Spoke with my wallet, Part II

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Edited Date/Time 1/30/2012 6:18pm
Week or so ago someone else started the "spoke with my wallet", 2 stroke bike purchase - thought I would add mine. Hope mine doesn't end up like the other KTM thread on here...
[Not too keen that you have to take half the bike apart to get the side panels off (and it's going to be pricey to ever replace), but gave me an excuse to take it apart and grease it up



I'm not brand loyal...


Unfortunately I won't be riding it for a while, out the shop window this morning...
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mx_phreek 1/28/2012 11:05am
1/28/2012 11:05am
Nice, nothing like unboxing a new bike, that should give you a big grin when you ride her... when the snow clears of courseTongue
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mxb2 1/28/2012 11:05am
1/28/2012 11:05am
nice man , congrats 250sx? whats the kawy? 250f what year, most dealers will not sell a bike in a crate.
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Deetsmx 1/28/2012 11:24am
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mxb2 wrote:
nice man , congrats 250sx? whats the kawy? 250f what year, most dealers will not sell a bike in a crate.
How soon we forget what expansion chambers look like. It's either a 150 or 125.
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Huckster 1/28/2012 11:24am
1/28/2012 11:24am
never mind the new bike, tell me about your shop? that looks like a really nice building.....

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yak651 1/28/2012 11:26am
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It's a 150sx, it was on a dealers floor about 600 miles from me, we worked out a deal to ship it to me so they put it in a crate they had from another bike (250xc sticker on box).

The 250f is an '09. It has low hours, think it will be for sale in spring....

My last 2 stroke was about 8 years ago, I always ran Golden Spectro premix, never had an problems in about 15 years of riding/racing. Is that stuff still good to use? Like to stick with what worked in the past.

Now I just have to get my old out of shape self into condition to use this like it was made. Been getting lazy running the 250f the last couple of years...
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cmx152 1/28/2012 11:29am
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I wouldn't worry about replacing the side panels, they seem pretty indestructible to me. I used to go through rad scoops and rear fenders on an almost weekly basis with my Honda. I havent snapped a KTM plastic yet touch wood
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burnside 1/28/2012 11:29am
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You bastard!! Enjoy her.

Eh.. do me a favour.. lose those grey and orange grips. They gross me out. Otherwise, thats my dream steed right there. ha
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mxb2 1/28/2012 11:31am
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yak651 wrote:
It's a 150sx, it was on a dealers floor about 600 miles from me, we worked out a deal to ship it to me so they...
It's a 150sx, it was on a dealers floor about 600 miles from me, we worked out a deal to ship it to me so they put it in a crate they had from another bike (250xc sticker on box).

The 250f is an '09. It has low hours, think it will be for sale in spring....

My last 2 stroke was about 8 years ago, I always ran Golden Spectro premix, never had an problems in about 15 years of riding/racing. Is that stuff still good to use? Like to stick with what worked in the past.

Now I just have to get my old out of shape self into condition to use this like it was made. Been getting lazy running the 250f the last couple of years...
Good stuff man congrats, glad you spoke with your $, instead of complaining and then buying a 10 year old 2 stroke, lol. Spectro is good stuff, most ktm dudes i know use motorex. But imo, any good quality 2 strok oil is good, jet it right, right ratio, and my buddies swear by c12 vp race fuel in the smokers. Braaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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stangkag 1/28/2012 11:31am
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WOW I want your shop so bad. Very cool setup you have man, Nice house, shop, truck, bikes, etc. 2 Thumbs way up.

yes im jealous
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RbR 1/28/2012 11:38am
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yak651 wrote:
Week or so ago someone else started the "spoke with my wallet", 2 stroke bike purchase - thought I would add mine. Hope mine doesn't end...
Week or so ago someone else started the "spoke with my wallet", 2 stroke bike purchase - thought I would add mine. Hope mine doesn't end up like the other KTM thread on here...
[Not too keen that you have to take half the bike apart to get the side panels off (and it's going to be pricey to ever replace), but gave me an excuse to take it apart and grease it up



I'm not brand loyal...


