Spring must be time for new toys

[RadioRyder]

Picked it up earlier this week. It's ready to ride right after I change the oil and replace gas. It's a 2008 that the previous owner bought new in 2009 as a leftover and only rode it 10 times. He is buying a sport bike, so I told him I'd take the YZ "off his hands".

This will suit me much better than the DR-Z on gnarly off road non dual sport rides, not to mention at the track.

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Now to sell the 2 stroke 94 CRE260...hmmm...don't really want to, but low on shed real estate and money to maintain 3.

[restukey]

Lucky dog, that looks like the condition of a bike in craigslist that was tempting me. I called the seller Thursday and he gave me the bad news. I got to ride one last week, and I really liked the front fork. Beats lofting the EXC in the air. Great little motor too. More than enough for me.

[Bucho]

I used to have an 03. I used to really like it at this easy (non rocky) place I used to ride. Make sure you set up the suspension for offroad riding. Mine was terrible the first time I took it to go trail riding.
I always thought those 250s had plenty of power.

[RadioRyder]

Lucky dog, that looks like the condition of a bike in craigslist that was tempting me

Thanks, I looked at a few on craigslist, but they were ragged out 06 & 07's. I took my time and made sure I didn't purchase someone else's "project".Wanted a ready to ride bike.

Changed the oil last night, and can't wait for the first time to get it out.

Make sure you set up the suspension for offroad riding. Mine was terrible the first time I took it to go trail riding.

Well, I want to do both. I have a mechanic friend who repairs and sets up bikes for folks, so I'm gonna tell him what I want to do and see what adjustments need to be done. I have heard that lowering links help these bikes track through corners, not to mention lowers seat height for us vertically challenged. Plenty of room to lower the front a bit too.

And yes, these newer light bikes have plenty of power and you can really rev'em