Will Skidad Ever Get A Gas Gas
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skid jackson
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hmmm public sentiment seems doubtful so far!!
Skidad
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Holy crap even a poll so I guess I've been lurking a bit tooooooo long huh, but dam...I sure hope so. I'm even getting razzed by my KTM dealer about it and I keep bugging him to pick up the line. No offense taken.
But really it's a financial thing (like for many of us I' sure). Child support for 3 kids kills me and there's really nothing left over at months end after the bills are paid. I didn't even ski once this past winter hoping to save some money for the riding season. If I sell my big KTM 625 dual sport I could get a nice used Gas Gas but I'm still undecided about that. Until then it's my pimped out 97 KTM 250 EXC that will have to do. Actually it's a really sweet bike and with it's linkage/Ohlins rear and 50mm Marzocchi forks is probably more Gas Gas like than a current KTM model. I like it that way. I think my friends think I'm nuts for wanting one when I have perhaps the best KTM dealer in New England right down the street but hey, that's me. I love to be different and am willing to take the chance.
Thanks for the concern Boomer
Skidad in MA
But really it's a financial thing (like for many of us I' sure). Child support for 3 kids kills me and there's really nothing left over at months end after the bills are paid. I didn't even ski once this past winter hoping to save some money for the riding season. If I sell my big KTM 625 dual sport I could get a nice used Gas Gas but I'm still undecided about that. Until then it's my pimped out 97 KTM 250 EXC that will have to do. Actually it's a really sweet bike and with it's linkage/Ohlins rear and 50mm Marzocchi forks is probably more Gas Gas like than a current KTM model. I like it that way. I think my friends think I'm nuts for wanting one when I have perhaps the best KTM dealer in New England right down the street but hey, that's me. I love to be different and am willing to take the chance.
Thanks for the concern Boomer
Skidad in MA
skid jackson
New member
nothing wrong with a 10 yr old bike thats paid for if its getting the job done!!
Skidad
New member
Post whore? me....well maybe for this site but come on over to KTM Talk if you want to see post whores. We have a guy who just passed 40,000 posts and quite a few over 10,000. Don't know when they sleep or work to be honest. Maybe I'm just trying to make up for those lost 13yrs. of riding I missed
while married
Skidad in MA
while married Skidad in MA
nhrider
Silver Level Site Supporter
Do they ride those KTM's or just talk about them??? lol
I have a buddy that owns a salvage business that buys clean vehicles and parts them out. You could always give him a try. PM if you need the info.
Steve
GMP
Active member
Robby just saw this its pretty funny.
In Skidad's defense I beleive $$ is the issue as he has had nothing but good things to say about this site and what he has learned here on KTMTalk.
Skidad, right now a nice used '05+ GG is probably the best bang/buck in the dirt bike world. It sucks for the guys selling right now but you can seize this opportunity while it exists. On the flip side, that 625 might come in handy this summer with gas at $4/gal.
In Skidad's defense I beleive $$ is the issue as he has had nothing but good things to say about this site and what he has learned here on KTMTalk.
Skidad, right now a nice used '05+ GG is probably the best bang/buck in the dirt bike world. It sucks for the guys selling right now but you can seize this opportunity while it exists. On the flip side, that 625 might come in handy this summer with gas at $4/gal.
Boomhauer
New member
Robby just saw this its pretty funny.
In Skidad's defense I beleive $$ is the issue as he has had nothing but good things to say about this site and what he has learned here on KTMTalk.
Skidad, right now a nice used '05+ GG is probably the best bang/buck in the dirt bike world. It sucks for the guys selling right now but you can seize this opportunity while it exists. On the flip side, that 625 might come in handy this summer with gas at $4/gal.
It's all good Glenn. I was just having some fun and hope that nobody including skidad took offense to this. We are all like a family here so I thought it would be okay to razz him like I do some others on here.
Robby
USS (Ultimate Shit Starter)
Skidad
New member
Bottom line it is a money issue I refuse to take out a loan as I just get by now although I have a VERY nice friend who would front me the money if I wanted
I would prefer an 07 model 250 or 300 with the newer subframe (although to be honest I like the look of the 06 and earlier models better). A nice condition 06 would be tempting as well.
