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Mongo · 01-13-2005, 06:27 PM

Anybody else get their start in the dirt? I still wish I lived somewhere where it was easier to get a dirt bike and go out and tear it up. I grew up riding 3 wheeler, 4 wheelers and dirt bikes. Some of the best times of my life.

Anybody else start in the dirt?

Tom · 01-13-2005, 09:20 PM

uh huh
my first was a 125 Elsinore
next was a 250 , a lot of fun times.
rode to hard and drank too much ,
trails and woods to a few bars here near me.

DILLIGAF · 01-14-2005, 03:53 AM

I started out on a mini bike and grew form there. I have had a lot of good times a long the way. The problem with dirt bikes and me is that my balls get bigger than my brain.

BeeLo · 01-14-2005, 04:48 AM

Started on a 1984 Suzuki 125 Quadrunner. That was the first year they came out with those. Just sold it last year, still ran fine. Jumped over to an XR 100. Then got my 80' Sturgis the year I started college.

Been a long strange road. But growing with 6 acres of land in my back yard and near a state forest really helped me learn some lessons about what bikes are capable of.

PHAT-BOY · 01-14-2005, 07:40 AM

Always wanted one, never got one til this Christmas. Bought a Suzuki Z250 for me and "Santa" brought a 50cc 4 wheeler for my boy. We live in a neighborhood that is under development and have a few lots behind us still empty, so we ride there for now. In the summer we'll be going to a local place that is 600 acres of set aside for dirt bikes, quads, off roading, all that jazz. We'll be having some fun for sure. Just got word last night that the local riders club is starting a racing bracket for kids on 4 wheelers, ages 4 - 7 50cc, so he will be racing once he gets more seat time. Should be a good time. You always want your kids to have the things you never got. I might enter ever now and again on the 250 as well.

Junkyard · 01-14-2005, 08:09 AM

I also started on a mini bike, then got a Yamaha "Mini Enduro'" 60cc. Moved up to a 125 Yamaha when I was 12, and "inherited" my brothers Husqvarna 250WR when he went to college. I miss it a lot, and really wish we had some places to ride around here without getting hassled, but now they're few and far between. Riding in the dirt is a great way to start into motorcycling. You can learn a lot about bike handling skills, and as long as you don't act like an idiot, you won't hurt yourself too badly.

Crewcab · 02-23-2005, 10:54 AM

I started riding in 1972......Honda 50, started racing MX in 1975,
raced for about 17 years, In 86' bought GSXR 750 new. Now about 40
bikes later......Shovelheads and Panheads are my love.
gonna race the local Hare scrambles circuit this year.
And if you live 45 minutes from the "DRAGON" US129, you gotta love it!
other than that.........it's still Tennessee, no matter how you look at it!

HeavyDuty · 02-23-2005, 11:26 AM

I also started out on a mini bike. My Grandfather took me down to local Harley-Davidson dealer and I picked out a Harley orange mini.

I tore that thing up then passed it down to my brothers and cousins when I got a Honda enduro XL175. Do dirt roads count? I finally picked up a H-D big twin in 2002. A FLHTC/Electra Glide Classic and have put on at least 15,000 Miles every year since then.

Going to visit my cousin in NC would be a great excuse to ride the Dragon.

PHAT-BOY · 02-23-2005, 12:30 PM

Quote:

I started riding in 1972

I was BORN in 1972!

Sorry, couldn't resist!!!

Crewcab · 02-23-2005, 01:28 PM

Man, I was born in 1963..........In the quiet little town of DETROIT!!!

PHAT-BOY · 02-23-2005, 06:46 PM

Was it quiet back then, cause last time I was there, it wasn't so quiet.

BeeLo · 02-23-2005, 06:50 PM

I was born in 1974....

HeavyDuty · 02-24-2005, 07:09 AM

1968 here. Riding since 1975

Junkyard · 02-25-2005, 02:39 PM

1960 for me. Guess that makes me the old timer.

chesshirecat · 02-26-2005, 10:50 AM

Born in '55.... got my first bike in '70. A '69 650 Truimph Bonnieville. Next bike an old 650 BSA... had it for a few months... then got a '71 pan-shovel basket case. Then a 78 1/2 80CI FLH... and an 82 BMW which I still own, and now a '93 1200 Sporty.

