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09-08-2012, 01:53 AM
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Adventurette
Joined: Oct 2011
Location: Planet Earth
Oddometer: 553
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09-08-2012, 04:02 AM
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Addicited to ALL bikes!
Joined: Oct 2008
Location: Chester,VA. Growing on me or getting used to it?
Oddometer: 1,714
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[QUOTE=higworld;19546401Is your 200 that underpowered? Or was this an experiment that ran its course?[/QUOTE]
The TW has 14hp, which is plenty for fun trail riding (it's targeted mission). It is PERFECT for things like Shoe Creek, The Mud Road, tooling around at a moderate clip in the NF and goofing off on the Chester to Dakar rally where the pace is not fast, but slower and more technical riding is required. I can make it hang pretty well with the bigger bikes...but she's not happy about it and I am scared that in time, she will protest expensively. I am thinking about something that is more road/dirt worthy, that can easily take me 2 hours away in semi-comfort with twice (or more) the HP, suspension travel and doesn't mind becoming airborne with 220 pounds on it's back and can power roost out of turns! I sat on Chuck's DR400 at lunch last week and I was actually surprised that I didn't feel like I was sitting on the top of a 6' ladder! I also saw a toy sitting at a dealership in NC that made me think...hummmm. That would be fun to play with for a year...We'll see. Brenda, 0453...WTF?! Go back to bed!
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Me: BMW F800GS/DRZ-400S, Gabriel: KTM 50 Senior Adventure! |
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09-08-2012, 04:14 AM
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Joined: Apr 2009
Location: Va. De.
Oddometer: 3,113
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09-08-2012, 10:42 AM
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Skid plate tester
Joined: May 2008
Location: Near Richmond VA
Oddometer: 1,456
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I had just gotten to bed at that time. I was slightly delayed getting to bed because the first hotel room the front desk assigned to me had somebody sleeping in it already. This is why you should lock the bar on the hotel room door. It could of been very awkward if I had not noticed the bag sitting by the couch and the laptop on the table. Oh and this was at Embassy suites near Dulles, not some hole in the wall.
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09-08-2012, 11:00 AM
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COG #5977 EX-TECH EDITOR
Joined: Oct 2008
Location: "WAYYYY North"of Richmond...THE Great White North
Oddometer: 2,687
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........he did take care of the thing well....it was always garage stored. what $$ were they asking for it? take close note of the trailer attached to it....I was going to buy just the trailer from him for a grand a couple years ago....that rig is perfect for an across country "ADVenture" note: I edited my post as I was thinking it was his wifes bike, but hers was an 88.... MAN OF BLUES screwed with this post 09-08-2012 at 11:39 AM |
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09-08-2012, 01:29 PM
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Bring Me Meat!
Joined: Dec 2010
Location: HIGWORLD.com
Oddometer: 656
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Morton's is asking $4450, but I'm thinking I can drop that a bit.
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Rick Higgins - '92 Concours (Buzz Box) - '96 BMW R1100GS (Max) "I’m lost. I’ve gone to look for myself. If I should return before I get back, please ask me to wait." |
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09-08-2012, 01:53 PM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: North Chesterfield, VA
Oddometer: 7,672
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Of course, the UniGo trailer adds some value.,,,, for those who want something like that. I have no idea if this bike is there on consignment, and my apologies to Kurt if it is, or simply a trade-in. Regardless, I wouldn't go much above $3000 for the package. .
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09-08-2012, 04:55 PM
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Adventurette
Joined: Oct 2011
Location: Planet Earth
Oddometer: 553
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well, that was interesting
* my new boots worked - dumped rain and my feet stayed nice and dry - yay!
* thanks to Eddy and Mtnflow for the assist * I'm in the market for a small dirt bike that I can pick up myself. The End. :)
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09-08-2012, 05:15 PM
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squirrel
Joined: Oct 2004
Location: South/central Va
Oddometer: 1,126
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My enduring memory for the day was when I got to see Halfplate nearly catch a buzzard in his teeth. I really thought he had it there for a second but it got away.
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09-08-2012, 07:44 PM
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Adventurette
Joined: Oct 2011
Location: Planet Earth
Oddometer: 553
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By request, photos from today's ride.
Here are the bikes: ![]() ![]() And here is the mascot: ![]()
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09-09-2012, 05:19 AM
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Studly Adventurer
Joined: Jan 2008
Location: Virginia Beach, Va
Oddometer: 749
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sold my 03 a year ago for 2800, stock. Note that has an upgraded seat, wind shield, and of course the trailer.
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09-09-2012, 09:27 AM
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Brace for collision!
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: Central VA
Oddometer: 2,418
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Somebody winding up his bike.
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09-09-2012, 09:30 AM
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Addicited to ALL bikes!
Joined: Oct 2008
Location: Chester,VA. Growing on me or getting used to it?
Oddometer: 1,714
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Nice butt...Yeah, he must work out! -Harry, Dumb and Dumber
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Me: BMW F800GS/DRZ-400S, Gabriel: KTM 50 Senior Adventure! |
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09-09-2012, 01:06 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Aug 2006
Location: Spotsylvania, VA
Oddometer: 371
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What do you want to know?
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09-09-2012, 01:19 PM
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Bring Me Meat!
Joined: Dec 2010
Location: HIGWORLD.com
Oddometer: 656
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Kurt ... Just curious if there were any gotchas with the bike. Looks like its dripping a bit of oil. Didn't know if there were any issues when you had it.
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Rick Higgins - '92 Concours (Buzz Box) - '96 BMW R1100GS (Max) "I’m lost. I’ve gone to look for myself. If I should return before I get back, please ask me to wait." |
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