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Old 04-23-2012, 12:25 PM
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What do you guys have? The little KLX is my first real bike (after riding some dirt bikes growing up and mopeds yes mopeds) and I love it.

I basically fell into it as the dealer just happened to get it in on trade. I was actually looking at TW200s and even scooters (150cc) at the time. The KLX was actually my cheapest option. Boy did I get lucky. I could not be happier with the way the bike is working out for me. I mentioned that I am only using it for a commuter. Although, that includes some dirt roads and a bit of land "viewing" for real estate. This week I am going to go out on some great back country dirt roads with lots of rollers, corners and hills.

However, I am thinking that I may end up getting another bike to park next to the KLX. MPG is my criteria as it was when I bought the KLX. All things considered the new CBR250R might be the one. I have not at all been drawn to sport bikes in the past but that looks like a very sensible bike with lots of upsides.

On the other side of the coin I see that the new 2012 Honda CRF250L has the same engine as the CBR250R and they are claiming some great MPG out of it (up to 100mpg)

Next year when I save up the cash.

What other bikes do you guys have?
 

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Old 04-23-2012, 01:11 PM
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I had a 1980 CB750K. Thats the bike i traded straight up for my 98 KLR650.
The bike in the foreground.


This is what it looked like when i bought it.






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Actually liked that bike alot. Smooth, and fast.

Then when i got the KLR. i had a 84 nighthawk for awhile.....






worked on it....


Then my life went to **** and i sold that bike. So i just have the KLR and KLX. I would like to have a street bike.... but not in the cards right now.
 
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Old 04-23-2012, 01:28 PM
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I owned this kwaka 750 turbo for a couple of years in the late 80's early 90's. Jesus was it quick for it's time & boy did it sound good!! The only road bike that could keep up with acceleration was the RD500LC, that came out a year before I sold the beast.

 
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Old 04-23-2012, 02:51 PM
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What's in my garage.

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My first bike when I was 14 in 1978

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I had this about 15 years ago.

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And a three wheeler and a quad. This is the only picture I have of my quad from 1987. Insert 80's joke here. LOL

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Old 04-23-2012, 03:13 PM
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Check out my photo albums. (No need to duplicate in this thread.) Also had a CB750F; the one I was riding in the track day pic.
Have a green KFX80 in the garage, as well. (For sale.) Got it for our daughter several years ago. Excellent condition.
Have a Suzuki 250 quad. That thing has hauled a TON of firewood over the years....
 
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Old 04-23-2012, 03:38 PM
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Current bikes

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04 FZ1

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09 KLX

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70 Triumph

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00 Bandit

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and a few past bikes, (dont have photos of all of them with me)

F4I

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Sportster

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Shadow

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Different Shadow

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Buell

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and my first bike.. GSXR

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Sweet bikes man!!!!!!
 
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Old 04-23-2012, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by EMS_0525
I had a 1980 CB750K. Thats the bike i traded straight up for my 98 KLR650.
The bike in the foreground.


This is what it looked like when i bought it.










Actually liked that bike alot. Smooth, and fast.

Then when i got the KLR. i had a 84 nighthawk for awhile.....






worked on it....


Then my life went to **** and i sold that bike. So i just have the KLR and KLX. I would like to have a street bike.... but not in the cards right now.
Nice work on the restoration and it looked like a nice rig.
 
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Old 04-23-2012, 05:32 PM
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NICE collection tattooedblue
 
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Old 04-23-2012, 06:20 PM
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2001 PW 80, 2005 CRF150F, 2009 KLX250S, 2009 Rattler 110.
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My first bike was an 1979 XS650 Special.
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Then a 90's Vulcan 750
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Always wanted a V-max. Been thinking about a Versys.
 


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