
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runwyrlph Serious Thumper Offline Semper ubi sub ubi Posts: 846 pa Gender:	Re: Your bikes and pictures Reply #29 - 10/01/10 at 20:17:00 My first: mom's 1970 yamaha 90 (representative picture) I had a knobby tire on the back - rode in the fields and woods - gave it to my cousin for junk - wish i still had it this is the only one i've ridden on the road legally Next ... Dr650 ? Sv650/FZ6? Mick's Ninja? Will be keeping this 'till it is old and ragged!
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