So I first heard of DAMN last summer when I met a couple of DAMN'ers at Code's cookout.(I've been riding with Code for about as long as we have both been riding) So I lurked here a bit at the time, I lurked ADV also. The reason I did not 'participate' was I do not own a DS or any bike that is remotely off road capable, my ride was a Honda VFR/Interceptor, so I didn't really have much to contribute to a forum where people scorn asphalt.
Fast forward a bit and in one of those 'it's a small world' scenarios(not motorcycle related), I met RRob this past spring. He told me don't be &^*%* and sign up here. So I did eventually.
That brings me to today. I have sold the VFR and should be picking up a DR 650 in the next week. WOOHOOOO!!!!!!
Pretty long winded intro, huh? I am usually short on words.
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Greetings from a long time lurker
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Welcome.
Get a set of knobbies and come w/ us to NJ in September. The DR is a great bike. If you can swing it, get a second set of wheels. One for street based dualsporting/motarding, and a knobby set for offroading.
Get a set of knobbies and come w/ us to NJ in September. The DR is a great bike. If you can swing it, get a second set of wheels. One for street based dualsporting/motarding, and a knobby set for offroading.
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Re: Greetings from a long time lurker
Welcome Mica. The new DR may not be as great as the VFR on long hauls, but it will take you places the VFR could never dream of going.
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Greetings Mica, I can help you turn the DR650 into a great single track bike.....maybe
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250CRF James's
200XCW Jack's
225TTR Lauren's
400Big Bear Tanya's
The family that rides together always has someone to tell them why they crashed.
250CRF James's
200XCW Jack's
225TTR Lauren's
400Big Bear Tanya's
The family that rides together always has someone to tell them why they crashed.
Re: Greetings from a long time lurker
big +1 on the above - and about DAMN time you quit lurking!
Ken
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
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I probably won't be trying to turn it into a single track machine. One day I would like to get a 250 for that. I do ride a lot and need something road worthy but capable of some gravel and dirt and a few rocks.
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Re: Greetings from a long time lurker
Mica welcome to dirt side.
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2022 Kayo k6-EFI.
WELCOME TO THE DIRT SIDE.
2022 Kayo k6-EFI.
WELCOME TO THE DIRT SIDE.
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True datmica wrote:I probably won't be trying to turn it into a single track machine. One day I would like to get a 250 for that. I do ride a lot and need something road worthy but capable of some gravel and dirt and a few rocks.
I can wheel the KLR around pretty decent, but I had to get a little DR250 for real trail riding. I'm glad I did.
That and the DAMN KLR couldn't keep up with my son's KX80
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