All ready to ride tomorrow, bike is set up and gear packed (pics).Been over 5 years can't wait!

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I am from New England and I moved out west to Oregon about 5 years ago. I didn't have that much fun on my bike in Oregon so I sold it. I had a 2006 RM250 that I rode for a couple years before I moved to Oregon and sold it. I am hoping I like this KTM 350, I have never rode one before and it's been years since I rode a 4 stroke.

I relocated down here to SoCal and I hope the tracks are a bit better here in CA . So tomorrow I am heading out to AV Motoplex. I have read it's not the best track but it looks pretty mellow and it's the closet to me that is open tomorrow. My plan is to start racing the REM series after I get some time on the bike.

Here's a few pics of my stuff ready to go. Wish I had a better camera but you get the idea.









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Bultaco 9/1/2014 12:22am
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Don't think you have enough paper towels. Wink Otherwise, have fun. Bike looks killer.
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Olson 9/1/2014 12:40am
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Great stuff! Go rip!

I like your Pinarello FP3 too!
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rocketsocks26 9/1/2014 6:22am
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tell us how ya like the bike! best of luck, what is it that you do for a living that you keep relocating?

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Sir Roostsalot 9/1/2014 6:44am
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I feel your vibe, been two years for me and I can't go a day without missing it. I dream about a 350 SXF everyday
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Great bike! And good for you by not letting it slip away! Enjoy!
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FLmxer 9/1/2014 2:14pm
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Going to be me soon. Have fun.
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Myke wrote:
I am from New England and I moved out west to Oregon about 5 years ago. I didn't have that much fun on my bike in...
I am from New England and I moved out west to Oregon about 5 years ago. I didn't have that much fun on my bike in Oregon so I sold it. I had a 2006 RM250 that I rode for a couple years before I moved to Oregon and sold it. I am hoping I like this KTM 350, I have never rode one before and it's been years since I rode a 4 stroke.

I relocated down here to SoCal and I hope the tracks are a bit better here in CA . So tomorrow I am heading out to AV Motoplex. I have read it's not the best track but it looks pretty mellow and it's the closet to me that is open tomorrow. My plan is to start racing the REM series after I get some time on the bike.

Here's a few pics of my stuff ready to go. Wish I had a better camera but you get the idea.









Let us know how the 350 works. Die hard two stroke lover but looking at the new Husky 350. On the Husqvarna US website they are not even showing the 350 so I am wondering if it will be offered.

My sons Husqvarna CR125 has been a great bike and has worked out sweet moving up from 85's as he is small.
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Myke 9/1/2014 4:38pm
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Well unfortunately I didn't make it. I was 26 minutes away (of a 1.5 hour ride) and my van died. It was my first long rode trip with this van and it died on a really long up hill grade. $300.00 tow home.

Oh well that's what I get for going vintage....but at least I know what other issues to address with it. There's always next weekend.






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Myke 9/1/2014 4:39pm
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rocketsocks26 wrote:
tell us how ya like the bike! best of luck, what is it that you do for a living that you keep relocating?
I work in the fire sprinkler industry. I just have recently been moving because I wasn't that happy with Oregon so I wanted to be in SoCal.
rocketsocks26 9/1/2014 5:12pm
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Myke, im in nj, id love to move my family from here to socal! Thats so alsome! nj has nothing to offer for mx. My backyard is the biggest sandpit in the state but it gets boring to me n i get sic of the winters as i get older. Socal has so many tracks n every after market company is out their!!
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bvm111 9/1/2014 8:40pm
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Bike: bad ass

Mystery machine: bad ass!!!

Let us know how you like it, been a lot of threads the past few weeks on them with most of us interested in how they run!

I had a 12 year layoff before I started riding again this year, I made it to the track and waited 2 motos before I actually started my bike. I was so nervous that my hands were shaking and I was nauseous.... By the second lap I pulled the trigger on the biggest table top and just grinned ear from ear!!!!

Have fun with it!!!!

Welcome back to riding!!!
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Myke wrote:
Well unfortunately I didn't make it. I was 26 minutes away (of a 1.5 hour ride) and my van died. It was my first long rode...
Well unfortunately I didn't make it. I was 26 minutes away (of a 1.5 hour ride) and my van died. It was my first long rode trip with this van and it died on a really long up hill grade. $300.00 tow home.

Oh well that's what I get for going vintage....but at least I know what other issues to address with it. There's always next weekend.






