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sneekinfreek
Hauser, ID
USA
9 Posts |
Posted on 10/28/2008 at 08:20:58 AM
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| I will be 37 next week and I just bought a Xr650L and damn proud :) LOOK MA NO HANDS::::::))))))North Idaho |
2000 XR650L |
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vivianm
Wellington
New Zealand
226 Posts |
Posted on 10/30/2008 at 01:58:23 AM
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interesting that we are all old bastards ie not teens.
Does that mean we know what we like? enough power to rip it up, but not kill ourselves (like some off these superbikes eg yammy R1). We already had enough NDE's (near death experiences) to know enough its enough. BUT we still like to know that we have one of the biggest singles around to give us kudos compared to other girls who ride 250's (woosies). We are old enough to still know how to 'fix things' and don't always want to have to put the bike in the shop to do stuff we call normal.
MAn enough to handle nearly 400lbs of bone breaking steel, especially when its stalls on an inconvenient slope and we can still support the entire bike with one leg without being crushed...yet cool enough to hit the electric leg and smile..knowing how much of a bastard is was to kick start the ol' bikes.
Its all good...even thought my pig is in the shop getting an engineer to build a completely new rear shock shaft because is toast, and buying a new rear is unrealistic - I miss it, and having the 650 keeps me 43 years young.
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1998 XR650L - Dave's carb (160 main jet) mods, desnorkel, Cobra exhaust, 14/40T (15/40 for long rides 14/40 for everyday, 13/40 for dirt), IMS tank, Wiseco 10.25 comp, Trailtech Viper. tkc80's, oxford hot grips, custom windscreen, custom rack
braided steel brakelines, custom temp guage. Rox risers. |
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ALS650L
Cabot, VT
USA
258 Posts |
Posted on 10/30/2008 at 7:06:05 PM
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Well I'm still the young guy I guess. 24. I bought my L cause I knew I would get in trouble of some nature on a rocket, and to learn to ride on something that goes so fast just seems foolish. I think I would have enjoyed the old days when you could buy little bikes. I guess I will enjoy the old days soon enough though, I've got a 1971 honda sl350 that should be on the road come spring and I just picked up a 1975 honda cb125s, these are in addition to my 650 and a 1976 honda tl250. Hmmm, I might have a problem.
Andrew |
'06 XR650L - FMF Q2, FMF PowerBomb Header, XR's Only Temp Dip Stick, Xr's smog block off, XR's Case Saver, Daves Mods 55/158 2.25 turns, UNI Filter, ProTaper Contour bars, Black Maier Mx Fender, BD TailLight, Acerbis XR400 front Fender black, Acerbis Uniko Hand Guards Black, Continental TKC80 tires, and thats how it begins... |
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Trijack
Moncton, NB
Canada
3 Posts |
Posted on 10/31/2008 at 08:12:46 AM
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42 years old here.
Haven't had a bike that wasn't a crappy, will never run, money sucking, cobweb collecting, project bike since 1988! Grew up with street bikes, but always had a thing for thumpers and wanted to have some fun in the dirt.
When I went looking this fall for a dp bike, my heart was set on the DR 400S. Tripped on a guy selling a 3 year old BRP with 3000 miles on it for $4500, and couldn't pass it up. Haven't regretted it for a second. The XR is a tractor! Seat height is a little intimidating. Gotta say though, only people who know what they're doing dare even ask to sit on it.
A lot of guys in my neighborhood grew up with dirt bikes, but let them go for other interests a long time ago. Getting a lot of envious looks. Might have some new riding buddies next year. 
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'05 XR650L - Unifilter, desmogged, desnorkeled, Dynojet stage 1 carb kit, UFO hand guards |
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mx760
Florida
USA
5 Posts |
Posted on 11/01/2008 at 11:02:35 AM
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Soon to be 51 old enough to know the sudden unintended deceleration hurts!
West coast of Florida. |
93 XR650L - wiseco piston 1mm over the rest is a work in progress.Started out with a Suzuki 50 in the 70's You didnt know what fast was until you found a steep down hil. |
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xr99
Forked River, NJ
1 Posts |
Posted on 11/10/2008 at 9:38:56 PM
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1999 XR650L |
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BZdelOH
Hertford, NC
USA
9 Posts |
Posted on 11/28/2008 at 9:44:18 PM
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| 48 in Northeast NC, recent transplant from OH and I miss the hills!!! |
97 XR650L - Dave's carb mods: slide drilled 5/32" - DynoJet needle - 158 main - 2 turns out, Clarke 4.7, Unifilter, snorkle removed, desmogged, header welds ground |
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austins35
Tampa, FL
USA
45 Posts |
Posted on 11/29/2008 at 06:19:16 AM
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406 yo or at least that what my girls friends children say... lol
just turned 40 in Oct. still beat the XRL like it owes me chid support.
an just added a 2007 KX 250 to the stable. had to have something to keep up with the kids on there KTM SX65, and YZ85, an RM125's |
04 XR650L - Xrs Only oversized s/s header & pipe, Clarke 4.7, s/s braided brake lines, Dunlop 606, 14t, Acerbis fork & disc guards, skid plate, all Dave's Mods.
