[f4igrad]

I decided that my F4i is perfect for me as far as carving corners and commuting, so I have added a dual sport to my stable. This morning I purchased a 1997 Suzuki DR 350 with a TON of aftermarket accessories, all to the tune of $1100. It is not street legal yet, I need to put the signals and brake light back on. What a blast though, it is SO much different than riding a sportbike. You sit up high and the thing is so lightweight with quite a bit of torque. Riding it offroad is an absolute blast, and I look forward to enjoying all of the great mountain trails around here.

On a side note, I just about broke my leg unloading the bike from my trailer when I got it home. I just got the trailer and I have never unloaded one by myself before. I released one of the tie downs and BAM the bike crashes down on my leg, pinning it against the side rail. I guess I need to figure out a better way to unload the trailer myself. So, I had my first drop on my new bike before it even touched the ground



ahh well, the bike is fine and I am limping around the house

 

[385]

sweet bike. dual-sports are a blast. that's how i learned to ride. if i end up with 2 bikes next year, i'm either going with a naked sv650 or a super motard.

 

[busarider54]

That looks like it will be alot of fun! Enjoy.

 

[Ca$h]

That is awsome, take some pictures of ya offroad if you get a chance

 

[CorvetteChris]

I had two DR350s. Bulletproof, dependable, all around excellent bikes. Even better with the magic button (e-start) Just sold my 94 to my brother and bought a KTM 520. Talk about a HUGE step up. I got tired of the HEAVY HEAVY, (relitevely) underpowered 350. He bored it out to a 440 and now it has a little more, but man, the KTM is unreal! Go Orange.

 

[CorvetteChris]

Did I mention we like hills? Check these out. BY the way, I rode the Transam trail on my 350. www.transamtrail.com. Almost 1,500 miles we went.

 

[CorvetteChris]

One more thing, check out www.wdsrc.com. What a great club. Check out the yahoo mailing list.

 

[SpeedracerFTP]

nice bike, looks like fun

 

[the great ESKIMO]

nice bike. my friend got a 200 and its great. runnin it straight pipe and its loud! and Chris, that first pick is sweet! reminds me of trail ridin my friends four wheeler!

 

[Frosty_spl]

Here I am on my dads new KTM

 

[f4igrad]

thanks folks. it has a flat front tire which I am going to attempt to change tomorrow morning. then I am off to Wind Rock for 70,000 acres of mountain trails. Should be a blast, and I will definitely get pics sometime soon.

 

[taziscool]

You'd better tighten that chain!

 

[SpeedJunky]

I miss riding off road. I want to pick up a dirtbike when I get back to the US