First time dirt rider here.

SteveP · 08-17-2010, 08:49 PM

Been riding street for 15 years now and figured it was time to give trail riding a shot. Here in NW Florida we have a lot of woodlands and trails.

After a bunch of research the bike for me was a Suzi DR350. I found this 98 with 7k on the clock. Owner said it was a clean title (it wasn't) and had new sprocket, chain, and pads (none of which were new). But, I'd driven 300 miles the day before my vacation to get it, and dammit, I got it.

The title is all sorted and I got plates for it. Taken it out this weekend to break her in.

Trip · 08-17-2010, 08:54 PM

welcome to the dark side. You can be a true hooligan in the dirt.

skiergirl · 08-18-2010, 02:13 PM

congrats! I got into MX just about 9 months ago now after 17 years of street riding and it is so fun! It's a whole new world of riding to learn and enjoy.....

have fun!

Krabill · 08-18-2010, 05:05 PM

Dual sporting is a riot.

Have you met any of the Pensacola area riders from ADV? I met a few of them when I was down there on business and they seemed like a good bunch of guys. I'm sure they'd be able to show you around the trails down there.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320288

SteveP · 08-18-2010, 10:13 PM

I think were setting up a ride this weekend Krabill. I'm the guy that bought that Schecter hollowbody from ya over at cycleforums.

Krabill · 08-19-2010, 12:02 AM

Yeah, I know. I didn't realize you were in P'cola when I was down there for business or I would have looked you up. I was pretty bored for an entire week.

Here's some pics of me with Mugwest, Forest, etc, etc . . . http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...postcount=2711

08-17-2010, 08:49 PM	#1
SteveP Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Moto: The v-twin trifecta Posts: 437	First time dirt rider here. Been riding street for 15 years now and figured it was time to give trail riding a shot. Here in NW Florida we have a lot of woodlands and trails. After a bunch of research the bike for me was a Suzi DR350. I found this 98 with 7k on the clock. Owner said it was a clean title (it wasn't) and had new sprocket, chain, and pads (none of which were new). But, I'd driven 300 miles the day before my vacation to get it, and dammit, I got it. The title is all sorted and I got plates for it. Taken it out this weekend to break her in.

08-18-2010, 05:05 PM	#4
Krabill WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200 Posts: 558	Dual sporting is a riot. Have you met any of the Pensacola area riders from ADV? I met a few of them when I was down there on business and they seemed like a good bunch of guys. I'm sure they'd be able to show you around the trails down there. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320288 __________________ www.wrrdualsport.com www.designatedvaping.com

08-19-2010, 12:02 AM	#6
Krabill WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200 Posts: 558	Yeah, I know. I didn't realize you were in P'cola when I was down there for business or I would have looked you up. I was pretty bored for an entire week. Here's some pics of me with Mugwest, Forest, etc, etc . . . http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...postcount=2711 __________________ www.wrrdualsport.com www.designatedvaping.com

08-18-2010, 02:13 PM	#3
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	congrats! I got into MX just about 9 months ago now after 17 years of street riding and it is so fun! It's a whole new world of riding to learn and enjoy..... have fun!

08-18-2010, 10:13 PM	#5
SteveP Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Moto: The v-twin trifecta Posts: 437	I think were setting up a ride this weekend Krabill. I'm the guy that bought that Schecter hollowbody from ya over at cycleforums.