My first step in a very long line of OHV's was a 1970 Harley (Italian-made) 125 cc "dual sport". I found out that the frame wasn't very strong by jumping it and bending the frame upon landing. That made the wheelbase a few inches longer!

 

I started off in a M60A3 tank in West Germany in 1980. Now that was offroading.

 

my first step was a Montesa Cota C-25 when i was 7 or 8 years old... after that some rides on my uncle's bikes: yamaha 250 '90, honda cr 250 '91, ktm 500 2T '92 and a few more... last bikes i rode: Suzuki LTR 450 '07, KTM 125 Exc '08, Yamaha YZF 450 '08, Honda CRF 450 '09,
Kawasaki KFX 450 '10 '11 & '12, Suzuki RMZ '11 and thats all...

 

Suzuki 185 Enduro back in the mid 70's

Then graduated to Specialized Rock Hopper.

 

Jeeps and Broncos my entire life, built this one from scratch. Replaced it with a Rhino.

 

1979 suzuki ds80 when I was 7 in the mid 90s. Been riding and wheeling trucks since

 

I'll chime in although it looks like you all have a few years on me in age lol.

Started out in 1992 when I was 4 on a 1984 Honda 50 dirt bike (one like the OP described). Eventually up to a Honda XR 80. Then to my old trusty Honda fourtrax 300 4x4. I drowned her and bent the crank. Sold that ATV in college and always told myself after college when I could afford it, I would have a RZR. Now I graduated in May 2012, and bought my 2013 800 EPS Blue Fire June 2013.

CHEERS!

 

I started in 1964 on a Honda Trail 55 then moved up to a Honda SL90 then a Kawasaki Bushwacker then a Big Horn, then a XR500, XR600, KTM 300EXC, KX500, KLX300, and now back down to a KDX200. Many other bikes the kids and wife had in those years too. Getting too old and fragile to ride like I used to do on bikes so the RZR suites me just fine.

Tom

 

I bought my first dirt bike in 1972 at 12 years of age, and within a few years moved into desert racing. I moved my way up to the open class, and at one time earned a number one plate and a factory support ride from Honda. I've continued to desert race up until just a few years ago.

I bought my first Jeep at 14 years of age, and have owned a Jeep ever since. My current Jeep has a 500 hp 6.4 Hemi under the hood. Over the years I've been a trail leader at the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab for 13 years, I've competed in Four Wheeler Magazine's Top Truck Challenge, and have had several vehicles featured in magazines

I bought my first ATV in 1999, and have owned several since then. Our whole family is into ATVing.

And in 2006 I bought my first side by side.

 

1984 honda 110

 

in 76 on a 72 xl 70 honda dirt bike then bigger bikes and quads

 

Like alot of dune peeps, I had sand cars..

 

Started back in 1999 on a 99 scrambler 500 4x4 that got stolen then moved onto a 99 sportsman 500, 2003 predator 500, 2009 outlaw 525 S and now a 2013 rzr xp walker Evans

 

I would say it was 1980 or 1981 and I to started on a Honda Z 50 that had the gas tank where it should. it must have been a 60's model. a few years on that then I went on to a 1980 Honda xl80. I then went to 2 four wheelers. took a break for a few years then got back into the s x s thing with a gator. I had to go faster so I bought a xp 4 900 for the family (hehe). But since 1981, I've always had a snowmobile. My dad got me started young. we always rode offtrail in the bush.

chris

 

I started out on a 85 Honda 125 atv. dad got it for me when I was 6 or 8 and rode it till I was 14. then I got into dirt bikes and sport quads

 

It is interesting most folks started on a motorcycle. Of course back in my day there were no quads. Dune buggies were just becoming popular and most jeeps you saw were military surplus and mini-bikes were homemade using lawn mower engines I think it was the 70s when the options exploded with tons of new toys being marketed for dirt riding. We have come a long way in 45 years!

 

Had dirt bikes and 4wheelers when I was a kid. Went about 15 years with no off-road vehicle. Bought a cabin a couple of years ago, saw all the trails, thought 4-wheelers would be fun. Discovered that there are actually off-road parks... who knew?!!
Took me 14 years of marriage to find something the whole family likes to do together.

