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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 3:16 am
Post subject: New bike for the kid
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Just picked up an '02 YZ250F for the youngster this evening. After
much searching around and even <shudder> looking at and considering a
bunch of two strokes, I found this one on eBay. Didn't bid on it for
some reason, but e-mailed the seller right after the auction ended
when the non-buyers remorse kicked in.
Turns out the person that won the auction backed out leaving it open
for me. It was about 20 miles away - a good bit closer than some of
the ones I was looking at from Erie, PA to St. Petersburg, FL.
The seller had put an '03 exhaust cam in it and starting it is a piece
of cake for my son (12 y.o.)
I rode it a very short bit yesterday and will have to agree with
everyone who's said this bike is a blast to ride.
Can't wait to, you know, show him how to ride it.
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W.B. Lyttle
Old 4 stroke
Newer,bigger 4 stroke (kid's)
Newer smaller 4 stroke (for sale)
Various causes and agendas
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 5:26 am
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Dam! How big is your 12 year old to straddle a 250F?
DaveH
"scrape at nc dot rr dot com" <scrape.RemoveThis@innsea.areare.com> wrote in message
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> Just picked up an '02 YZ250F for the youngster this evening. After
> much searching around and even <shudder> looking at and considering a
> bunch of two strokes, I found this one on eBay. Didn't bid on it for
> some reason, but e-mailed the seller right after the auction ended
> when the non-buyers remorse kicked in.
> Turns out the person that won the auction backed out leaving it open
> for me. It was about 20 miles away - a good bit closer than some of
> the ones I was looking at from Erie, PA to St. Petersburg, FL.
> The seller had put an '03 exhaust cam in it and starting it is a piece
> of cake for my son (12 y.o.)
> I rode it a very short bit yesterday and will have to agree with
> everyone who's said this bike is a blast to ride.
>
> Can't wait to, you know, show him how to ride it.
>
>
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> W.B. Lyttle
> Old 4 stroke
> Newer,bigger 4 stroke (kid's)
> Newer smaller 4 stroke (for sale)
> Various causes and agendas
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 7:48 am
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In article <qmvlqvc7aaajsoud8papvidt93ujudrji5.DeleteThis@4ax.com>, scrape at nc dot
rr dot com <scrape.DeleteThis@innsea.areare.com> wrote:
> Just picked up an '02 YZ250F for the youngster this evening. After
> much searching around and even <shudder> looking at and considering a
> bunch of two strokes, I found this one on eBay. Didn't bid on it for
> some reason, but e-mailed the seller right after the auction ended
> when the non-buyers remorse kicked in.
> Turns out the person that won the auction backed out leaving it open
> for me. It was about 20 miles away - a good bit closer than some of
> the ones I was looking at from Erie, PA to St. Petersburg, FL.
> The seller had put an '03 exhaust cam in it and starting it is a piece
> of cake for my son (12 y.o.)
> I rode it a very short bit yesterday and will have to agree with
> everyone who's said this bike is a blast to ride.
>
> Can't wait to, you know, show him how to ride it.
>
Cool! Hope you don't have to get another one, so he can ride too...
--
Charles
'99 YZF600R
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 8:44 am
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On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 02:16:00 GMT, scrape at nc dot rr dot com
<scrape DeleteThis @innsea.areare.com> wrote:
>Just picked up an '02 YZ250F for the youngster this evening. After
>much searching around and even <shudder> looking at and considering a
>bunch of two strokes, I found this one on eBay. Didn't bid on it for
>some reason, but e-mailed the seller right after the auction ended
>when the non-buyers remorse kicked in.
>Turns out the person that won the auction backed out leaving it open
>for me. It was about 20 miles away - a good bit closer than some of
>the ones I was looking at from Erie, PA to St. Petersburg, FL.
>The seller had put an '03 exhaust cam in it and starting it is a piece
>of cake for my son (12 y.o.)
>I rode it a very short bit yesterday and will have to agree with
>everyone who's said this bike is a blast to ride.
>
>Can't wait to, you know, show him how to ride it.
F'n congratulations.
Mur
bubble burstin !@#$%^&*(
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>W.B. Lyttle
>Old 4 stroke
>Newer,bigger 4 stroke (kid's)
>Newer smaller 4 stroke (for sale)
>Various causes and agendas
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 11:17 am
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On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 04:26:01 GMT, "DaveH"
<Dirtriderdave@@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>Dam! How big is your 12 year old to straddle a 250F?
