Hi,
I love this site! Just bought a brand new '04 KDX 200. It's my first brand new bike, I love it. I've been riding on and off for 15 years, I've owned 4 previous KDXs and a couple of Hondas.
My 14 year old step-son and I went on a ride in Rockford AL this passed weekend, It was his first real ride. The up-hills
terrified him, we got lost due to stolen trail markers and he crashed at 60 plus mph. 15 miles away from the truck, he drops the 85 XR in the creek. The engine hydrostaticly locks and the de-compression lever is broken. I go back for the sweep crew while he is walking out. I figure he will never go on another ride with me again. When he gets back, he exclaims to his near panicked Mom that he cannot wait to fix the bike and go again!
I live in central AL and my property joins a large timber company so I get to ride everyday and normally 20 to 30 miles round trip. Luckyme! My wife is a nurse so she can patch us up. All four of my kids love to ride, Two girls,16and 13 and the two boys 14 and 6.
I guess I'll go broke buying bikes,gas and gear!
Later,
Dave :)