It's been said that "You can never have too much of a good thing." I agree. And when it comes to dirt bikes, I currently triple agree.
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08 XR100, 97 XR400, 08 TE610.
I picked up this 1997 XR 400 R the other day...
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Because it was registered before 2003, it's technically grandfathered in as a street legal bike in CA. A big plus - as just crossing a paved road on a dirt-only bike can get you cited.
What sold me was the condition of this 13 year old engine.
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Pristine! It prrrrs. Very snappy throttle response. Runs smooth through all gears, sounds great.
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The 97 Honda XR400 and the 08 Husqvarna TE610.
Now if i could just figure out how to ride them at the same time.
Nat's learning how to ride on this 08 XR100. It's THE best bike to learn how to ride on and is also just plain ole fun to mess around on.
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This is Rowher Flats. This magical place just opened on November 7th after 2 years of closure due to a forest fire. This place is great! Lots of fun trails and large areas to putz around and explore.
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Here's Sean and Charlie, holding down the fort. Good times.