Others: 07 KX250, 03 KX250 (sold), 94 XR650L, 97 KLR650 (38K miles when sold, what a beast), 88 NX650, 84 XR350
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151fire
Dayton, OH
USA
24 Posts |
Posted on 11/30/2008 at 7:49:07 PM
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01 XR650L, Clarke 4.0, Sun Rims, Vapor Gauge |
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bigflip
Beaumont, CA
USA
17 Posts |
Posted on 12/02/2008 at 10:52:49 PM
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35, Beaumont, CA
Off of a bike for WAY TOO LONG..getting back into it again...and wondering why I ever left?!?!? |
2008 XR650L |
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AKoffroader
Chugiak, AK
USA
14 Posts |
Posted on 12/03/2008 at 4:05:07 PM
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51 YO here in Alaska. Grew up on dirt bikes and motocross. All the walls and ceiling of my bedroom as a kid were covered with posters of guys on dirt bikes jumping across sunsets and the like. It's all I thought about as a teen.
Last dirt bike I had was a Yamaha IT465 in 1981. Sold it and took 22 years off but in '03 bought an '03 Yamamha TTR250 on a whim. Something got rekindled so I bought an '05 WR250F in '05. The big problem I noticed though was all the places I rode as a kid were buried under Wal Marts and subdivisions...
I needed something that I could ride on the road legally then jump off onto a trail as they came along.
Last summer while cruising Cragslist, I came across an '06 XR650L with only 1,000 street miles on it. I told the wife I was just going to go "take a look". I looked at it and it was showroom perfest but I just couldn't bring myself to make an offer. I was about to "walk" when I asked the guy if I could ride it around the block once.
"Once" around the block turned into "twice" and that was "it", we settled at $4,300.00.
I feel the XR650L is one of the best "values" and fun motorcycles going. Simple, stone reliable, and not "too much tied up in it" if it sits for a while.
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06 XR650L |
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HorseRider650
Ohio
USA
553 Posts |
Posted on 12/04/2008 at 08:36:20 AM
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Originally posted by AKoffroader
51 YO here in Alaska. Grew up on dirt bikes and motocross. All the walls and ceiling of my bedroom as a kid were covered with posters of guys on dirt bikes jumping across sunsets and the like. It's all I thought about as a teen.
Last dirt bike I had was a Yamaha IT465 in 1981. Sold it and took 22 years off but in '03 bought an '03 Yamamha TTR250 on a whim. Something got rekindled so I bought an '05 WR250F in '05. The big problem I noticed though was all the places I rode as a kid were buried under Wal Marts and subdivisions...
I needed something that I could ride on the road legally then jump off onto a trail as they came along.
Last summer while cruising Cragslist, I came across an '06 XR650L with only 1,000 street miles on it. I told the wife I was just going to go "take a look". I looked at it and it was showroom perfest but I just couldn't bring myself to make an offer. I was about to "walk" when I asked the guy if I could ride it around the block once.
"Once" around the block turned into "twice" and that was "it", we settled at $4,300.00.
I feel the XR650L is one of the best "values" and fun motorcycles going. Simple, stone reliable, and not "too much tied up in it" if it sits for a while.
Greg
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08 XR650l - Big Red Elephant
10 KTM300XC-W - Just Orange
09 KX85 - Son's MX ride (AKA: The Weed Wacker)
07 CRF80 -Son's trail ride.
08 XT250 - lil_mynx
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ridenred333
El Mirage, AZ
USA
16 Posts |
Posted on 12/11/2008 at 11:36:28 PM
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| I am 29!! Had my XRL for three years. First 2 wheeler I have owned and love it. Got 6000 miles on it this month. |
'06 XR650L - Dave's carb mod, Pro Circuit T-4
'07 Recon |
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stevenacarter
Sharpsville, IN
USA
39 Posts |
Posted on 12/12/2008 at 08:06:57 AM
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| i may well be the oldest so far; 57 been riding sence age 10; riding a 05 XR650L lowered alot. |
JESUS is LORD:----USMC 69-71---05 XR650 L-uni-stock 50/150-to-55/158 jetting-Dave's mod's, 15/52 now it eats!!! lowered with Kouba link and 83 XL rear shock modified |
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abrasive
Utah
USA
4 Posts |
Posted on 12/13/2008 at 7:52:01 PM
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41 here!
Dave
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XR650L Riders - How old are you?