Thirty-five years of pure pleasure.

manning71 · 03-31-2005, 10:28 PM

i was born in 1987 prolly makes me the young one here...i started off riding a 95 suzuki rm 125 and curently have moved to a classic 1972 kawasaki kx 250...its fast and fun...looking forward to moving on to the road and getting my motorcycles license

klx678 · 07-05-2006, 04:16 PM

Are you the same Mongo from the About forum?

gnightrider · 11-06-2006, 04:37 PM

Howdy Mongo and Dilligaf,

I started with 2003 KTM 450 EXC Bike.

It was fun and very adventurous so I'm hooked up with it already.

But I guess I just got lucky as a girl because unlike Dilligaf

we don't have anything to grow more than the brain

Have Fun!!!!

g.nightrider
www.marksmotos.com
free online classifieds for motorcycles
marksmotos bud

gnightrider · 11-14-2006, 07:04 AM

I hope you won't mind me asking where are you at?

Why is it difficult to get a dirt bike in your area?

Have you tried looking at http://www.marksmotos.com ?

They might have dirt bikes for sale near the place where you at

urvi88 · 04-24-2009, 12:55 AM

Not yet. But after reading your post, i will see to it.

Brett · 05-06-2009, 08:31 PM

I started out with a 4-wheeler in my HUGE back yard when I was just a wee little boy, man those were some GREAT times.

hanksheng · 11-03-2009, 01:32 PM

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01-13-2005, 06:27 PM	#1
Mongo Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,268	Anybody else? Anybody else get their start in the dirt? I still wish I lived somewhere where it was easier to get a dirt bike and go out and tear it up. I grew up riding 3 wheeler, 4 wheelers and dirt bikes. Some of the best times of my life. Anybody else start in the dirt? __________________ Mongo ------- The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other going in opposite directions.

01-13-2005, 09:20 PM	#2
Tom kik-kik=ka-chug/ka-chug Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Binghamton,NY Posts: 278	uh huh my first was a 125 Elsinore next was a 250 , a lot of fun times. rode to hard and drank too much , trails and woods to a few bars here near me. __________________ 87-Softail-96 cu in S&S

01-14-2005, 03:53 AM	#3
DILLIGAF Biker Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA, TN Posts: 120	I started out on a mini bike and grew form there. I have had a lot of good times a long the way. The problem with dirt bikes and me is that my balls get bigger than my brain. __________________ www.tacticalresponse.com

01-14-2005, 07:40 AM	#5
PHAT-BOY Bikerforums Linebacker Join Date: May 2002 Location: Fairfax, Iowa Posts: 1,111	Always wanted one, never got one til this Christmas. Bought a Suzuki Z250 for me and "Santa" brought a 50cc 4 wheeler for my boy. We live in a neighborhood that is under development and have a few lots behind us still empty, so we ride there for now. In the summer we'll be going to a local place that is 600 acres of set aside for dirt bikes, quads, off roading, all that jazz. We'll be having some fun for sure. Just got word last night that the local riders club is starting a racing bracket for kids on 4 wheelers, ages 4 - 7 50cc, so he will be racing once he gets more seat time. Should be a good time. You always want your kids to have the things you never got. I might enter ever now and again on the 250 as well. __________________ Later! PHAT-BOY

01-14-2005, 08:09 AM	#6
Junkyard Biker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Flanders, NJ Posts: 148	I also started on a mini bike, then got a Yamaha "Mini Enduro'" 60cc. Moved up to a 125 Yamaha when I was 12, and "inherited" my brothers Husqvarna 250WR when he went to college. I miss it a lot, and really wish we had some places to ride around here without getting hassled, but now they're few and far between. Riding in the dirt is a great way to start into motorcycling. You can learn a lot about bike handling skills, and as long as you don't act like an idiot, you won't hurt yourself too badly. __________________ Never do today what you can put off 'till ......?

01-14-2005, 04:48 AM	#4
BeeLo Biker Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North Dighton, MA Posts: 167	Started on a 1984 Suzuki 125 Quadrunner. That was the first year they came out with those. Just sold it last year, still ran fine. Jumped over to an XR 100. Then got my 80' Sturgis the year I started college. Been a long strange road. But growing with 6 acres of land in my back yard and near a state forest really helped me learn some lessons about what bikes are capable of.

02-23-2005, 10:54 AM	#7
Crewcab Biker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 15	My start.... I started riding in 1972......Honda 50, started racing MX in 1975, raced for about 17 years, In 86' bought GSXR 750 new. Now about 40 bikes later......Shovelheads and Panheads are my love. gonna race the local Hare scrambles circuit this year. And if you live 45 minutes from the "DRAGON" US129, you gotta love it! other than that.........it's still Tennessee, no matter how you look at it!

