tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184820795110194108.post1065056285700786028..comments2023-10-25T06:10:16.513-07:00Comments on Running In Circles: Easy RiderAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654448234395611422noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184820795110194108.post-63040923130846074352014-08-14T12:00:34.708-07:002014-08-14T12:00:34.708-07:00Wow, that was a great story! I have always loved m...Wow, that was a great story! I have always loved motorcycles, and my first ride was when my neighbor took me for a short trip up the road and back on what I remember to be a 50cc Harley that almost looked like a moped. It had the clutch & shifter on the left handlebar, and shifting was accomplished by squeezing the clutch lever and then twisting the grip to the desired gear, much like the old 3-speed bicycles. Although the tiny bike would probably only get to 40 mph on a good day, it felt like we were breaking the sound barrier!<br /><br />Ever since that day, almost 50 years ago, I've been a "bike-nut", and have owned dozens of motorcycles, and still own most of the bikes I've collected over the years, including my first. It was a 1963 Honda "Cub" 50. I sold it back when I was in 6th grade, and it finally turned up after many years of tracking it. Of course it was totally trashed, but a long winter in the garage, many hours on eBay, and a couple thousand dollars had it looking & running like new! Although I have at least 20 other bikes, it's the pride of my collection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com