I have to post this web site if Duncan still had his GT750 I think this could have inspired him

this is all about restoring the GT750 but with updates nothing destructive that can't be unbolted if you really want a museum piece

But now that he has a BMW, he actually rides motorcycles, rather than just collect and talk about them.

what fun is that just riding a perfectly working bike.

sounds boring...

By "dark side" do you mean the large, dark cloud of smoke emanating from the old 2-stroke like the clouds above Mount Doom? Those were the days...

Indeed. I think Boromir described what it's like to follow one of Duncan's two smokes:

"The very air you breathe is a toxic fume."

Nah, with the exception of my old Yamaha Trailmaster, I'm done with old bikes.

They were fun though...

The only reason you'd ride any of that old crap is nostalgia. Now that you have that beast of a bike, I doubt you could go back.

We need to get a pic of you on your own actual bike for your profile shot!

Feature Request: allow any user to update any other user's image or signature!

Funny you should mention that, I'm hoping before today is over to finally order my DG shots from May.

Once I get 'em, an update is clearly in order

Yes, the old bikes would be about nostalgia--NOTHING (for me at least) beats the K13. It's pragmatice 4 stroke modernity and, latest/greatest tech, along with the turbine like pull clearly bests the old two strokes that I (very) occasionally miss.

Having said that though, having a lightweight trail/MX bike, preferably two stroke (~250cc) and no more than 10 years old or so--and a place to ride it legally--would NOT make my life worse

Nor is it likely to happen any time soon, just sayin'.

Life is definitely better with a dirt bike!

I love riding on the street for sure, but going off road is an ideal aggression release. You can rip around at crazy speed (legally), see some amazing scenery and challenge yourself on all kinds of nasty terrain.

Having both IS the best plan!

I've always said dirt biking was so much more fun than street riding ... unfortunately I sold my Honda XL350R some many years ago to my buddy Matt. There just aren't any good places to ride close by here any more ... I do miss dirt biking though. I used to really enjoy exploring trails for hours on end ... I once came upon a beaver damn that must've been 500+ feet across and over 6ft high. It turned a gulley into a small lake.

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/wheretoride.php?f=306

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Quotes I borrowed from KTMtalk.com regarding question about areas around MD:
"Tasker's Gap and the Cove. Both are very good riding areas. You also aren't far from Moutnain Ridge Atv Park. I've never been there, but they are hosting a GNCC this weekend."

"tons of riding available, from ECEA.org clubs to local AMA District 5/6/7 to GNCC racing"

"ORV area near Rockey Gap"



I have no idea how close these are to you, but I have to drive about an hour for decent trails, 2 hours for good trails and 3 hours for awesome trails.

Many thanks Mike, will definitely look into these ASAP.

Heck, even if you have to trailer them, a couple of beater dirt bikes in the right setting could be serious fun

In terms of grins per minute, a street bike will never beat a dirt bike. The down side is as I get older, the recovery time gets longer and longer. While it is orders of magnitude more fun, dirt biking is also orders of magnitude harder on your body (particularly when done right!).

Matt, I completely agree on the recovery. I just can't help myself though. No matter how bad I hurt; it just draws me in like an addiction.