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how long have you been riding?

How many years have you been riding

  • 1 or less

    Votes: 1 2.2%

  • 2-5

    Votes: 1 2.2%

  • 6-7

    Votes: 2 4.3%

  • 8-10

    Votes: 2 4.3%

  • 10-15

    Votes: 5 10.9%

  • 15-20

    Votes: 6 13.0%

  • 20-30

    Votes: 9 19.6%

  • 30+

    Votes: 20 43.5%
  • Total voters
    46
crashtd

crashtd

Joined Jun 2007
2K Posts | 0+
A Tuono doesn't seem like the ideal starter bike, so how long have you lot been riding?

I've been riding almost 7 years to the day, got on the track about 4 and a half years ago, now that's all I do. Soon to change I hope.

Started out on this '93 Honda CBR 600

cbrside.jpg


Then moved on to the Suzuki TL1000R (love the sound of a v-twin in the morning....it sounds like victory)



Now its the '04 R1 (its just stupid fast...:burnout)



-:banana
 
almost 20 years now

started on a honda helix *cough*
moved up to a honda shadow
moved down to a honda cm450
moved up to a honda cb550k
moved down to a harley sportster
moved... erm... out to a harley roadglide
moved WAAAAY up to an '06 Tuono :D
 
I started on a 1971 Suzuki TL90S Honcho (I liked when bikes had names) I had a few more I think , but I forget a little, I am old
I then had:
Honda SL100,
Yamaha DT100,
Suzuki T350S,
Yamaha DT400,
KZ400,
Yamaha SR500,
Honda CR480,
Yamaha XT550,
Kawasaki KZ1000LTD
Kawasaki Ninja 600
Kawasaki ZR550 Zephyr
Kawasaki ZX-7
Kawasaki GPZ 1100
Kawasaki ZRX-1100
Suzuki TL1000S
Suzuki TL1000R
Suzuki DT200E
Kawasaki Ninja 500
Suzuki SV650
Suzuki DR-Z400SM
Another TL1000S
Suzuki GSXR 750
KTM 525 SMR
Suzuki DR-Z70
Honda XR50R
Aprilia RSVR Tuono

37 years so far, at least 27 bikes, that is 0.9 bikes per year since I have been riding
 
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I counted all but a broke *** Cagiva and 3 pocket bikes. There may be one or two more, like a DT100 of "questionable" heritage. Sometimes I think I imagined some of them. That happens with age. I get more "new" ones these days, and the odd "needy" bike can roll through. Brother in law bought an Ascot that needs work, haven't seen it yet, but I volunteered. Woo Hoo! I also plan to change shocks on a BMW K1200RS soon, should be a hoot. I put a belt on a Sportster, changed 3 or 4 tires and did a little maintenance the last 2 weeks. I should do this **** for money, but it would ruin the fun, and folks would expect it on time.
 
Never turn a hobby into a business Doug, it generally turns to ***** and ya lose ya hobby forever, then ya have nothing to look forward to :thumbup:thumbup
 
Passed me test 12 years ago, but been riding since I was about 13. Raced moto-x for about 7 years before I took to the tarmac :thumbup
 
Damn i feel newbie now i'm reading your ridding experiences..:eek

I've been riding for just about 3years now, and started on a bandit 600.. and then got the tuono...

But hey, i might be newbie, but i'm not OLD and FAT like DOUG hahah:doug:doug:doug

Don't be sad doug, regard it as a mod:thumbup
 
Started out on a 1971 Yamaha JT-1 60cc mini enduro, moved to a YZ80, then an XL350, a YZ465, a Seca 550, a Honda 250 elsinore enduro, an FZ750, a Kawi Tecate 250 3wheeler, a Honda Blackbird, and finally the Mighty Tuono.:cheers
 
I started on a 1982 YZ80, then had a score of other MX bikes from 80-500cc then got a VF500, then the TL1000S and for this summer I'm on a 919. I've trophied in I think 16 AMA races (all dirt or mostly dirt) and have about 96k street miles. Oh, that all makes for about 15yrs of riding total and about 6 years on the street.
 
It really started when stationed in Panama, on a 1969 Honda 750 Four....

Now it's

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20-30 on the road for me. 24 I think.

I played in the dirt during my teen years. I did both for a little while when I 1st hit the road, but one of them had to go, so I left the dirt for bitumen. All up I've been riding for 30+
 
started @ 8yr's old n' dirt on an'80 mx yami 80,&13 on'79? yami xs 400 on the street,followed by my grandpopa'!!
 
About 11 for me on the street, Starts on a 93 CBR600f2 as well... then moved on to a 1998 TL1000R, then bought a 2000 TL1000R, now have a ZX-6RR.. But I wanna say I have been riding on the dirt for over 20 years now...

My 2000 TLR, didnt have a digital camera for the older bikes..



and my ZX-6RR





My current 4 wheeler.. 2005 Honda 300 EX

 
crotchrckttl said:
About 11 for me on the street, Starts on a 93 CBR600f2 as well... then moved on to a 1998 TL1000R, then bought a 2000 TL1000R, now have a ZX-6RR.. But I wanna say I have been riding on the dirt for over 20 years now...

My 2000 TLR, didnt have a digital camera for the older bikes..



and my ZX-6RR





My current 4 wheeler.. 2005 Honda 300 EX

Click to expand...

what? no face shots?!? :laugh

-:banana
 
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