I started riding on a monkeywards mini bike in 70 moved up to ke 100, then f350 bighorn,dt 250, ty 175 mr 175 , then to street sr 500 felt like a dirt bike then kz 650 lowered and did the tricks it was fast in its day, the 80 blurred and half the 90s blurred by and now ive got an old xl 125 , needing repair a ty 175 repaired but cant seem to get it together and a mr 175 that runs good but need rebore, then an xs 650 street tracker and two xs 650 parts bikes, I love old bikes they shake vibrate leak isnt that how its supposed to be? Had a 92 dr but at 6' I still felt like I was a mile high.. Grew up paddling the old bike arent tall..... ILl be here a while getting info and if I can Ill give, (warning grey cell's wells done)
New But Old in West Central Illinois
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Welcome to the site :cool:
I see where you have gone to your User CP and updated information relating to your location. Grab a spot on the couch and tell us a bit about yourself. How long you have been riding, what kind of riding you prefer, where you are located, etc. We will do our best to hook you up with some fellow dirt bike enthusiasts.
Again, welcome to the site and shout if you have any questions!
I see where you have gone to your User CP and updated information relating to your location. Grab a spot on the couch and tell us a bit about yourself. How long you have been riding, what kind of riding you prefer, where you are located, etc. We will do our best to hook you up with some fellow dirt bike enthusiasts.
Again, welcome to the site and shout if you have any questions!
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tony thanks for welcome been riding 39 years never raced seriously couple scrambles way back in 70s , now my boys and youngest daughter ride my old fixeruppers...I seem to get stiff wristed stiff footed and a bunch of other cramps, but im almost 50 and ive held up better than the bikes have... thanks for the welcome...