how long!? (have all u guys/girls been riding for?) - Page 5 - BARF

frabetahi · 08-09-2006, 11:44 PM

1991 - now (on & off)
15 years

fezzick · 08-10-2006, 02:24 AM

32 years. Started in 1974 and have ridden consistently right throughout that time. All (well, mostly) road riding.

a1scoot · 08-10-2006, 03:10 AM

Dirt = 1965 to present (41 years)
Street = 1973 to present (33 years)
I think I'm going to stop riding next week.
a1scoot

Go2Trackdays · 08-10-2006, 07:21 AM

24 years - all street except two days of American Supercamp and a few trackdays

yes

no

UKOD · 08-10-2006, 07:58 AM

20 years. Started in 1986, non-stop since then.
Yes.
No.

Duc996Girl · 08-10-2006, 08:30 AM

8 years

zanshin · 08-10-2006, 08:32 AM

I started in april but ima quick lerner. ahaha my bro taut me on a 600f3 but its old and sucky and i outgrew it in liek too weeks. nOw I have an R6 its aww some I love it!!!!11 its too slow to hang iwth an R1 my friend has tho.. sooo do I need a pipe or shouda Ima get a giXX3r 1K and kick his ass? ahah

lsutton · 08-10-2006, 09:21 AM

First ride was a Beam Doodlebug in 1952 at the age of 13.
Recently talked with a gent who is still riding at 92--- My goal
Lee

exwingnut · 08-10-2006, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by propaganda
how long have all u guys/girls been riding for?do u see yourself riding for the rest of your life or stopping soon

since I was 11...42 years.

Lifetime rider, gonna have to pry me off the seat to get me into the rest home.

Big E · 08-10-2006, 12:10 PM

holy shiet!!!! has it been 20 years already.
not planning on stopping and will always be riding

propaganda · 08-10-2006, 12:15 PM

they should have a hall of fame for all of u guys thats been riding so long

TTTom · 08-10-2006, 01:24 PM

38 years...

before I finished high school I had worn out/trashed 5 bikes

Trail 70, CL100, CB350, Elsinore 250, Kawasaki Mach III

CykoKlr · 08-10-2006, 02:44 PM

2 Years and 3 months.

Yes

No

dvsdesigner · 08-10-2006, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MIGUEL
lets hear it for the newb's ....

2.5 years.. on the street machine approx 22,000 street miles. I tend to ride way more than I type..

Congrats on post 666!

I'm at:
2 yrs street
2yrs dirt
yes
maybe

**budman** · 08-10-2006, 03:41 PM

What a mix!

A lot of experience around here and a lot of new riders too.

Damn lsutton.....Since '52.... 64 years!!!! ... that is awesome

Quite a few folks here in my range.

Started dirt in '68 (38 years)

Started street before I was old enough..(at 13 always lifted Dad's Honda 160 Dream)..

'71... (35 years)

for real with a license in '74 ( 32 years).

My first bike... a bad ass Yamaha Jt1 mini enduro.. complete with Easy Rider helmet...

08-10-2006, 02:24 AM	#62
fezzick Token Aussie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Australia Motorcycles: 1994 VFR750 (Black) Name: Phil	32 years. Started in 1974 and have ridden consistently right throughout that time. All (well, mostly) road riding. __________________ The one thing I can say about all the mistakes I have made in the past is that, given the opportunity, I can repeat them all. www.halfofmylife.com

08-10-2006, 03:10 AM	#63
a1scoot Hardcore AMA Life Member #595906 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. San Jose Motorcycles: Have hurt me Name: Al	Dirt = 1965 to present (41 years) Street = 1973 to present (33 years) I think I'm going to stop riding next week. a1scoot __________________ "Life is NOT a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside,thoroughly used up,totally worn out,and loudly proclaim:WOW....WHAT A RIDE!"

