Which was your first bike?

The Great · 23rd November 2011, 22:39

Ok in true sense my first bike was BSA Street Cat. Before i graduated to motorized bikes this was my first and true ride for 8 years even to 4 years of college.

_raVan_ · 25th November 2011, 08:56

The first bike I ever rode was the Kinetic Honda. And the first bike I ever owned was (and I still own it!) the Pulsar 150.

Turbokick · 25th November 2011, 10:14

My first and only bike is the 2007 model cbz x-treme.
It has been a really wonder experience and the bike has never let me down.
42000Kms on Odo and the bike is still going really strong

sids911 · 25th November 2011, 10:48

Mine was a Suzuki Shogun. I was in college and proud owner of the fastest bike till the third year when my biker friend brought a used RD-350.

Thats when I decided that I needed more than 14BHPs - and got myself a RD350 myself. I still regret selling both those bike though.

And about 10 years later, I still cannot find worthy replacements for that pair for less than 3 Lakhs.

ajay_satpute · 25th November 2011, 10:55

My first and only bike is Hero Honda Ambition 135. It has done 57k+ on the odo and is doing the duty pretty well even after 7 years in service. Even today the bike starts in one kick anyday. Only downside is its got only 9 BHP and I do feel the lack of power sometimes. BTW, I have ridden the bike for about 500 kms in the last 2.5 years. Reason- I drive my car to office everyday since i bought it. But, Ambition is still in very good condition and I dont think I will sell it any sooner.

rohanjf · 25th November 2011, 13:09

My one and only bike is Caliber. It was the second generation one, and existed only briefly, along with Croma. Soon, both were discontinued in favour of 115 (hoodibaba).
My mother gifted this bike to me on 26th February 2002, two days before my 19th birthday, when I was my 3rd year engineering.

I have done about 45000 km now. No problems whatsoever! Once I got it to Bangalore, I always got it serviced at Castrol Bike Zone in Adugodi. But ever since I got my car and moved to the outskirts of the city some 3 years ago, the bike sees the road only once a week or so. The battery has been dead for over a year now. May be that's why it needs at least 10 kicks to start. I must get it serviced and repaired soon :-(

superlux · 27th November 2011, 19:28

My first bike that I rode and owned (still with me till date) is the RX 100. I learnt to drive on her and cost me many a bruised knuckle and ankle. Was and still is a dream to drive, superb power and acceleration, have done 110 kmph on highway and lots of stunts that teenagers do at that age. I still ride her but quite sedately in comparison, being a family man now, though she beckons me often to let her loose. Ah, the good old days!

infotech58 · 28th November 2011, 18:06

I am yet to buy my first bike

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Looking forward to own a Royal Enfield Classic soon.

akshayasok · 29th November 2011, 05:07

First bike I have ever been on was the Honda CB100, Learned to ride on a Hero Honda Passion.

Nicky · 29th November 2011, 13:13

I learned bike riding with Yezdi. It was really huge for my size but thankfully my brother was there to teach me.
I purchased my own first bike Yamaha RX100 in college.

a*ed · 29th November 2011, 13:28

The bike which i rode for the first time was the first generation Bajaj Pulsar with the round headlights. Amazing pickup and the exhaust note was too good.

Honed my riding skills on a Hero Honda CD100SS

and ended up owning a Hero Honda Hunk.

prateekm · 29th November 2011, 13:40

Had a Honda Dio when I had a gearless license. My first bike was (and is) the TVS Apache RTR 180 ABS. Have done ~3000 kms in 2 months with a 750km round trip to Mahabaleshwar.

Here is the ownership review of the same: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorb...ite-devil.html

aadithsince1980 · 7th December 2011, 09:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by sids911

Mine was a Suzuki Shogun. I was in college and proud owner of the fastest bike till the third year when my biker friend brought a used RD-350.

Thats when I decided that I needed more than 14BHPs - and got myself a RD350 myself. I still regret selling both those bike though.

And about 10 years later, I still cannot find worthy replacements for that pair for less than 3 Lakhs.

Talk about sailing in the same boat

My story was ditto...except that I sold the shogun and gave away the RD as a gift to my younger brother. Now I miss the RD and for obvious reasons i can't take it back from my younger bro and neither can i afford a replacement

dhanushs · 7th December 2011, 10:02

My 1st Bike is the TVS RTR 160. Proud to be one of the 1st to own this mean machine!

chevelle · 7th December 2011, 10:24

My first bike was Pulsar 150cc DTSi in 2003. It was one of the newer one at that time. I had just started college and it was my birthday gift from my parents.

Cherished it for 8 years and is now sold.

