Your First Love?

Porkchop · 06-30-2010, 12:45 PM

So, at one point or another, one motorcycle has to peak interest, and make you the motorcycle fan that you are today. Whether it was a motorcycle your dad had when you were a kid, or a bike your friend had in highschool that you wished you had, or just something you saw in a magazine.... what was your first motorcycle love???? Pictures are welcomed!

Mine had to be a 2003/04 CBR600RR that I saw when I was back in HS. It definitely got me interested in sport bikes, and eventually racing.

defector · 06-30-2010, 12:51 PM

1979(?) Honda CR250 Elsinore.
My brother had one when I was a kid. My dad had plenty of street bikes, but none had the cool factor of the 'smoker to me.

Dave · 06-30-2010, 01:34 PM

Id wanted a hurricane 600 for years before I rode. Pure luck I found one for cheap when I first started looking. Still wish I hadn't sold it, but the hawk should be as much fun or more when its done

z06boy · 06-30-2010, 01:48 PM

The Hurricane 600 was probably my first but since my best friend said he would only buy that bike and we both wanted a bike but didn't want the same thing I went for this.

Kind of ugly to look at now but at the time...late 80's...I fell in love with...The Ninja 600R !!

I later owned a CBR 600 F2 and an F3.

karl_1052 · 06-30-2010, 02:03 PM

Two bikes did it for me, back in the day.

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derf · 06-30-2010, 02:41 PM

I was totally a katana fan back in the mid 90s, dude up the street from me had one and I thought it was the shiznit. Then I started riding and finally rode one, found out it was crap compared to the sport bikes of the time.

LeeNetworX · 06-30-2010, 03:05 PM

Always been around motorized bikes of some sort but when I was younger this one had me hooked. Also, a friend of my brothers had an '85 or '86 Ninja that I loved.

Dave · 06-30-2010, 03:32 PM

Ill add that I always loved the blue purple pink and blue neon green schemes on the f2s and 3s

Trip · 06-30-2010, 03:39 PM

I really wanted an F4i when I first started riding when I was looking for my first bike, but never really lusted after a bike til the white 600rr came out in 07.

Dave · 06-30-2010, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

I really wanted an F4i when I first started riding when I was looking for my first bike, but never really lusted after a bike til the white 600rr came out in 07.

Tl is obsessed with the f4i and swears she'll own one someday

06-30-2010, 12:45 PM	#1
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	Your First Love? So, at one point or another, one motorcycle has to peak interest, and make you the motorcycle fan that you are today. Whether it was a motorcycle your dad had when you were a kid, or a bike your friend had in highschool that you wished you had, or just something you saw in a magazine.... what was your first motorcycle love???? Pictures are welcomed! Mine had to be a 2003/04 CBR600RR that I saw when I was back in HS. It definitely got me interested in sport bikes, and eventually racing. __________________ *Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

06-30-2010, 12:51 PM	#2
defector My balls, your chin Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The desert of Az Moto: 929, SV650, YZ250 Posts: 1,917	1979(?) Honda CR250 Elsinore. My brother had one when I was a kid. My dad had plenty of street bikes, but none had the cool factor of the 'smoker to me. __________________ Reading this signature may give you special powers, including the ability to run through walls. You should try it immediately.

06-30-2010, 01:48 PM	#4
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	The Hurricane 600 was probably my first but since my best friend said he would only buy that bike and we both wanted a bike but didn't want the same thing I went for this. Kind of ugly to look at now but at the time...late 80's...I fell in love with...The Ninja 600R !! I later owned a CBR 600 F2 and an F3. Last edited by z06boy; 06-30-2010 at 02:28 PM..

06-30-2010, 02:03 PM	#5
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	Two bikes did it for me, back in the day. and __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

06-30-2010, 01:34 PM	#3
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	Id wanted a hurricane 600 for years before I rode. Pure luck I found one for cheap when I first started looking. Still wish I hadn't sold it, but the hawk should be as much fun or more when its done

06-30-2010, 02:41 PM	#6
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I was totally a katana fan back in the mid 90s, dude up the street from me had one and I thought it was the shiznit. Then I started riding and finally rode one, found out it was crap compared to the sport bikes of the time.

06-30-2010, 03:05 PM	#7
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	Always been around motorized bikes of some sort but when I was younger this one had me hooked. Also, a friend of my brothers had an '85 or '86 Ninja that I loved.

06-30-2010, 03:32 PM	#8
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	Ill add that I always loved the blue purple pink and blue neon green schemes on the f2s and 3s

06-30-2010, 03:39 PM	#9
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	I really wanted an F4i when I first started riding when I was looking for my first bike, but never really lusted after a bike til the white 600rr came out in 07.