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How many years have you rode bikes & Scooters ?
« on: February 25, 2020, 02:11:31 PM »
Did not want to hijack the history of the Kymco forum thread.  I got my first bike when I was 8, a Harley Legaro 65cc Italian POS dad bought at a garge sale for $35.  The first bike I bought was a new 1972  Yamaha DT2 250cc Enduro when I turned 14. I have rode Enduro bikes most of my life or now called dual-sport.  Still have 3 Duel sports two BMW'S F-650 GS and a Kawasaki 650 Versys  along with 4 street bikes and my Kymco collection.  Yes Stig they all run very well and are all licensed and insured  except for my project Kymco  ;).

Well I guess technically the project Kymco runs just won't go anywhere without a variator and belt. LOL.  Will go down this week to get minimum insurance on project so I can get it tagged and title transfered over to my name.

So 53 years with a few years off in the eighties.
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Re: How many years have you rode bikes & Scooters ?
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2020, 02:20:55 PM »
Not continuously, but 52 years and counting.  I had a 15 year layoff owing to lack of funds in my 20's and early 30's, but as soon as salary allowed, I was back on 2 wheels.  For some 30 years of that time the bike was my sole or primary form of transport and during that time I was a 365 days a year biker.  These days I prefer it to be above 45F and preferably dry before setting off.  Call me a wimp, but I don't feel I have anything left to prove on 2 wheels.
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Re: How many years have you rode bikes & Scooters ?
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2020, 02:29:34 PM »
Neil I'm the same way on warm weather. My first bike I rode on snow,  solid ice, rain to go to school the alternative was to ride with my Dad to school early on the way to his office and wait afterwards for him to give me a ride home. Now I'm a fair weather rider.
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have been riding since I was a teenager
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2020, 02:50:15 PM »
I`m 70 now. I have always loved motorcycles and scooters.
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Re: How many years have you rode bikes & Scooters ?
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2020, 02:56:10 PM »
Man, I wish I could say I’ve been riding for 30+ years...rode a 125 Yamaha enduro for part of  1 year in college back in the 80’s then life happened. Bought my first scooter at age 49 and motorcycle the next year at 50. 53 now and planning on riding as long as I am able.

When I was 14 I was lusting after a new Honda Express or Yamaha Yamahopper moped...parents said no way...knew one day I would get on 2 motorized wheels.
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Re: How many years have you rode bikes & Scooters ?
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2020, 03:10:39 PM »
Iahawk  my mom was that way but dad was not. After lots of hounding from me mom finally relented if I always promised to wear a helmet.  To this day I still always wear a helmet when riding.
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Re: How many years have you rode bikes & Scooters ?
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2020, 03:15:01 PM »
While not a member of this forum I know a person from Romeo riders that just celebrated his 90th birthday last Saturday and he still rides, quite an accomplishment.

Another member of Romeo riders Bob is in his eighties and still rides.
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« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2020, 03:50:38 PM »
Quote from: Iahawk on February 25, 2020, 02:56:10 PM
Man, I wish I could say I’ve been riding for 30+ years...rode a 125 Yamaha enduro for part of  1 year in college back in the 80’s then life happened. Bought my first scooter at age 49 and motorcycle the next year at 50. 53 now and planning on riding as long as I am able.

When I was 14 I was lusting after a new Honda Express or Yamaha Yamahopper moped...parents said no way...knew one day I would get on 2 motorized wheels.

Reckon you've still got time to get your 30+ in!  ;D
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Re: How many years have you rode bikes & Scooters ?
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2020, 04:29:51 PM »
Yep.
5 Honda bikes
1 Norton Commando
 44 yr gap (one or more of my 6 children in the house for 48 straight years now - one teenager to go - but she hides my scooter keys, so I can't drop her in the forest - yet)

A Honda, Suzuki, Kymco and Piaggio scooter after that gap.


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I did steal a BMW in Paris once in the 60's. But only made it about a kilometer before the gendarmes nailed me....so probably doesn't count.
Although, my mother sure hasn't forgotten that adventure - she re-tells my kids every time we visit.
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Re: How many years have you rode bikes & Scooters ?
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2020, 04:51:17 PM »
Good friend since grade school doesn't want me to tell the stories of mischief to his kids. 
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Re: How many years have you rode bikes & Scooters ?
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2020, 04:55:33 PM »
Since 1955, never layoff, over 75 new bikes and over 1.5 million 2 wheel miles.
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Re: How many years have you rode bikes & Scooters ?
« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2020, 05:36:56 PM »
Been riding since 1997

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Re: How many years have you rode bikes & Scooters ?
« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2020, 06:34:36 PM »
1960 first motorcycle laid off riding 1977. Started back 2004 thereabouts and still going.
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Re: How many years have you rode bikes & Scooters ?
« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2020, 06:35:47 PM »
Would like to hear from the young riders as well, they are the future.
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« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2020, 10:35:24 PM »
Quote from: Kansas kymco on February 25, 2020, 06:35:47 PM
Would like to hear from the young riders as well, they are the future.

Unfortunately they are in short supply...lots of college kids riding scooters but they all seem to sell them once they graduate and leave town..
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