[Torchsport]

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...

 

[AkKnight78]

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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[Steve_47]

I actually sold my dirt bike to buy a CBR250R. Hope to own another one some day. Would probably choose a dual sport also.

 

[MotoMike]

My 2001 Honda XR400R:

In the Santa Fe National Forest:

 

[BBRMotosports]

 

[TX_Dj]

BBR, that last one immediately made me think of that song "Tree Top Flyer"

 

[feliz]

Great thread, great pictures.........makes me feel like running out and buying a dirt bike. Thanks to all who posted.

 

[BBRMotosports]

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

 

[TX_Dj]

Argh!!! Win some lose some, either way you're racing!

 

[BBRMotosports]

That is true, This was my first race in A class too. AMA bumped my up this year. Aparently they don't like when you sand bag B class haha

 

[TX_Dj]

LOL

 

[Torchsport]

Sweet pics, guys!
Here is my KLX300R, along side my DRZ400S, which I haven't ridden much, outside of my 3 acres.

 

[TX_Dj]

I've already posted one of these before elsewhere on the forum, but well, this is a thread about our dirtbikes... and this one was my 2nd one. Look at that lil noob go!!! Who cares that I missed the corner and went thru the weeds, I was having a blast.

So serious...

Wearing my Nava street helmet cuz we'd decided at this point that we were no longer using open-face helmets and had yet to get any MX helmets with a chin guard. And I think those are actually racquetball gloves... long before I'd ever heard ATGATT.

 

[qlred]

This is my woods tractor '96 XR250R

 

[DudeMan]

I've always wanted a dirt bike ever since I was a kid. One day I'm going to get a couple (another one for a friend to ride) , I just have to figure out where I can ride out here.

 

[CBR250R.COM]

this is my woods tractor '96 xr250r

xr250 are great bikes!

 

[TheMente]

The very first bike I had a crush on was a yellow Suzuki DR-Z400 (Supermotard version).
I changed my mind when I saw the little CBR: better choice for everyday use.

 

[jsonder]

I prefer a dual sport so I can ride it to the trails. Below is a picture crossing the Santa Rita Mountains heading for Patagonia, AZ. It's a Forest Service road that has a fair amount of smuggling activity.

 

[cbr250rakid]

me riding my crf230f

this is how my bike now looks. i just bolted on this new rack in case i need to haul something home from school.

me on a CR250R

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this is how it now looks all cleaned up.

 

[Torchsport]

Sweet pics, guys!