What bike did you take your test on.... - Page 7

not2fast · 11-03-2006, 12:38 PM

1973 Honda XL250. Took the test in February '74. It was so cold that day I could't even move a muscle for the first 15 minutes after I arrived at the testing site.

Terry

Ruffus · 11-03-2006, 12:45 PM

1981 Yamaha IT250,, the white ones

HikerGPS · 11-03-2006, 12:50 PM

Early 80's CB750 Nighthawk. The pic is from '03.

It was a great older bike to tinker and "relearn" my balance without the fear of dropping a nicer, more expensive ride. Sold it to a coworker for what I had in it, now looking at thumpers and the Wee.

During my last driver's license renewal the clerk asked if I wanted to keep the motorcycle endorsement on there. I'm sure she could tell my eyes were saying "Are you KIDDING?". I worked hard to put that "M" back on the license - I'm not letting it drop off again...

RichBeBe · 11-03-2006, 12:50 PM

I took my road test through friend's dealership on a shop owned Yamaha DT50. Soon after he sold that bike and I started working there and we used a Kawasaki KE100. I think I must have taken a 100 or so people to get their licenses in the late 80's and early 90's

Lettlander · 11-03-2006, 01:19 PM

1989 Honda NX250... Neat little bike.

rosmoe · 11-03-2006, 01:22 PM

A Honda 305 Scrambler. Took the test sometime in the mid 60's, I think? Heard a line, "If you can remember the 60's, you weren't there. Guess I was there, "cause I can't remember much!!!!!

RDJEff · 11-03-2006, 01:29 PM

'95 XT600 Yamaha. I rode for 20+ years without an endorsement.

SOLO LOBO · 11-03-2006, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosmoe

A Honda 305 Scrambler.

+1, but I took my test in 1989!

talltony · 11-03-2006, 03:13 PM

Honda CB72,not this one but same colour. 1971 I think.........

dwoodward · 11-03-2006, 03:29 PM

It was heavy, but it was slow and handled like crap. I learned a lot from that bike... mostly, how to troubleshoot and fix it on the side of the road.

2degreesout · 11-03-2006, 03:45 PM

My Dad's CB 750, it was a '74 or a '75. I took the test in '76. I was a skinny little kid and I remember the cop sacastically asking me why I couldn't find a bigger bike.

MotoMike · 11-03-2006, 03:46 PM

Took it the first time at 16, 1976, on a 71' Yamaha DT1.

Second time when I moved to Nevada, 1979, on a borrowed 74' DT250 with a light switch powerband.

And finally, after not riding on the street for many years and letting my endorsement lapse, 2004, on my trusty 640 Adv

Mr. Annoying · 11-03-2006, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ulendo

'72 Honda CB350 - old, slow, and (relatively) heavy, but reliable.

kept it for many years, and even rode across canada on it the summer after I graduated from high school.

'75 for me

arroyoshark · 11-03-2006, 04:36 PM

In 1966 didn't need a moto endorsement for motorcycles in Wisconsin. I already had a licensed H-D Sprint 250, when moto endorsements became a requirement in 1968, so all I had to do was ride in and sign up for endorsement. Grandfathered, I suppose.

When I moved to NM in 1972, got a motorcycle endorsement by reciprocity. Never have been tested, except on regular basis by cage drivers.

Ironheadziggy76 · 11-03-2006, 04:55 PM

I took mine at age 16 in 1977, on a borrowed Honda CB350.

