Slip,

I'll be 50 next February...

I think the KLX would be a great bike for a 15 year old (I wish someone would have bought me a trail bike when I was young!). A 50 year old can have a good bit of fun on one too! I use mine for commuting, and trail riding sometimes on my off days. It's quite underpowered in it's stock form, but the mods were fun and simple to do. It's light and nimble, and a lot of fun!

Tom (warski)

 

I'm 49 and only need the walker the day after I ride trails for 6 hours!

 

With everyone talking about walkers (and no doubt with this crowd, only a high performance walker would be acceptable), I wanted to see what all the excitment was about.

Now I understand why everyone wants a high performance walker:

 

I'm 51 next month and last months bought a klx250s for myself and a klx110 for my 9yo son.
They are both super machines! The 250 is kind of a dog but it keeps you out of trouble. A good thing as sudden speed sometimes causes crashes, which tend to be painfull for old-timers like be. Handling and suspension are excellent! This makes it a relatively safe ride.
I am very happy with mine, and would recommend to anyone.
My kid loves his ,too.
frankklx250s

 

Good to hear from you, I too have a 9 year old son, and have been kicking the idea around of getting him the KLX 110. Did you get the larger version or the smaller one? How does he like it? Did he have any experience before riding the 110? I almost bought the 110 for the wife, but now I'm glad I went with the Yamaha XT 225, street legal and she just passed the MSF class and got her endorsement yesterday. It sounded like a really tough class but I'm glad she finished and passed. Now she know more about being safe than I do, but my bike is cleaner

 

Oh and welcome

 

Is that part of the Fernando Lamas "It's better to look good than to feel good." philosophy? (J/K!!!)

Mike

P.S. - Oh yeah, and FrankKLX250s ... Welcome to the club!!!

 

I will be 48 next time around but when i am riding i feel like a kid again.
that is until my 16 year old blows by me on the trail then i feel old ...punk !

 

I guess I'm the oldster. I turned 72 this October. I ride like I'm 90. the KLX250s is still too tall for me, going to do all the cheap mods, and koulb links. also struggle up on a Suzuki dr650.

Carlb

KLX250S
DR650

 

That's awesome right there! Welcome to KF!