Just wanted to say hello... been lurking for a short while. I got the klx about a month ago. I've already learned a lot about it from you guys and did most of the free/cheap/easy mods. A few accessories added and a few more on the list. I come from a sport bike background. ...had a couple zx7's before this. I haven't ridden in a few years and wanted something different. Maybe a little slower is a good thing at this stage of the game. Anyway, I'm still learning the differences of this girl, but I love it so far. Thanks to all that contribute to the knowledge base here!

 

Welcome aboard! You'll find most of us are 40+.

 

Congrats on the new ride. This 20+ yr old still owns a '90 ebony off of the show room floor.

Welcome to KF

 

This 60+ year old finds the 250 a lot of fun to run. You get to play throttle jockey a lot more without exciting the constabulary or the general pedestrians. I've gotten away from the street bikes and anything very big. If I want to juice it up a bit I ride the KLX650 I have for my road bike now that the 250 is in there beside it.

I think you will find the dual sport just plain fun and games most of the time. Keep it on the back roads and it's fun, around town it's fun, but on the wide open highway it's a tad weak and definitely boring... but then again anything on the highway is boring... the reason why I just don't care for any big bikes. Heck, I want a Zuma scooter for running back and forth to work, because they're fun and you can stick a grocery bag between your feet!

 

Like you, I'm a few months on my first dual sport, first motorcycle ever, a 2014 KLX 250 S. I'm 1750ish miles in and I'm loving it, except on few times that I've ventured onto the highway.

There's a sticky post that was locked and was asking for new members to give up a little info, since I found your thread, I thought I'd add to it.

1. What is your first name (or middle name)? John
2. When's your birthday (year if you want to include it)? 03/09/1977
3. What do you do for a living? Chiropractor
4. Married or Single? single
5. Favorite ice cream? Blue Bell Lime bars
6. Coffee or tea? coffee
7. If you are old enough....what is your favorite "drink"? I don't drink
8. What is your favorite color? blue
9. Who is your favorite band / favorite CD? Oscar Peterson/We get Requests
10. What is your favorite movie? The Ten Commandments Charleston Heston
11. What is your favorite TV show? Cut Throat Kitchen
12. Any pets, if yes, what? dogs
13. What other hobbies are you into? guns, frisbee golf, hiking
14. What was your first bike? 2014 KLX 250S
15. Who or what inspired you to ride? Exxon, Shell, Valero, etc.
16. How long have you been riding? Just a few months - daily riding

 

Right on Mighty3 on the new ride.
Gear up and get comfy with your first ride. Even your mystery avitar person can only do so much.