I wanted a small bike to start riding again after hearing "Its more fun to go fast on a slow bike than to go slow on a fast bike". Its been fun but I think that quote came from the same people that say "Being rich won't make you happy"

That's for sure.. that ZX14R was mind-bogglingly fast but these achy wrists and elbows would have none of that leaned forward position even with risers

I had a concours 14, so I have some idea. ;)

I've had over 60 bikes....but my first bike was a 1973 Yamaha GT like this picture, same color......I still have the old tank from it....that was like 45 years ago......

so what has been your favorite? or several favorites?

BTW....you have a sickness. :D

I've had several that I really liked....but I liked them all :)
I rode a 1987 Honda "Super" Magna for about 20 year, Really loved that bike, sweet V-4 engine.....Had 5 Moto Guzzi's, and really like them (still have a Moto Guzzi V-7 )......had a Yamaha TDM850 for a while, a definite Hooligan bike....super fun to ride

was the magna the V65? I had a V45 Sabre. That's one I'd like to have back. great torque. this is the bike from an ad. I don't have any pics of it.

The Magna was a V-45, 1986 was the last year for the V-65....
I also had a V-45 Sabre, Great bike too....

First bike was a KL250.. Went one teeth up on the front and I could get a good 77mph topend out of her, but damm, soon as she saw the slightest incline, speed would drop...:lol:
Was an awesome bike, fond memories of her...

After the Kawa, came the GSXR1100G. The bike which I should neva have sold, regrets to this day. I unfortunately don`t have a pic of the two of us together anymore.. I had a fall one night on the way the bikers church and had her sprayed over in a Jazz Blue colour with white rims.. Big mistakes, as those rims got dirty as you rode around the block:lol:

This was my first bike (that wasn't built for children). 1992 Dyno VFR. Always was a wanna-be BMXer/skater, but still have yet to be able to pop a bunny hop or drop in.


It was stolen off my driveway less than a year after I saved up lawnmowing money for the previous entire year. Seeing this photo still makes me sad :cry:


https://i.ibb.co/sJrwk49/dscn0391-copy2-blowup.jpg

My first bike was one of these, came to me in pieces. Bought a stroker kit from Powroll and put it back together, had a lot of fun on that little bike.

(Not my picture)

I'd say this bike was the one that really was my official first bike. AT1-125. I didn't have to share it with my brothers. I took it apart and changed it a bunch of times. Repainted it to a silver frame and turquoise tank with white stripe. Bought a wrecked 175 and ditched the electric start for the 175 mag and barrel.
Stripped it for MX, expansion chamber, ported it, etc.... It's just what you did back then if you couldn't afford a Penton.