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BM Steve


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Hi Guys, well this is my first post here for some time, so to recap quickly, my first dirt bike for 25 plus years, was going to buy a XR at first but decided after riding a friends DR250 that an electric leg was the go, so swapped to a DRZ250 but after a while decided the extra weight and water cooling wasn't for me so then finally decided on the TTR, electric leg, air cooled, lighter than the DRZ, dare I say better suspension than the DRZ, so I've been told, etc...

So I got a pretty good one for $3750 with 3000k's on the clock in good condition, a slight oil leak behind the C/Shaft sprocket, so far that's the only thing I can fault it on, it came with a staintune exhaust, so that was the first thing to go, to noisy for me, also the previous owner didn't rejet it so it ran a bit crap with less power in the bottom end, now it's quiet, smooth and better off idle, here's a few picks of my first ride on some local fire trails.

 

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A couple of Waratahs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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A very capable and pleasingly satisfying maxchine is the TTR. I have to agree with you.

The only thing I've found to grumble about with mine is its weight which can be a tad embarrasing when severely cross rutted. blankstare

The reliability and petrol economy are pleasing assets, together with its "gruntability" when you find yourself in a high gear in a sticky position.

You have some nice terrain there in NSW but I can't see the connection between your last shot of the red flowers and an out of shot blue TTR? confuse

Happy riding, Martyn



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The last shot of the Waratah's are the first one I have seen this year, they were just on the side of the fire trail standing out like red traffic lights, I guess just something a little different on the forum

Steve



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Thats an impressive bloom Steve. How big is it? I must confess, its nice to see photos of where people ride and what they see along the trail, especially in different countries. Looks like some interesting riding over there.

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Hey Mike

those blooms are about 10cm across, glad you liked the photo locations, I'll send more, some of the terrain where I live is amazing and rugged, it's a pleasure to get to some of these places now, I plan some real early morning trips to some spectacular vantage points

Catch Ya

Steve



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Great pictures Steve, you should come to the UK we have stinging nettles on the side of our trails, at least they seem to in abundance be every time I fall off. You should try it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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Its the briers that pull you into the nettles that offer the real excitementwink



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TTRMike wrote:

Its the briers that pull you into the nettles that offer the real excitementwink

That's if they haven't already ripped out your jugular bleh



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