Just bought the wife a bike! (a quad actually) ...with my wallet

enketchum wrote:

You said you were going to report the thread to theods so it could be moved. We said we all would all know who it was...

You said you were going to report the thread to theods so it could be moved. We said we all would all know who it was if it were reported. We never said anything about reporting you. I can go take a screen shot if you would like to see what you wrote there.

Now that I go back... Your comments about reporting the thread were deleted and the thread is still in the 3rd gen forum. Sooooo

enketchum wrote:

We got a new 2016 Tacoma in December and we have been taking it out almost every weekend. She gets really bored so she thought about...

We got a new 2016 Tacoma in December and we have been taking it out almost every weekend. She gets really bored so she thought about getting a quad. I grew up riding dirt bike and quads were for old Men, girls, and night riding after sitting around the fire got boring.

I started looking around Craigs and found a few hits and many misses. We had a friend who has 4 daughters that bought 3 midsized quads and a 230f. They had a Honda Sportrax 250ex, a 300 Raptor, and a 250 Suzuki something. The Sportrax was the one I always rode and I liked the longitudally placed engine, the shaft drive completely enclosed in the swing arm, and the oil cooler. Almost nothing to break.

I found a nice 2002 Sportrax 250ex for sale in San Bernardino. Picked it up tonight for 1500. It has front and rear DG aluminum bumpers, Big Gun pipe, very clean, and current registration. Many 250exs in worse condition were listed for 2000 to 3000. For 13 years old, the plastics are scuffed and the underside of the frame is almost scratch less. The guy also bought a real Honda seat that was manufactured in November! Those go for around 105 bucks and I'm sure he bought it at a dealership....

My wife was really excited. We are going to go to Chaparral on Saturday morning to get a helmet for her, some fluids, and a new gas can. Then to service it that morning and take it to Stoddard to teach her to ride. I know it probably doesn't need service, but just to make sure.

It's got a Green Sticker!

Rolled it in and set the parking brake. Never done that before with a bike....


It's very clean for 13 years old.


As for me, I will be driving the truck until I get my 250 ready to ride. I stopped riding when my health insurance was dropped in college. I haven't ridden since 2010 but this has sparked me to clean the carb and drain my gas tank on my 2002 yz250. It's a green sticker, as well. Also has a fresh bottom end installed around 2008 after it blew the shim on the crank. Maybe has 10 hours on that bottom end.

https://youtu.be/Z583CZT36S8

enketchum wrote:

You said you were going to report the thread to theods so it could be moved. We said we all would all know who it was...

You said you were going to report the thread to theods so it could be moved. We said we all would all know who it was if it were reported. We never said anything about reporting you. I can go take a screen shot if you would like to see what you wrote there.

Now that I go back... Your comments about reporting the thread were deleted and the thread is still in the 3rd gen forum. Sooooo

usafwx wrote:

Exactly someone didn't like my honest and reported my comments (b*tch move). Regardless, you posted about quads in two non related quad areas (here and in...

Exactly someone didn't like my honest and reported my comments (b*tch move). Regardless, you posted about quads in two non related quad areas (here and in tacomaworld).

enketchum wrote:

It wasn't me. I assumed you reported the thread, it was reviewed, and your comments were deleted. I didn't report you. I really didn't care. I...

It wasn't me. I assumed you reported the thread, it was reviewed, and your comments were deleted. I didn't report you. I really didn't care. I knew I would be given a hard time about quads but I thought people would understand it was for my wife....

Did I post pictures yet?

bh84 wrote:

I respect those who respect me. I've changed many a bike rider's mind about quads by going out and straight up beating them on the track...

I respect those who respect me. I've changed many a bike rider's mind about quads by going out and straight up beating them on the track, and i guarantee I'd do the same to you bud. Unsafe? I'm smoother around an MX track than 90% of bike guys, and unlike many of you, I hold my line.


Reaffirming stereotypes how exactly? I'm a guy who has grown up loving all things motorports related, and now manage a sales department at a respected dealership. I ride everything from crotch rockets to dual sports, Quads, UTVs, snow bikes and yes, dirt bikes.

