Age versus era of bike ridden

[maicopunk]

I'm 44 and one of the poor cousins with only one vintage bike (well Evo actually) .

First bike was a CT90, in fact it was a bunch of CT90s. We used to go to the government auctions and buy ute loads of broken postie bikes then build up running ones out of all the parts.

Next was a Kawasaki KV100 which was a great little bike on the farm.

Here's a shot of a forum member at Rockley circa 1980, just after being caught out by the savage power band on the KV100.


First full sized bike was an IT175 which was followed by a succession of KDXs and YZs. Had a long break from bikes then got back into VMX in 2002 and have only had Evo bikes since. Current bike is a 1981 Maico 250.

Currently 2 moderns in the shed, a 2000 TM125 Enduro (anyone want to buy it) and a 2008 KTM 200 (fun fun fun).

[HuskyPete]

Ribbo, looks like i am not the only one who has sampled the dust at Rockley. At least mine hasnt been splashed all over forum.

Peter

[bingil 6]

45 years owned a few but know Iv'e only got a 1961 goldstar in clubmans trim a 1981 490 Maico , My very first bike DT 125 A , Very rough late 80's YZ 490 & Various other pieces of shit at my parents place 1000's of km's away

[magoo]

47, raced from 1974 at Granville mini bike club (now Parramatta City Raceway) on my XR75 and then from 1976 on a CR125M with the Merrylands club. Next 10 years spent racing all over the country mainly on CR's, with a couple of YZ's and an RM mixed in there. 1985 broke my knee and that was it for 10 years or so. 1996 I got an old XR250, then a XR600 and then a new KTM620SC. In 2000 I scored a reasonable CR250RZ which to this day is my favourite bike of all time. Now I've got an XR75K1, CR250M, CR125RZ, CR250RZ, ME360 Mugen, CR450RB, CR250RD x 2, CR480RD, CR125RK and a CR250RK. Seems to be a bit of red there.

[Tom]

G'day im 16 live on the south coast

i own 2 bikes

since i was 10 i've had my 1973 GT80 learnt 2 ride on it and still do 2 day 

i now own a 1981 cr125rb had since i was 15 not quite finished but hope to be racing her this year hope to do well aswell 

i've always like the cr500 think the 1985 model or 1984 so thats a bike i'd like 2 own aswell 

hope to see yas out on the track 

                           Tom

[090]

Nice one Tom, into the old school at an early age...cool! And great taste to boot. My first bike was a '79 GTMX 80 and i also have an '84 and '85 CR500. If you make it to CD5 make sure you look for me and you can take one for a run ( provided its cool with dad  ) (Oh and just dont tell mum!!)

[Tom]

me and mi dad (jimson) will definately be there  and i'll definately be lookin for u m8 hahaha i plan on meeting some of the other blokes aswell learn some new tricks  the offers there if u wanna take the 125 out for a spin 2 m8    hope to see yas all there

                                         Tom

[090]

Just remember  090     (or 90 )
Cheers, Brad

[STW996]

Brad I will go next because if you get started with all of your bikes we will be here for weeks!!! Being the youngest of three brothers I got all the hand me downs Starting with a Victa powered Dekson then a Dekson Eagle XR 75 etc etc last raced as a teenager on a CR250 red devil. now have returned to the fold with
74 CR 250
2 x red devil 250R
CR 480RC
CR480RD (this one lives in the bar room)
CR125RE
CR 250RE X 2
CR 500 RE
CR 250 RF
RM 250E (pick the odd one out)
94 CR 250
KTM? 400

Age 44 and first started riding age 9

Shane

[squirtmoto]

Jeez Bradarello I'm not worthy of posting on this thread with less than "TEN" bikes
but here go's anyway!!
1984 CR500RE ex HRC Jeff Leisk , regularly raped
1985 CR500RF NOS sits in bar room, missus and daughter hate it!! go figure
1987 CR500RH restored with lots of trick bits, last seen as a blurr at CD4
1991 CR250RM immaculate one owner low hours
1981 YZ465H killer of all things Maico in QLD
1977 YZ400D bloody tuff bastard this one even MAGOO couldn't kill it!!
2007 CRF450X SCAR tour trusty steed, for sale cheap with all the "BLING" $9k
About me! well according to the familly I'm a cantankerous, short tempered, has been
old fart. Sounds about right
47 years young and act younger, learned to ride in the 'drain gang' on a Deckson Grass Grub in 72.
Didn't get my first bike till 78 a 78 YZ250E. Started racing in 79 had a break from 91-93. Still putting around. Lost count of how many I've had but I do remember I did a count in 89 at that stage I had owned
67 bikes!!
Enough Bang'n on

Big Bill.

