What was the first bike you ever rode?

[TerryD23]

Mine was a 1982 (I think) Kawasaki KZ 550. Never rode before. Just knew I wanted a bike. Bought it new but never rode so had to have a friend ride it home for me. On the way he stopped at a large empty corporate parking lot and he told me what to do. I picked it up quickly and after ten minutes rode her home!

[Fearless]

13 yrs. old my older Brothers, Topper Scooter (Harley no Less) wish I had it now. That thing was a hoot I wonder who made them for Harley most likely Italian. Fred

[Sully]

62 or 1963 Sears & Roebuck Moped type. I think it was a 90 or 120 cc motor. You started it with pedals like riding a bicycle. It was a starter bike for sure. I was in High School. I Wanted a Vespa

[Lucky]

Harley davidson hummer

[Triglide1950]

Mine was 175cc Bridgestone Hurricane Scrambler. Bought it new, and rode many dirt trails and hill climbs. Great memories riding with friends back in the 60's

[Mykneesbehurtin]

The first bike i ever road was my dads servi car in the field behind our house.

[David357]

A homemade motor bike built from an old Schwinn 3 speed bicycle and a Briggs & Stratton lawn mower engine bolted onto a welded base plate.

My friend and built the motorbike at age 13. The base plate was cut, drilled and welded in place for $1.00

My first real motorcycle was a Harley Road King.

[paws]

Came straight from riding horses bareback right on to a 1973 Honda CB350. That was 1979. I was 26. It was a very natural transition. Introduced to motorcycles by a friend.

Cursed him ever since!!! LOL.

..Carla

[2006gold]

First was the Cushman Super Eagle, then a friends 650 BSA.

[Zammy]

1961 Cushman, don't remember much about it other that it was automatic, those were the days, lol.

[Jack Klarich]

Homemade mini bike No brakes

[Trail Blazer]

my first was a 1958 Harley Davidson 74. it was a used harley and I had it delivered to my house. they told me how to start it ( no elc. start ) and how to check oil and change.

the rest I learn on my own. that first ride was not a thing of beauty

ps it was the first motorcycle I ever road.

[trike lady]

I think we all started with the same thing. Started out with one of these. You start out with 3 wheels and then end up with 3 wheels later in life.

[Fowler]

Back in the 70s

Dirt bikes mainly

But besides for a mini bike or 2 and a few old scooters I think the first real motorcycle was a red Yamaha (I think)

It was not a dirt bike but it went off road anyway.

After that my father had put together a complete Honda dream series. ( all running and rideable)

1 day when I was visiting him he gave me 3 of them. Mainly basket cases.

He told me to build my own bike

I built a Honda 305 Dream, It would be considered a rat bike now. BUT it was fun and I road the hell out of it

Before I had a license I used to ride it to school

The shop teacher would let me bring it in and work on it.

1 day I came up the back way and went over that dirt mound and got some air.

I almost hit the principle

My bike was forbidden from school grounds after that. Had to stash it in the woods during school after that

[rrunner]

1975 Honda CL360 scrambler. Had $300 saved up and my mom pitched in another $350 to buy it. Paid her back from my paper route. Taught myself how to ride that was back in 1978.

[Bikerbozo]

Was at transfer college in '82 upstate NY. Got a '70 Suzuki TS90 Enduro. Needed some work. Taught myself to ride along the Amtrak lines and snowy golf course. Popped plenty of accidental wheelies. I remember hitting a couple of snow banks and flying over handlebars. When you learn on dirt and snow, you can ride on anything.

[wehrme]

Early 60's(?) used Honda Sport 50 that a serviceman had brought home from Japan.

Dad removed the bottom of the back seat of our '56 Dodge...fit right in. That's how we got it home. :0)

I think I was in 6~7 grade at the time.

Had to sell it after a year or so because a couple crab-asses that lived in town didn't like me riding it around.

[TGCarol]

198(?) Honda Silverwing 650. Just about three years ago . I rode it around our culdesac a few times before I got my license.

[ISP-FL]

In late 1972 after coming back from VN I was stationed at WSMR in New Mexico. I bought a Yamaha Trail 250 from another GI. Rode that thing all over, including all through the desert.

[tfdeputydawg]

I was just 16, so it had to be about 1961 or so. Guy, whom I didn't know pulled into my neighbors drive on a big Harley full dresser. Kick start, side shift and all!!!!

Ask if I could take a ride. "Yeah, if you can start it, you can ride it".

Little did he know I had been studying bikes almost since I could read!!!!!!

Cranked it up with one kick and off I went.

Was hooked from then on!!!!!!!

Side note: My uncle saw me! Told me if he ever seen me on one again he'd tell my dad!

So, it was 1967 before I bought my 1st bike, a 1967 Triumph Bonneville!!!!