Loved Motorcycle from the Past

[GNW]

I loved this scoot !! 2005 Vulcan 2000LT
Just remembering.

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[Phantom]

I loved this scoot !!


I can relate, we all have our favorites from the past.

I still love the first bike that I learned to ride on ... 84 Yamaha FJ1100

I owned it for 8 years :yes:

[Wing'n it]

Was not my first bike by a long shot but one from my past that I really loved to ride! 1983 Honda 750 Nighthawk.....( not mine pictured just from the net)

[GNW]

24843Super replies !!
Motorcyclists and motorcycles from the past.
You got to love it !!
It's all good.

:icon_tree:

[Radical Taz]

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1982 CB900F Super Sport.
Not actually a picture of mine but same bike except I had a 4 into 1 black Kerker header.
The bike that introduced my love for speed, 100 in 3rd gear (only had 4) but man that bike would scream!!!

[valkmc]

24847Two of my favorites. Both stayed in my garage for 12 years while others came and went:

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[JMartin]

I have to say, that of the many bikes I've grown up with, I really enjoyed my Trans Alp.
Similar to this one:

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[53driver]

This was my first bike....and it recently became one of my Marine's first bike.
85,000 miles later....

Loved this girl.
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[TripleDuck]

I was just reading about the B windshield dilemma ....and then I recalled bikes of old. These are in the Top 3 anyway ;-)

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[seadog]

Went thru 4 dirt bikes and 2 road bike and then the 2007 M109R Suzuki Boulevard

[Bill_C]

1983 Honda CX650 custom, obscure bike that I had in high school. My first street bike, loved it and will never forget it.

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery_A-L_16/Honda-cx650c-83.jpg

Bike I love and still regret not getting: Honda V45 Magna. There's always eBay motors though...

[GNW]

Just had to show another one from the past that lays heavy on my heart. I owned 3 of them, but I won't bore you with the details on the 3. 2005 Kawasaki Voyager 1300. Loved this motorcycle even though on a long trips (days) it could give me the monkey butt. Had all the bells and whistles with DFI. It would run a hole in the wind !! Yep, top heavy, but twice around the block and no problem for me.24856

[JMartin]

1983 Honda CX650 custom, obscure bike that I had in high school. My first street bike, loved it and will never forget it.

My Uncle had one of those (CX500 actually), I remember riding it for the first time... sitting at an intersection and revving it, just to feel the front-to-back-mounted crankshaft torque the bike from side to side. :icon_biggrin:

[edgeman55]

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My second bike was a 1975 Honda GL1000 bought bare bones like this one same color.I outfitted her with full Vetter gear and we spent many happy days roaming the country together.Wish I still had her.

[taxfree4]

2004 Road King

[Old Ryder]

It shook and vibrated, but boy did it have a ton of personality.

[GNW]

2004 Road King

Taxfree4 your avatar is killing me (showing Donald's fun bags) ! I have a hard time concentrating on your beautiful motorcycle.
Moving on though to another putt I had feelings for.24872

1987 Kawasaki Concours

[broncsrule21]

My first fast bike. She would be a classic now.

[taxfree4]

Taxfree4 your avatar is killing me (showing Donald's fun bags) ! I have a hard time concentrating on your beautiful motorcycle.
Moving on though to another putt I had feelings for.24872

1987 Kawasaki Concours

I'll try and do the breast I can to change it but it's going to be tough.

[tommyb]

I loved this scoot !! 2005 Vulcan 2000LT
Just remembering.

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The 2005 Vulcan 2000 limited was my second bike. Bought it from a guy in Maynard, IA. I absolutely loved riding that beast. Had an air filter cover with 125 CI inscribed on it. Most people did a double take when they read it. I'm always looking at what's available in the V2K market. I would love to see Kawasaki bring it back with a fairing, trunk and bags and all the electronic goodies.

[GNW]

The 2005 Vulcan 2000 limited was my second bike. Bought it from a guy in Maynard, IA. I absolutely loved riding that beast. Had an air filter cover with 125 CI inscribed on it. Most people did a double take when they read it. I'm always looking at what's available in the V2K market. I would love to see Kawasaki bring it back with a fairing, trunk and bags and all the electronic goodies.

OMG - Glad to see that someone else had one. I wanted one when they first came out in 04 but my history with V Twins (old Harleys) said NO (two breakdowns over 1000 miles from home).
Bought mine years later with 8K on the speedo. I can still remember the first time I sat on it (stretch out and big). The motorcycle was rock solid in every way. 125 Cubic Inch ! Wife and I rode it for 3 years and that says something for us.
Got to stop (fix'in to cloud up).

[tiltingf6b]

this is a keeper

[GNW]

this is a keeper

I like it !
Saw it on your gallery pics.

[valkmc]

Had one that looked like this. Loved that bike. I was a youngster and had tons of fun on it.

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[roaddog]

This bike got me back in the wind after about 28 years without a cycle. That first day I felt like a kid again, for that reason alone it's a favorite.

[shortleg0521]

I loved this scoot !! 2005 Vulcan 2000LT
Just remembering.

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my first bike was a 650 triumph TT special, the darn thing had no lights andno
front brake. I had to installe both to get it on the road.
They are worth big bucks now.
I have to say the one I wish I still had was a 1970 650 Yamaha that I loved blowing away
all my friend with their Britsh bikes. TH
hat bike wasthe bike the english should have made

[Old Ryder]

my first bike was a 650 triumph TT special, the darn thing had no lights andno
front brake. I had to installe both to get it on the road.
They are worth big bucks now.
I have to say the one I wish I still had was a 1970 650 Yamaha that I loved blowing away
all my friend with their Britsh bikes. TH
hat bike wasthe bike the english should have made

Yep--- 2 cylinder 650 with kick start--and electric if I remember correctly. It was 1980 something. I came within a hair of buying one---I remember it was a gold color. The price tag at an independant dealer was within $200 of having the engine of my 250 Yamaha rebuilt. The wife made me rebuild the engine. (then I sold the bike for less than it cost to rebuild the engine--a short version of the story of my motorcycle life)

[GNW]

Just wanted to share another motorcycle my wife and I rode in 77-78.
1977 Kawasaki KZ 750.
It was a good scoot with never a problem and rode it over hell's half acre.
70 MPH and beyond it was the first personal vibrator we had ever owned. :shhh:


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[Radical Taz]

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My father had this exact bike which I took it for a "joy ride" when I was 15yo while he was at work
I dumped it then put it back in the garage thinking he would not notice.(Bent the brake pedal and clutch lever)
He loved that bike god rest his soul.
Needless to say worst a$$ whipping of my life. Still remember it 35 years later like yesterday.:spank:

[Necanefan]

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The second new bike I ever owned. I don't remember the year, probably 1990. Mine looked exactly like the one in the picture. I used it as a daily driver and loved it! I wasn't yet ready for cross country rides, but that bike would have been fun. It was a very refined bike for its time.