It nearly killed me to pass on the leftover 07 bikes that Ron at Dirt World Cycles was selling. Absolute smoking deals those guys got who bought them. It also makes me laugh at what some dealers want for new leftover 05 and 06 bikes. Just stupid, they will never sell them.
I know Gas Gas has had some rather difficult times here in the US but it pisses me off the bikes don't get more respect. I have read enough to know how good they are. I don't even own one and I find I have to defend them to the...um...orange crowd. Bottom line is I want one and at some point it will happen and until then perhaps I will just lay low and lurk here.
The consensus on KTM Talk is my 625 dual sport would fetch about $5,000 (easily enough for a decent used bike). That's what I payed for it 2 years ago but it has lots of goodies now. I'm VERY torn about selling it because my 2 youngest kids want to do dual sport rides with me. I can't put a price on that really. Very special time for a 10 and 13 year old now that the ex gave the ok. Last fall I took the then 12 YO on an 80 mile ride in the rain (pouring at times) up at the Ammo turkey run in NH. It was a special unadvertised dual sport course with many parts of the regualr turkey run mixed in as well. He had NEVER EVER been on a motorcycle until that weekend. Even after 80 miles in the rain and cold he was ALL grins for days. We made it over 75 miles before falling 2 times in the last 5 miles. Many actually quit the turkey run because with all the rain an easy ride became very difficult.
Also, like GMP said with gas now at $4.00 a gallon or more it may start to get allot more use for little errands and such. I'll decide soon if I'm going to sell it.
NHrider...that super clean 200 in Maine is long gone by the way. I asked. Keep em coming...thanks
Skidad in MA
I refuse to take out a loan as I just get by now although I have a VERY nice friend who would front me the money if I wanted I would prefer an 07 model 250 or 300 with the newer subframe (although to be honest I like the look of the 06 and earlier models better). A nice condition 06 would be tempting as well.
It nearly killed me to pass on the leftover 07 bikes that Ron at Dirt World Cycles was selling. Absolute smoking deals those guys got who bought them. It also makes me laugh at what some dealers want for new leftover 05 and 06 bikes. Just stupid, they will never sell them.
I know Gas Gas has had some rather difficult times here in the US but it pisses me off the bikes don't get more respect. I have read enough to know how good they are. I don't even own one and I find I have to defend them to the...um...orange crowd. Bottom line is I want one and at some point it will happen and until then perhaps I will just lay low and lurk here.
The consensus on KTM Talk is my 625 dual sport would fetch about $5,000 (easily enough for a decent used bike). That's what I payed for it 2 years ago but it has lots of goodies now. I'm VERY torn about selling it because my 2 youngest kids want to do dual sport rides with me. I can't put a price on that really. Very special time for a 10 and 13 year old now that the ex gave the ok. Last fall I took the then 12 YO on an 80 mile ride in the rain (pouring at times) up at the Ammo turkey run in NH. It was a special unadvertised dual sport course with many parts of the regualr turkey run mixed in as well. He had NEVER EVER been on a motorcycle until that weekend. Even after 80 miles in the rain and cold he was ALL grins for days. We made it over 75 miles before falling 2 times in the last 5 miles. Many actually quit the turkey run because with all the rain an easy ride became very difficult.
Also, like GMP said with gas now at $4.00 a gallon or more it may start to get allot more use for little errands and such. I'll decide soon if I'm going to sell it.
NHrider...that super clean 200 in Maine is long gone by the way. I asked. Keep em coming...thanks
Skidad in MA
fury1
New member
we did that ride with a newbie on my old 200,it just keeps coming around the circel,anyway he made the entire ride which was great as well considering the weather,many guys bailed way before the gas stop,I was all set to bail at gas,but he wanted to keep riding and finish it,we are trying to get him to enter an enduro as he will do great in the novice class
nhrider
Silver Level Site Supporter
Never get yourself into a something you can't get out of. Better be safe than sorry in times like these.
That sucks about that 200...but here are two more
http://ktmtalk.com/index.php?showtopic=288528
http://ktmtalk.com/index.php?showtopic=285688
That sucks about that 200...but here are two more
http://ktmtalk.com/index.php?showtopic=288528
http://ktmtalk.com/index.php?showtopic=285688