Unfortunately I won't be riding it for a while, out the shop window this morning...
OK ... now I'm just jealous ... a lot jealous.
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JW381 1/28/2012 11:48am
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Rich mother trucker! Nice assets man
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Overdrive 1/28/2012 11:55am
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The 150 is a blast, its the most enjoyable bike I have rode.
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bullpen58 1/28/2012 11:56am
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Haters gonna hate. hahaha. Nice set up dude. From the looks of all the things you own, you "speaking with your wallet" to buy a 150sx is the equivalent to me "speaking with my wallet" and buying a 40 down at the liquor store.
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WillyB 1/28/2012 11:58am
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bullpen58 wrote:
Haters gonna hate. hahaha. Nice set up dude. From the looks of all the things you own, you "speaking with your wallet" to buy a 150sx...
Haters gonna hate. hahaha. Nice set up dude. From the looks of all the things you own, you "speaking with your wallet" to buy a 150sx is the equivalent to me "speaking with my wallet" and buying a 40 down at the liquor store.
hahahahaha
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gspointer 1/28/2012 11:58am
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Nice bike! Also, I think your wallet speaks louder than mine! Congratulations and good for you!
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mxb2 1/28/2012 11:58am
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bullpen58 wrote:
Haters gonna hate. hahaha. Nice set up dude. From the looks of all the things you own, you "speaking with your wallet" to buy a 150sx...
Haters gonna hate. hahaha. Nice set up dude. From the looks of all the things you own, you "speaking with your wallet" to buy a 150sx is the equivalent to me "speaking with my wallet" and buying a 40 down at the liquor store.
LOL.
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DrSweden 1/28/2012 12:40pm
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Nice, really nice! Private track? Holy crap!
TeamPropainTurbo38t 1/28/2012 12:46pm
1/28/2012 12:46pm
Nice....congrats! I used to run spectro too. To be honest, just use a made for racing 2 cycle synthetic oil . I currently use Amsoil Dominator but only cause I get a deal. I swore by Klotz R32 in the past. My internals looked new every time I ripped my bikes apart. C12 is a definite for me. I do however cut it 50/50 with premium pump gas then mix 40:1. Never had an issue, never blew up a bike since a hybrid 2001 cr125 with a yz piston I had that RRP f'd up grenaded.....Dave

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yak651 1/28/2012 12:53pm
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Huckster wrote:
never mind the new bike, tell me about your shop? that looks like a really nice building.....
Thanks for all the compliments. Not rich, just my wife and I both work, don't have kids and live within our means. Haven't gone on a real vacation since our honeymoon and when we do projects for the house/garage we do most of the work ourselves. The garage is 24x40, wish it was bigger but wasn't going to take a loan out to build a garage. 2x6 walls so we could use R21 insulation, 9' ceilings and has a 14x40 studio upstairs for my wife. She said we could build a shop if she could get a studio. Did all the work except concret and plastering ourselves. Here's a couple pictures of the progress







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GrapeApe 1/28/2012 12:57pm
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Sheesh, hot wife and cool dog too. I'm really starting to dislike yak651 Smile
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OW38B 1/28/2012 1:00pm
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bullpen58 wrote:
Haters gonna hate. hahaha. Nice set up dude. From the looks of all the things you own, you "speaking with your wallet" to buy a 150sx...
Haters gonna hate. hahaha. Nice set up dude. From the looks of all the things you own, you "speaking with your wallet" to buy a 150sx is the equivalent to me "speaking with my wallet" and buying a 40 down at the liquor store.
WillyB wrote:
hahahahaha
HAR! x2
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pitbike502 1/28/2012 1:02pm
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That's beautiful! Good job on the personal handy work
williamsmotowerx 1/28/2012 1:03pm
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Out of shape, Brian you're the guy that used to road bike to the races 60 miles away!

I hear Denmark is no longer. We had some good times there!

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1911 1/28/2012 1:03pm
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Nice set up!!!!
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newmann 1/28/2012 1:18pm
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Sweet bike and sweet garage/shop/mancave.....and womancave that is actually finished! Mine is entering it's eigth year and still not completed. Keep saying that this is the year....lol. Two thumbs up for the new KTM. Gotta love the way they keep moving forward while the Japanese OEM's are asleep.
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jeffro503 1/28/2012 1:24pm
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Yak is living my friggin' dream!! Congrats on the new bike.....and an even bigger congrats on everything else you own! Very sweet setup indeed!

Yak......you didn't pick that name because you fly RC by chance?
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DPW 1/28/2012 1:34pm
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nice set up! congrats on new bike
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tp4 1/28/2012 1:43pm
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man ..I agree sweet setup!
I could only dream.
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mxb2 1/28/2012 2:21pm
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Any more wife piks LOL!
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RMT 1/28/2012 3:09pm
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You guys are sick bastards! I want to see more pics of that track. I dont see any sleds in that garage???? Would be a good time on your track right about now! A nice ski doo 800 E tec with the new suspension.

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