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I had so much fun at the UpperCan 400 I've decided to get into Rallying on a more serious basis.

I need a bike that had great range, outright power isn't so much of an issue. It must be completely devoid of any type of electronic doodad (less to break down) and, must be fixable with a screw driver and a couple of combination wrenches. Further, parts must be available from Burnt Scrotum Ontario to Bum **** Idaho. The words near bulletproof come to mind.

After a long search I finally had it narrowed down between two bikes. Sorry to say the pricier one lost out.

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Cool, huh, it's not fastest color (the title belong to Cerulean Silver), but it is nicely camo'd in purple chick graphics. NOBODY would steal this thing!

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But it its black, and everybody knows, black is undetectable to all forms of radar. Which is kind of moot because I'm not sure it'll actually go fast enough to break any speed limits.

Seriously, just bought it for running to work and around town on. $2000 and insurance is $190 a year! Has 9000km on it (about 5500 miles). Exceptional for 94! Not a spec of rust on it anywhere. New battery, tires and such.

Do you think if I wobble around on it more than normal I can pass for somebody who just finished the course?

 
Read up on the 2003 Iron Butt Rally and see what Leon was capable of achieving on an EX250. They're very nice motorcycles.

Final Rider Scorecards at the End of Leg Four






Position First Name Last Name Make Model Miles Points

12 Leon Begeman Kawasaki EX250 ninja 11,186 70,049

 
Cool, huh, it's not fastest color (the title belong to Cerulean Silver), but it is nicely camo'd in purple chick graphics. NOBODY would steal this thing!
Hmm... Well, you'll make it look good, I'm sure. :p

Do you think if I wobble around on it more than normal I can pass for somebody who just finished the course?
Depends on how many times you miss your turn, turn around, ride by, miss your turn again, turn around again, ride by again ... you know. Ya, I'm sure you could pull it off.

:rolleyes:

Looks like a fun little toy! Sooze sold her Buell Blast, so now we've got room in the garage for another bike... And this friend of mine is selling his WeeStrom...

 
Cool, huh, it's not fastest color (the title belong to Cerulean Silver), but it is nicely camo'd in purple chick graphics. NOBODY would steal this thing!
Hmm... Well, you'll make it look good, I'm sure. :p
Damn straight! Hell, I'm to pretty for this bike.

Whats funny is if I twisted the right grip in first gear on the FJR as far as I do on this thing to stay with traffic, I'd impale myself into the back of Hyundai at the first stop light. Seriously, I was giggling on the first ride. I forgot just how little power a 250 has. Funny though, wind it up and it goes not to bags.

 
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