I just got back into dirt riding, after a 25 year hiatus.
I have 2 Yamaha Banshee atv's, but I was never able to ride with my dirt bike buds on some of the single track trails.
The Banshees really don't do well in the woods anyways.
So I bought a Kawasaki KLX300R for a great price from a buddy that got a new WR450R.
Great bike, but wanted a street legal dual sport for riding on some of the gravel roads near me, that lead to the fun trails.
I found a good deal on a Suzuki DR Z400S. What a nice, stable bike off road.
Here are a few pics from riding near my home, on the minimum maintenance roads, and trails. Took it easy, as it's been a long time...
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*Current garage*
2012 Triumph Daytona 675R
2006 Yamaha FZ1
2005 Honda CRF50-88cc supermoto race bike
2004 Yamaha YZF-R6
2003 Honda GL1800 Goldwing
2002 Honda XR50
2001 Suzuki DRZ400S
(Still trying to make room for the 250!)
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Don't have a pic of it but I have an '81 suzuki rm250. Alot heavier than my new cbr and the torque is nowhere near as civilized as my cbr. Made taking my license test easy because I was used to such a heavy beast. Old school 2 stroke, little torque then ALL torque! Wheeeee
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I love riding this bike!... I just saw on the news this morning that the US Forest Service is closing access for motorized vehicles out here in the Santa Fe National Forest. The Rocky Mountain west needs rain, and soon!
BBR, that last one immediately made me think of that song "Tree Top Flyer"
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cheers,
dj
"I'm No Expert"
Motoring on two wheels since 1983
"This old engine has a nickels-and-dimes sound to it. As if there were a lot of loose change flying around inside. Sounds awful, but it's just normal valve clatter. Once you get used to that sound and learn to expect it, you automatically hear any difference. If you don't hear any, that's good." -- Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
[QUOTE=TX_Dj;69348]BBR, that last one immediately made me think of that song "Tree Top Flyer"
Haha, I can see that. I actually had a MX race today. First time i've ridden in months. Took a first in masters plus 25A in my heat, second moto I had the hole shot then wrecked hard and ended my day. It was a gnarley crash but I was un thoughed. The bike on the other hand.....not so lucky
Argh!!! Win some lose some, either way you're racing!
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cheers,
dj
"I'm No Expert"
Motoring on two wheels since 1983
"This old engine has a nickels-and-dimes sound to it. As if there were a lot of loose change flying around inside. Sounds awful, but it's just normal valve clatter. Once you get used to that sound and learn to expect it, you automatically hear any difference. If you don't hear any, that's good." -- Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Lets see your dirt bikes!
