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|  so I bought this dirt bike..... | 
|  Aug 5 2007, 01:16 PM 
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| Advanced Member   Group: Advanced Members Posts: 620 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Chester, VA Member No.: 22  | 
				In my late teens and early twenties, I rode a bunch. Got married, had kids, sold bike. In my late thirties and early forties, I started riding again taking my sons with me. Sons go off to college, sold bikes. So the other day, my brother, (who races hare scrambles with his 2 youngest boys), finds a champagne deal on a Yamaha YZ250F. I bought it. Wife insists I'll kill myself because I'm now almost fifty-two, and my weight is well....about one pound/cc. So I bring this thing home and show my wife what a great deal it is. "Will it start?", Carol asks. "Sure" I kick down hard on the starter and twisted my right wrist somehow. I felt something snap or crack. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)   Honest to God, I thought I broke it. I managed a feeble victorious smile, shut it off and put it in the garage. My wrist is almost healed, but I've had a hard time convincing her that the ACE bandage, and the scent of Ben-Gay has nothing to do with that bike.
				
				
				
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|  Aug 5 2007, 01:26 PM 
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| FRRAX Owner/Admin         Group: Admin Posts: 15,437 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196  | 
				Oh boy, that's going to be a tough sell Bill. I've seen lots of motorcycle injuries, but I don't know of anyone who has injured themselves while starting it (unless your foot slipped off of the kick start or something like that). Hmm.... So, what are you plans for this little monster?
				
				
				
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|  Aug 6 2007, 12:49 AM 
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| Need More Afterburner   Group: Moderators Posts: 809 Joined: 13-March 05 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 683  | Oh boy, that's going to be a tough sell Bill. I've seen lots of motorcycle injuries, but I don't know of anyone who has injured themselves while starting it (unless your foot slipped off of the kick start or something like that). Hmm.... So, what are you plans for this little monster? You know me... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) It's a long story... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) | 
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 rpoz-29   so I bought this dirt bike.....   Aug 5 2007, 01:16 PM
 rpoz-29   so I bought this dirt bike.....   Aug 5 2007, 01:16 PM 
  BigEnos   I bought a KTM 300EXC last year, it's mostly a...   Aug 5 2007, 01:50 PM
 BigEnos   I bought a KTM 300EXC last year, it's mostly a...   Aug 5 2007, 01:50 PM 
  rpoz-29   I mainly intend to trail ride. I may try some hare...   Aug 6 2007, 12:28 AM
 rpoz-29   I mainly intend to trail ride. I may try some hare...   Aug 6 2007, 12:28 AM 
  rpoz-29   Honestly though, through the years I've owned ...   Aug 6 2007, 02:07 AM
 rpoz-29   Honestly though, through the years I've owned ...   Aug 6 2007, 02:07 AM 
  Beach Cruiser   Hey Bill,
So you bit the bullet on the Bike huh?  ...   Aug 6 2007, 05:46 PM
 Beach Cruiser   Hey Bill,
So you bit the bullet on the Bike huh?  ...   Aug 6 2007, 05:46 PM 
  rpoz-29   Wow! Good job. Put better tires on it, and you...   Aug 6 2007, 11:10 PM
 rpoz-29   Wow! Good job. Put better tires on it, and you...   Aug 6 2007, 11:10 PM|   | 
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