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43 Posts | Latest reply on 07/08/2017 22:20:57 by dennyboo | Go to original / last post

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dennyboo

In: Huddersfield
Posts: 590

My first bike was a Villiers 250 field bike , I was 14 at the time think we pushed it more than rode it lol
First road bike at 16 the icon Fizzy whats yours ?

Message posted by dennyboo on 03 August 2017 at 07:33

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dennyboo @ 03/08/2017 07:33:45

jinx57

In: Leonard Stanley
Posts: 28149

Much the same,just heavier kit,old AJS 350 single,couple of stripped down Tiger Cubs,C15 BSA..First road bike..Triumph 350 cafe racer,built from 3 tea chests of parts(14th birthday present),traded non Triumph bits for parts to complete the jigsaw...was far quicker than local Plod's LE Velocette or Honda.. Big smile

Message posted by jinx57 on 03 August 2017 at 07:48

jinx57 @ 03/08/2017 07:48:31

dennyboo

In: Huddersfield
Posts: 590

I was waiting for that Jinx and it s better than I imagined it would be

Message posted by dennyboo on 03 August 2017 at 07:50

dennyboo @ 03/08/2017 07:50:51

jinx57

In: Leonard Stanley
Posts: 28149

I'll try and find a photo of the 350 Triumph...one in the attic boxes somewhere...i think Confused

Message posted by jinx57 on 03 August 2017 at 07:51

jinx57 @ 03/08/2017 07:51:56

dennyboo

In: Huddersfield
Posts: 590

I have a new barrel / cylinder head and piston for a Greaves 350 in garage somewhere it was given to me when I bought the Villiers so I ve had it mmm a long time lol

Message posted by dennyboo on 03 August 2017 at 07:55

dennyboo @ 03/08/2017 07:55:05

Roughrider02

In: Tarlton
Posts: 46508

First offroad bike was a 360 Greaves Griffon also had a 250 Bultaco Pursang, First road bike was a 250 Royal Enfield Crusader in which ive still got !!

Message posted by Roughrider02 on 03 August 2017 at 09:20

Roughrider02 @ 03/08/2017 09:20:13

Deleted Member

In: NA
Posts: 0

My first bike was a Suzuki GT50X wayyy back in 1980!(Sighhhhhhhh) ...upgraded to the even more wonderful Honda CB100N :)

Message posted by Deleted Member on 03 August 2017 at 09:53

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VFR800AJ

In: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 5668

CBR600FM Red and Black................still look fondly at pictures of that. Got one in my profile pics

Message posted by VFR800AJ on 03 August 2017 at 09:55

VFR800AJ @ 03/08/2017 09:55:53

Deleted Member

In: NA
Posts: 0

A little red Italjet SX50 with 4 gears, in 1976, I was 8 years old. Smile

Message posted by Deleted Member on 03 August 2017 at 11:09

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X Beanz X

In: Eaton Bray
Posts: 1306

Puch 250 when I was about 11/12 and a bitza (bit of everything) my dad made us to ride as kids....

Message posted by X Beanz X on 03 August 2017 at 13:38

X Beanz X @ 03/08/2017 13:38:08

nickscafe

In: Milton Keynes
Posts: 246

Haven't been that adventurous Embarrassed

Owned 5 bikes in 40yrs.
Yamaha YB100 - crashed and trashed in first year.
Yamaha RD125DX - loved this bike. Great for batting round town and didn't bother to upgrade for 15yrs.

Message posted by nickscafe on 03 August 2017 at 16:23

nickscafe @ 03/08/2017 16:23:16

dennyboo

In: Huddersfield
Posts: 590

Aw I love this post its bringing so many memories back come on the rest of you

Message posted by dennyboo on 03 August 2017 at 18:53

dennyboo @ 03/08/2017 18:53:41

dennyboo

In: Huddersfield
Posts: 590

Thanks to peps who have replied its brill
Omg had forgotten puch and italjet but clearly remember them now .
loved the greaves griffon
wowzer royal enfield still in your garage unreal
come on peeps I want more of this PLEASE Big smile

Message posted by dennyboo on 03 August 2017 at 19:02

dennyboo @ 03/08/2017 19:02:35

Joey05

In: Preston
Posts: 3720

Yamaha DT80 that I loved :)

Message posted by Joey05 on 03 August 2017 at 19:07

Joey05 @ 03/08/2017 19:07:05

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In: NA
Posts: 0

FZ 50 twist n go, then Honda CB100N lol

Message posted by Deleted Member on 03 August 2017 at 19:17

Deleted Member @ 03/08/2017 19:17:39

dennyboo

In: Huddersfield
Posts: 590

I think everyones had a cb100 brill little bikes

Message posted by dennyboo on 03 August 2017 at 19:27

dennyboo @ 03/08/2017 19:27:38

jinx57

In: Leonard Stanley
Posts: 28149

Never had a CB100...but had loads of CD175's as winter hacks,CB750-4,CB400/4,CD200Benly,CB550/4,CB72/CB77,CB500/pc32(still got),ummm and probably some others that deserve a mention...

Message posted by jinx57 on 03 August 2017 at 21:06

jinx57 @ 03/08/2017 21:06:25

dennyboo

In: Huddersfield
Posts: 590

I used to love the 750 four and had a liking for the 400 four but it wasn't a very good engine from Honda that one was it god knows why there worth so much now cam shaft probs all the time Cry

Message posted by dennyboo on 03 August 2017 at 22:25

dennyboo @ 03/08/2017 22:25:54

dennyboo

In: Huddersfield
Posts: 590

IVe got a 1992 Honda 400 superfour import Jinx cracking little bike

Message posted by dennyboo on 03 August 2017 at 22:33

dennyboo @ 03/08/2017 22:33:16

jinx57

In: Leonard Stanley
Posts: 28149

Did look at several of those last year for project toy...one well customised on recent photos...Anchor,Fladbury...about 20th picture i think... i lied ...26th

Message posted by jinx57 on 03 August 2017 at 22:39

jinx57 @ 03/08/2017 22:39:17

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