Udayakiran

I learnt riding a bike 3 months back and I'm 22 (23 in 2 months). I learnt riding on a RE Machismo.
I'd previously obtained a license 2 years back without even knowing how to ride a bike. That was the first self-powered vehicle i'd ever ridden/driven.
I inherited my brother's Machismo 4 months back when he left for Malaysia. The bike was in Hyderabad. My friend brought it from the rail station to my home. I also asked him to fill it with 4 litres of petrol. After that, the gentle giant sat idly in my house for a couple of weeks. I used to look at it sadly, because i couldn't ride. Then 3 weeks later, i started pepping myself up that i can ride it.
Finally after a week, i picked up enough courage to 'unstand' it. I crept downstairs at 1 am (so that there is no traffic), unstanded it, and then tried to start it. I'm 5' 7" and slim. And i didnt even know how to kick start a bike. The Machismo happily refused to start and all my efforts were futile. Finally i gave up. I couldn't even put it back on the centre stand, because i found it too heavy. I just put it on the side stand and wobbled back into my home.
The next night (at 1 am), i managed to start it after some effort. I even managed to ride it till the gate. But it turned off as soon as i reached the gate. I didnt have enough courage to go ahead either. I pushed it back to its place and went inside again.
On the third night, I managed to get it out of the gate and running. I rode for 1 kilometre and came back home, successfully. I was so excited, it took me an hour to fall asleep. This 1 am ritual would continue for the next 2 weeks. The peace and tranquility of the night would suddenly be disturbed by the roar of the waking giant.
By the end of the 2nd week, i felt the bike was running out of petrol. So i went to the nearest petrol bunk 3 kms away at 10 pm. That was my first biking graduation - riding in light traffic. 2 days later rode 14 kms in moderate traffic, at 9 pm. The next week, i was riding in daytime in moderate traffic. I joined in a job a few days later and now i ride everyday in heavy bumper to bumper traffic. Now, for the past 1 month, i'm practicing to ride properly. I've managed to undo most of my bad riding habits i got due to learning without a guide.
At times I ride in the middle of the night, and have even ridden it at 120 Kmph (measured using GPS, not the speedo). Sadly, no tours yet.
I even learnt to drive my car the same way. Bought a car, then learnt on it. I guess that makes me a 'Self made man'.

Parth

I'm 19....and am still trying to get all those niggling areas of my biking abilities set straight. This is being done on a friends discover 110.

coolboy007

I was 15 when i first made a go on my sister's Activa, came back home and to my shock dad came early and i got a nice slap for taking the vehicle out without telling anyone

The Activa was stranded as after an accident my sis never rode it, it layed into my hands when i was 16 and used it to go to tuitions, sabzi-bhaaji etc.

2 years down the line (with no incidents on Activa) with 6 months going into persuasion, i got my Pulsar 220 DTSi last month as my 18th bday gift from dad (bday is in Dec though ).

Abhicoffeearoma

I was 14 years when I rode my dad's HH Splendor on my own!!!

I rode in first and second gears for about half an hour!!!!!!!

I'd not shift to third and beyond at all!

black17BHP

I was 14 when i started to learn riding on my Dad's Bajaj Priya... did a wheelie on that(i didnt know the meaning of wheelie at that time and actually the scooter was out of my control as i released the clutch early with lots of accltr.. still remember it clearly)

truelypulsarian

i had started learning 2 wheeler on my dads bajaj boxer when i was 18. After that bought PULSAR180, & now iam on PULSAR 220 DTS-FI.

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PULSAR 180 DTSI- 2007
PULSAR 220 DTS-FI - 2008
PULSAR 220 DTSI - 2011

Wheeli Junkie

I was 15 when i got my 50cc moped, but thanks to the corrupt licensing system in India, i got my permanent licence at the age of 16, ....my dad got my 'Legal Licence' to ride a 100kg plus bike, hell even a LCV truck , when i was 16 by just sending 400 bucks to the RTO, no riding test, no nothing, and my age was fake too, bieng showed 18 on the licence, pah!
Got a Yamaha Crux to use as my first bike, and i recount the first time i got slapped because of riding too fast (raging hormones) by an Uncle on a scooter, that too in front of a Girls college, lessons learnt the hard way for me, but well enough!

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Bikes Owned-
Suzuki Fiero
Yamaha Fazer
RD350 (High Torque 1986 Model)
Chopped Yamaha Crux
1976 Endfield Bullet 350 std


As John Puts it-
"I was a Porn star then, i am a good lover now"

ali_xbhp

i was 15 wen my frnd taught me to ride his dads cd100.....old memories

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satan69in

i think i was 20 when i started learning a bike...i was the king of 4 wheelers then ..learned on a zma and really ****ed it up..then my dad gave me a shine.i really hated the tyres..went for fz cause i was in love with the broad tyres (the shine effect)..now a 220dtsi owner..and proud of it

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neon

i have been learnt to ride a bike since i was around 13-15 yrs. i dont really remember, but i got my real bike by 20 yrs. my own Bajaj Boxer !!

she was a monster ... i still miss her

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Godz Bless US ALL !!
Ridez Safez !!

3rd bike - Bajaj Pulsar - 180CC Black n Silver UG1 (Riding)
2nd bike - Bajaj Boxer - 100CC red color (Sold)
1st Bike - Hero Ranger - (Gearless) - Human Power (Lost)