Then many of the guys I ride with (and potential riding buddies) were all going the SxS route. So we sold 2 of the wheelers and bought a RZR a couple of weeks ago.

 

I started with a '72 Jeep CJ-5 in high school, and then went to a Honda 250.

Always have owned a true 4 x 4 (not a crossover or big SUV). Ford Bronco II (totaled), Ford Expolder (terrible transmission), Jeep Grand Cherokee (lemon), 2004 VW Touareg V8 (amazing engineering), and now a 2006 Touareg V10 TDI Diesel (German engineering excellence), and a 2008 RZR which I am getting close to getting over, and buying a new RZR S LE.

 

1986 Quadsport for me, then 1987, Honda 250R and raced Motorcross and early 90's raced a Suzuki LT250 with a Klemm Research totally built motor and ran the expert class. They claimed it had the same power to weight ratio as a Funny Car but I will tell you it wanted to rip the grips right out of my hands upon full acceleration. Once my body started telling me no, I went to Karting on 1/8 and 1/4 dirt ovals. Something about 70mph and an inch off the ground while inches away from up to 20 other karts was a thrill for sure. Many street bikes after that and now back in the dirt with an RZR XP.

 

I started on the same Honda 50. I believe it was a 1970 and the handle bars would fold down when you turned the black knobs. it was red white and blue.

 

I started out on mini-bikes and go-carts with briggs & Stratton motors when I was 5-6 old, rode a Tote-goat for awhile, then some type of 50cc bike. Moved to Idaho when I was 8, and traded the 50 for an 80. Had a Hodaka Ace 100 and a Dirt Squirt for awhile before moving up to 125's. Rode several RM's and CR's from 125-500cc, had a YZ465 and IT490. First ATV was a Suzuki 230 Quadsport, then a couple Honda's TRX250R & TRX250X. In 2001 I bought my first Polaris ATV, 250 Xplorer and I still have it. Also have a 94 Sportsman 400 (400 L). Went through a few other Polaris ATV's (07 800), (08 800), (09 850) before buying my first RZR in 2010.
:ride:

 

Started with a Totegoat about 1960, then a new Honda 50 Super Sport in 1963. Several bikes, 4X4's, and quads since. Currently riding a 650 Max Outlander. Looking to buy a SxS............

 

Man your making me feel crusty!! Started at 6 in 68' riding minbikes at the neighbors back yard track. Scrub brake broke off, went right into the back of my ankle and severed by Achilles tendon. Two month with foot elevated above heart, Doc told my parents I may never have use of that leg again (proved them wrong). Learned how to shift on my bro's Honda 90. Dad took a trade for a 69 Yamaha 125 Enduro, Guy had it on a rack on the back of his MOHO and it got tagged and bent the frame. I could flat track the heck out of that thing, (Lefts only). You try to go right and the thing would high side and pitch you off every time, LOL. Best bike in my youth was a XR75, and at 18 was my KDX250. Stepped into Quads in 85',
(3)LT230's, 250 Quadracer, 500 Quadzillla. Then had kids so (2)LT80's, (2) LT400, and currently 700 Raptor & YFZ450. Beyond that... (2) Jeeps, (2) Ram Chargers, (3) Sand Buggies, (1) Baja Bug, And a Desert Dynamics LS-1 powered dual purpose car. Got into SXS's with a 06' Rhino which we raced in the SXS national series, and now am loving the Polaris XP900. Sure I missed a few. Tons of Desert time, but my passion for the past 25 years have been the Dunes, (did Thanksgiving 18 years in a row at Dumont dunes). Also have been fortunate enough to visit a few others...Glamis several times, Pismo, Corral Pink, St. Anthony's, and Oregon.
My Wife and co-pilot of 28 years knows all of my girl friends and right where to find them, (In my garage) LOl.

 

1977,,,,,,, xr75 rm80, xr200, xr250, yamaha warrior 350, these have come and gone. Currently have , sportsman 500, xp900, rzr 800 50".

 

Started out in 86' on a 1984 Honda Trx 125. Since then 72 yam dt250, 84 cr500, 98 cr500, 03 ktm 525mxc, 06 raptor 700, 08 yz450f, and now a xp4.