2 more wheels in the Garage

[Silver Penguin]

Oh the memories! After cutting my teeth on a 49cc Yamaha, I honed my skills on a CB200 when I was not much older than your boy. What a fortunate young man he is to have a Dad who is right behind him as the addiction sets in.

+1 on the MSF course. I hope he gets enrolled ASAP. The program is THE best way for a beginner to build the right habits. Check out the MSF website for some useful hints and tips while he's waiting to get going. I believe there is a quiz on the site which is WELL WORTH studying before taking the knowledge test at the end of the classroom section of the course.

Jill

 

[Charlie Hoss]

How old is that kid?!?!
He looks like a HOSS!

OH, is that right?

 

[Charlie Hoss]

interesting - got this from doing a search for SL350 on Gooooooooogle.
The Honda CB350 was one of the biggests hits in Honda history. More than 300,000 were produced from 1968 to 1974 and if you add the CL350 and SL350 that figure goes over 626,000 bikes. Where are all those fantastic bikes from the 70's? Well unbeknownst to most almost all parts needed to get your CB350 back on the road are still available or have been manufactured as aftermarket parts by Sirius Consolidated Inc. at great prices.

Way to go, DAD!!

I also read in one of the bike mags that Honda is real good about stocking parts for their old bikes. Wish I could say the same for Yamaha and my '75 RD200.

 

[extrememarine]

Way to go, DAD!!I also read in one of the bike mags that Honda is real good about stocking parts for their old bikes. Wish I could say the same for Yamaha and my '75 RD200.

I've heard that also, lots of parts on ebay as well.

-wr

 

[ROADHAZARD]

My son and i bought a basket case 1977 kz 650 last feb. and spent countless hours working on it for him to ride. We spent lots of money on E Bay and at the local Kawasaki shop getting it roadworthy. I have to say it turned out pretty darn nice. He's 17 now and had been riding dirt bikes for a couple of years prior to this. Also had the MSF course this summer. He doesn't ride anywhere without me and it sure feels good to look in the mirror and see him back there riding like an old pro. I spend more time watching him in the mirrors of my 1980 kz1300 than i do watching where i'm going. We rode 75 miles today around the mountians of N.C. and when we stopped to put on a jacket he said" this has been a good day. I got to play paintball and ride my bike, my two favorite hobbies". Man ,that makes you feel awfully good. Nothing better than having fun with your best buddy.

 

[SR-71]

That's a nice old ride, and definitely a good ride to start out with. It sure is refreshing to see a kid NOT starting out with a crotch rocket. Unfortunately, that happens all too often and sometimes there's a heavy price to pay. A couple of years ago I witnessed a parent buying their teen-aged son his first bike; a new Hayabusa. huh... :blink:

When your kid moves up, he'll have a greater appreciation for the newer machines, as well as the older ones.