[cyclegod]

Me, I'm 42

Started with '70 Yamaha HT1 90
then raced a '74 Suzuki  TM125L in 1975
then raced a '76 Suzuki  RM125A in 1976
then raced a '79 Yamaha YZ125F in 1979
then raced a '80 Yamaha YZ125G in 1980 (A big disappointment  )
then raced a '81 Yamaha IT175H in 1981/82
then raced a '82 Suzuki  RM125Z  in 1982/83 (My favourite racer 
then raced a 79 TZ350F in 1985 (crashed hard, not injured but rattled out of racing)

Have owned/rebuilt/restored the following

Honda's
CR125RE (x2 and both had good to excellent clutch/waterpump covers!?)
CB125N
CB200
CB250RS (x2)
XL250S
XR350RG (digital dash was awesome as standard)
CB750F2 (ran on 2 cylinders swapped a video camera for it and replaced pulser coils for $30  )

Kawasakis
S1 250
KX125 (84)
KX250 (89)
KR250
KR1-S 250
GPz750

Suzukis
TS 90
TS/TC 125
TS 185L
TS 185C
TS 185ER (x4)
TM 125L  (x4)
RM125A
RM125N/T (x3 which I sold 9 years ago for $1000 with 2 being runners D'OH!!!)
RM125Z
RM125K
RG250 Mk1 (x3)
RG250 Mk3
T250 (x2)
GT125
GT250X7
GT380K
RM500D
GS550

Yamahas
HT1 90
YB100
DT175
YZ125F
YZ125G
IT175H
YZ250F (later fitted with XT500)
YZ465H
MX250A (current work in progress)
TZ350F
TZR250
RD250/350/400 RDLC/RZ 350 (it would be fair to say 19 but it might be more  eeep)
XT500

There is probably another 20 bikes i have bought and sold throughout the years that don't really need to be mentioned

Euro bikes
Bultaco metralla post classic racer
Moto-Guzzi 850 Le-Mans Mk1

Currently working on '74 MX250A and two TM125's (one will be fitted with a TS185 engine)
which I plan to sporadically race in VMXWA series (as a 'C-Grade' hack)

[crabman]

50 years old  current bikes
Suzuki rm500
Kawasaki kx500 83



Hi Holeshot Buddy.
Any chance that you may have eyes on a Maico ? I collect all the open class aircooled bikes and have a few duplicate Maico's for a possible trade on either of the above bikes. Don't be scared of the distance I have my own connections in Australia who could act on my BEHALF. email me at [email protected] For an indication of quality I have posted a frew pictures that you could refer to on this forum.

[crabman]

Crabman age 43, started riding at age 10 Suzuki ts 50,  still regularly race MX, enduro's and observed trials, VMX and Adventure riding. My passion for bikes is described by my wife as a sickness. I have had to rent a workshop to keep all the bikes. My other fast growing hobby is to collect manuals - collection growing fast. My absolute favourite is riding with my twelve year old son -hence the high number of junior MX bikes. Generally buy a bike with no intention of selling it. Will probab;ly take the RMZ 450 to my grave -best bike ever . I regularly travel large distances across the country to ride with another buddy who is an obsessive compulsive restorer. I just want to ride everything and anything. Ride at least twice a week in summer in South Africa   ( home of all things nice including the Rugby World Cup )
Currently have approximately 39 bikes ranging from
Suzuki RMZ 450 (2005)
Honda CRF 450  (2007)
kawasaki 250 KX (2008)
BMW 650 X CHALLENGE
4 x Yamaha YZ 85 CC.
1X Honda  CRF 150
1x Honda monkey bike
1X Honda CRF 50
1X HONDA CRF 80 CC
4x Beta trials bikes -125, 2x 250 and 270
Suzuki RL 250
I honda 1983 CR 480
Yamaha YZ 490 1983
2 X ktm 500 SX  1988 & 1989
1x EXTREMELY RARE ktm 175 cc jackpiner
3 X Maico 490
4 x 250 Maico 250 3 single shock . 1 twin shock
1 X Ducati 450 scrambler
Husky 390
Husky 430
Bultaco 250
Bultaco 370
Suzuki RM 370
Honda CR 250 1974
Honda  CR 250 2004

[Doc]

Tom, I didn't know you were Jimson's son. In that case I look forward to meeting you both come CD-5!

[jimson]

Yes Doc  Tom is my son   but he does look a little like the milkman from all those years ago We will be at CD5 if I get parole from the wife.jimson