What is/was your first bike?

[Scott10]

First of all, I'm not sure if there's a similar thread, if there is, MOD you're free to lock this one.

 

Back to topic, like every newb rider, I am very excited when I'm shopping for my first bike. So perhaps we can share a little information?

 

Bike model:

Which year was that:

Price paid for machine:

How long did you ride that bike:

 

I reckon the price stated would be a great help for future riders in gauging their budget.

[chris 525]

1992 DR200, $2500, rode for 6 months then upgraded to a brand new DR350SE. That was all a long time ago

[I 3 Stix]

IN 2009 (just achieved P plate), Got myself a FU plate Kawasaki KR. Paid $1500 with $1288 insurance with Mitsui Sumitomo. Rode it for 6 months.

[wacko]

year 2000, nsr sp

price 6.4k

[haoKR]

year 2000, nsr sp

price 6.4k

 

wow!

hw cum so exp

 

oh...that was when sp came out..

[haoKR]

fk e lag-ness

[kawarides]

1991 FG plate TZR125 cost $4500 the model with the six legged rims blue color.

Very good engine original bike can top 155km/hr along PIE along simei towards jurong

[allen5]

Looking great ans nice to watch this bike,..

i love these heavy bikes,..

bicycling trips

Edited February 12, 2011 by allen5

[KeraKing]

2003. nsr150sp.

coi from friend. paid $142x3 years.

standard bike. can go 180km/h on meter.

rode for 6 years. including on track.

and mod a lot of damn things.

[Phang]

Bike model: Honda Cub C65

Which year was that: Bike manufactured in 1967, I got it in 1989.

Price paid for machine: RM400

How long did you ride that bike: 1 year (the best 1 year of my motorcycling life).

 

http://www.motorera.com/honda/h0065/cub65/c65+67.jpg

[Scott10]

Bike model: Honda Cub C65

Which year was that: Bike manufactured in 1967, I got it in 1989.

Price paid for machine: RM400

How long did you ride that bike: 1 year (the best 1 year of my motorcycling life).

 

http://www.motorera.com/honda/h0065/cub65/c65+67.jpg

 

I have seen those very old C50 Cubs in Penang. Totally classic, you won't find them in Singapore anymore. Surprisingly, those I saw still seems to be running on stock parts from headlights to rear mirrors. That is almost 50 years of riding?

[NRI]

My first bike was a 2008 Aprillia RS125 ... It was the best 2B bike i eva had ... The stability of the bike is superb and kicks ass , toasting the

other 2B bikes ... I crashed twice though , ending repairing a total sum of $8 k for it .... Wat a failure i am ... haha

[CSV]

I have seen those very old C50 Cubs in Penang. Totally classic, you won't find them in Singapore anymore. Surprisingly, those I saw still seems to be running on stock parts from headlights to rear mirrors. That is almost 50 years of riding?

 

one of my friend (actually an uncle) managed to find this bike from a friend. He gave it to him. condition is bad.

 

now he's trying to restore the bike back to former glory. 50 years and still in 1 piece!

[stoner]

Me 1st Bike...

 

Back in early 90s.

 

Paid almost $4.5K , kena chop like little carrot head.

 

YAMAHA YPVS = Spoil!

Rear shock = Spoil!

Front Shock = Leaking oil!

Front master pump = Spoil!

Rear fairing around handle = crack!

 

Basically bought a shitty bike, spend a Bomb to repair it... But had one of best memories with it.

 

Remembered riding it under the rain with my than Girlfriend to watch the last Ki-tar-ro Concert!!! After concert (heavy rain), KNN can't start bike! ha..ha...ha...

 

 

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Yamaha%20TZR125%2087%20%201.jpg

[U-Nic]

X1R and i'm still riding it baby!

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

Yamaha 125Z, second hand purchase from a motoshop my father frequents for servicing.

 

$2,000.00 inclusive of tax, insurance etc, and it was a steal because the bike was only one year old with the odometer showing 7,400+kms.

 

I rode it around the apartment carpark for a while after I got my PDL, clocking up about 100kms. When I passed I rode it daily until last February.

 

Extremely fast and efficient machine that was tuned very well by the shop and previous owner.

 

While it can and did dent the egos of a lot of "bigger" bike riders over the years (skill and gd handling > horsepower), it is also a very safe machine because the dual disc brakes are great and the suspension setup is pretty much idiot proof. You can take corners on this thing at indicated 130kph with a pillion (Do not try this at home).

 

After many years of owning the 125Z I was forced to sell it off as it was totally worn out and the engine was no longer reliable. (I met the person who bought the bike the other day and I was like... lol who asked you to buy my bike. It is not designed to last!)

