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New to me 2009 450 EXC

Gonna need a limiter on this one……

My back and knees look are sore just looking at it. 😁

That’s a good looking bike…many safe, happy miles I pray you have ahead.

Dirt bikes are the ultimate thrill but I got hurt bad on one years ago. I'm more sedate now.

I bought a new, Yamaha TW 200 last year. At 60, my two-wheel speed limit on the dirt roads and back roads is 45 mph.

KTM's are super fast but require constant tuning. SIL has owned several. I found out the hard way that bones become more brittle later in life. Be careful out there.

I am sooooo looking for a TW200 for around “The Spread” ( if Geno’s 5 acres are a ranch, then my 10 qualify as a “spread”, lol)

I’m thinking this is going to be a forest services road bike. Not looking to go huge fast, but smaller more sensible bikes just aren’t available. I hope it’s not too horrible on keeping tuned. I figure a bit more temperamental than a rice burner though.

Brother! LOL Those Hondas are great machines. Here's the twin to yours bear hunting a couple weeks ago.

Looks real close to the one my brother put a clutch handle through his lung with.

Lol.

At 67 the YZ 250 still get me around when I'm lazy.

Nice bike! - good luck with it Scott.

May the Force be with You when you think your 18 again..
The Devil Made Me Do It..

The new Suzuki's have fallen off the face of the earth. I want a new quad, the 500. I have a 400 but I want to bump it up a bit. I haven't seen a new Suzuki in months.

kwg

That’s a great bike.

Congrats.

Great looking bike, enjoy but be safe. I had many dirt bikes in my youth but I am sticking to 4 wheels now.

Two wheels are safer than 4 wheels.

This is what awaits you as you get older and wreck on your motorcycle. A simple flop on a rutted trail at less than 10 miles/hour. Beware of blood clots and compartment syndrome.

Needless to say, I sold the motorcycle after a total knee replacement...

Ouch. That hurts MY leg just looking at it. 😫

Be careful

Now I don’t feel so bad schrap !!!!!!!!!

Just sold my like new 2014 KTM XC-W 300 with 34 hours on it. I never rode it. I wouldn't mind a dual sport...Something that I can ride around without putting in the back of truck to take riding. The Yamaha Tenere 700 has my eye.