RocketJohn

my first bike was a 1997 F3... great bike...

I have a 98 VFR800... so I seem to be stuck in the mid 90s as well!

Van1

By young, I mean still able to be able to ride a sport bike. If you can tolerate a CBR600, you are not old.

I'd like a Ducati 916 but at 42 I'm not sure I could tolerate it. I rode one when I was in my early 30's and I found it unbearable. I'm too old for pure sport bikes.

I am aware that you are a few years older than me.

Al Z

Darin,
Nice bike. My first sport bike was a White and silver 89 CBR, although back then they were known as Hurricanes. I have had several nice honda's including one of 300 imported to the usa RC30, 2002 RC51 and my current 2007 25th anniversary VFR800 which I dont ride much. It only has 8000 miles and would like to sell, in case anyone is interested.

pegdrag

Nice Bike, Darin. The bike addiction is less expensive than the car addiction....of course having BOTH addictions is an issue. I keep looking at Ducati Diavel's and BMW RR's.......and I keep saying "those are WAY too much motorcycle."

P-daddy

Back in the day, my first sportbike was a Ninja 600 then onto Yamaha FZR600. Missed them both. Good thing my bike addiction days are over. Can't imagine maintaining two mod-funds.

vanguard

I was stuck in 1970 for a while myself. Had a 1970 240Z and a 1970 CB350. I was looking for a 1970 rolex but it was surprisingly expensive!

pirahna

My first bike was a 93 cbr600 f2 that I bought new. I loved that bike, never should have sold it.

600RR

Darin: Nice, clean bike! Sorta strange subconscious fixation on 1996.

I had an F2 from '91 to '07 - Great track bike. Then HAD TO get this:

bravo20

Congratulations Darin, Nothing like riding down Hwy 1,taking in the scenery and fresh air of the beautiful coast line,preferably early in the morning with no traffic or fog.We live in a beautiful part of the world to enjoy riding most of the year round. Only problem is knowing what to take out and enjoy,car or bike.

cmd4

96 900 monster here,one of the best bikes i ever owned,comfy,sound great, easy diy maintenance, put almost 14k on it int the first year....and it was aircooled too.

Rinty

Eric and bike, which is running great, have moved out to Vancouver Island, where there are lots of Duc suitable roads. Here it is at Anderwerks BMW during the import:



I just rode another ST2 in the Lolo Pass last weekend. That was fun - I like the way it arcs through the corners. I'd love to try an F3 in there.

It may not even be an age thing with those things. I see the young guys at the side of the highway, doing their stretches....

My dream bike.

timothymoffat

Oh God.......just about to head out for a drive now THAT SONG is in my head! I'm more of an 80's child (with closet-cheesy-70's-CRAP sadly in the mix).

LOVE the 600F3 Mr. Fister! I had a 94 ZX-7 followed by a 97 GSXR 750 "back in the day". After close to 12000miles on the pair, I called it quits. I swear, I think my helmet was too small......my brain seemed to be squished out the back everytime I rode the things. Young and dumb I guess (not very proud but hey, it is what it is!)......and VERY lucky.

Be careful and have fun!!!

Rinty

I tried...and didn't haven't the will power to stay out...

timothymoffat

Let's just say a judge heavily influenced my decision to stick to 4 (or more) wheels while on the public highway.

IXLR8

Rin, I drove a MV Agusta while on a day ride with friends in the Black Forest.

Like anything Italian, they are beautiful to look at, but after some 20 kms, I was only too happy to get back on my 1600 km a day BMW.

There is nothing like the rush of a four-cylinder two-stroke. In its day, the Suzuki RG 500 Gamma was fast; 750s weren't any faster. Furthermore, it weighed a mere 340 pounds...and they talk about being light weight these days. LOL The only way I'd get back into a sport bike is if they made another "repli-racer two-stroke".

The Gamma was leading edge compared to everything else. Eight pistons out front for braking, flat-slide carbs (engine was very narrow), aluminum frame and swing arm and the first in a mass produced street bike...a cartridge transmission.