Finally Purchased My First Bike

bossbear · 08-18-2012, 06:06 PM

I am the new proud owner of a running 1965 Yamaha yg1-k. All the mechanical stuff works great, I just need to mess with the electronics to get the brake light going to pass my bike inspection at the CHP. Ive never ridden before and figure this is a good little practice ride to putt around town on until I get better at riding. What do you guys think? I dont have a MC license or permit yet so Ive got the time to work on it and cant wait to take it out.

I picked it up non running and after a couple hours of work she fired up and took 240 pounds of me close to 50mph on my street (tucked away in a residential with no people). I hear this was a very popular first bike for a lot of folks. I kinda like the current look especially since I threw on some side saddle bags but I plan on "de-militarizing" it and restoring it back to original.

What do you guys think?

This is what I think I want to do if I can find parts:

bossbear · 08-18-2012, 07:01 PM

I am having a hell of a time finding information on these things. I hope I can get it registered otherwise I just burned some money

Eye_m_no_angel · 08-18-2012, 11:56 PM

Now that looks cool! I love old bikes, but don't know much about the metric ones, but that has a tres kewl look. And you got it running! Good on you!

(I'm sure some safety Nazi is going to comment on you holding a baby on a bike, but ef 'em. Save that pic for when that baby is 30 years old or so.)

JoshuAc00k · 08-19-2012, 12:24 AM

Sick bike, i love the old styles. I'm 6'4", do you think i would fit on it?

bossbear · 08-19-2012, 12:56 AM

Haha the bike is only 200 pounds or so and I wasnt moving so no problems.

bossbear · 08-19-2012, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoshuAc00k

Sick bike, i love the old styles. I'm 6'4", do you think i would fit on it?

Im 6 foot and I fit just fine.

bossbear · 08-19-2012, 05:13 PM

Wow I found a color manual on ebay as well as turn signals. Looks like I wont have too much trouble. Can anyone suggest a local shop that works on these things if I get too lost? I live in southern california about 5 minutes from magic mtn. Zip code 91384, its where the love ride ends.

ralphlong · 08-19-2012, 06:57 PM

Bossbear, Have you been on the Love Ride? What's it like? I hear it is huge.

sanford · 08-19-2012, 07:03 PM

I had one of those during highschool fun bike and guess bit of a classic now, mine had knobby tire's and a rifle rack.. don't remember much about it though..was a lot of years ago...but still have the love for riding...

rThor234 · 08-20-2012, 11:11 AM

That bike is sweet. I'd love to have one of those to cruise around on. Ride safe and remember the family you've got at home.

zmago · 08-20-2012, 11:22 AM

The very first time I had a ride on a motorcycle was as a passenger on the back of one just like that.

Steve.R · 08-21-2012, 08:47 PM

That's awesome! Now you just have to recreate the chase scene from Ah-Ha's "Take on me"!!

bossbear · 08-24-2012, 02:25 AM

Thanks for all the compliments guys! Ive got it all wired up and registered it as well as insured. I got my MC permit too so its all good to go! Ill post pics soon

Badlands-4-2 · 08-24-2012, 09:41 AM

Congratulations. That is a great looking classic bike.

08-18-2012, 06:06 PM	#1
bossbear Verified Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 23	Finally Purchased My First Bike I am the new proud owner of a running 1965 Yamaha yg1-k. All the mechanical stuff works great, I just need to mess with the electronics to get the brake light going to pass my bike inspection at the CHP. Ive never ridden before and figure this is a good little practice ride to putt around town on until I get better at riding. What do you guys think? I dont have a MC license or permit yet so Ive got the time to work on it and cant wait to take it out. I picked it up non running and after a couple hours of work she fired up and took 240 pounds of me close to 50mph on my street (tucked away in a residential with no people). I hear this was a very popular first bike for a lot of folks. I kinda like the current look especially since I threw on some side saddle bags but I plan on "de-militarizing" it and restoring it back to original. What do you guys think? This is what I think I want to do if I can find parts:

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08-18-2012, 07:01 PM	#2
bossbear Verified Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 23	I am having a hell of a time finding information on these things. I hope I can get it registered otherwise I just burned some money

08-18-2012, 11:56 PM	#3
Eye_m_no_angel Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 4,634	Now that looks cool! I love old bikes, but don't know much about the metric ones, but that has a tres kewl look. And you got it running! Good on you! (I'm sure some safety Nazi is going to comment on you holding a baby on a bike, but ef 'em. Save that pic for when that baby is 30 years old or so.)

08-19-2012, 12:24 AM	#4
JoshuAc00k Motorcyclist Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 9	Sick bike, i love the old styles. I'm 6'4", do you think i would fit on it?

08-19-2012, 12:56 AM	#5
bossbear Verified Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 23	Haha the bike is only 200 pounds or so and I wasnt moving so no problems.

08-19-2012, 05:13 PM	#7
bossbear Verified Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 23	Wow I found a color manual on ebay as well as turn signals. Looks like I wont have too much trouble. Can anyone suggest a local shop that works on these things if I get too lost? I live in southern california about 5 minutes from magic mtn. Zip code 91384, its where the love ride ends.

08-19-2012, 06:57 PM	#8
ralphlong Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 1,364	Bossbear, Have you been on the Love Ride? What's it like? I hear it is huge.

08-19-2012, 07:03 PM	#9
sanford Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 988	I had one of those during highschool fun bike and guess bit of a classic now, mine had knobby tire's and a rifle rack.. don't remember much about it though..was a lot of years ago...but still have the love for riding...

08-20-2012, 11:11 AM	#10
rThor234 Motorcyclist Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 7	That bike is sweet. I'd love to have one of those to cruise around on. Ride safe and remember the family you've got at home.

08-20-2012, 11:22 AM	#11
zmago Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Slovenia Posts: 749	The very first time I had a ride on a motorcycle was as a passenger on the back of one just like that.

08-21-2012, 08:47 PM	#12
Steve.R Newbie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central CT Posts: 4	That's awesome! Now you just have to recreate the chase scene from Ah-Ha's "Take on me"!!

08-24-2012, 02:25 AM	#13
bossbear Verified Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 23	Thanks for all the compliments guys! Ive got it all wired up and registered it as well as insured. I got my MC permit too so its all good to go! Ill post pics soon

08-24-2012, 09:41 AM	#14
Badlands-4-2 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Badlands of North Dakota Posts: 9,703	Congratulations. That is a great looking classic bike.