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My new "Labrador Puppy" - EGAlvarez_imp - 02-26-2016
So while at work Wednesday morning, I was playing with the idea of looking for a new toy I might "need" for the COBDR tour I am planning on doing in July.
http://www.backcountrydiscoveryroutes.com/COBDR
Having well connected friends has its advantages as within a hour I had gotten a strong lead on this excellent condition Yamaha WR250R with a few practical farkles (Big Clarke fuel tank, hand/brush guards, skid plate, tank bag, rear rack, led turn signals/tail light). After a couple of e-mails, she is now mine. I pick her up next week! She should be perfect for those fun dual-sport rides where the BMW GS is too much size/weight/power and when my KTM is too intense. This is probably the first bike (out of like 55!) that I have ever purchased without seeing it in person...The sale manager at the dealer an hour away is a friend so I know things are good.
I'm really looking forward to trying out some trails on a bike that is 287 pounds lighter than my GS!
Take care,
Eddy
RE: My new "Labrador Puppy" - redbirds_imp - 02-26-2016
Excellent choice EG. Yamaha has always made such nice dual purpose bikes.
RE: My new "Labrador Puppy" - the Ferret - 02-26-2016
Man I bet that is going to be fun to blast around on
RE: My new "Labrador Puppy" - rboe - 02-27-2016
Excellent bike.
RE: My new "Labrador Puppy" - Papa Weeley_imp - 03-01-2016
Congrats! I took a long, hard look at that one myself before I got the CB500x. Should be a LOT of fun!