What made you want a motorbike ?
 

What got me into bikes was definitley Kanedas bike out of Akira - you know the red one, as a kid I always wanted a bike like that when I could... still waiting :) Just the shape of it was perfect, still love it now. (tried adding a pic - not sure how).

So what about you guys/gals what was the first thing that made you really want a motorbike ?

Re: What made you want a motorbike ?
 

Me and my Dad started going to the TT about 7 years ago annd my interest sparked then.

Then my Dad got a motorbike again when I was 20 and that made me want to get a bike so I got my CBR125rr and then passed my DAS and got my SV.

Transport, since then it's just got crazy!

Re: What made you want a motorbike ?
 

yeah my old man had a bike aswell, suzuki 250, he can't remember the model, but all chromey - he loved it. Since I've got my bike he' started showing an interest again so hopefully he'll be back on...

Re: What made you want a motorbike ?
 

My Dad got a SRAD 600 then got a GSXR 750 and now wants a GSXR 1000 :rolleyes:
I'm quite happy with my SV :p

Re: What made you want a motorbike ?
 

Traffic, takes 30 minutes less each way to get to work.

Re: What made you want a motorbike ?
 

Yes.Kinda same ,Though my Dad road Bikes previously (Has his BSA A10 in the garrage in bits)
At 17 we could ride 250cc with no tests on "L" plates when i started.:queen:

Re: What made you want a motorbike ?
 

didnt some japanese guy make a bike inspired by akiras?

Re: What made you want a motorbike ?
 

yeah theres been a few, but they never looked right, bit tall - physics I suppose didnt allow for it to look like the manga version... one day maybe :) could paint my SV red ?

Re: What made you want a motorbike ?
 

At 16 I couldn't afford a car and driving a tractor to school wasn't cool.