KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: Marshall Dillon on June 26, 2007, 02:05:28 PM

Title: First KX500
Post by: Marshall Dillon on June 26, 2007, 02:05:28 PM

Well, I finally chased down my dream.  I found this 2000 KX500 in the state of Washington on Cycletrader.com and bought it based on digital pictures and conversations with the owner.  I had it shipped to me in Pennsylvania (3,000+ miles) via HaulBikes.com.  Paid $2,500 and another $570 to ship it...  Worth every penny!! 

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/dgormont4/KX12.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/dgormont4/Bikes037.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/dgormont4/Bikes044.jpg)

Title: Re: First KX500
Post by: alan on June 26, 2007, 02:11:19 PM

Congrats! Welcome to the site!

Alan :-D :-D :-D

Title: Re: First KX500
Post by: hangtime on June 26, 2007, 02:56:45 PM

Does that bike even have 1 hour of riding on it? Next, take it out and beat the tar out of it, new bikes like that.

Title: Re: First KX500
Post by: fullbore55 on June 26, 2007, 04:01:23 PM

Congrats!  My 2001, that I picked up three weeks ago, was also "mint".  Where are you located in PA?  I'm in the foothills of the Pocono's.

Title: Re: First KX500
Post by: mlstoner660 on June 27, 2007, 02:47:13 AM

Very nice I also have a 2000 KX5 not as nice as that one though. nice find on such a mint bike looks brand new.

Title: Re: First KX500
Post by: Platypus on June 27, 2007, 04:54:40 AM

She's a beaut!

Title: Re: First KX500
Post by: MadKaw on June 27, 2007, 11:33:00 AM

she's a sweet little girl for sure...congrats...

Title: Re: First KX500
Post by: Marshall Dillon on June 27, 2007, 01:22:02 PM

Thanks a lot for the positive feedback, Fellas.  I'm pretty pumped about the acquisition. 

fullbore55, I'm in Skippack, PA, which is near King of Prussia.  My father lives in Hazleton so I get up that way a lot.  We should hook up and do some riding.  I've been searching for a good place to ride.  dangormont@yahoo.com 

Title: Re: First KX500
Post by: 5dracing on June 28, 2007, 08:00:29 AM

Yes!! Another PA rider. I'm in Bloomsburg about 20 min from Hazelton.

Title: Re: First KX500
Post by: Marshall Dillon on June 28, 2007, 12:48:42 PM

5d - we gotta get out there, Man!  That's three of us within range!

Title: Re: First KX500
Post by: fullbore55 on June 28, 2007, 01:46:51 PM

Let me know when you guys want to hook up for a Saturday of riding.  I have miles of abandoned strip mines and plenty of trails both technical and open.  You can unload at my property and have access to at least 100 miles of riding.  Shoot me an email fullbore55@hotmail.com.

Title: Re: First KX500
Post by: fullbore55 on June 28, 2007, 01:49:27 PM

I'm located in Nesquehoning, 15 miles south of Hazelton.http://dodgetruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/Fullbore55/361972.jpg
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Title: Re: First KX500
Post by: 5dracing on June 29, 2007, 12:37:47 AM

MD & FB55,

I've ridden in Nesq about 4 years ago. I had a Husqvarna then. Real nice trails around there , but I felt I needed a tour guide.

Title: Re: First KX500
Post by: Marshall Dillon on June 29, 2007, 10:40:42 AM

Man, fullbore, your 500 is MINT!!  I'll shoot you an email with some dates.  Thanks for the invitation!

5d, what's your email address?  If you don't want to post it, shoot me (dangormont@yahoo.com) one and copy FB55 (fullbore55@hotmail.com).

Title: Re: First KX500
Post by: fullbore55 on June 29, 2007, 03:19:20 PM

No problem on the tour guide!  The trails are sometimes confusing and easy to get lost!  MD, Thanks for the email with dates-5d shoot me an email with weekend dates you're available and we'll all try to hook-up...

Title: Re: First KX500
Post by: 5dracing on July 10, 2007, 07:19:19 AM

Hey guys was out on vacation since june 27 and did some riding. Here's me e-mail rdefrain@epix.net