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11.06.2012, 12:10 AM
I am also a very into my motorcycles.....kind of an obsession, actually. I have several bikes, both street and dirt, along with a pair of electric bikes(one has a couple pictures on these forums). In the summer, I rarely take a car to any destination unless I have cargo or expect inclement weather - I ride dirtbikes all winter if weather allows(last year I only missed about 4 or 5 weekends of riding - not much snow).
Cruizer - 2005 Suzuuki S83 Boulevard
Supermoto - 20002 KTM 400 EXC/MXC (street legal, 17" SM wheels, etc.)
Dirt 1 - 2003 KLX300R(dual sport converted so it has a plate)
Dirt2 - 2012 KTM 350 XC-F(also has a plate for trail hopping - this bike kicks serious ass!
Electric - 2004 Electricmoto Blade (74volt Lipo conversion)
Electric2 - 2008 Quantya Strada
All but the two electric bikes are registered and street legal(barely on all but the boulevard). The 400 Ktm SM rarely is further than 15 miles from the house - I live in the hills, so plenty of twisty roads and I generally take it for a 30 minute blast a few times a week during the summer. I also use it to scout dirt riding areas. The Boulevard is the transportation and cruizing machine - has saddle bags and is reasonably comfortable for a few hours worth of riding. The Klx300 was my week-in-week-out dirt bitch for the last few years, but is getting little use since I found a deal on the 350 KTM. Anyone into dirt riding can appreciate the new ktm - it is just an amazing machine. Handles awesome, decent low end power and awesome midrange and high end power and speed(and revs freely and quickly to 13k rpms). The electric bikes are local "posted" trail blazers. If I am not supposed to be there, I take the Quantya usually. I also have a single track trail around the perimeter of my property that I occasionally blast through to blow off steam. The blade may be my favorite(tough call between this and the 350). Light, nimble, quick, amazing torque and handling. I need to find some mtn bike trails to realize its ultimate potential, but it is a really sweet ride.
Last edited by RC-Monster Mike; 11.06.2012 at 12:24 AM.
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