~5'6" - 160# +/-
It's a little too tall, but he can get the balls of his feet on the
ground. Bars to seat to pegs is almost perfect. 85s and 100s are too
small and he keeps getting taller for some unknown reason. Not once,
when I've checked his height, has he gotten shorter.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: New bike for the kid |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 11:17 am
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On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 06:48:21 GMT, chNOstem.RemoveThis@mindSPAMspring.com (Charles
Stembridge) wrote:
>> Can't wait to, you know, show him how to ride it.
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>Cool! Hope you don't have to get another one, so he can ride too...
In a few more months, he can start riding the 'Berg.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: New bike for the kid |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 2:34 pm
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"scrape at nc dot rr dot com" <scrape.TakeThisOut@innsea.areare.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 04:26:01 GMT, "DaveH"
> <Dirtriderdave@@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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> >Dam! How big is your 12 year old to straddle a 250F?
>
> ~5'6" - 160# +/-
>
> It's a little too tall, but he can get the balls of his feet on the
> ground. Bars to seat to pegs is almost perfect. 85s and 100s are too
> small and he keeps getting taller for some unknown reason. Not once,
> when I've checked his height, has he gotten shorter.
Casing out on a double every now and then will take
care of that problem.
-Jeffrey Deeney- DoD#0498 NCTR UTMA BRC COHVCO AMA
'99 ATK 260LQ-Stink Wheels '94 XR650L-DreamSickle
We don't stop riding because we get old, we get old because we stop riding.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: New bike for the kid |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 4:02 pm
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On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 13:34:23 GMT, "Jeff Deeney"
<jeff_deeney.RemoveThis@hp.removeme.com> wrote:
>> >Dam! How big is your 12 year old to straddle a 250F?
>>
>> ~5'6" - 160# +/-
>>
>> It's a little too tall, but he can get the balls of his feet on the
>> ground. Bars to seat to pegs is almost perfect. 85s and 100s are too
>> small and he keeps getting taller for some unknown reason. Not once,
>> when I've checked his height, has he gotten shorter.
>
>Casing out on a double every now and then will take
>care of that problem.
No problem. He's still taller than RC.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: New bike for the kid |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 4:03 pm
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On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 07:44:04 -0700, Murray <murray.DeleteThis@work.com> wrote:
>>Can't wait to, you know, show him how to ride it.
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> F'n congratulations.
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> Mur
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>bubble burstin !@#$%^&*(
Sorry. I kept thinking of how I was going to be hurting your feelings
and all. Please don't take it personally.
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 7:15 pm
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Congrats on the new scooter. His height won't be a problem if he can touch.
One of the people that rides with us is about 5'4" and she is riding a
YZF450 now.
If my memory is correct, your in the Raleigh area.... Got any tips for
tracks to ride in the Greensboro area? Winter is on its way and we're
looking at doing some traveling to ride. Gotta find warmer weather to ride.
"scrape at nc dot rr dot com" <scrape.TakeThisOut@innsea.areare.com> wrote in message
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> Just picked up an '02 YZ250F for the youngster this evening. After
> much searching around and even <shudder> looking at and considering a
> bunch of two strokes, I found this one on eBay. Didn't bid on it for
> some reason, but e-mailed the seller right after the auction ended
> when the non-buyers remorse kicked in.
> Turns out the person that won the auction backed out leaving it open
> for me. It was about 20 miles away - a good bit closer than some of
> the ones I was looking at from Erie, PA to St. Petersburg, FL.
> The seller had put an '03 exhaust cam in it and starting it is a piece
> of cake for my son (12 y.o.)
> I rode it a very short bit yesterday and will have to agree with
> everyone who's said this bike is a blast to ride.
>
> Can't wait to, you know, show him how to ride it.
>
>
> ----
> W.B. Lyttle
> Old 4 stroke
> Newer,bigger 4 stroke (kid's)
> Newer smaller 4 stroke (for sale)
> Various causes and agendas
> ----<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: New bike for the kid |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 2:48 am
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"scrape at nc dot rr dot com" <scrape DeleteThis @innsea.areare.com> schreef in bericht
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> Just picked up an '02 YZ250F for the youngster this evening. After
> much searching around and even <shudder> looking at and considering a
> bunch of two strokes, I found this one on eBay. Didn't bid on it for
> some reason, but e-mailed the seller right after the auction ended
> when the non-buyers remorse kicked in.
> Turns out the person that won the auction backed out leaving it open
> for me. It was about 20 miles away - a good bit closer than some of
> the ones I was looking at from Erie, PA to St. Petersburg, FL.
> The seller had put an '03 exhaust cam in it and starting it is a piece
> of cake for my son (12 y.o.)