11-03-2006, 12:38 PM	#91
not2fast Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2004 Location: SE PA Oddometer: 695	1973 Honda XL250. Took the test in February '74. It was so cold that day I could't even move a muscle for the first 15 minutes after I arrived at the testing site. Terry __________________ Not2fast TJ

11-03-2006, 12:45 PM	#92
Ruffus Dirty Old Mudder Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Erie,Ontario Oddometer: 3,930	1981 Yamaha IT250,, the white ones __________________ We spend our lives chipping away at our ignorance :wisdom by Dakez Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only you can feel the true warmth.: wisdom by ?? Reverse Darwinism...he's only alive because he's to stupid to die. : wisdom by AZRamjet 06 Husky TE510

11-03-2006, 12:50 PM	#94
RichBeBe All Hail Seitan!!! Joined: Mar 2004 Location: NYC Oddometer: 5,561	I took my road test through friend's dealership on a shop owned Yamaha DT50. Soon after he sold that bike and I started working there and we used a Kawasaki KE100. I think I must have taken a 100 or so people to get their licenses in the late 80's and early 90's __________________ "Remember that an enduro tests the endurance of three things: your machine, your body, and your wits. Only one has to fail to keep you from reaching the finish line." Cycle World March 1966

11-03-2006, 03:13 PM	#99
talltony Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Dorset,UK Oddometer: 138	Honda CB72,not this one but same colour. 1971 I think......... Attached Images __________________ 02 F650 Dakar 95 XR250

11-03-2006, 03:29 PM	#100
dwoodward Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Pacific NorthWet, Napa Valley North Oddometer: 3,670	'82 Virago 920 It was heavy, but it was slow and handled like crap. I learned a lot from that bike... mostly, how to troubleshoot and fix it on the side of the road.

11-03-2006, 12:50 PM	#93
HikerGPS Lost my signal... Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Wander Indiana Oddometer: 282	Early 80's CB750 Nighthawk. The pic is from '03. It was a great older bike to tinker and "relearn" my balance without the fear of dropping a nicer, more expensive ride. Sold it to a coworker for what I had in it, now looking at thumpers and the Wee. During my last driver's license renewal the clerk asked if I wanted to keep the motorcycle endorsement on there. I'm sure she could tell my eyes were saying "Are you KIDDING?". I worked hard to put that "M" back on the license - I'm not letting it drop off again...

11-03-2006, 01:19 PM	#95
Lettlander Gold Medal Minivan Dodger Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Elmhurst, IL Oddometer: 54	1989 Honda NX250... Neat little bike.

11-03-2006, 01:22 PM	#96
rosmoe Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Summer, California Winter, Thailand Oddometer: 413	A Honda 305 Scrambler. Took the test sometime in the mid 60's, I think? Heard a line, "If you can remember the 60's, you weren't there. Guess I was there, "cause I can't remember much!!!!!

11-03-2006, 01:29 PM	#97
RDJEff Stromn Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Oddometer: 985	'95 XT600 Yamaha. I rode for 20+ years without an endorsement.

11-03-2006, 03:45 PM	#101
2degreesout Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: A few clicks off center Oddometer: 774	My Dad's CB 750, it was a '74 or a '75. I took the test in '76. I was a skinny little kid and I remember the cop sacastically asking me why I couldn't find a bigger bike.

11-03-2006, 03:46 PM	#102
MotoMike Washed Up Desert Racer Joined: Sep 2004 Location: The Black Palm Springs Oddometer: 4,649	Took it the first time at 16, 1976, on a 71' Yamaha DT1. Second time when I moved to Nevada, 1979, on a borrowed 74' DT250 with a light switch powerband. And finally, after not riding on the street for many years and letting my endorsement lapse, 2004, on my trusty 640 Adv __________________ Lost Coyotes MC

11-03-2006, 04:36 PM	#104
arroyoshark Needing some space Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Fin del Sendero, NM Oddometer: 2,127	In 1966 didn't need a moto endorsement for motorcycles in Wisconsin. I already had a licensed H-D Sprint 250, when moto endorsements became a requirement in 1968, so all I had to do was ride in and sign up for endorsement. Grandfathered, I suppose. When I moved to NM in 1972, got a motorcycle endorsement by reciprocity. Never have been tested, except on regular basis by cage drivers.

11-03-2006, 04:55 PM	#105
Ironheadziggy76 What the hell? Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Belton, KY Oddometer: 430	I took mine at age 16 in 1977, on a borrowed Honda CB350.

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