Mine was a 1978 Honda 125 XL. Johnny-from-belgium ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Hoover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 7:44 PM Subject: What was your first bike?
> A little off topic, but my first bike was probably why I'm so obsessed with > my 750's. My father bought me a Kawasaki 75cc off my neighbor who grew out > it ( he used to pick it up and throw it over fences that he couldn't get > around- little bike, big guy) . My father bought it after a long " > convincing"( please, please, please...) period for $75. My parents were > schooled in "the motorcycles are too dangerous" school of thinking. Got it > on Easter morning. I don't remember the model number, but it had handle > bars that would fold down, was orange and had "Beth" scratched into the gas > tank. I was 10 years old. > > The bike was in great running shape when I got it but was in need of some > TLC. My father owned three tools; a hammer and a regular and Phillips > screwdriver. So when working on the bike, I lacked guidance and tools ( I > envied those kids with mechanical minded fathers). I did horrible things to > the bike as I tried to jerry-rig all sorts of problems. Long story short, > the bike started to need maintenance and I grew out of it quickly. Sold it > for $15. > > It went through a slow progression of cubic centimeters - a CB 125cc, and an > RD250cc. When I got my first 1973 750, I was eager to undo all the wrongs I > did to that poor Kawi. I've restored the 73 and now I'm restoring a 69 KO > 750. Have the frame powdercoated and I'm polishing every nut and bolt as > she goes back together. I still don't have enough tools, but I'm not sure > anyone does? > > I may be getting my first new bike this Spring. I'm looking at a BMW R1200c > ( sorry Honda). If this happens, I would love to trade my 73 750 ( > cosmetically restored) for a CB77 Super Hawk in likewise state. > > Not sure if this is a tired thread , but was just wondering how the rest of > you got into riding bikes? > > Brian Hoover > Cedar City, Utah > 1973K3, 1969KO, 750's >
