Well new here been doing lots of reading. I've bought a new 06 KLX 250 and will be picking it up Tuesday. It's been a hard choice between a Drz400 and the KLX, Due to my size 5'8" 180lbs. and age 36, I had tohonestly ask myself if I want to manhandle that big drz around all the time. My riding I'm sure after a 15 yr. break isn't what it was, so I wanted to take it alittle more easy this time out and thought it would be a good choice. Just wanted to say hello.

Highest regards,
Kevin

 

Welcome Kevin,

Sounds like you bought for the same reasons I did. Unplug the bike and have a blast! Lots of good guys and info here.

Brian

 

Welcome! And congrats on the new bike!![sm=smiley20.gif]

 

Welcome Kevin, Hmmmm 15 year break from your last bike.....I hear that. I bet there are probably 10 or 15 guys in our section that bought this bike after years of not riding, and there are even a few that bought this bike as their first bike. I think Kawasaki did something here. Again welcome and have a blast. Don't hesitate to post questions here, that's what its all about.

 

WELCOME andSame here, 15 years of no riding.

I actually just rode my buddies drz400 and MAN is it way faster than our little girl!!! Of course that's to be expected.......+150cc from ours, BUT while it's faster it's also taller and HEAVIER!!!!
I could not touch and had to wobble back and forth to stay up..So you being the same build as me 5'8" about 172 lbs we are fine on the KLX. It will actually even get shorter too once everything gets all broken in. We do alot of tight trail riding and he is always falling over and dropping the bike cuz he's short too, plus there are time when I have to help him get the bike upright!!!!!NOT GOOD!!!!!

You can take our bike and fly through the trails,,drop it and in 4 seconds be back on and tearing off!!!!!

Plus the KLX has the looks that just puts it so high up there.......While I was on his bike he took mine for a spin and I was standing there like, Damn that is a sweet looking bike!!! It's MINE!!!!!!

And I doubt he has a forum to go to with such great guys.........Help ya out with anything you ask!!!!

Have Fun and Stay Safe

Dave

 

Im 6'1" 230lbs and I think the KLX250 is just perfect.

I just bought my 2006 a couple weeks ago and Im a newbie too...welcome

 

WELCOME, I TOO BOUGHT ONE JUST BEFORE THANKSGIVING, AFTER 20 YEARS W/O RIDING.BE CAREFUL, IT DOES TAKE A LITTLE TIME TO GET RE-ACULMATED AGAIN.

 

Hey kevin welcome to the forums. hope that you have a fun time. lots of people with lots of info. good luck.

 

welcome... lots of good info and people here.

 

Welcome to the gang , you will get some great ideas from this bunch.......get ready to spend a little more though..lol