keithb7 Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) My 19 year old son bought himself a sport bike. He doesn't have his street licence yet but will real soon. He rode dirt bikes from age 5 to 15 so he gets it. However....With no real M/C license yet, someone needs to test drive it and fuel it up. I'm your huckleberry son. I just so happen to my M/C license. Its been a long time since I have ridden a sport bike. He let me take it out for the first ever ride. He has not ridden it yet. What a rush. I forgot how much fun these things are. I see a long standing deal here. He gets to drive my '53 Chrysler, I get to drive his Kawasaki Ninja. I'll still be grinning when I fall asleep tonight. Edited April 7, 2018 by keithb7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classiccarjack Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Those things are crazy fast. Don't let it get away from you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T120 Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Highway 3 in the summer - a popular route for motorcycles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb7 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 This one is just a 250cc Twin. Its surprising what fun they can pull from such a small engine. It gets up to speed pretty speed fast but its no demon. Its a good size for a new young rider such as my Son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T120 Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 I have a little Yamaha Virago 250 that I drive around town. It doesn't upset the neighbours and is much quieter than my VTX 1300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Back in the 80's I bought my son a new 427 Yamaha enduro. One afternoon I took it for a short ride, I only made it to third gear and when that engine hit its power band, it nearly dumped me on my butt, I cut the throttle and put it back in the shop, too much bike for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattimuss Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Thanks for the trip down "Memory Lane"! I raced CBR900RRs when they were the "ticket" back in the 90s. I have done nothing since that comes close to that "rush"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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