truespode
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- Jun 30, 1999
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So, Jen had me going... she had convinced me a friend of hers husband wanted to buy Mike Liebal's 2006 YZ450F (I have been riding with Liebal since 99).
Well, one day last week Jen said she had worked it all out with Liebal. I didn't even know she had Liebal's number but it appears she lifted it from my phone one day. Well... being the guy I am I agreed to go to NC and pick it up for the guy since he hadn't gotten a trailer yet. Liebal met me half way and I was bitchin the entire time about the guy and him getting the bike. I don't dislike the guy but I knew he would barely ride the thing if he got it. He is definitely henpecked worse than Dean.
Anyway, as we load it up Liebal is giving me an extra tire, fender and the Rekluse. OMG this guy is making out I thought.
We chit chatted and then headed home. What got me the most is Jen went with me to pick it up. She hates mornings so for her to get up at 8am to drive to NC for a dirtbike was surprising and a little hurtful b/c she rarely gets up that early for me, or so I thought. As we drove up I couldn't help but say "that sure is a beautiful bike."
Anyway, later in the day she kept asking if I was going to work on the bike. Hell no was I going to set it up for the guy I thought, then of course, being me I agreed but wanted to watch the 30 for 30 story about Hank Gathers. I was a big fan of his back in High School and started shooting left handed out of respect for him after he died (long story). Anyway, as I am getting ferklempt she tells me that I need to go work on my bike (the 250f still needs the carb completely clean and I didn't get it done right so I was having a guy named Troy Crisp who used to wrench for Josh Demuth and Jon Sebastian Roy fix the carb). I said, I was taking the 250f in to Troy tomorrow. She said, "No... the 450!"
I could not believe it and had to call Liebal to confirm. Wow! Great present!!!
Not exactly sure how she is paying for it (may be money from her parents) or if she is trading sex for it... not sure but if Liebal doesn't go riding with me that may be a clue.
So, I have set the sag, changed the oil (it was already done it appears as what came out was clean and clear), set the controls, checked air pressure, checked suspension clickers and got her ready to ride. I still need to buy a washer (I think it is the external tab lockwasher) for the Rekluse and then get that installed. That thing is going to rock with the Rekluse. Plan on swapping over my Flexx bars but need to get new triple clamps first so I can use the flexx bars and Scotts damper. Might also get a 2.6 gallon Clarke tank for those trips to WV.
The 450 is in great shape. It has a Dr. D exhaust and looks great. Very clean. Starts easy. Actually, probably the easiest 450 to start I ever tried. I rode it a couple weeks ago since I had my 250f in pieces still and stalled it on a hill and got it started in gear on an angle. Not bad for a carburated bike.
Not sure if I will keep both bikes yet either... the 250f has been a great bike and is my preferred weapon in tighter stuff but I am more of a play rider and the extra power of the 450 makes being lazy on the bike even easier, but when tired the 250f is easier to ride.
Oh well... good problems to have for sure :)
Looks like 2010 is ending on a great note and I am definitely looking forward to 2011!!
Also, traditional Yellow and Black Yamaha is now officially the best looking bike out there!!!!
Ivan
Well, one day last week Jen said she had worked it all out with Liebal. I didn't even know she had Liebal's number but it appears she lifted it from my phone one day. Well... being the guy I am I agreed to go to NC and pick it up for the guy since he hadn't gotten a trailer yet. Liebal met me half way and I was bitchin the entire time about the guy and him getting the bike. I don't dislike the guy but I knew he would barely ride the thing if he got it. He is definitely henpecked worse than Dean.
Anyway, as we load it up Liebal is giving me an extra tire, fender and the Rekluse. OMG this guy is making out I thought.
We chit chatted and then headed home. What got me the most is Jen went with me to pick it up. She hates mornings so for her to get up at 8am to drive to NC for a dirtbike was surprising and a little hurtful b/c she rarely gets up that early for me, or so I thought. As we drove up I couldn't help but say "that sure is a beautiful bike."
Anyway, later in the day she kept asking if I was going to work on the bike. Hell no was I going to set it up for the guy I thought, then of course, being me I agreed but wanted to watch the 30 for 30 story about Hank Gathers. I was a big fan of his back in High School and started shooting left handed out of respect for him after he died (long story). Anyway, as I am getting ferklempt she tells me that I need to go work on my bike (the 250f still needs the carb completely clean and I didn't get it done right so I was having a guy named Troy Crisp who used to wrench for Josh Demuth and Jon Sebastian Roy fix the carb). I said, I was taking the 250f in to Troy tomorrow. She said, "No... the 450!"
I could not believe it and had to call Liebal to confirm. Wow! Great present!!!
Not exactly sure how she is paying for it (may be money from her parents) or if she is trading sex for it... not sure but if Liebal doesn't go riding with me that may be a clue.
So, I have set the sag, changed the oil (it was already done it appears as what came out was clean and clear), set the controls, checked air pressure, checked suspension clickers and got her ready to ride. I still need to buy a washer (I think it is the external tab lockwasher) for the Rekluse and then get that installed. That thing is going to rock with the Rekluse. Plan on swapping over my Flexx bars but need to get new triple clamps first so I can use the flexx bars and Scotts damper. Might also get a 2.6 gallon Clarke tank for those trips to WV.
The 450 is in great shape. It has a Dr. D exhaust and looks great. Very clean. Starts easy. Actually, probably the easiest 450 to start I ever tried. I rode it a couple weeks ago since I had my 250f in pieces still and stalled it on a hill and got it started in gear on an angle. Not bad for a carburated bike.
Not sure if I will keep both bikes yet either... the 250f has been a great bike and is my preferred weapon in tighter stuff but I am more of a play rider and the extra power of the 450 makes being lazy on the bike even easier, but when tired the 250f is easier to ride.
Oh well... good problems to have for sure :)
Looks like 2010 is ending on a great note and I am definitely looking forward to 2011!!
Also, traditional Yellow and Black Yamaha is now officially the best looking bike out there!!!!
Ivan