02-23-2005, 11:26 AM	#8
HeavyDuty Biker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tomah, WI Posts: 171	I also started out on a mini bike. My Grandfather took me down to local Harley-Davidson dealer and I picked out a Harley orange mini. I tore that thing up then passed it down to my brothers and cousins when I got a Honda enduro XL175. Do dirt roads count? I finally picked up a H-D big twin in 2002. A FLHTC/Electra Glide Classic and have put on at least 15,000 Miles every year since then. Going to visit my cousin in NC would be a great excuse to ride the Dragon. __________________ Some people are like slinkies... Not really good for anything but bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. It's all fun and games til someone gets knocked up, down or out

02-23-2005, 01:28 PM	#10
Crewcab Biker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 15	Born in 72' Man, I was born in 1963..........In the quiet little town of DETROIT!!!

02-23-2005, 06:46 PM	#11
PHAT-BOY Bikerforums Linebacker Join Date: May 2002 Location: Fairfax, Iowa Posts: 1,111	Was it quiet back then, cause last time I was there, it wasn't so quiet. __________________ Later! PHAT-BOY

02-23-2005, 06:50 PM	#12
BeeLo Biker Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North Dighton, MA Posts: 167	I was born in 1974....

02-24-2005, 07:09 AM	#13
HeavyDuty Biker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tomah, WI Posts: 171	1968 here. Riding since 1975 __________________ Some people are like slinkies... Not really good for anything but bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. It's all fun and games til someone gets knocked up, down or out

02-25-2005, 02:39 PM	#14
Junkyard Biker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Flanders, NJ Posts: 148	1960 for me. Guess that makes me the old timer. __________________ Never do today what you can put off 'till ......?

02-26-2005, 10:50 AM	#15
chesshirecat Biker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Somewhere in Fl. Posts: 132	Oh oh Born in '55.... got my first bike in '70. A '69 650 Truimph Bonnieville. Next bike an old 650 BSA... had it for a few months... then got a '71 pan-shovel basket case. Then a 78 1/2 80CI FLH... and an 82 BMW which I still own, and now a '93 1200 Sporty. Thirty-five years of pure pleasure. __________________ Never argue with an idiot, they only drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.

03-31-2005, 10:28 PM	#16
manning71 New To BikerForums Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: burlington Posts: 1	i was born in 1987 prolly makes me the young one here...i started off riding a 95 suzuki rm 125 and curently have moved to a classic 1972 kawasaki kx 250...its fast and fun...looking forward to moving on to the road and getting my motorcycles license

07-05-2006, 04:16 PM	#17
klx678 New To BikerForums Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7	Mongo? Are you the same Mongo from the About forum?

11-06-2006, 04:37 PM	#18
gnightrider New To BikerForums Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5	Just got lucky for being a girl Howdy Mongo and Dilligaf, I started with 2003 KTM 450 EXC Bike. It was fun and very adventurous so I'm hooked up with it already. But I guess I just got lucky as a girl because unlike Dilligaf we don't have anything to grow more than the brain Have Fun!!!! g.nightrider www.marksmotos.com free online classifieds for motorcycles marksmotos bud

11-14-2006, 07:04 AM	#19
gnightrider New To BikerForums Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5	howdy mongo I hope you won't mind me asking where are you at? Why is it difficult to get a dirt bike in your area? Have you tried looking at http://www.marksmotos.com ? They might have dirt bikes for sale near the place where you at

04-24-2009, 12:55 AM	#20
urvi88 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 16	Not yet. But after reading your post, i will see to it. __________________ Harley Davidson Motorcycles

05-06-2009, 08:31 PM	#21
Brett Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 20	I started out with a 4-wheeler in my HUGE back yard when I was just a wee little boy, man those were some GREAT times.

11-03-2009, 01:32 PM	#22
hanksheng Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10	Dear friend: how are you doing lately?i would like to introduce a good company who trades mainly in electornic products. such as motorcycles, laptops, mobile phones, digial cameras, LCD TV, x box, PS3, GPS, MP3 / 4, etc. Now the company is under sales promotion,all the products are sold nearly at its cost. They provide the best service and original products of good quality, moreover ,the price is a surprising happiness to you! It is realy a good chance for shopping.just grasp the opportunity,Now or never! http://www.electrondiscountshop.com

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