Got New Bikes for the Kid's Christmas

Flying Scot

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Christmas comes but once a year. Got the okay at 11.25am today from the wife to replace the kids bikes by 1.25pm the deal was done. Out PW50, in KLX110 for the son. Out XR70, in XR100 for the daughter. Unfortunately this means my new ( 1 year old kdx220 ) will have to wait, hopefully the guy won't have sold it by May when I can afford it. But think of Christmas day, it's 6am the World is sleeping peacefully. Two wonderful children awaken (one does, spots the bikes and wakes the whole damn house)

Cries of glee !!   :yeehaw:

Then the whole neighborhood gets awoken to the blissfull sounds ( decibels below the township requirement ) of Bikes tearing up and down the back yard.

Got to love this time of year.  Hey I never got toys. Now I'm 36 and hate that I suck on dirtbikes and can barely handle a TTR250 let alone even think I was good enough for the KX250 I had for 6 months ( sold - hurt to much ). My kids will understand and treat bikes respectfully. No 'I can too'.

My son jumps and does 180's and goes through cones ( where I get him to practice control ) like he was possesed for 1 year worth of riding. My daughter is careful, nervous and loves it ( she has yet to push enough to really learn ).

This is what I think growing up is about - learning what no one else can teach you - self confidence, agility, reflexes, panic, control, preparation, planning, co-ordination and lastly it's to late to stop this time if I do it again I will brake earlier. :thumb:

No I can't afford to adopt anyone ( even if you do have a 6 figure income ). I am now going to work 80hrs average overtime for 4 months to pay for this instead of my normal 40hrs. This is what Christmas is about.
 
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WaltCMoto

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My kids are getting new jerseys. Man I hope they dont see this, they will be jealous. J/K
I bet your kids will be real ecited. Props to mom for aproving the new toys!
 

High Lord Gomer

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Dad!!!!   (Did I tell you what size pants I need?)

Nothing like wheeling that *new* bike into the house Christmas Eve while the kids are snoring!
 

70 marlin

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I can see it now, ripping up the carpet with two new toys’ I bet they don't even wait to get'em outside. Give mom a big kiss. OT sucks but it's worth it. There's always a KDX to be found. Don't be afraid to play hard ball when buying it! There's plenty altra fine KDX's too buy for a great price.
 

a454elk

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SUPER!!:yeehaw: Great news, won't say, "hope they enjoy them", casue that's stupid!!:)
 

Lew

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Thats great.  I can already imagine their faces when they see those new bikes.  It will make you feel good too. 
Lew
 

Flying Scot

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If you go to one of the other superbly run forums on this site you will see my most recent post -

<IMG alt=Exclamation src="http://www.dirtrider.net/forums3/images/icons/icon4.gif" border=0><B>Throttle control for xr100r can this be done !</B>
Okay, I may have misjudged the power in the XR100R, I got it for my daughter for Christmas and it is way to much power. She is a big 10 but when riding an XR70 was very cautious and never tried to really push the bike - never fast never crazy. Is there a throttle control similar to the screw preventing the throttle grip&nbsp;being turned to far on the KLX110 and various other bikes that can be bought and fit the XR100. Christmas is tomorrow and before my wonderful daughter ends up on the ground in pain what can I do to prevent to much throttle response. 105 pounds and what adjustment will allow slow speeds for no wheelie when the clutch get dropped.

See I have a lot to learn. Their safety comes first - please if you know something Post it. I am working&nbsp;16 days straight&nbsp;after Christmas day and am worried since she won't be riding when I am there that I have got to stop her from even attempting to get on. If any one knows if there is a simple mod tell me and I will do it,this way she gets used to a clutch and not the power.

Thanks, :scream:
 

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Flying Scot

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SFC - I won't kiss your boo boos, so no I will not adopt you. Time is reserved for the special young ones from my union only. :moon:
 
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