Dirt Bikes . . . who's got em?

[Schmo]

I probably need my head examined, but I went out and bought a dirt bike last weekend . . . haven't ridden in about 25 years so this should be interesting. Anybody around here ride dirt bikes too? After I get a bit of seat time and figure out how the thing works, I'd love to join in on some mild rides if anybody is heading out locally. I got a KTM 450 EXC . . . it's street legal, so I don't have to worry about all the Red/Green sticker stuff.

[Old Fart]

If you wait a week or so, the answer will be yes. I'm buying a DRZ 400S soon.

[dirtman13]

Nice score. That's a nice bike. I recently sold my DRZ400S but still have a KX500. I already miss my DRZ.
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If you want to do some fun runs(not races) check out D37 Dual Sport. http://www.district37ama.org/dualsport/
The High Desert 250 and Death Valley 350 were two of my favorites. Nothing tops the LA Barstow to Vegas though.

[Old Fart]

Nice DRZ. I'm still narrowing the list down based on what I'm finding on Craigslist, Cycletrader, ADVRider, Thumpertalk...etc.

[Roger]

Would a "myjeeprocks.com" sticker on a dirt bike be a conflict of interest?

[Old Fart]

Probably not. And I'm not changing my email to "jeff05DRZ@yahoo.com" either

[Dirt]

Uh, yeah, maybe a couple... It's how I got my name.

[Schmo]

Well today's the day! Found a trailer yesterday and will be heading out after work to pick up the trailer and then the bike. WOOHOO . . . now if I can avoid maming or killing myself long enough to have some fun, that would be sweet!

[Old Fart]

My hitch rack should show up today according to UPS. Going to look at a DRZ on Sunday after RC flying - it's in Corona. Another I want to look at in Woodland Hills, plus maybe one in Glendale. Plus a buddy really wants to sell me his XR650L, but pretty sure I don't want the extra weight.

[dirtman13]

My hitch rack should show up today according to UPS. Going to look at a DRZ on Sunday after RC flying - it's in Corona. Another I want to look at in Woodland Hills, plus maybe one in Glendale. Plus a buddy really wants to sell me his XR650L, but pretty sure I don't want the extra weight.

You don't. The 650 is a heavy bike. Not to fun dealing with that on long rides. The XR400 is a nice dual sport but IIRC it's air cooled unlike the DRZ.

[mrthieba]

My wife and I ride XR400's. They are air cooled, old school reliable. Not as nimble or well suspended as others, but good desert bikes. My kids have TTR90 and CRF50.

[Old Fart]

I looked at plated XR's. Reliable as tanks - but getting scarce.

[SAR Jeeper]

After my "weekend" away to do some exploring near Lone Pine, I am seriously considering a dual-sport bike. While around Lone Pine, I was exploring some narrow, and some regular roads, and wished I had something else besides my 2wd Pathfinder. My CJ isn't too much fun on long road trips.

I'll be watching this thread to educate myself!

[Schmo]

Picked up my new bike and trailer on Thursday, played hookey from work on Friday, and went up to Gorman to give it a go. Had a great time . . . after about 25 years having not ridden a dirt bike it's going to take some seat time and practice for me to get the hang of it, but that's part of the fun. Thought I was going to bail at least 20 times and didn't, then went down totally unexpectedly and so fast that I still don't really know what happened, but the bike took it like a champ and all my gear seemed to take the impact so I just dusted myself off, picked up the bike and had somemore fun. Can't wait to get out again!

[Dirt]

Is that the 450 or the 525? Damn nice bike man, How KTM gets away with plating them, I have no idea, but I'm jelouse!

When winter comes around, hit me up. I take my fam to Ocotillo Wells atleast once a month.