What size (cc) bike did you start out on?

VFR Rider · 11-18-2008, 10:21 PM

So what size was your first STREET bike (knowing many people started out on dirtbikes)? 700cc (86' Interceptor)

Was it an I4 or a Twin? Neither... v-four

Did you have previous experience (i.e. with dirtbikes)? Rode friends smaller bikes growing up, and took the MSF before I started riding.

If you started on something "bigger," do you think it hurt your development as a rider or do you wish you'd started smaller? Although a 700cc the bike produces about 80hp on a good day. So although the bike get's up and goes, it really isn't comparable at all to today's bikes. The biggest challenge with the bike is the weight.

View Poll Results: What size (cc's) was your first street bike?
125	2	2.22%
250	12	13.33%
500	12	13.33%
600	28	31.11%
650	8	8.89%
750	4	4.44%
800	4	4.44%
900	3	3.33%
1000 or bigger	9	10.00%
Other	8	8.89%
Voters: 90. You may not vote on this poll

11-18-2008, 10:21 PM	#33
VFR Rider Ride Me Baby.... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Naperville, IL Moto: '05 FJR 1300A, '01 SV 650S, '86 Interceptor Posts: 73	So what size was your first STREET bike (knowing many people started out on dirtbikes)? 700cc (86' Interceptor) Was it an I4 or a Twin? Neither... v-four Did you have previous experience (i.e. with dirtbikes)? Rode friends smaller bikes growing up, and took the MSF before I started riding. If you started on something "bigger," do you think it hurt your development as a rider or do you wish you'd started smaller? Although a 700cc the bike produces about 80hp on a good day. So although the bike get's up and goes, it really isn't comparable at all to today's bikes. The biggest challenge with the bike is the weight. __________________ Greg Naperville, IL Certified MSF Rider Coach Last edited by VFR Rider; 11-18-2008 at 10:24 PM..