newb from san diego area

[BronkoRob]

been riding an 01 YZ250f for the past 2 years, 4 strokes.....i can check the box, been there done that.  i think im going back to 2 strokes and staying there.  anyways, been wanting a 500 nearly my whole life.  finally fell into one for dirt cheap and just could not leave without it.  drained the tank, cleaned the carb, and started right up.  need a new chain, and fork seals, and thats about it.  i think i did pretty good for 600 bucks!  soooooo anyone want to buy a nice yz250f???, cause i think its just going to collect dust from this point on.

[Motorrad]

Finally... A fellow San diegan..   WELCOME to the site..

What part of SD you in?  I'm in Chula Vista..

[Friar-Tuck]

 Hey Rob welcome to the site!
  We have plenty to look through, and the guys here are a pretty good bunch all in all.
    Great deal on the bike,  mind  that throttle the first few times out.
 These bikes have been known to Bite!
   Tuck\o/

[BronkoRob]

motorrad, im in oceanside.  do you do a lot of local riding?  im always looking for riding buddies.  ive already got ton of much needed info off this site.  been drooling and luring for years...lol  happy to finally be part of the bunch.

[Motorrad]

motorrad, im in oceanside.  do you do a lot of local riding?  im always looking for riding buddies.  ive already got ton of much needed info off this site.  been drooling and luring for years...lol  happy to finally be part of the bunch.

Glad you finaly signed up..

I ride at Corral Canyon alot durring the summer months. (localish to me)..   

besides that, I race/ride at Plaster city, Ocotillo wells, and the dunes (buttercup)...

Oh... and Im riding my Kx500 to work tomarrow    Mine has a Plate 


I see Old bikes in the background....   My one weakness....  What are they?   (I think I know... but hard to tell from just a front fender)

[BronkoRob]

now im jealous,  im pretty bummed about the laws CA has about plating bikes.  yeah im a big fan of corral canyon for day rides.  do you race D38?  ive been thinking about giving it a shot, everytime i get serious about something came up at school or work.  you race the 500?  yup i have a few vintage bikes.  the silver/red stripe is a 74 YZ125A, yellow fender is a SC500 roller(got it for free with a blown motor, sold the motor and the rest i cant get rid of and dont have the heart to cut up and trash), in the very back is my wifes 85 XR100R, and the blue YZ250F.  ive always rode old bikes til i got the 250F, the older bikes had personality and were always a lot of fun.   

[Motorrad]

now im jealous,  im pretty bummed about the laws CA has about plating bikes.  yeah im a big fan of corral canyon for day rides.  do you race D38?  ive been thinking about giving it a shot, everytime i get serious about something came up at school or work.  you race the 500?  yup i have a few vintage bikes.  the silver/red stripe is a 74 YZ125A, yellow fender is a SC500 roller(got it for free with a blown motor, sold the motor and the rest i cant get rid of and dont have the heart to cut up and trash), in the very back is my wifes 85 XR100R, and the blue YZ250F.  ive always rode old bikes til i got the 250F, the older bikes had personality and were always a lot of fun.   

HAHA. My wife has a 1985 XL100S...   with a plate.. I ride it to work alot cuz it pulls like 95Miles to the gal...

I got my license plate about 9 months ago..... ITS STILL POSSIBLE.... just gotta know the Loop holes... 

Yes I race D38...
How old are ya?    (curious how hard Id have to try to keep up with you)...

Oh. and if you havnt noticed yet.... A new section opened up now that your a member    Lots of reading to do in there!!!  (engine modifications)

[BronkoRob]

im 28, dont worry its not hard to keep up with me.  like i said before i used to only ride old bikes,  you can only go so hard and fast on 4 inches of travel.  i have only recently got kinda serious about riding as much as i can, maybe the past 8 months or so.  mainly because i want to race some D38 races this fall.  your going to have to fill me in on those loop holes for plates.

[kxpegger]

Welcome aboard!

I'm a transplant from San Diego now living in Las Vegas for 12 years. Spent 22 years between Coronado, Imperial Beach, North Island and Ramona (12) years!

Since leaving Kalifornia and an 11% state tax bracket I can afford a new dirt bike every two years and for the most part ride any type of bike any where any time of the year in Nevada! Haven't looked back since 2000. I grew up in Central Kalifornia in a place called Paso Robles!

Welcome aboard!

[BronkoRob]

NICE, i moved here from Utah 6 years ago when i joined the navy.  i miss the freedom of riding pretty much anywhere that public land, and not having to deal with riding sticker seasons.  it seems like you are penalized for getting new bikes.  with such high taxes you think they would encourage you to buy more new bikes so the state can get their hands in that pot of money also.  but im here and im making do with what i got, or what CA will allow me to have. 

[Motorrad]

im 28, dont worry its not hard to keep up with me.  like i said before i used to only ride old bikes,  you can only go so hard and fast on 4 inches of travel.  i have only recently got kinda serious about riding as much as i can, maybe the past 8 months or so.  mainly because i want to race some D38 races this fall.  your going to have to fill me in on those loop holes for plates.

Ah... Same age (give or take a few months)....   

I grew up riding 4" of travel also...   and in many ways... still prefer it..     You will catch me out in the desert on my Old Husqvarnas and bultacos more than you will the new Long travel stuff...

The 500 is still a WEAPON in D38...  Feared by many....   Especially the Roost...

Loop holes are easy...

http://www.dualsportguys.com/

Im a happy customer...   I can give you more details VIA PM...   as I have already tossed out more info than I care to toss out in a public forum...


KxPegger... dont EVEN get me started on Kalifornia...     I have looked at moving to AZ many times...   

[2-Stroke Tom]

Welcome BronkoRob. I'm right up the road from you in Capo Beach. I raced 250s in District 37 for years, and want to start competing again on my 500. I've logged a ton of off rode miles (mines not plated, but I want a full race bike so no headlights, computers, kickstands, etc.) in the last year and feel very confident riding the 500 now. Never ridden in San Diego County, but I'm open to try.

[BronkoRob]

it would be cool to get a couple 500s together and go riding sometime.  i need to get some hours on it and get a feel for it off road before i go out and race it.  maybe we should try get a trip together with the socal guys. 

[Motorrad]

Your not leaving us so soon are you??!!    I was excited to get a socal kx500 group going


http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/mcy/2553069562.html

[BronkoRob]

i really hope not.  but since i got the bike on a whim, and just couldnt pass up on the price i now have 2 killer modern bikes.  both are for sale, my KX and the YZ250F.  i will end up keeping whatever bike i have left.  i really cant afford 2 newer bikes.  i know i will ride both and keep dumping parts, time, money into both.  im actually getting more people interested in my YZ, which is good for me, since the KX is newer, nicer and a killer upgrade.  so i really hope the YZ sells.  that and my wife is getting tired of me dragging bikes home,  as you saw in the pics, the garage is getting a little crowded.