Ohhhh boy.... I think I'm hooked

thirdgenlxi · 02-19-2012, 04:37 PM

Well.... had my first time playing in the dirt with my buddy Scott yesterday (who's been riding dirt pretty much his whole life... rides an FZ1 too). We went to a place here locally, neither of us had been there so we wanted to check it out. He didn't really like it cuz it was so rutted up from the ATV's, and how much it cost to get in ($12 each), but it was still fun. I ate it twice first time out, both times pretty much popping out of a rut, but by the second time we went out was getting the hang of it and learning where not to go, and getting alot more comfortable (and even a little faster.... but I'm still crazy slow, heh). Definitely A LOT different from street bike riding, for sure! Still had a great time though.... my body hurts though... everywhere

I rode the KTM.... LOVED the bike, amazing how much instant power out of a little 200cc. So it looks like that will prob be my next purchase..... lol. As if I needed a new hobby to make my wallet even thinner than it already is

Captain Morgan · 02-19-2012, 06:22 PM

If I had enough property to ride on, I'd probably own a dirt bike. But I don't really have access to property where I can ride.

jtemple · 02-19-2012, 07:00 PM

I sold my sportbike and bought a DS. Couldn't be happier.

TYEster · 02-19-2012, 08:22 PM

Now if everyone else could try it and see how awesome it is...

tallywacker · 02-19-2012, 10:29 PM

This is how I grew up, make sure to get your kids into it someday. The will be much smarter on a road bike when the time comes.

JARVIS518 · 02-19-2012, 11:59 PM

always wanted to as a kid but never did and now that i could afford it if they keep making it harder and harder to ride in my area so not sure if i every really will

Rangerscott · 02-20-2012, 12:03 AM

You said the same thing about the race track.. Why you no make up mind?

OneSickPsycho · 02-20-2012, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

You said the same thing about the race track.. Why you no make up mind?

Hmmm... Motard?

jtemple · 02-20-2012, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Hmmm... Motard?

Yeah, then you don't have to make up your mind.

Adeptus_Minor · 02-20-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TYEster

Now if everyone else could try it and see how awesome it is...

Yeeeeeah, I tried it... it didn't hook me... but we've had that talk, haven't we?
Still, if it works for you guys.

02-19-2012, 04:37 PM	#1
thirdgenlxi They call me a ride whore Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mills River, NC Moto: 2004 CBR 600 F4i Posts: 353	Ohhhh boy.... I think I'm hooked Well.... had my first time playing in the dirt with my buddy Scott yesterday (who's been riding dirt pretty much his whole life... rides an FZ1 too). We went to a place here locally, neither of us had been there so we wanted to check it out. He didn't really like it cuz it was so rutted up from the ATV's, and how much it cost to get in ($12 each), but it was still fun. I ate it twice first time out, both times pretty much popping out of a rut, but by the second time we went out was getting the hang of it and learning where not to go, and getting alot more comfortable (and even a little faster.... but I'm still crazy slow, heh). Definitely A LOT different from street bike riding, for sure! Still had a great time though.... my body hurts though... everywhere I rode the KTM.... LOVED the bike, amazing how much instant power out of a little 200cc. So it looks like that will prob be my next purchase..... lol. As if I needed a new hobby to make my wallet even thinner than it already is __________________ *-Jared* Black/Red '04 CBR 600 F4i - 253,500 miles and counting Black '89 Accord LX-i sedan - 435,200 miles still going strong States visited on my F4i facebook.com/thirdgenlxi

02-19-2012, 10:29 PM	#5
tallywacker Virtual Machine Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard Posts: 1,698	This is how I grew up, make sure to get your kids into it someday. The will be much smarter on a road bike when the time comes. __________________

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02-19-2012, 06:22 PM	#2
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	If I had enough property to ride on, I'd probably own a dirt bike. But I don't really have access to property where I can ride.

02-19-2012, 07:00 PM	#3
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	I sold my sportbike and bought a DS. Couldn't be happier.

02-19-2012, 08:22 PM	#4
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	Now if everyone else could try it and see how awesome it is...

02-19-2012, 11:59 PM	#6
JARVIS518 BOOBS!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga, NY Moto: 06 CBR 600RR Posts: 1,188	always wanted to as a kid but never did and now that i could afford it if they keep making it harder and harder to ride in my area so not sure if i every really will

02-20-2012, 12:03 AM	#7
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	You said the same thing about the race track.. Why you no make up mind?