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| 2000 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 800 Black/Silver
2002 Kawasaki Nomad 1500 FI Black/Red
2003 Victory Vegas Red/Silver
2008 Victory Vision Tour Silver |
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Tourer
Posts: 550
Tacoma, WA | In 1977, I got my first bike, a KS125 enduro, and rode it on the street when I got my driver's license in 1979. In the interim, i rode various dirt bikes also, among them a RM 250, a Yamaha YZ465, and a YZ490. I did ride my Dad's KX400 as well. I had a Suzuki enduro, and rode that on the street off and on until 1990. I sold it, and raised my kids. In 2000, I aquired my 1989 Honda shadow VT1100, and still have it to this day. It had 20,000 miles on it then, and is over 61,000 miles now, and has a 14 degree rake, and 10" extended forks. I was looking for a tourer, as my S.O. enjoys riding with me, and we plan on making more and more trips away from home, so I have narrowed it to the Vision, as it just aced out the Goldwing a few weekends ago.
As for what I do for a living? I work for the Air Force as a metals technology technition, makng and repairing aircraft parts
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Cruiser
Posts: 104
Plainfield Illinois | Well *I* won't mention any dates because it's been some time since I rode a motorcycle.
I will say I bought my first new bike on my 19th. birthday and rode it home in the snow. I got it at Kegal's in Rockford. It was an XLCH and cost $2025. Six years later I bought a new FX from the same dealer and rode it for three years. I haven't had any neat toys SINCE and was lookin at all kinds of toys when I came across the Vision on the net.
I had to have one so I went to a dealer and saw a silver Street machine and took a buncha hi-res. pictures of it. I gave the man a deposit for delivery in June. I have a few hurdles to clear before I pick it up.
So it's been years and years with NO TOYS. I guess this oughta make up for some lost time eh?
No toys for all this time and the first new toy I decide to buy is new Victory Vision. COME ON JUNE. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 139
| I`m 56. started riding dirt early, first street-bike in:
`75- Sportster
`76 Superglide
`80 quit riding to concentrate on staying alive and raising a family
`02 re-entry with a naked sportbike- Yamaha Fz1 which I still have. Since `02 have done both MSF courses and several track schools including CLASS and i intend to do more trackdays.
`06 bought an `06 Kingpin, which was totaled last july.
bought a Vision Street off the floor couple weeks back.
Edited by lowtone9 2007-10-15 6:56 PM
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Cruiser
Posts: 223
Valdosta, GA | 2003 - 14,000 miles on a 2003 Suzuki Volusia
2004 - 6,000 miles on a 2004 Suzuki Volusia
2005 - 8,000 miles on a 2003 Victory Vegas
2006 - 16,000 miles on a 2006 Victory CNSS Jackpot
2007 - 3,000 miles on the 06 CNSS and 1,200 Miles on a 2008 Vision Tour
04 and 05 were heavy deployment years for me, so I didn't get a chance to ride near as much as I would have liked. This year, I'm dealing with a herniated disk, so riding the Jackpot has caused quite a bit of pain. However, as you can see, the Vision doesn't bother my back a bit. 1,200 miles so far and I'm stuck in classes most the time...
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Tourer
Posts: 496
Scottsdale AZ | I won't go through all of the bikes, but lets go back 46 years to my first bike I still remember very well!
I'm 60 now, so that puts the year at 1961. In Colorado you could have a bike not to exceed 125 cc at age 14. The summer I was 14 saved all my money and bought an Allstate 125. I'm thinking it was produced by Sears.
Anyone old enough to remember?? |
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Visionary
Posts: 1324
So Cal | I remember the allstate. I remember when you could get anything but a woman through Sears Roebuck Co. High quality stuff too. Kinda like a Whizzer wasnt it? |
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Tourer
Posts: 496
Scottsdale AZ | It was! Other choices of riding buddies was Triumph 250 and BSA with governors, and of course the wimpy buddies had MoPeds-
I still remember it like yesterday, great times, great fun, but no more fun than my Vision at age 60!!!
NEVER GROW OLD!! |
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Visionary
Posts: 1324
So Cal | My first bicycle was from Sears. Had that thing forever, even repainted it. Finnally donated it to one of those Christmas cahrities. Still looked new. I work with a guy that restored his whizzer (sounds like an add for viagra). It was the center piece of his livingroom. Sure was simpler back then. |
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Visionary
Posts: 2026
Brighton, TN | 1987 I bought a 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000 with Vetter fairing, radio and handy pockets on either side. So, I guess I started out with a Tour bike. Loved that bike because I could ride. Sold it and thought I would get another. 16 years later here I am.
Obviously, haven't had a lot of bikes, but trying to catch up. |
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