Spinoff...what got you attracted to bikes when you were younger? - Page 3

nickjpass · August 8th, 2011, 08:43 AM

My interest in motorcycling started when my mom brought me a drivers manual home. Being the nice mom she is, she also brought me a motorcycle manual. Though, it was in Spanish. So, the "Manual del Motocielista" would not be very helpful. Next thing you know I was looking up motorcycles, and was hooked.

azimmer11 · August 9th, 2011, 07:46 AM

girls

shiroganeshinobi · August 9th, 2011, 01:09 PM

It was mega force no doubt

Link to original page on YouTube.

gfloyd2002 · August 10th, 2011, 03:20 AM

I'm not going to lie. Found a stash of Easy Riders in a box under a tree in a field not far from my house when I was like 10. Lots of breasts and motorcycles. Very Pavlovian affinity for motorcycles followed. Thankfully, later in life I have learned the dangers of topless cycling, and the actual hideousness of cruisers so artfully hidden by double Ds in the magazine.

Racer x · August 10th, 2011, 04:09 AM

The guys across the street had 500 and 750 triple Kawasaki s then 900 z1s .The first bike I ever rode was a 500Kh.
But the GPZ1100 Kantana was the bike that I lost sleep over in 1981. If I had any money I would be dead now ;-)

PacificNW39 · August 11th, 2011, 12:14 PM

One word: TRON (1982 of course)

choneofakind · August 30th, 2011, 06:44 AM

I'm almost 19, bought the bike when I was 17. I've always loved bikes. Always. Honestly what I remember most is the dudes flying down the freeway on brightly colored crotch rockets in just a t-shirt; I thought that was pretty damn cool, and I made a point to learn every make and model bike just by looking at them. I could point out every bike to my mom whenever we drove anywhere. (I especially loved those bright green ones, which I now know are the best kawi's out there

)

But then I seriously started looking into bikes to buy one and realized that those guys on the freeway were "squids" and it wasn't cool. Then I realized how much the ladies like a guy in motorcycle gear once I started riding

I loved my bike

Heed · August 30th, 2011, 11:17 AM

I always knew they were super dangerous but they looked really cool and fun.

My sister's boyfriend was considering buying a scooter and taking the BRC to get his endorsement which got me thinking. One day, I just signed up for the MSF 3 months in advance without thinking twice about it. I've never owned a motorcycle before. I only have less than 24 hours of riding experience, yet I'll have my license within 7-10 days.

My dad doesn't even know I took these classes. lol

miss_syn · September 3rd, 2011, 06:57 AM

I remember being about 5 or 6 years old and seeing about 10-15 brightly colored sports bikes drive past the car. I told my mom "one day I'm going to get a motorcycle." She was vehement that I wasn't, and I had a dose of reality of "who the **** is going to teach me to drive this?!"

About 15 years later, in the fall, I met a guy who I thought was the coolest person ever because he drove an 09 Ninja 250. He told me that in the next summer I should take the class, and that was the beginning of a lively addiction.

Jesse8931 · September 3rd, 2011, 07:09 AM

Well the fact that I learned how to ride a mini bike at 4 and rode my bike the first time with no training wheels helped.
but Ive been on two wheels for 18 years and enjoy every second of it.

OGjackafidy · September 3rd, 2011, 08:25 AM

ever since i rode a 75cc dirtbike when i was 7 or 8 i have always loved bikes. ive never been a big car guy or cared much about cars its always been bikes for me. for the longest time my parents always said i couldnt get a bike and live at there house so when i turned 17 i asked my dad if i got a job and saved up if i could get a bike and 6 months later i got the ninjette and love every minute of it

avneet · September 3rd, 2011, 09:21 AM

When I was a little boy I loved watching power rangers. I used to think motorcyclist were power rangers. Now I am a power ranger

rockNroll · September 3rd, 2011, 09:30 AM

I wanted to be like The Man!

kyrider · September 4th, 2011, 07:50 PM

One word- Freedom!

lv250 · September 11th, 2011, 08:35 PM

I was about 8-9 years of age in Europe I was playing in a place called bunkers when a group of German dirt bikers came by. They gave us rides. Before that I only road horses. The two seemed alike. From that point on I was attached and always wanted to ride. The open feeling, the freedom, the fun, the fear and adrenalin all rolled into one.

