Once a motorhead....

lankydoug · #1 09-12-2010, 07:20 PM

Well I sent my Ohlins forks and shock off to LTR to get re-valved and sprung for my weight. I bought new high rise bars made by Renthal and offset lower pegs to help fit the bike to my height. Add that to the new gear since I had none as I'm just getting back into riding. Now I'm wondering if this old bike of mine is worth throwing all that coin at it. I do realize that if I bought a new bike I would have to do the same thing but at least my money pit would shine. I can somewhat justify it by thinking I can transfer some of these parts to a newer model someday. Don't get me wrong, I'm no pilgrim when it comes to motor sports and spending money, this is actually much less expensive than drag racing cars, a sport that I did for many years between the motocross days of my youth and now. I knew that when I sold my auto shop that someday when the burnout of working 12 to 16 hours a day in my own business had faded away some kind of mechanical thing would draw me back and here it is. If it's in your blood once a motorhead always a motorhead.

gasser · #2 09-12-2010, 08:12 PM

Welcome back.

Clay · #3 09-13-2010, 07:29 AM

Doug,
I think you should buy a new bike.
Clay

lankydoug · #4 09-13-2010, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Clay

Doug,
I think you should buy a new bike.
Clay

Clay,
I probably will because I want two bikes so my son can ride with me. I'm currently shopping for a trials bike and then I'll be after another enduro. I'm wondering why you think I should get a new one?

Doug

Clay · #5 09-13-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by lankydoug

Clay,
I probably will because I want two bikes so my son can ride with me. I'm currently shopping for a trials bike and then I'll be after another enduro. I'm wondering why you think I should get a new one?

Doug

Because we are bringing in 300+ new Gas Gas in the nextfew months and I need you to buy one of them!

HuskyDude · #6 09-13-2010, 02:31 PM

The deal to be had on a 2010 XC300.....

That's where I'd put your money. New bike + Les do'n his thing...how can you go wrong.
Although..... a new 2011 XC300 with a magic button sounds awful tempting.
Clay I think you should sell Doug one of each and a new TXT to boot.

JMHO.

Clay · #7 09-13-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskyDude

The deal to be had on a 2010 XC300.....

That's where I'd put your money. New bike + Les do'n his thing...how can you go wrong.
Although..... a new 2011 XC300 with a magic button sounds awful tempting.
Clay I think you should sell Doug one of each and a new TXT to boot.

JMHO.

HuskyDude.....I like the way you think!!!!

Cruiser · #8 09-13-2010, 05:44 PM

Having owned an 03 and ridden an 07 you would be surprised at how much better the new bikes are.. That said.. Clay If that helps do I get a discount on my next purchase? LOL!!!!

Clay · #9 09-13-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruiser

Having owned an 03 and ridden an 07 you would be surprised at how much better the new bikes are.. That said.. Clay If that helps do I get a discount on my next purchase? LOL!!!!

Discounts for helping me sell new bikes are one six pack, your choice.

Cruiser · #10 09-13-2010, 07:14 PM

A six pack of new 250's!! woohoo!!