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I find even just a MC ride-vid relaxing.... add in a thumper, putting along, AND box-breathing..... chill.....
Rgds, D.
Box Breathing for Stress Relief: Easy Steps to Enhance Focus and Calm
Rgds, D.
Box Breathing for Stress Relief: Easy Steps to Enhance Focus and Calm
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I'm going to get back into riding. Been a while since my last bike and I'm 71 so I'm looking at a Yamaha XT250. Seems a lot of people that thought they wanted to ride during Covid are tired of seeing their bikes leaning against the wall. FB is full of small trail or dual sport bikes with not too many miles on em.
Anybody here ride one of these?
Anybody here ride one of these?
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Sat on, but not ridden.
Next, more useful to you....... you may know it, but in case not..... Advrider.com has a good search engine, with lots of people who have ridden them, including longgggg trips. That XT was one I seriously considered, I liked the simplicity and Yamaha, but chose the KLX300 for a little more punch, and arguably the best out-of-box suspension in that cc/$ range.
For poking around off-road, trails, dirt roads near to home, I'd expect you'd end up with face-muscle pain, from all the grinning you'll do on that XT
Rgds, D.
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Not this newest model but the previous one. XT225. Had a 1992 and put thousands upon thousands of miles on it so in 2010 when a pristine 2007 (last year they were made before Yamaha went to the XT250) came up for sale with only 247 miles on it, I bought it. 8000+ miles on it now. Both bikes have been rock solid dependable. I explore some extremely remote country and neither bike ever let me down.
My 1992 XT225 on the very edge of the Grand Canyon...
My 2007 at the Temple of the Sun in Utah:
From my reading the XT250 is just as dependable as the XT225 was. There are small differences - the XT225 is carbureted, has BOTH kick starter and electric start, and is a 6 speed. XT250 is fuel injected, electric start only, and a 5 speed. Both have a low seat height, get great fuel mileage and are perfect for back country exploring.
But...at 71 years old, are you really in good enough physical condition to ride 2 wheels in the dirt? I'm a few years older than you and I'm going to have to give it up soon - way too clumsy, and my reaction time is now measured in minutes instead of milliseconds! When you're over 70, bones don't flex - they just break.
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My recommendation for an older bike if you are likely to any amount of highway riding is a Suzuki DRZ400. A decent and reliable bike that is big enough to carry a passenger and/or ride the freeway while is still OK on easier trails. The newer 350's cost a lot of money. Most smaller bikes are under powered for the highway if going any distance.
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We all age differently.
I'm getting leary of my 800cc sportbike due to it's weight.
I too find my reaction times lengthening. I've started to constantly cover the front brake lever. Something I never did as habit.
But, Last week I bought a Vespa GTS , It's a full 100# lighter than the VFR, even if the wheel base is the same. (54")
I've been enjoying the scooter, but not ready to give up the sport bike.
I have had the dual sport bikes off and on. They get me into places I have a hard time getting out of. Mostly mud! ;-)
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Well, it was a fruitful day. Son had a high speed get off, but he is only limping a little 
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Any crash you can walk away from.....
My left elbow doesn't extend fully from a get off when I was a teen. 4F, if that means anything...
Put a USB. volt meter on the scooter today. Doing the same for the VFR tomorrow.
My left elbow doesn't extend fully from a get off when I was a teen. 4F, if that means anything...
Put a USB. volt meter on the scooter today. Doing the same for the VFR tomorrow.
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I used to ride; had a HD sportster FLCH, Honda 350 I normally rode to work.
One day I was slowly passing an old pickup when the driver began pointing to his hood. He was tailgating an old car that had his left turn signal on, the pickup driver slammed on his brakes, which prevented me from slowing and pulling in behind him.
That did leave an opening to the highway berm for me as an escape route, but when I hit the crushed stone beside the pavement I lost control.
The next thing I remember was coming-to with a para-medic kneeling beside me. When I open my eyes he said "I thought you were dead".
The police report said the bike threw me 70' and I slammed into a Ford maverick, my head hit the top of the LF wheel and broke the A-frame, my left shoulder hit the corner of the body behind the LF wheel.
Amazingly, the ER sent me home with no broken bones, but my helmet was destroyed.
I did wind up requiring L shoulder rotator cuff rebuilt later.
When I was healed I rebuilt that Honda 350, then sold all my bikes.
One day I was slowly passing an old pickup when the driver began pointing to his hood. He was tailgating an old car that had his left turn signal on, the pickup driver slammed on his brakes, which prevented me from slowing and pulling in behind him.
That did leave an opening to the highway berm for me as an escape route, but when I hit the crushed stone beside the pavement I lost control.
The next thing I remember was coming-to with a para-medic kneeling beside me. When I open my eyes he said "I thought you were dead".
The police report said the bike threw me 70' and I slammed into a Ford maverick, my head hit the top of the LF wheel and broke the A-frame, my left shoulder hit the corner of the body behind the LF wheel.
Amazingly, the ER sent me home with no broken bones, but my helmet was destroyed.
I did wind up requiring L shoulder rotator cuff rebuilt later.
When I was healed I rebuilt that Honda 350, then sold all my bikes.
