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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 02:10 AM
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my first bike was a 200cc francis barnet for me and a 200cc james for my wife. both were dirt bikes 1954 models. they were great starter bikes for us. of course, we progressed rapidly from there. great fun!
 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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A 17 year old kid in my office's shipping department just got a Yamaha R1 as his first bike.. We're pressuring him REALLY hard to sell it for a 600 or even 250. I personally don't think I could ever ride a bike, they scare the c*** out of me.

-Aaron
 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by StealthAuto
A 17 year old kid in my office's shipping department just got a Yamaha R1 as his first bike.. We're pressuring him REALLY hard to sell it for a 600 or even 250. I personally don't think I could ever ride a bike, they scare the c*** out of me.

-Aaron
First bike? That's crazy.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by sierraben
First bike? That's crazy.
I agree 100%.. Absolutely rediculous/dangerous
 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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I guess when you're 17, you think you're invincible.

But an R1?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by sierraben
I don't suppose that was a Yamaha Twin 100 you had.

If so, they were cool bikes
I had one of them ,Twin jet 100 that thing was fast for a 100cc street bike.I traded it for a 60mph gocart.My first running motorcycle was a 79 honda z50,most fun I ever had riding was on that little bike.
 

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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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I never had a motorcycle but I do remember what it was like to be 11 years old. The Glory Days...
 
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