New guy from Michigan
#1
09-04-2018, 12:54 AM
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Michigan
Posts: 16
New guy from Michigan
Hi, my name is Carl, just joined today to learn more about the KLX250 dual sport.
Ive been riding dirtbikes since I was 14. Learned how to ride on my grandpas 1980 KE100. From there I rode my Dads extra 1996 Honda XR250L. From there I had a 1978 Suzuki PE250. I sold that bike about 10 years ago when we had kids and haven't had a bike since.
Now I'm 36, my kids are a little older, and I'm looking to get another dual sport bike. I ride up north in Michigan on trails, two lane dirt roads, fire roads, and paved roads. I've done a ton of research over the past month or two to update all my knowledge on the new bikes out there. So far my favorite is the green KLX250.
Look forward to learning more here and hopefully by next spring/summer I'll have a bike of my own again.
Ive been riding dirtbikes since I was 14. Learned how to ride on my grandpas 1980 KE100. From there I rode my Dads extra 1996 Honda XR250L. From there I had a 1978 Suzuki PE250. I sold that bike about 10 years ago when we had kids and haven't had a bike since.
Now I'm 36, my kids are a little older, and I'm looking to get another dual sport bike. I ride up north in Michigan on trails, two lane dirt roads, fire roads, and paved roads. I've done a ton of research over the past month or two to update all my knowledge on the new bikes out there. So far my favorite is the green KLX250.
Look forward to learning more here and hopefully by next spring/summer I'll have a bike of my own again.
#2
09-04-2018, 01:04 PM
My grandfather lived and rented cabins/boats up at Douglas Lake near Pellston. My brother has gone up there riding a number of times. I got up there once, did okay on the east side around Douglas Lake. When we hit the trails going out of Indian River the sand was so deep and concave under it that it was almost impossible to actually ride the trails. I ended up stepping off, but didn't get my foot out from under the bike and broke an ankle - after two days riding. Bummer. It needed to rain. Even the open roads were around 4-6" deep sand. Great in the east where there was more dirt blended in though.
Put your state name in your signature so when you ask for information people know about where you are for jetting, etc.
Put your state name in your signature so when you ask for information people know about where you are for jetting, etc.
#3
09-04-2018, 03:46 PM
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Michigan
Posts: 16
That sucks breaking your ankle like that! I'm not a big fan of riding in sand either. Most of the stuff we ride on is dirt/gravel roads, two lane dirt roads (county/fire roads), and some paved roads. The ORV trails by us are all tore up from the ATV's and side by sides, big ruts all over. No fun on a dirtbike, at least to me anyway. On an ATV they are a blast.
I added my location. I live in Michigan around the Detroit area, but we ride up north in the Lupton/Rose City/Glennie area. We're around +500 to +750ft above sea level in Michigan in most areas.
I added my location. I live in Michigan around the Detroit area, but we ride up north in the Lupton/Rose City/Glennie area. We're around +500 to +750ft above sea level in Michigan in most areas.
#4
09-04-2018, 09:29 PM
If you ever get bored, take a weekend and go down to SE Ohio along I-77 New Philadelphia/Dover or down to Cambridge. All kinds of dirt/gravel roads around there, especially to the east. Foot hills of the Appalachians.
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