08-10-2006, 07:21 AM	#64
Go2Trackdays No speed limits or cars! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Campbell CA Motorcycles: 2014 Yamaha FZ-09 Name:	24 years - all street except two days of American Supercamp and a few trackdays yes no __________________ . . . I don't want a pickle, I just wanna ride my motorsickle I don't wanna die, just wanna ride on my motorcyy Anything not attempted remains impossible

08-10-2006, 07:58 AM	#65
UKOD snuffalufagus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eastbay Motorcycles: '15 FZ-07, '11 Thunderbird Storm, '07 KTM 950 SM, '16 CT200U, '17 Grom Name:	20 years. Started in 1986, non-stop since then. Yes. No. __________________ "That's not a cigar. Uh....and it's not mine." Member of the Barf Chapter of the Ancient Order of Trusty Shellbacks

08-10-2006, 08:30 AM	#66
Duc996Girl Veteran Founding Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Jose Motorcycles: 99 DUc 996R Foggy Replica and THaT's it...the R1 is gizzone and so it the GSXR!!! Name:	8 years __________________ You don't really know what you have until you lose it.... I am happy with the one man...err..motorcycle in my life....Bella...

08-09-2006, 11:44 PM	#61
frabetahi .. Join Date: May 2006 Location: CA Motorcycles: Yamaha Name:	1991 - now (on & off) 15 years

08-10-2006, 08:32 AM	#67
zanshin Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In the shadow of leaves Motorcycles: Yes Name:	I started in april but ima quick lerner. ahaha my bro taut me on a 600f3 but its old and sucky and i outgrew it in liek too weeks. nOw I have an R6 its aww some I love it!!!!11 its too slow to hang iwth an R1 my friend has tho.. sooo do I need a pipe or shouda Ima get a giXX3r 1K and kick his ass? ahah

08-10-2006, 09:21 AM	#68
lsutton Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Francisco Motorcycles: mostly old Name:	First ride was a Beam Doodlebug in 1952 at the age of 13. Recently talked with a gent who is still riding at 92--- My goal Lee

08-10-2006, 12:10 PM	#70
Big E The Dude Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hayward Motorcycles: K1300S HP Name: Efren	holy shiet!!!! has it been 20 years already. not planning on stopping and will always be riding __________________ If Your Gonna Be A Bear... Be A Grizzly I'd rather be riding my motorcycle thinking about God than sitting in church thinking about my motorcycle.

08-10-2006, 12:15 PM	#71
propaganda Me In 10 Years Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: At Your Local StarBucks Motorcycles: 2005 Yamaha YZF600R Two Brothers shorty exhaust,Two 4" speakers, Four 7" LCD TV screens, Name:	they should have a hall of fame for all of u guys thats been riding so long __________________ "hmmm interestingâ„¢" I'm lost and confused in this strange world called reality We all have 2 personalities One online One in real life which one are you It's not how much your willing to put in, It's how much your willing to give up It's not what you know, It's what you can prove

08-10-2006, 01:24 PM	#72
TTTom Veteran '15 MGP Fantasy Champ '16 MGP Fantasy Champ '17 MGP Fantasy 1st Loser Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sonoma County Motorcycles: Ducati Multistrada Name:	38 years... before I finished high school I had worn out/trashed 5 bikes Trail 70, CL100, CB350, Elsinore 250, Kawasaki Mach III

08-10-2006, 03:41 PM	#75
budman General Menace AMA Life Member #203453 Highway Aviator Founding Member Top Percent Poster Community Contributor + BB Moto Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palo Alto, Ca. Motorcycles: A few here and there Name: Budman	What a mix! A lot of experience around here and a lot of new riders too. Damn lsutton.....Since '52.... 64 years!!!! ... that is awesome Quite a few folks here in my range. Started dirt in '68 (38 years) Started street before I was old enough..(at 13 always lifted Dad's Honda 160 Dream).. '71... (35 years) for real with a license in '74 ( 32 years). My first bike... a bad ass Yamaha Jt1 mini enduro.. complete with Easy Rider helmet... __________________ Your friendly neighborhood.... Budman BARF Terms of Service Be a BARF Contributor! Support those that support Barf! BARF Sponsors Racism and RIP threads on Barf - FYI Barf is more than a dub dub dub dealio Group Rides-The info you need to know Godspeed Mom Godspeed Pit Ho Godspeed Nicky #69 AMA #: 203453

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