> I rode it a very short bit yesterday and will have to agree with
> everyone who's said this bike is a blast to ride.
>
> Can't wait to, you know, show him how to ride it.
Congratzz!!
Grtz, P1
similarity between tits and dirtbikes?
They´re meant for kids, but they´re daddys toys.
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> Old 4 stroke
> Newer,bigger 4 stroke (kid's)
> Newer smaller 4 stroke (for sale)
> Various causes and agendas
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 6:50 am
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Cool, I wanted my 12 yr. old son to get a 250f but he wanted the YZ 125.
He's one of those 2-smoke brats. I dropped the triple trees about 1/8" and
dropped the sub-frame 1/2", set the sag and the height was way better. He
had a hard time stopping without falling over on uneven ground with the
stock set-up.
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Jim Blanchard
'03 YZ 450f (Mine) #931
'04 YZ 125 (Andy's)
'03 V-Star 1100 Classic
NY Dist 3 members
AMA members
"scrape at nc dot rr dot com" <scrape.DeleteThis@innsea.areare.com> wrote in message
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> Just picked up an '02 YZ250F for the youngster this evening. After
> much searching around and even <shudder> looking at and considering a
> bunch of two strokes, I found this one on eBay. Didn't bid on it for
> some reason, but e-mailed the seller right after the auction ended
> when the non-buyers remorse kicked in.
> Turns out the person that won the auction backed out leaving it open
> for me. It was about 20 miles away - a good bit closer than some of
> the ones I was looking at from Erie, PA to St. Petersburg, FL.
> The seller had put an '03 exhaust cam in it and starting it is a piece
> of cake for my son (12 y.o.)
> I rode it a very short bit yesterday and will have to agree with
> everyone who's said this bike is a blast to ride.
>
> Can't wait to, you know, show him how to ride it.
>
>
> ----
> W.B. Lyttle
> Old 4 stroke
> Newer,bigger 4 stroke (kid's)
> Newer smaller 4 stroke (for sale)
> Various causes and agendas
> ----<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: New bike for the kid |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 6:50 am
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My son's the same size...
"scrape at nc dot rr dot com" <scrape.TakeThisOut@innsea.areare.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 04:26:01 GMT, "DaveH"
> <Dirtriderdave@@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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> >Dam! How big is your 12 year old to straddle a 250F?
>
> ~5'6" - 160# +/-
>
> It's a little too tall, but he can get the balls of his feet on the
> ground. Bars to seat to pegs is almost perfect. 85s and 100s are too
> small and he keeps getting taller for some unknown reason. Not once,
> when I've checked his height, has he gotten shorter.
>
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 2:43 am
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On Fri, 7 Nov 2003 18:15:57 -0500, "Andy Mullins"
<egnoramoose RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
>Congrats on the new scooter. His height won't be a problem if he can touch.
>One of the people that rides with us is about 5'4" and she is riding a
>YZF450 now.
He rode it for the first time today. It's going to take a couple of
rides to get used to it, but he'll be fine on it in a few outings. My
initial impression: fast, fun bike.
>If my memory is correct, your in the Raleigh area.... Got any tips for
>tracks to ride in the Greensboro area? Winter is on its way and we're
>looking at doing some traveling to ride. Gotta find warmer weather to ride.
Try <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.ncdirtrider.com." target="_blank">http://www.ncdirtrider.com.</a> It's fairly complete. Click on the
Tracks link and the Tracks Ratings link. Actually, Smel is a lot
closer to Greensboro than I am. I think John Arnett is pretty
familiar with that area as well.
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W.B. Lyttle
Old 4 stroke
Newer,bigger 4 stroke (kid's)
Newer smaller 4 stroke (for sale)
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 2:47 am
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On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 05:50:02 GMT, "Jim Blanchard"
<vleonard.RemoveThis@stny.rr.com> wrote:
>Cool, I wanted my 12 yr. old son to get a 250f but he wanted the YZ 125.
>He's one of those 2-smoke brats. I dropped the triple trees about 1/8" and
>dropped the sub-frame 1/2", set the sag and the height was way better. He
>had a hard time stopping without falling over on uneven ground with the
>stock set-up.
I'm going to see how he adjusts to it setup the way it is for a few
rides. He's coming off a TTR-125L. He has no problem starting it
with no assistance, so I think he'll be allright until he drops it on
an off camber. The guy I bought it from was about his same weight, so
I haven't touched the suspension yet.
How's your kid like his so far? How long has he had it?
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W.B. Lyttle
Old 4 stroke
Newer,bigger 4 stroke (kid's)
Newer smaller 4 stroke (for sale)
Various causes and agendas
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