What Was Your First Ride? 🏍️

[AJ]

Hey everyone!

Thought it’d be fun to start a nostalgia thread - what was your first bike?
Doesn’t matter if it was a hand-me-down, a cheap starter, or your dream machine - we all remember that first taste of freedom on two wheels.

 

Tell us:

• What was your first ride?
• How old were you when you got it?
• Any memorable stories or “learning moments”?
• And if you’ve got a pic, even better - let’s see it!

 

I’ll start:
My first bike was a Benelli TNT 135. It wasn’t the first bike I ever rode, but it was the first one I actually owned. I started out on dirt bikes, so hitting the road was a whole new experience for me.

I’m a bit of a late starter - I didn’t get into road riding until I was 35 (better late than never, right?). My best mate finally talked me into getting my bike license, and I’ve been hooked ever since.

 

After a few months on the Benelli, I upgraded to a CB650R once I started feeling more confident on the road - and honestly, I’ve never looked back.

 

So, let’s hear it -what was your first love on two wheels?

[dr.angryrahvin]

I'll go you one better, first, second AND third bike all in one photo!

 

First bike, a 2011 CBR250, second was the little 45cc minibike for terrorizing the back lanes, and third was the CBR1100XX. Wait, whats a "progression"?

 

Shame they don't make the 1100 anymore, was the finest sports tourer the world has ever seen, and you can fight me on that.

[DKG614]

I was allegedly 13 tearing up and down roads a country town whilst my dad was children should be seen not heard. road was more fun on My Kawasaki KE100 than the bush. an old bloke tried knocking me off a few times. One day I stopped, he said his son was killed on a bike, He uncovered his sons rebuilt Suzuki and he said if you are gonna ride on the road, ride to effing live. He let me ride his sons GN250 and taught me so much. Because of that I have lived since riding motorbikes and I feel a shiver all over typing this. Always have an escape plan every split second, a driveway, a foot path, a drop and slide. Always assume you need evasive action. Never relax, enjoy your ride when it is safe to do so