 

For new riders I will recommend idiot proof bikes like the 125Z. Of course, nowadays you have excellent 4 stroke replacements from Yamaha which may not be as quick but are definitely safer and more reliable. Yamaha designs and builds very good motorcycles that have good power to weight ratio and easy handling.

[swiftee]

Bike model: RXZ

Which year was that: Forgot. FBB plate

Price paid for machine: around $6k (new inclusive of insurance)

How long did you ride that bike: 4 ****ing months before some idiot stole it. luckily it was under fire and theft.

Edited March 10, 2011 by swiftee

[swiftee]

Yamaha 125Z, second hand purchase from a motoshop my father frequents for servicing.

 

$2,000.00 inclusive of tax, insurance etc, and it was a steal because the bike was only one year old with the odometer showing 7,400+kms.

 

I rode it around the apartment carpark for a while after I got my PDL, clocking up about 100kms. When I passed I rode it daily until last February.

 

Extremely fast and efficient machine that was tuned very well by the shop and previous owner.

 

While it can and did dent the egos of a lot of "bigger" bike riders over the years (skill and gd handling > horsepower), it is also a very safe machine because the dual disc brakes are great and the suspension setup is pretty much idiot proof. You can take corners on this thing at indicated 130kph with a pillion (Do not try this at home).

 

After many years of owning the 125Z I was forced to sell it off as it was totally worn out and the engine was no longer reliable. (I met the person who bought the bike the other day and I was like... lol who asked you to buy my bike. It is not designed to last!)

 

For new riders I will recommend idiot proof bikes like the 125Z. Of course, nowadays you have excellent 4 stroke replacements from Yamaha which may not be as quick but are definitely safer and more reliable. Yamaha designs and builds very good motorcycles that have good power to weight ratio and easy handling.

 

but not designed to last.

[outspoken]

This thread make me remember my very first bike...never ride for 3yrs then a fren's fren sold his off road scrambler to me...tried to ride it on the road but the bike is like so koyak...decided to scrap it since engine overhaul and repair going to cost me $2k...

Still remember this malay uncle shaking his head when moving near me as my exhaust is releasing black smoke and i dun know what to do..so noob that time...haha...

 

Bike model:TS200

Which year was that:2003

Price paid for machine:$300

How long did you ride that bike:3 month

[fion12]

Just sold my first bike. What a bummer. Now I'm riding a RXZ which is in really bad condition; oil leaking at the front fork seal, steering cone ball bearing worn out, front wheel ball bearing worn out, 2T oil leakage, and SPOILT IU (OMG.. I entered the ERP twice with it okay! I was so scared that I will get summon but luckily never ^_^). Also, the sitting posture for this bike is awful. When I sat on my rebel, I felt like a king on the road. :3

 

First and best ride ever since I received my license in November '10 (haha, actually I started riding this bike in August'10 illegally in my school compound for practice :x )

Honda Rebel 125cc (or CA125)

price of bike: $780

insurance: $770

 

Wasted that the COE is so friggin' expensive. If not, I would have kept this head turner for myself and modded it into a mini-bobber. Surprisingly, people recognized me by the bike I ride.

Edited March 14, 2011 by fion12

[fadli599]

Kawasaki Kr..COI from a friend in 2004 when i got my 2B..monthly instalment 130 x 1 year++..

Luckily at that point of time the insurance policy is not like now, i only paid for the admin fees to add name as sub rider.

Rode for almost 2 years.

That bike gave me alot of problems!

[DeusExMachina]

Was a 1997 Aprilia RS125 Replica.

Shelled out abt 5K for it. Rode it for 10 months.

 

Bought it in not so good condition. Did it up to good running condition.

 

Even did 2 top-end overhauls on it due to piston blowing. One after a crash in M'sia which severed the radiator pipe... but I still had to ride it back home from the rural areas. Overheated and seized eventually in SG. Gasket blew and coolant got into the crank.

The other happened after a track session where I really pushed it. Some bearing in the crank gave way a few days later.

 

Loved it to bits then. But looking back, it was a frakking disasterpiece.

I've never really gone back to Italian bikes after that.

[spaiduhz]

Bajaj Pulsar 180 UG3. Purchased in 2007. Had a GSX400R which sold after 6 months as my poor spine cant handle extended periods on the bike, and a Vespa GT200L for 2 years before i finally got the first owner to sell it off. Difficult to self service, and parts are expensive. Still riding the pulsar though. Irregardless of what anyone says, the pulsar is a good bike that can last you, provided you take good care of it. which is really simple to do! naked bikes FTW.