Bummer man. Your profile says you live in Ventura, why didn't you just take the 40 minute (less than 30 miles) drive to Piru Motocross?
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burn1986 9/1/2014 9:01pm
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Man, sorry to hear about the van dying out. I'm a little surprised that you have a $500 van hauling a $7000+ bike in one of the hottest months of the year. Do you have a work truck? Good luck
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enketchum 9/1/2014 10:05pm
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Why did the van die?

I hope to do this soon. I haven't ridden my 250 in over 3 years, I think. I don't even know right now
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ZOINKS...!


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Myke 9/2/2014 8:22am
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X2 on piru,
Piru was closed for the weekend other wise I would have went there. My van was running great when I drove by there, ti's only about 35 minutes from my house.

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Myke 9/2/2014 8:42am
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Why did the van die? I hope to do this soon. I haven't ridden my 250 in over 3 years, I think. I don't even know...
Why did the van die?

I hope to do this soon. I haven't ridden my 250 in over 3 years, I think. I don't even know right now
So far it appears to be ignition related. I haven't dove deeply into it yet. I will be upgrading it to electronic for sure.
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Myke 9/2/2014 8:44am
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Man, sorry to hear about the van dying out. I'm a little surprised that you have a $500 van hauling a $7000+ bike in one of...
Man, sorry to hear about the van dying out. I'm a little surprised that you have a $500 van hauling a $7000+ bike in one of the hottest months of the year. Do you have a work truck? Good luck
I do have a work truck but I want to get this van dialed in to use instead.

I wasn't even hot yet being it was only 8 in the morning when it happened.
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You can't get near any elementary schools with that rig i bet. Didn't those come with a 265ci straight 6 ...
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Darryl916 9/2/2014 9:33am
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2 things... once you do get to ride

1. you're gonna suck so bad from being off for 5 years
2. you're gonna have the time of your life!

Welcome back!
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burn1986 9/2/2014 9:34am
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Myke wrote:
I do have a work truck but I want to get this van dialed in to use instead. I wasn't even hot yet being it was...
I do have a work truck but I want to get this van dialed in to use instead.

I wasn't even hot yet being it was only 8 in the morning when it happened.
Gotcha. Van is pretty cool, though. It looks like you could have possibly unloaded your bike right there and rode those trails in the back ground.
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motoman617 9/2/2014 9:39am
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I had one of those flat glass Chevy vans not too long after I got out of high school. The guy I bought it from had put a Chevy V-8 in it with a automatic trans. It overheated every time I went to Indian Dunes in it. We started taking extra fluids with us just in case. Fun times....

Love the bike shots. Man I would love to be able to go riding again. Last time I rode was 20 years ago this weekend. Family obligations caused me to give it up but I could do it now but at 59 I'm not sure my beat up bod could take the abuse.

Post what you think of Piru after you ride there. I'm in Oxnard so that is pretty close. Wink
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Brent 9/2/2014 10:14am
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Do I see an old Motomag on that BMX bike?
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Myke 9/2/2014 11:50am
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Brent wrote:
Do I see an old Motomag on that BMX bike?
Yes it is. It's attached to my Yamaha Moto-Bike

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Myke 9/2/2014 12:02pm
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You can't get near any elementary schools with that rig i bet. Didn't those come with a 265ci straight 6 ...
Yup I def have to steer clear of them.....

Close it had a 235 stock but the previous owner put a 250 L6 in it.
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Myke wrote:
Well unfortunately I didn't make it. I was 26 minutes away (of a 1.5 hour ride) and my van died. It was my first long rode...
Well unfortunately I didn't make it. I was 26 minutes away (of a 1.5 hour ride) and my van died. It was my first long rode trip with this van and it died on a really long up hill grade. $300.00 tow home.

Oh well that's what I get for going vintage....but at least I know what other issues to address with it. There's always next weekend.






i broke down on the way to go riding one time, unloaded my bike and went riding for a couple hours in totally new (to me) country right off the highway and had a blast.
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abn166 9/2/2014 12:31pm
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Brent wrote:
Do I see an old Motomag on that BMX bike?
Myke wrote:
Yes it is. It's attached to my Yamaha Moto-Bike [URL=http://s124.photobucket.com/user/ebaymodela/media/Moto-Bike/IMAG0591.jpg.html][IMG]http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p39/ebaymodela/Moto-Bike/IMAG0591.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
Yes it is. It's attached to my Yamaha Moto-Bike

That is one sweet Yamaha Moto-bike! I remember them from when i was a kid. Nice kid napper/child molester van too.Shocked

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