If the budget hadn't been 5 grand. I would have got a dirt bike (a 250cc supermoto/dual sport), it feel so nice to stay tall to all other riders and have a distant vision. Keep posting nice pics guys.
Lets see your dirt bikes!
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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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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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Awesome pics!My KLX. A crude machine, but also pretty fun.
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Here's a few pictures of the 1983 Honda XL250R that I sold to buy the 2011 CBR250R. It was like the motorcycle equivalent of an 80's Ford Bronco or something. Twas a beast, but it got me back into riding after a long hiatus, and I loved it for that.
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My brand spankin' new CRF250L
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My job lol
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Congrats! How about a ride report.My brand spankin' new CRF250L
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2007 CRF80F, (background) 2008 CRF150F (left foreground) and 2009 CRF230F (right foreground).
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^ NICE setup2007 CRF80F, (background) 2008 CRF150F (left foreground) and 2009 CRF230F (right foreground).
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Thanks! I'll tell you what...I love me some Hondas!
Nice, clean bikes... it's obvious you take care of them.Thanks! I'll tell you what...I love me some Hondas!
You can't go wrong with a few Honda air cooled thumpers... I'm fortunate to have a few myself, '94 XR650L, '01 XR400R, "02 XR200R. I've never had one leave me hiking out of the woods...
I appreciate that. We're big on pressure washing them (@ low PSI and not the chain!) after a romp in the mud and dirt. We run them quite a bit around on the old farmstead, which is mostly a lot of grass and weeds. When the vegetation gets taller, we usually end up with green footpegs, levers, and forks! Takes a bit of de-greaser and elbow grease with a stiff brush to get that stuff off, believe me.
Takes a bit of de-greaser and elbow grease with a stiff brush to get that stuff off, believe me. You got that right! These rugged four-stroke singles remind me of little tractors or draught horses...plenty of low-end grunt. It's like they just lower their heads and pull harder on their harnesses when asked.
Here you go!
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I don't have my dirt bike anymore, but here are some pictures of it.
Next Spring my CBR will be my new dirt bike.
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Next Spring my CBR will be my new dirt bike.
Did some dual sporting with some buddies today.
Some deep sand washes, minimum maintenance roads, trails, and even some twisty pavement. 125 mile day.
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Some deep sand washes, minimum maintenance roads, trails, and even some twisty pavement. 125 mile day.
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Sold her for the CBR, 05 CRF450R
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overshoot and sideways ever ends well hahah
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overshoot and sideways ever ends well hahah
1988 TRX250R. 2stroke FTW!
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Still have my CBR 250r but went and bought 3 days ago ..................... a new 2011 Kawasaki KLR. Black and flat grey (almost matches my CBR)
I want to enjoy both styles of motorcycle riding..........onroad .....and off-road !!!!
Can't wait for spring !!! Darn snow !!!
I want to enjoy both styles of motorcycle riding..........onroad .....and off-road !!!!
Can't wait for spring !!! Darn snow !!!
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