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Greetings from a long time lurker

Post by mica » Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:42 am

So I first heard of DAMN last summer when I met a couple of DAMN'ers at Code's cookout.(I've been riding with Code for about as long as we have both been riding) So I lurked here a bit at the time, I lurked ADV also. The reason I did not 'participate' was I do not own a DS or any bike that is remotely off road capable, my ride was a Honda VFR/Interceptor, so I didn't really have much to contribute to a forum where people scorn asphalt. :ride:

Fast forward a bit and in one of those 'it's a small world' scenarios(not motorcycle related), I met RRob this past spring. He told me don't be &^*%* and sign up here. So I did eventually.

That brings me to today. I have sold the VFR and should be picking up a DR 650 in the next week. WOOHOOOO!!!!!! :roost:

Pretty long winded intro, huh? I am usually short on words.

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Re: Greetings from a long time lurker

Post by Bucho » Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:04 am

Welcome.
Get a set of knobbies and come w/ us to NJ in September. The DR is a great bike. If you can swing it, get a second set of wheels. One for street based dualsporting/motarding, and a knobby set for offroading.
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Post by mdubya » Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:44 pm

Welcome Mica. The new DR may not be as great as the VFR on long hauls, but it will take you places the VFR could never dream of going. :roost:
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Re: Greetings from a long time lurker

Post by Granville » Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:37 pm

Greetings Mica, I can help you turn the DR650 into a great single track bike.....maybe :ride:
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Re: Greetings from a long time lurker

Post by Rut Row » Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:38 pm

big +1 on the above - and about DAMN time you quit lurking!
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Re: Greetings from a long time lurker

Post by mica » Sat Aug 01, 2009 12:09 am

I probably won't be trying to turn it into a single track machine. One day I would like to get a 250 for that. I do ride a lot and need something road worthy but capable of some gravel and dirt and a few rocks.

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Post by Daves08excr » Sat Aug 01, 2009 2:47 am

Mica welcome to dirt side. :loveit: :rayof:
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Post by Laoch » Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:48 am

mica wrote:I probably won't be trying to turn it into a single track machine. One day I would like to get a 250 for that. I do ride a lot and need something road worthy but capable of some gravel and dirt and a few rocks.
True dat :thumbup:

I can wheel the KLR around pretty decent, but I had to get a little DR250 for real trail riding. I'm glad I did.

That and the DAMN KLR couldn't keep up with my son's KX80 :lol2:

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