Who rides motorcycles?

FullMetalBucket · Feb 3, 2025

Gratz Darth, nice scoots.

Picked up the CRF on Saturday. Of course it snowed in the AM and was 25 out. Dealer is pretty close though.

Darth_DMack · Feb 4, 2025

FullMetalBucket said:
Gratz Darth, nice scoots.

Picked up the CRF on Saturday. Of course it snowed in the AM and was 25 out. Dealer is pretty close though.

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That bike is one of two, that I am looking at for my next scoot... that one, or the KLX300R.

Darth_DMack · Feb 6, 2025

brutus54 said:
Had a BMW K1200GT. Wife and I rode it all over the country. Her knees got bad and she was unable to ride any more. It sat in the garage for 2 seasons and a friend from work stopped by saying he has recovered from cancer. He'd always admired the bike and I asked if he would like to buy it for 5 big ones. Due to surgery and college loans he told me he couldn't it at this time, I replied I'm sure you could come up with $5.00, he thought I was kidding him but I said I'm totally serous. He took out his wallet and with tears in his eyes handed me $5.00.

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That right the Sir... is good human stuff. Kudos to you fine Sir!!!!! That made my heart swell.

CloverKnollFarms · Feb 7, 2025

Doing valve adjustment and leak down this week.

TractorTYMe · Feb 7, 2025

I'm thinking if I should keep or sell my 1983 Honda XL600R and get a 2025 XR650L or not? The 1983 is becoming an old bike and parts are harder to find. But I love it so much and it's in such immaculate shape with just over 6k miles on it......hmmm 1st world problems. LOL

LHF2019 · Feb 7, 2025

TractorTYMe said:
I'm thinking if I should keep or sell my 1983 Honda XL600R and get a 2025 XR650L or not? The 1983 is becoming an old bike and parts are harder to find. But I love it so much and it's in such immaculate shape with just over 6k miles on it......hmmm 1st world problems. LOL

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That would look nice next to my '84 XR350R. That is a nice looking bike.

Rockbadchild · Feb 7, 2025

TractorTYMe said:
I'm thinking if I should keep or sell my 1983 Honda XL600R and get a 2025 XR650L or not? The 1983 is becoming an old bike and parts are harder to find. But I love it so much and it's in such immaculate shape with just over 6k miles on it......hmmm 1st world problems. LOL

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Sell it, sell it now !! I will take it off your hand in a heart beat!!!

Kyle_in_Tex · Feb 9, 2025

I went for a quick "scooterpop" yesterday in the 80F temp down here. Was really nice. I needed it.

FJR 1300 has great horsepower. Good torque from 2500 rpm on up. Being a 2009, it is only a 5 speed. The newer ones have a 6 speed, but I've heard the 6 speeds are not as durable. I have no personal knowledge to back that up. They are probably just fine.

Kyle_in_Tex · Feb 9, 2025

TractorTYMe said:
I'm thinking if I should keep or sell my 1983 Honda XL600R and get a 2025 XR650L or not? The 1983 is becoming an old bike and parts are harder to find. But I love it so much and it's in such immaculate shape with just over 6k miles on it......hmmm 1st world problems. LOL

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Keep it! Put a full knobbie on the back and use it for a trencher.

While I love thumpers, had TT XT yamahas, and brother had the hondas, I would look hard at the more expensive CRF450RL. Lighter which is a biggie in my book.