Absolutely! Especially if you live in the right area. I had such a blast going from Blacktop to dirt at any given moment.
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That's right. Goes for lots of things.
Oh yeah. I live in western Montana. Short moto season but fantastic riding, on pavement or off.
Basspedaler, that is a nice lookin' RT!
I didn't start riding until later in life. As much as I love riding, I'm sure I could never ride dirt. I'd probably break a few parts. And I'm not talking about the bike, lol.
You're less likely to be seriously hurt in the dirt than on the road, and more likely to become a better rider!
I spent the age 10 to 15 on dirt bikes.
Switching to street riding still had it's tense moments, but dirt riding teaches you the finer points of balance and control.
Everyone should spend a few years in the dirt.
I rebuilt this lump over the winter replacing every bearing and seal in sight c/w Wiseco .5 mil over piston.
The gravel pits have been calling me over the last 35 years.
She's still missing something; I can't quite put my finger on it.
The gravel pits have been calling me over the last 35 years.
She's still missing something; I can't quite put my finger on it.
True, but I'm probably more likely to go down. At my age, it probably wouldn't work out well. Plus my cruiser weighs 600+ lbs. A dirt bike is much lighter.
Nice
I don't see a seat...... is it a trials bike?
Nice job on that thing!I rebuilt this lump over the winter replacing every bearing and seal in sight c/w Wiseco .5 mil over piston.
The gravel pits have been calling me over the last 35 years.
She's still missing something; I can't quite put my finger on it.
I don't see a seat...... is it a trials bike?
In Europe, WSB is as important as NFL is to North Americans.
Who are the three big names this year?
I don't watch the NFL so the big 3 are Rossi, Lorenzo & Pedrosa.
In that order.In WSBK it's Rea, Hayden & Noriyuki Haga
I've been riding cruisers for the majority of my life. About 3 years ago I wanted something completely different and picked up a Ducati Monster 620. It was only then did I realize that I didn't know how to ride (20+ years on 2 wheels).
After a couple of track days, I can honestly say that I Triumph Street Triple 675 brings a bigger smile than my 124" Harley.
After a couple of track days, I can honestly say that I Triumph Street Triple 675 brings a bigger smile than my 124" Harley.
Hahaha fun and games.It was a Trial to start with the old leaking main seals.
That's an Elsinore? I remember when they first came out. We all lusted after that bike while riding our old enduro Suzukis and Yamahas.
MT250 Elsie.
I'm thankful for dirt riding.
I learned to ride in fields and ditches so that I could avoid learning under a car bumper later on.
I'm thankful for dirt riding.
I learned to ride in fields and ditches so that I could avoid learning under a car bumper later on.
(I was going to give up making sure strangers on the internet appreciate my point of view, but this one's been gnawing at me....)
I wish. I've ridden many tens of thousands of miles over the last 20 years, covering a good chunk of British Columbia and most of WA, ID, OR, MT, WY...
...and now it's over, at least for now.
I TRULY love riding, but I can't make the time. I work two low-paying jobs (no vacation available until January 2017) and work off some of my room and board as well. It's a lot of hours, and because I committed to a puppy ten years ago, he needs walks and play time. Riding has been my therapy and has given me a lot but right now it just can't fit into the picture. The bike is a valuable (and rapidly depreciating) asset that needs expensive maintenance and and is taking up a lot of space in my mother's laundry room.
I've sold other stuff, and my expensive bass is going away. I was hoping these things gone would enable me to keep the bike, but right now the time factor is as big as the money factor. Being a grown-up in a world that looks far, far different than it did a year ago means making a lot of changes I don't like.
The landscape looks stark, but is not bleak.
