What bike did you learn to ride on?

[chaparral]

On the road my first bike was a Kawasaki KM100 in 1984 at 14 years old.
Then an X7 250cc when i turned 16, Which didn't last long so i bought a DR400 which also didn't last long so next was MTX200

These days 14 year olds are only allowed a 50cc bike and think it now only up to a 125 at 16 years old.
Where back in my day it was 100cc at 14 and unlimited cc at 16

One of my mates had a GPZ1100 at 16

 

[Sin_Chase]

On the road my first bike was a Kawasaki KM100 in 1984 at 14 years old.
Then an X7 250cc when i turned 16, Which didn't last long so i bought a DR400 which also didn't last long so next was MTX200

These days 14 year olds are only allowed a 50cc bike and think it now only up to a 125 at 16 years old.
Where back in my day it was 100cc at 14 and unlimited cc at 16

One of my mates had a GPZ1100 at 16

You Guernsey nutters still allowed quad bikes also?

 

[chaparral]

You Guernsey nutters still allowed quad bikes also?

An old work mate was using a Yamaha Raptor quad on the roads a few years ago

 

[Tykey]

Yamaha PW50 aged 7

 

[Zowghi]

My first bike was a CBF125, but it was the Kawasaki ER6F that taught me how to ride. A beginner friednly bike and very forgiving!

 

[PieEater]

I learnt to ride on a mates Suzuki TS50 back when I was abut 15 in the squash club car park. Then was given an SS50 which was what I learned to ride legally on-road. I don't think you ever stop learning to ride and that's after 40 years in the saddle.

 

[FishPolice]

Kmx125
Took it to a dealership claiming I'd passed my test & got them to de-restrict it. Rode around the corner and put my L plates back on. Fun times

 

[Nomisf]

CBT on a CBF125, then owned a CG125.

DAS on a Honda Hornet 650(?), then on the morning of my test got put on a brand new CB-650F with no warning - still passed

 

[Uther]

CBT on a CBF125, then owned a CG125.

DAS on a Honda Hornet 650(?), then on the morning of my test got put on a brand new CB-650F with no warning - still passed

I assume Blades' your go to place? Got my first bikes off them when they were Knotts in Western Road.
(I live near Stratford)

 

[Yaayuh!]

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[Yaayuh!]

Yamaha PW50 aged 7

Single speeds don't count

 

[Zaphan58]

I learnt to ride offroad at about 13 years old in the mid 90s on an old RM80 a little like the below but mine was well battered and bruised. I would love to get a licence and ride on road but the other half gives me the lecture of "you'll die"

 

[Tykey]

Single speeds don't count

It did about 30 mph I'll have you know!

 

[Diddums]

Single speeds don't count

Get out.

 

[Nomisf]

I assume Blades' your go to place? Got my first bikes off them when they were Knotts in Western Road.
(I live near Stratford)

This was back when I was Reading based, went through Lightning Motorcycle School - but they get all their bikes from Blades Swindon - so still correct in a roundabout way !

 

[hornetstinger]

I learnt to ride offroad at about 13 years old in the mid 90s on an old RM80 a little like the below but mine was well battered and bruised. I would love to get a licence and ride on road but the other half gives me the lecture of "you'll die"

Reply with

"Good I won't have to hear you moaning anymore"

 

[Zaphan58]

Reply with

"Good I won't have to hear you moaning anymore"

I think she'd be fine if I took out a good life insurance policy beforehand

 

[jigger]

Well technically I learnt on a NVT 175, but really I learnt to ride by sneaking out my dad’s commando. Oof if he had bought me…