This bike makes me sick
#21
RE: This bike makes me sick
ORIGINAL: Icantrideabike
ugly and exspensive. Klx250 is for me. Its what i need a bike that doesnt burn gas,can drive to work and jump stuff.
ugly and exspensive. Klx250 is for me. Its what i need a bike that doesnt burn gas,can drive to work and jump stuff.
But just to let you know, BITD, if you wanted to drive it to work and jump stuff, this was the bike you got. If you want to see one it action, rent the Great Escape with Steve McQueen. That will give you an idea on how they were ridden.
#22
RE: This bike makes me sick
ORIGINAL: okiswede81
If you want to see one it action, rent the Great Escape with Steve McQueen. That will give you an idea on how they were ridden.
If you want to see one it action, rent the Great Escape with Steve McQueen. That will give you an idea on how they were ridden.
Yes McQueen was supposed to be in a BMW airhead because the flick takes place in a German concentration camp but there's no way the shaftie Bavarian was going to be able to do that jump so they "body doubled" in a Triumph. It could be the worst attempt to disguise a Bimmer ever!
Nonetheless, one great flick. Definitely worth watching on a rainy day. [8D]
#23
RE: This bike makes me sick
ORIGINAL: FM_Thumper
Yes McQueen was supposed to be in a BMW airhead because the flick takes place in a German concentration camp but there's no way the shaftie Bavarian was going to be able to do that jump so they "body doubled" in a Triumph. It could be the worst attempt to disguise a Bimmer ever!
Nonetheless, one great flick. Definitely worth watching on a rainy day. [8D]
Yes McQueen was supposed to be in a BMW airhead because the flick takes place in a German concentration camp but there's no way the shaftie Bavarian was going to be able to do that jump so they "body doubled" in a Triumph. It could be the worst attempt to disguise a Bimmer ever!
Nonetheless, one great flick. Definitely worth watching on a rainy day. [8D]
Another rainy day flick to follow the Great Escape would be On Any Sunday.
Any time I see that flick I want to go riding.
#24
RE: This bike makes me sick
I seriously considered that 250TE, but damn the closest dealer is in Georgia and I live in South Florida, just too far away. Avaliability and price of parts and maintance was the deciding factor for me as well as the maintance schedule and reliability of the KLX. I sure would like to see one in person though.
#25
RE: This bike makes me sick
I rode a 250 te the other day and glad i bought the klx,im 6-5 and i was on my toes, way to much bike. and with the mods and gearing at 49 tooth rear not that much of a differance.
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#26
RE: This bike makes me sick
OK - after this topic came up, I went ahead and pulled the trigger on a new Triumph. The dealership also had a showroom full of Huskys to choose from it that suits your fancy (incabiker). The Supermotos were Very cool stuff indeed. My sales guy and one of the parts guys had just bought themselves offroad Huskys and I showed them where I like to ride in TN. They said they would be contacting me soon so we can do a group ride off road. Inca - another open invite if you want to join us at Coal Creek. I won't know the dates until they get with me.
OK .. As I walked in, I saw the Triumphs sitting just to the right of the doorway. Of course, the floor-full of Ducatis, Moto Guzzi's and $30k MV-Agusta's made me studder step - but I quickly refocused on the Triumphs. There was a T100 Bonneville, a Scrambler, and Thruxton 900 - all sweet machines, but I opted for their demo model Bonneville that was sporting a super clean look with lowered handlbars and low-azz pipes. Had to have it, plus they gave a great OTD price. I was SOLD!
Just came back from putting a quick 50 miles on her. Man this thing is ME. I'll get some better pics of it in the daylight when I have a chance.
OK .. As I walked in, I saw the Triumphs sitting just to the right of the doorway. Of course, the floor-full of Ducatis, Moto Guzzi's and $30k MV-Agusta's made me studder step - but I quickly refocused on the Triumphs. There was a T100 Bonneville, a Scrambler, and Thruxton 900 - all sweet machines, but I opted for their demo model Bonneville that was sporting a super clean look with lowered handlbars and low-azz pipes. Had to have it, plus they gave a great OTD price. I was SOLD!
Just came back from putting a quick 50 miles on her. Man this thing is ME. I'll get some better pics of it in the daylight when I have a chance.
#30
RE: This bike makes me sick
ORIGINAL: okiswede81
The price was the same thing for me too. I do not regret getting this bike at all.
Also, at the last minuite, I almost went in this direction
I still would like to get one and keep my KLX too
The price was the same thing for me too. I do not regret getting this bike at all.
Also, at the last minuite, I almost went in this direction
I still would like to get one and keep my KLX too