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General => Introductions => Topic started by: gray hair on January 18, 2009, 05:15:43 AM

Title: Hellow from Tucson
Post by: gray hair on January 18, 2009, 05:15:43 AM

Hi,
 My name is Brian, I'm 42 married with children and have just gotten back into off road riding after a 20 year break. I raced motocross back in the mid 80s but had to give it up to raise a family. Did 20 years in the military and retired. Got me a state job now and some time to ride again. Picked up a used 01 KX 500 off of Crag?s list for $1,000. Bike had been overheated so I got the cylinder and head cleaned and re-plated to stock dement ions. I'm only 160lbs and this thing runs like a raped ape! I do a lot of desert riding, so I'm looking for lighting mods and trail tech ideas. Glad to be here.

Title: Re: Hellow from Tucson
Post by: stewart on January 18, 2009, 05:23:06 AM

lots of stuff here glad you got a 2001 im 43 thats the year i ride

Title: Re: Hellow from Tucson
Post by: KXcam22 on January 18, 2009, 02:09:11 PM

Brian,
  Welcome to the fold of KXers. Cam.

Title: Re: Hellow from Tucson
Post by: jfabmotorsports.com on January 18, 2009, 04:27:34 PM

Hey Brian,
   Hello and welcome. 

JFAB

Title: Re: Hellow from Tucson
Post by: BDI on January 18, 2009, 04:37:12 PM

Welcome I'm also a Bryan But my name is spelled with a Y. Why is my name spelled with a Y :? because I'm special that's why.  :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Title: Re: Hellow from Tucson
Post by: Good on January 19, 2009, 01:17:58 AM

Welcome, from Safford! :-D

Title: Re: Hellow from Tucson
Post by: gray hair on January 19, 2009, 02:08:11 PM

Hi to all,
 Glad to be here because it's not what you know, it's who you know! A one-stop shop for tech tips, riding spots, and gear tests. What more could you ask for.
 As I said before, I have been away for many years, but always followed the dirt bike scene. I am a 2stroke holdout, cuz I love the power delivery and 4 strokes just don't do it for me. I have ridden a YZ450F, DRZ 400, and an XR 650 (Wow heavy!). All great bikes with a smooth power delivery, but there is nothing like short shiftin a big bore smoker and having it stretch your knuckles:>)
 I eventually intend on getting out to the MX track to do a few laps, but right now, I'm just rippin the desert up when I can and looking for an affordable lighting sys and a way to carry more pre-mixed fuel. Yea, I know. 4-strokes don?t need pre-mix, but they don't smell right either:>)
 Thanks again and glad to be here.
 Brian.

Title: Re: Hellow from Tucson
Post by: greenstreak on July 12, 2010, 01:43:33 PM

Brian,  I am from Tucson too.  I ride every weekend, usually with just one other guy.  We have had some big ride to Benson and also on the Empire ranch.  I just got a KX500 and will need to do a little adjusting to it, but will ride any Saturday you want.  I am 53 and still ride as fast as some of my 20 and 30 year old riding buddies.  Give me a shout if you want to ride some Saturday.