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Hi all! #148372 07/02/20 01:16 PM
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Newbie here.
Retired Military with 25 plus years of Coast Guard aviation.
I currently own a 2010 ST1300 (30k miles)
Had the pleasure of borrowing a friends 2008 XT225 last month. What a pleasure to ride. A big difference compared to my first dirt bike, a CRF 450R (a huge mistake for a first dirt bike 12 yrs ago,
broken collar bone second day of riding)
So I drove the following week 2300 miles cross country and bought a 2016 XT250 with 2800 miles on her.
It’s awesome riding here in the Blue Ridge area. Only lived here 11 months. But the off-roading here is great.
Great site guys, I hope to learn a lot from you all and
share some with you all too!


Davide
Re: Hi all! [Re: Davide] #148373 07/02/20 01:50 PM
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Welcome, Davide

I ride a CRF230L, a light weight Honda dual sport much like the XT. Can't imagine trying to negotiate forest trails in my area aboard a CRF450R. That tall heavy bike would be a "huge mistake" in my case, no doubt at all!

Sometimes it takes a cross country ride to latch onto the right bike. Sounds like the low mileage 2016 XT250 you bought is the right fit for the riding you do in the Blue Ridge area. Nice find!

Enjoy the site for all it has to offer, and ride safely!

George


..I'd rather have questions I can't answer, than answers I can't question.. Dr. Phil
Re: Hi all! [Re: Davide] #148378 07/02/20 11:32 PM
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Welcome!


2018 XT250 New 06/12/18. Now at 13,900 miles.
Re: Hi all! [Re: Davide] #148380 07/02/20 11:33 PM
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Welcome to the dirty side.


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2006 XT225, UNI filter, ProTaper bars, MSR handguards, SS front brake line, Shinko 241's.
Re: Hi all! [Re: Davide] #148382 07/03/20 02:18 PM
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Welcome to the site as a new USER. Thanks for your military service to the USA! Enjoy, ride safely and post on!


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Re: Hi all! [Re: Davide] #148592 08/01/20 01:21 PM
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Welcome. Thank you for your service. i tried to join the Air Force in 1977. They turned me down because of scoliosis (curvature of the spine) which I didn't even know I had. I got a job with my local city fleet services department, and wouldn't you know it, 2 years later I had to have back surgery to remove a broken disc. I started racing MX at 16 on a trashed Honda CR250M. It required constant repairs and top end rebuilds to keep it going. I also got badly banged up a few times. 2 years later after I got a real job I had to give it up. The boss reminded me that I was not being paid to show up on crutches. I have found my XT225 to be about the perfect off road bike for me, though I wish the seat was a little lower. I am now 61, have fairly severe arthritis and knee problems. I can still ride it just fine, but getting on and off is not easy.


The above is my opinion. Your mileage may vary.
1994/2001 custom built XT225 with a ton of aftermarket parts.



Re: Hi all! [Re: Davide] #148672 08/16/20 02:24 PM
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2004 XT225 purchased new in October 2004 0 miles. Current miles over 27,000.

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