23rd November 2011, 22:39	#241
The Great BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 740 Thanked: 944 Times View My Garage	Re: Which was your first bike? Ok in true sense my first bike was BSA Street Cat. Before i graduated to motorized bikes this was my first and true ride for 8 years even to 4 years of college.
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25th November 2011, 08:56	#242
_raVan_ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 1,074 Thanked: 660 Times	Re: Which was your first bike? The first bike I ever rode was the Kinetic Honda. And the first bike I ever owned was (and I still own it!) the Pulsar 150.
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25th November 2011, 10:14	#243
Turbokick BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bhubaneswar Posts: 647 Thanked: 1,304 Times	Re: Which was your first bike? My first and only bike is the 2007 model cbz x-treme. It has been a really wonder experience and the bike has never let me down. 42000Kms on Odo and the bike is still going really strong
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25th November 2011, 10:48	#244
sids911 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 389 Thanked: 44 Times View My Garage	Mine was a Suzuki Shogun. I was in college and proud owner of the fastest bike till the third year when my biker friend brought a used RD-350. Thats when I decided that I needed more than 14BHPs - and got myself a RD350 myself. I still regret selling both those bike though. And about 10 years later, I still cannot find worthy replacements for that pair for less than 3 Lakhs.
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25th November 2011, 10:55	#245
ajay_satpute Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 1,955 Thanked: 1,710 Times View My Garage	Re: Which was your first bike? My first and only bike is Hero Honda Ambition 135. It has done 57k+ on the odo and is doing the duty pretty well even after 7 years in service. Even today the bike starts in one kick anyday. Only downside is its got only 9 BHP and I do feel the lack of power sometimes. BTW, I have ridden the bike for about 500 kms in the last 2.5 years. Reason- I drive my car to office everyday since i bought it. But, Ambition is still in very good condition and I dont think I will sell it any sooner.
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25th November 2011, 13:09	#246
rohanjf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,193 Thanked: 707 Times	Re: Which was your first bike? My one and only bike is Caliber. It was the second generation one, and existed only briefly, along with Croma. Soon, both were discontinued in favour of 115 (hoodibaba). My mother gifted this bike to me on 26th February 2002, two days before my 19th birthday, when I was my 3rd year engineering. I have done about 45000 km now. No problems whatsoever! Once I got it to Bangalore, I always got it serviced at Castrol Bike Zone in Adugodi. But ever since I got my car and moved to the outskirts of the city some 3 years ago, the bike sees the road only once a week or so. The battery has been dead for over a year now. May be that's why it needs at least 10 kicks to start. I must get it serviced and repaired soon :-(
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27th November 2011, 19:28	#247
superlux BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Srinagar Posts: 35 Thanked: 11 Times	Re: Which was your first bike? My first bike that I rode and owned (still with me till date) is the RX 100. I learnt to drive on her and cost me many a bruised knuckle and ankle. Was and still is a dream to drive, superb power and acceleration, have done 110 kmph on highway and lots of stunts that teenagers do at that age. I still ride her but quite sedately in comparison, being a family man now, though she beckons me often to let her loose. Ah, the good old days!
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28th November 2011, 18:06	#248
infotech58 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 652 Thanked: 256 Times View My Garage	Re: Which was your first bike? I am yet to buy my first bike . Looking forward to own a Royal Enfield Classic soon.
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29th November 2011, 05:07	#249
akshayasok BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MCR,GVA,TVM,BGR Posts: 44 Thanked: 10 Times	Re: Which was your first bike? First bike I have ever been on was the Honda CB100, Learned to ride on a Hero Honda Passion.
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29th November 2011, 13:13	#250
Nicky BHPian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 303 Thanked: 287 Times	Re: Which was your first bike? I learned bike riding with Yezdi. It was really huge for my size but thankfully my brother was there to teach me. I purchased my own first bike Yamaha RX100 in college.
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29th November 2011, 13:28	#251
a*ed BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 178 Thanked: 87 Times	Re: Which was your first bike? The bike which i rode for the first time was the first generation Bajaj Pulsar with the round headlights. Amazing pickup and the exhaust note was too good. Honed my riding skills on a Hero Honda CD100SS and ended up owning a Hero Honda Hunk.
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29th November 2011, 13:40	#252
prateekm BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai & BLR Posts: 790 Thanked: 554 Times	Re: Which was your first bike? Had a Honda Dio when I had a gearless license. My first bike was (and is) the TVS Apache RTR 180 ABS. Have done ~3000 kms in 2 months with a 750km round trip to Mahabaleshwar. Here is the ownership review of the same: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorb...ite-devil.html
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7th December 2011, 10:02	#254
dhanushs Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,381 Thanked: 10,785 Times	Re: Which was your first bike? My 1st Bike is the TVS RTR 160. Proud to be one of the 1st to own this mean machine!
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7th December 2011, 10:24	#255
chevelle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sacto Posts: 1,299 Thanked: 553 Times View My Garage	Re: Which was your first bike? My first bike was Pulsar 150cc DTSi in 2003. It was one of the newer one at that time. I had just started college and it was my birthday gift from my parents. Cherished it for 8 years and is now sold.
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