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bkm
06-03-2010, 01:00 AM
Hello all,

New guy to the site. I've got a 86' 250r that i've owned since 1989. MY father purchased it from a guy that bought it to use for deer hunting. Well needless to say it was only ridden once. I remember the day my dad brought it home. It was still brand new and even had the nipples on all the tires. I was ten years old. I remember he said he paid $750 for becauase the guy said it was illeagal to own them anymore after the sale ban.

His ignorance our gain.

Well she's been sitting in the corner of the garage collecting dust for about ten years since I last had it out at the local sand drags and I've almost sold it about six times over the years. But I've always asked to much for it because deep down I've never really wanted to get rid of it.

She's a ESR 310 topend with a factory sealed lower. I have the itch again after buying a 2002 KDX 200 and seeing the guys drag racing down at St. Joe State Park.

Here's a few pics of how it sits now. Its dirty and I've put every scratch, nick, and dent on it.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g248/bkm1168/HPIM0184.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g248/bkm1168/HPIM0181.jpg

dcreel
06-03-2010, 01:06 AM
Thats a good looking R. Welcome to the site..

Xpress
06-03-2010, 01:21 AM
Sweet R! Welcome to the site!

MonroeMike
06-03-2010, 02:03 AM
Welcome aboard.

ATC-Eric
06-03-2010, 11:34 AM
Great looking machine there!

Pretty local to you, Im just up in Mexico.

Welcome aboard

bkm
06-03-2010, 04:12 PM
Thanks for the welcome guys.

The first thing I'm gonna do is get an extended swinger made and a new set of Skat-Trak tires for the rear. I'm goning to raise the front up just a little more and the rear also. I was about 150lbs when I started drag racing it and now have grown to about 205, so needless to say the suspension needs some tweeking. Its pretty much a Bear to ride on the stock swinger.

The top end only has about 5 hours on it at the most. The bike is really all I've thought about for the last week or so. I haven't had this feeling in a very long time and it definately feels good again.

jfaulkner02
06-05-2010, 12:16 PM
welcome to the forums, there are a few of us mo guys on here. im actually about 2 miles from st. joe we should all get together and ride.

200xranger
06-05-2010, 02:01 PM
good looking bike!!! i got an 85 R that i ride at st joe. my buddies and i ride there all the time. we live up by the airport. always looking for new people to ride with and hang out with. pm me when you go and we will try to go as well.