August 8th, 2011, 08:43 AM	#81
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	My interest in motorcycling started when my mom brought me a drivers manual home. Being the nice mom she is, she also brought me a motorcycle manual. Though, it was in Spanish. So, the "Manual del Motocielista" would not be very helpful. Next thing you know I was looking up motorcycles, and was hooked. __________________________________________________

August 10th, 2011, 03:20 AM	#84
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	I'm not going to lie. Found a stash of Easy Riders in a box under a tree in a field not far from my house when I was like 10. Lots of breasts and motorcycles. Very Pavlovian affinity for motorcycles followed. Thankfully, later in life I have learned the dangers of topless cycling, and the actual hideousness of cruisers so artfully hidden by double Ds in the magazine. __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

September 3rd, 2011, 08:25 AM	#91
OGjackafidy ninjette.org member Name: Jack Location: columbia MO Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): Red 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 132	ever since i rode a 75cc dirtbike when i was 7 or 8 i have always loved bikes. ive never been a big car guy or cared much about cars its always been bikes for me. for the longest time my parents always said i couldnt get a bike and live at there house so when i turned 17 i asked my dad if i got a job and saved up if i could get a bike and 6 months later i got the ninjette and love every minute of it __________________________________________________ "The goal in life is to die young at a very old age" " Four wheels moves the body, two wheels moves the soul'

September 3rd, 2011, 09:30 AM	#93
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	I wanted to be like The Man! __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

September 11th, 2011, 08:35 PM	#95
lv250 ninjette.org member Name: CJ Location: Las Vegas NV Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2009 CRF230L, 1998 Honda VT1100c, 1974 Honda XL100, 07 Yamaha Wolverine 350, 06 ArticCat 250 Posts: 43	In Europe I was about 8-9 years of age in Europe I was playing in a place called bunkers when a group of German dirt bikers came by. They gave us rides. Before that I only road horses. The two seemed alike. From that point on I was attached and always wanted to ride. The open feeling, the freedom, the fun, the fear and adrenalin all rolled into one.

August 9th, 2011, 07:46 AM	#82
azimmer11 ninjette.org sage Name: Alex Location: michigan Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 784	girls

August 9th, 2011, 01:09 PM	#83
shiroganeshinobi ninjette.org guru Name: Mike Location: Chantilly Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R SE Posts: 262	It was mega force no doubt Link to original page on YouTube.

August 10th, 2011, 04:09 AM	#85
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	The guys across the street had 500 and 750 triple Kawasaki s then 900 z1s .The first bike I ever rode was a 500Kh. But the GPZ1100 Kantana was the bike that I lost sleep over in 1981. If I had any money I would be dead now ;-)

August 11th, 2011, 12:14 PM	#86
PacificNW39 ninjette.org newbie Name: Preston Location: Redmond, WA Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 2	One word: TRON (1982 of course)

August 30th, 2011, 06:44 AM	#87
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	I'm almost 19, bought the bike when I was 17. I've always loved bikes. Always. Honestly what I remember most is the dudes flying down the freeway on brightly colored crotch rockets in just a t-shirt; I thought that was pretty damn cool, and I made a point to learn every make and model bike just by looking at them. I could point out every bike to my mom whenever we drove anywhere. (I especially loved those bright green ones, which I now know are the best kawi's out there ) But then I seriously started looking into bikes to buy one and realized that those guys on the freeway were "squids" and it wasn't cool. Then I realized how much the ladies like a guy in motorcycle gear once I started riding I loved my bike

August 30th, 2011, 11:17 AM	#88
Heed ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: John Location: Illinois Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): None yet, yet. Posts: A lot.	I always knew they were super dangerous but they looked really cool and fun. My sister's boyfriend was considering buying a scooter and taking the BRC to get his endorsement which got me thinking. One day, I just signed up for the MSF 3 months in advance without thinking twice about it. I've never owned a motorcycle before. I only have less than 24 hours of riding experience, yet I'll have my license within 7-10 days. My dad doesn't even know I took these classes. lol

September 3rd, 2011, 06:57 AM	#89
miss_syn my hair matches my bike Name: Tiffany Location: Greater Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Red 250r Posts: 411	I remember being about 5 or 6 years old and seeing about 10-15 brightly colored sports bikes drive past the car. I told my mom "one day I'm going to get a motorcycle." She was vehement that I wasn't, and I had a dose of reality of "who the **** is going to teach me to drive this?!" About 15 years later, in the fall, I met a guy who I thought was the coolest person ever because he drove an 09 Ninja 250. He told me that in the next summer I should take the class, and that was the beginning of a lively addiction.

September 3rd, 2011, 07:09 AM	#90
Jesse8931 ninjette.org guru Name: Jesse Location: Ann arbor mi Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja 250r Posts: 374	Well the fact that I learned how to ride a mini bike at 4 and rode my bike the first time with no training wheels helped. but Ive been on two wheels for 18 years and enjoy every second of it.

September 3rd, 2011, 09:21 AM	#92
avneet Kryptonite Name: Avneet Location: Santa Cruz, CA Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 38	When I was a little boy I loved watching power rangers. I used to think motorcyclist were power rangers. Now I am a power ranger

September 4th, 2011, 07:50 PM	#94
kyrider ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bobbert Location: Russell Springs, KY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	One word- Freedom!

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