"Why'd I buy an RM-Z 450??"   by Ted Biele

[tedbiele]

Why'd I buy an RM-Z 450? Is this a mini-crisis? Is it that I have a son coming next month and want to be SuperDad? Am I just a friggin' loony?
Something about riding on the dirt yesterday for the first time in 20 years really put things into perspective. I am older. I am out of shape. I am out of my mind. Buying the hayabusa of the dirt was not a very smart thing to do. But hey - I did it and now have to live with it. Something about going from an 1983 RM-125 to this is just stupid or errrrr squidlike. LOL. What a lesson I just taught myself. Listen to your own advice Ted. "Don't buy too much bike now, you'll regret it later."

LOL.

Yeah - what a time I had yesterday. The RM-Z is just sick. If you ride dirt - it is a must do. Wow!

 

[cache]

did you wreck yet?

 

[05bulldog]

I was looking at those just yesterday online... glad you are enjoying it!!

PICS!!!!

 

[tedbiele]

Lofl! No no wrecks yet! LOL! I wasn't trying hard enough to wreck yet Chris! LOL!

I will get some pics later!

 

[Devil Dog]

Good luck.....that'll get your butt in shape. Becareful...... post some pics

 

[bronc3]

Lovin' my DRZ. Not as fast as the RMZ, but really versatile. Gets me off road and gives me something to ride when it's too sloppy out for the Busa.

 

[nitrousjunkie]

Ted, post up the pics!

 

[pure_ego]

did you wreck yet?

haha.. if ya don't wreck it.. ya ain't even riding trails.


I think I've wiped out just about everyway possible with knobby tires... over, under, beside, upside down, left on my right, right on my left.. .. yep...

I remember once balling one up into the same mudhole three times in one day. .. soft landing .. but it smelled pretty rough.

 

[adrenaline junkey]

did you wreck yet?

watch out for trees there my downfall

but its so much fun riding trails

 

[GMbusa]

I know what you mean Ted. I'm looking to get a KX500 in the near future. I'm 290lbs, even my big ass leaning over the bars can't keep the frontend down. Just the more reason i need it.

 

[A'Busa'd]

Hey, you'll love it! Before the Busa, my son and I MX'ed a lot. I had a KX125 (I'm not a big guy) and my son, a YZ125. Great times.

I don't know about where you are, but there is a great family oriented organization here in Florida called FTR (Florida Trail Riders). There are all kinds of sanctioned events ranging from motocross to hare scrambles to enduro. We did a few races. It was a blast!

Enjoy the new ride!

 

[vman1300]

I know what you mean Ted. I'm looking to get a KX500 in the near future. I'm 290lbs, even my big ass leaning over the bars can't keep the frontend down. Just the more reason i need it.

Go for a CR500...no power valves and dosent have the on/off feel of the KX.

I have had 2 KX500's. Even with a flywheel weight and a loooooong spark arrestor those thinhs are just monsters.

 

[BentValve]

I have not ridden a dirt bike in 20 year myself but I know alot of dirt riders and many of them have tried to talk me
into getting into it.

As money allows I am going to eventually get a dirtbike.

 

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why don't you put some pics to make it more interesting

 

[GMbusa]

Ted, how's the 450 so far? I've ditched the KX500 idea, so i'm considering the RM450 now and would like some input on it.  Thanks.



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[05bulldog]

we still want PICS!!!!

 

[NCBusa2001]

I agree, riding dirt goes hand in hand with riding street. I figure why limit a persons riding experiences. I love my DRZ450S. I got the street model basically so the local LEO's can't hastle me for "riding too close to the road" and BS like that. Thing runs like a tractor in 1st gear. No need to keep it in the higher revs just to have some power. Gotta love 4 strokes.

Chris

 

[FJRider]

Ted you're doing the right thing! I'm older too. I think the only way to keep from feeling old, is to keep your a## totally in gear. I bought a FJR last winter. The FJR felt a bit on the school-bus'ish side, so I bought a Busa this past spring. Now I'm thinking about adding a KTM 450 to the stable. And I'm 53! Age can't catch up with ya if you're moving fast enough!

 

[mjn]

Is that the new dualsport model? I want a Suzi doublesport 450 with electric start....

 

[bronc3]

Is that the new dualsport model? I want a Suzi doublesport 450 with electric start....

The DRZ is the dual-sport model. The RMZ is faster, but not street legal without some lighting mods.