A Pro Adventure Tourer's Opinion of the KLX250S

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Offline Roger Baugh

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A Pro Adventure Tourer's Opinion of the KLX250S
« on: February 14, 2018, 04:55:50 PM »
Thought y'all might enjoy this story from my friend, Chris Scott ....

https://adventure-motorcycling.com/2016/10/26/klx-250s-mountain-and-desert/

Later .... R 8) ger

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Offline asis

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Re: A Pro Adventure Tourer's Opinion of the KLX250S
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2018, 05:26:38 PM »
Cool! The little engine that could ;)

Is it May yet? Finally got mine tagged today, ready for some weather.
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Offline hbadventure

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Re: A Pro Adventure Tourer's Opinion of the KLX250S
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2018, 07:41:18 PM »
Cool! The little engine that could ;)

Is it May yet? Finally got mine tagged today, ready for some weather.
You better get that thing broke in and ready for the big race against my 16 yr old on his CRF250L coming at the Arkansas event. You got to kick his rear on this one or you might, maybe, it's possible you might catch some trouble from this group. I obviously would not give you any trouble. But Some of the other guys might. And I am here to verify it is still 100% stock! no mods of any kind! (well except the acerbis gas tank.)
There is absolutely no excuse for what I am about to do.

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Offline asis

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Re: A Pro Adventure Tourer's Opinion of the KLX250S
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2018, 01:49:05 PM »
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You better get that thing broke in and ready for the big race against my 16 yr old on his CRF250L coming at the Arkansas event. You got to kick his rear on this one or you might, maybe, it's possible you might catch some trouble from this group. I obviously would not give you any trouble. But Some of the other guys might. And I am here to verify it is still 100% stock! no mods of any kind! (well except the acerbis gas tank.)
I will have it ready be assured ;) Can't wait infact, although I doubt regardless the outcome, it will save me from catching trouble from at least "Some" in this group. :D
I am starting to spur her a bit, nice growl around 6k then starts to bark @7-8k.
I don't have and likely won't have any major mods by then...some armor and a tail rack to strap a fuel can like Chris in the article if I plan on more than 130 miles.

I like these blurbs from the article:
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A bunch of big 800-1200 advs flew past me on the wide track heading to the start of the trail proper (right). Rather them than me, I thought, but what do I know? They could be old enduro pros looking for some exercise

and later

I passed the big bike group (left), had a little chat, but never saw them again after that.
05' KLR 650
18' KLX 250