Intro from PNW of the US

Weresquatch · 02-16-2024, 06:16 PM

Hello everyone! Greetings from Vancouver, WA. Just bought a Templar X I'm building up.

As a kid I had a lil Trail 90. Since then over the years a hodge podge of used bikes, KLR650, Ducati Monster (1st gen), Kawa 440, Honda Magna V65, Suzuki GS650. Currently I commute on a Vespa GTS 300, have a Vespa ET4 150 and a Triumph Legend TT 900.

I'm an avid cyclist too and spent a couple decades focusing on mountain biking but I've never owned a moto specifically for dirt.....until now. I'm thinking this bike will be 85% for dirt and trails, camping and hopefully this summer the WABDR.

**cheesy** · 02-16-2024, 06:23 PM

Hiya from flyover country.

Thumper · 02-16-2024, 07:43 PM

Welcome to Chinariders, where we acknowledge the pervasive global economy does indeed extend to motorcycles!

I had a friend that owned the Magnum V65. He lost 2nd gear drag racing! I was a fan of the Sabre myself, but never bought one. Lots of GS series though. The 550 was my first (first year of release), and a 550E the next year when I traded my original 550 with my brother for a 69 Chevy Nova !!

Then onto a brand new GS850G (sweet bike). My college Biology professor bought a new GS650G and we used to ride together in Albuquerque (I was on a GS1100E with TSCC by then). Another nice GS.

Wait a minute. I know you.

Well. I know your posts. FYI, I got off the road after too many intersection close calls. I do venture out on the pavement, but mostly to get to dirt now.

Do©Hawk · 02-16-2024, 08:02 PM

Welcome from the PA Central West.

TominMO · 02-16-2024, 10:51 PM

Welcome, and we will need AI-generated pics of a weresquatch. Both at full moon and otherwise.

**JerryHawk250** · 02-17-2024, 09:13 AM

Welcome aboard!

Mikd · 02-17-2024, 12:44 PM

Love the screen name! Had a customer a few years back that was quite involved in the bigfoot topic, he was not the person I would have imagined doing that type of work. Very interesting person to speak to and probably made the job take considerably longer haha.

Livid_Hawk250 · 02-26-2024, 12:36 PM

Hi everyone, not necessarily new but I am going to start being active.
From Michigan and I am going to be picking up something soon before spring after deliberating on this for a while.

McQueen216 · 04-05-2024, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Weresquatch

Hello everyone! … and hopefully this summer the WABDR.

The WABDR is a pretty great one with which to start. But now that the weather is breaking - don’t wait. Get out there and his the trails. Gaia is your friend - or whichever all you’re willing to use (Gaia has snow levels, which is a nice bonus). Pack a phone, pack a GPS, pack something to track where you went and when, and go. And go. And go. Some tools along the way will help and maybe bring confidence - some spares, tubes, spark plugs, fluids (water!), etc - but bring a Credit card and gooooooo. WA is awesome for hitting the cascades. (Says the guy down in Rose City)

02-16-2024, 06:16 PM	#1
Weresquatch Join Date: Jan 2024 Posts: 85	Intro from PNW of the US Hello everyone! Greetings from Vancouver, WA. Just bought a Templar X I'm building up. As a kid I had a lil Trail 90. Since then over the years a hodge podge of used bikes, KLR650, Ducati Monster (1st gen), Kawa 440, Honda Magna V65, Suzuki GS650. Currently I commute on a Vespa GTS 300, have a Vespa ET4 150 and a Triumph Legend TT 900. I'm an avid cyclist too and spent a couple decades focusing on mountain biking but I've never owned a moto specifically for dirt.....until now. I'm thinking this bike will be 85% for dirt and trails, camping and hopefully this summer the WABDR.
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02-16-2024, 06:23 PM	#2
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02-16-2024, 07:43 PM	#3
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,196	Welcome to Chinariders, where we acknowledge the pervasive global economy does indeed extend to motorcycles! I had a friend that owned the Magnum V65. He lost 2nd gear drag racing! I was a fan of the Sabre myself, but never bought one. Lots of GS series though. The 550 was my first (first year of release), and a 550E the next year when I traded my original 550 with my brother for a 69 Chevy Nova !! Then onto a brand new GS850G (sweet bike). My college Biology professor bought a new GS650G and we used to ride together in Albuquerque (I was on a GS1100E with TSCC by then). Another nice GS. Wait a minute. I know you. Well. I know your posts. FYI, I got off the road after too many intersection close calls. I do venture out on the pavement, but mostly to get to dirt now. __________________ -2022 5 speed Templar X Orange, OEM 51T rear sprocket, 14T front sprocket -NOS 2020 KTM 250SX (2-stroke motocross), less than 10 hours on it Last edited by Thumper; 02-17-2024 at 01:19 PM.
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02-26-2024, 12:36 PM	#8
Livid_Hawk250 Join Date: Oct 2021 Posts: 5	Hi everyone, not necessarily new but I am going to start being active. From Michigan and I am going to be picking up something soon before spring after deliberating on this for a while.
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