Your First Love? - Page 5

Particle Man · 07-01-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Suzuki rgv250. Grey market imported ones appear from time to time on www.raresportsbikesforsale.com you can still make that dream a reality

yeah I remember seeing those wondering how such a kick-ass machine could have such a small pipe

goof2 · 07-01-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Suzuki rgv250. Grey market imported ones appear from time to time on www.raresportsbikesforsale.com you can still make that dream a reality

You sure that isn't Alex Barros on the 500?

Edited to add: I first noticed bikes around 1985 when Honda was advertising the Interceptor and Suzuki was doing the same with the GSX-R, but at that point I just thought they looked cool. I took notice again around 90 or 91 when one of the bike mags put out an article with tuner bikes. If I remember there was a turbo Hurricane, a turbo ZX-11, and a few other bikes. Again if I remember correctly they were running around 190+ top speeds and it really caught my attention. All that stuff was nibbles though. Seeing, and more importantly hearing, a Ducati 851 with an exhaust on it really set the hook. That was almost 20 years ago and I can still recall the "What the fuck is that thing!" feeling.

Dave · 07-01-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by goof2

You sure that isn't Alex Barros on the 500?

Possible, I only see two pipes though due to lean

karl_1052 · 07-02-2010, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Possible, I only see two pipes though due to lean

The old RGV500s had the other two pipes coming out of the tail section(You can see the tips in that pic).

Dave · 07-02-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by goof2

You sure that isn't Alex Barros on the 500?

Edited to add: I first noticed bikes around 1985 when Honda was advertising the Interceptor and Suzuki was doing the same with the GSX-R, but at that point I just thought they looked cool. I took notice again around 90 or 91 when one of the bike mags put out an article with tuner bikes. If I remember there was a turbo Hurricane, a turbo ZX-11, and a few other bikes. Again if I remember correctly they were running around 190+ top speeds and it really caught my attention. All that stuff was nibbles though. Seeing, and more importantly hearing, a Ducati 851 with an exhaust on it really set the hook. That was almost 20 years ago and I can still recall the "What the fuck is that thing!" feeling.

I still dream about turbo'ing a hurricane. Maybe one day

the chi · 07-01-2010, 12:41 PM

Check out the old school boots!

Sixxxxer · 07-04-2010, 12:35 PM

My friend bought one and brought it over my apartment...It hooked me

DLIT · 07-12-2010, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

My friend bought one and brought it over my apartment...It hooked me

That was my first bike. Bought it in August '04.

Dave · 07-04-2010, 12:57 PM

chumma

Captain Morgan · 07-04-2010, 01:42 PM

Was first introduced to bikes when I was a kid and my step-brothers got bikes. My dad tried to teach me how to ride, but my mom put a stop to that real quick. I got back into bikes when I was 21, but didn't buy one until I was 25. It was a 1981 Kawi that I bought in 99. Had too many problems with it and it wasn't that much fun riding. Gave it up when I left the AF soon thereafter.

A year later at the new place, I became friends with a guy that had a 98 Katana that was fun to ride. I decided I wanted a bike. Stupidly bought a 198x Honda CB750 that was more trouble than it was worth. Luckily, I was able to sell it for more than I paid for it after I gave it a quick rattlecan paint job. Bought my friend's 98 Katana. It was a fun bike and I enjoyed it on the track, but really fell in love with the '05 R6.

Bought one brand new, then sold it shortly after my daughter came along. Went 5 years without a bike after that and hated it. Got the Strom cause I love the upright riding position, mixed with the fact that it does a good job handling the curves, even when loaded down with top case and side cases. Gas Man can attest to the fact that bike can still corner when fully loaded, as he saw me run hot into a couple turns on the way down to the Rally, but the bike still held to the road. I hope to keep this bike for a LONG time.

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Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Was first introduced to bikes when I was a kid and my step-brothers got bikes. My dad tried to teach me how to ride, but my mom put a stop to that real quick. I got back into bikes when I was 21, but didn't buy one until I was 25. It was a 1981 Kawi that I bought in 99. Had too many problems with it and it wasn't that much fun riding. Gave it up when I left the AF soon thereafter. A year later at the new place, I became friends with a guy that had a 98 Katana that was fun to ride. I decided I wanted a bike. Stupidly bought a 198x Honda CB750 that was more trouble than it was worth. Luckily, I was able to sell it for more than I paid for it after I gave it a quick rattlecan paint job. Bought my friend's 98 Katana. It was a fun bike and I enjoyed it on the track, but really fell in love with the '05 R6. Bought one brand new, then sold it shortly after my daughter came along. Went 5 years without a bike after that and hated it. Got the Strom cause I love the upright riding position, mixed with the fact that it does a good job handling the curves, even when loaded down with top case and side cases. Gas Man can attest to the fact that bike can still corner when fully loaded, as he saw me run hot into a couple turns on the way down to the Rally, but the bike still held to the road. I hope to keep this bike for a LONG time.