I'm also a huge supporter of the sport of motocross. Helping young riders of both 2 and 4 wheeled machines get connected with sponsors and learn how to ride. Just because when I go to the race track my usual weapon of choice is a highly modified, pro level ATV you all of a sudden have the right to condemn me as a dangerous rider? Get your head out of your ass.

I'm on this forum because I am a fan of the sport of motocross, and because for 11 years I have been spending my summers on motocross tracks all over Canada and the US. I have just as much right to be here as you do, so kindly go fuck yourself.

PS. Gay jokes? really bud? if thats the best you can do you need to re-evaluate

enketchum wrote:

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bh84 wrote:

I respect those who respect me. I've changed many a bike rider's mind about quads by going out and straight up beating them on the track...

I respect those who respect me. I've changed many a bike rider's mind about quads by going out and straight up beating them on the track, and i guarantee I'd do the same to you bud. Unsafe? I'm smoother around an MX track than 90% of bike guys, and unlike many of you, I hold my line.


Reaffirming stereotypes how exactly? I'm a guy who has grown up loving all things motorports related, and now manage a sales department at a respected dealership. I ride everything from crotch rockets to dual sports, Quads, UTVs, snow bikes and yes, dirt bikes.

I'm also a huge supporter of the sport of motocross. Helping young riders of both 2 and 4 wheeled machines get connected with sponsors and learn how to ride. Just because when I go to the race track my usual weapon of choice is a highly modified, pro level ATV you all of a sudden have the right to condemn me as a dangerous rider? Get your head out of your ass.

I'm on this forum because I am a fan of the sport of motocross, and because for 11 years I have been spending my summers on motocross tracks all over Canada and the US. I have just as much right to be here as you do, so kindly go fuck yourself.

PS. Gay jokes? really bud? if thats the best you can do you need to re-evaluate

BobPA wrote:

Brag much?

You quadtards sure get bent out of shape easily.

enketchum wrote:

It wasn't me. I assumed you reported the thread, it was reviewed, and your comments were deleted. I didn't report you. I really didn't care. I...

It wasn't me. I assumed you reported the thread, it was reviewed, and your comments were deleted. I didn't report you. I really didn't care. I knew I would be given a hard time about quads but I thought people would understand it was for my wife....

Did I post pictures yet?

enketchum wrote:

Does anyone know what I can get tires for it for less than 50 bucks each?

Moto_Geek wrote:

Unless your wife can't ride a bicycle, I would say immediately sell that thing and get her a bike. She will ask you if this quad...

Unless your wife can't ride a bicycle, I would say immediately sell that thing and get her a bike. She will ask you if this quad makes me look fat and it will be all over. Get a moto immediately for her. Just trying to save your marriage now.

BobPA wrote:

Brag much?

You quadtards sure get bent out of shape easily.

headache wrote:

Obviously some of you guys have never harescrambled or Mx ed a quad. They are hands down harder on u physically. I've raced both and am...

Obviously some of you guys have never harescrambled or Mx ed a quad. They are hands down harder on u physically. I've raced both and am more tired after a 2 hour harescramble on a quad than on a bike. so why don't some of you try it b4 talk shit.

generallee121 wrote:

a quad are you serious?? Come on man this is a MOTO forum, you deserve all the flak you're getting. My girl is also technically a...

a quad are you serious?? Come on man this is a MOTO forum, you deserve all the flak you're getting. My girl is also technically a "beginner" and even she refused to ride anything other than one of my old 250f's. Ive just been teaching her technique and she practices alot and she rides all the tracks with me, albeit much slower, and has the time of her life. And even she hates on the 4 wheel couch machines. Doesn't matter whether its the baddest banshee or raptor, it still has 4 wheels and a big ol couch cushion and is meant for those who are too soft or unskilled enough to ride a bike. Get her off that immediately and at the very least onto a Honda trail bike... if your girl is able to ride a pedal bicycle then she can ride a MX bike and there is noooo need for you to have her riding that shitty couch. Unless she's a whale and like 300lbs...

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