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So I finally got a dirt bike. My first ever.
« on: February 22, 2021, 10:02:54 PM »
After many, many years of riding, I figured it was time to try out dirt bikes. Some of you may remember my two dirt ride reports when I borrowed Lawn Dart's Yamaha WR250R.

So anyhow, I found a great deal on a really clean used Yamaha YZ450F.  It's nicely set up. I expect I'll have a lot of fun on this thing.

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Re: So I finally got a dirt bike. My first ever.
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2021, 06:06:49 AM »
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Try not to fall off any cliffs, 'kay?
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Re: So I finally got a dirt bike. My first ever.
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2021, 06:13:15 AM »
There's one accessory that will almost certainly be added to the ownership experience of that bike...

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Re: So I finally got a dirt bike. My first ever.
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2021, 06:44:14 AM »
Oh my does that look fun!  Enjoy!
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Re: So I finally got a dirt bike. My first ever.
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2021, 07:41:19 AM »
You're gonna enjoy that one! 
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Re: So I finally got a dirt bike. My first ever.
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2021, 07:54:54 AM »
OMG WANT.

I'll trade you two XL175's and two CBR1100XX engines plus $1000 cash, a tabby cat and a live squirrel.  I just need a couple minutes.
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Re: So I finally got a dirt bike. My first ever.
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2021, 08:28:18 AM »
 :inlove: :firedevil: 
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Re: So I finally got a dirt bike. My first ever.
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2021, 06:59:55 PM »
Quote from: miles on February 22, 2021, 10:02:54 PM
After many, many years of riding, I figured it was time to try out dirt bikes. Some of you may remember my two dirt ride reports when I borrowed Lawn Dart's Yamaha WR250R.

So anyhow, I found a great deal on a really clean used Yamaha YZ450F.  It's nicely set up. I expect I'll have a lot of fun on this thing.

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Sweet!!!
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Re: So I finally got a dirt bike. My first ever.
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2021, 08:22:45 PM »
That is one sweet looking modified YZ.  What will you do to convert it for off-road riding? Or, do you just plan to hoon on it over tarmac? 
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Re: So I finally got a dirt bike. My first ever.
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2021, 09:19:13 PM »
So I took it to the track for the first time the other day. Sadly the trackside photographer is really terrible and this is in fact the best action shot he got of me:

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Re: So I finally got a dirt bike. My first ever.
« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2021, 09:21:55 PM »
Seriously, the guy chose terrible spots to take pictures:

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Re: So I finally got a dirt bike. My first ever.
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2021, 09:23:31 PM »
Quote from: R Doug on April 02, 2021, 08:22:45 PM
That is one sweet looking modified YZ.  What will you do to convert it for off-road riding? Or, do you just plan to hoon on it over tarmac?


The bike isn't street legal, so all riding I ever do on it will be offroad. Probably.
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Re: So I finally got a dirt bike. My first ever.
« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2021, 09:23:58 PM »
Funny lookin' dirt bike.
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Re: So I finally got a dirt bike. My first ever.
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2021, 11:31:02 AM »
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