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Old 09-23-2009, 05:58 PM
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picking up my first db this weekend, some might have seen it on ebay, feel like I got a good deal on it, regardless I am excited to get it home and try it out. From the info I got off the vin# it is a XC250 made in Jan 02. Any advice or criticism is welcome







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Old 09-23-2009, 07:22 PM
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Nice looking machine.

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Since it's your first DB, don't do like I did and take it in the back yard and loop it first thing. I hadn't ridden a dirt bike since my '74 CR 250 Husky and I was unprepared for the hit of a modern 2 smoke...
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Old 09-23-2009, 07:44 PM
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Congrats on the bike! its a nice one looks like

btw, I'm dave from the pampera thread on adv
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Old 09-23-2009, 07:57 PM
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I bought my kids GG off of Ebay also. I hope it works out as well for you as it did us! You will find a lot of info on this forum. Welcome aboard!
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Old 09-23-2009, 08:08 PM
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picking up my first db this weekend, some might have seen it on ebay, feel like I got a good deal on it, regardless I am excited to get it home and try it out. From the info I got off the vin# it is a XC250 made in Jan 02. Any advice or criticism is welcome







You & I are in the same boat. I bought my first dirt bike Saturday. The last time I rode a bike it was a old Honda 80 over 25 years ago.
It has rained here (MS) for about 12 days straight but Sunday morning I woke up very early to no rain. I decided to try it out. I was a completed surprised by the power the bike had. My neighborhood has only one area of grass & it's a "common" area around the lakes. I know everyone's wondering what jerk tore the sod all to hell. It was completely be accident.

My next ride will be in a wide open pasture, if it ever stops raining….
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Old 09-24-2009, 06:30 AM
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Thanks for the relies fellas, my bud has a sweet KDX220 and we are planning a trip to Lexington Kentucky in the spring, figure that should give me plenty seat time to tackle a big ride.
I will post better pics and have more questions after I get my hands on it.
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Old 09-24-2009, 07:57 AM
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Welcome to GasGas and have Fun!
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Old 09-24-2009, 08:16 AM
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Thanks eff, my first priority is finding a safe way to haul it in my Subaru Baja lol..
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Thanks eff, my first priority is finding a safe way to haul it in my Subaru Baja lol..
Hey, I've been hauling mine on a hitch rack on a minivan. That's much better.

I love the raccoon!
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Hey, I've been hauling mine on a hitch rack on a minivan. That's much better.

I love the raccoon!
I looked at the hitch haulers but they're all class III, I would need adapter or do some cutting and welding.
I have a couple ideas kicking around.
The little coon is funny as hell to me lol..
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