KX Riders

General => Introductions => Topic started by: meangreen on February 11, 2011, 01:33:40 PM

Title: Hello all
Post by: meangreen on February 11, 2011, 01:33:40 PM

Hello all,

I stumbled onto this site about a month ago and find it a wealth of information.

I had a 89 KX250 that I owned while working at a motorcycle shop right out of high school.  That bike was a great start into riding/racing and two-strokes in general.  I learned a lot wrenching on and cussing at that old machine.

Fast forward 15 years and I currently am riding a Yamaha 4-stroke MXer - I know, I know it is not a Kawi but it is great none-the-less ... but I miss the smell and sound and adrenaline rush I had with that old KX.  So, I picked up a WELL USED 1989 KX500 that had a busted rear hub for $400 from a coworker.  The first sight of it reminded me of the good times on my old 250.  I promptly scavenged a hub (found a Talon!) from ebay and relaced the wheel ASAP so I could go riding.  What a great time.  A pure adrenaline filled adventure.

I rode both bikes back to back and you could immediately feel the difference between the refined razorblade YZ vs the unruly brute KX.  I had forgotten what serious armpump was until I got on that KX and twisted the loud handle.  WOW, what a stallion that thing is -  Pure and untamed!

Now I am slowly trying to get her back into shape again.  I have replaced controls, footpegs, rear brake lever to try to "tighten" her back up.  It worked well to get the bike "feeling" better.  I will address other systems on her as time/money provides and try and document some of the work I will be doing on this old beast.

I am glad to join the KXriders and look forward to reading more posts and maybe even writing a few, too.

Ben
   

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: Friar-Tuck on February 11, 2011, 05:32:44 PM

 Hey Ben,
 Welcome to the forum.  There are lots of us who have a "Fast-Forward" story for a number of reasons.
Glad to hear you're enjoying the bikes. 
  Let the good times roll !
  Tuck\o/

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: sandblaster on February 11, 2011, 05:58:16 PM

Welcome Ben.
I've only been on this site for a few months but I have gone back and read many of the older posts as well as everything new.
You will find some of the best guys and info available anywhere.
Enjoy!

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: meangreen on February 12, 2011, 12:41:49 PM

Thanks fellas.

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: D0N on February 18, 2011, 10:07:08 AM

welcome too  :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: suicyde on February 21, 2011, 08:56:26 AM

Welcome, you will find that most of us have "other" bikes too, your not alone.