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  • I still think of myself as a beginner but I am obsessed with doing everything I can to be as safe as possible, thankfully I also think learning safety is fun!

    In October 2022 I bought a 2001 Kawasaki w650, that was my first bike since I briefly tinkered with dirt bikes about 10 years prior. I sold that this spring.

    That same year in November I picked up an 82 Kawasaki ke100 and a 2004 KLR650.

    This spring I picked up a 2019 Kawasaki z900rs and a 2017 KTM 125 SX.

    A few weeks ago I picked up a KLX300, which is the first new thing I ever purchased, and I just finished putting the 650-ish break-in miles on it yesterday, so I’m really excited to take that on the trails now.

    I think what I’m finding is riding very different bikes in different ways teaches you all kinds of different skills that are transferrable to all of them in subtle ways.

    What are you riding on now?



  • After selling one and borrowing a dirt bike for my kid, 6 are in my possession, but the one I’m borrowing is grown out of now.

    I have an 82 Kawasaki that needs minor engine work, and to get sold, a newer retro sport bike and an older klr650.

    I’m thinking next year I’ll sell the sport bike and klr and consolidate on a larger adventure bike, taking my fleet down to 3.

    One mx bike, one klx300 that is capable on dirt and road, and one sportier adventure bike. That way my kid and I can ride trails anywhere and I can do some nice trips too. We can kinda trade off depending on how we feel like riding.