That said, I got minimal riding in.

That said, I got minimal riding in.

I didn't even get to ride the old lady this winter!

'Bout to sell 'em both - just doubt I'd get much for the older one.
The handle bars are hanging low and the seat is kinda flat and spread
out from use.

Ya gotta make time, I got 1500 miles in. Best winter I've had in 3-4 yrs.
even though it ended early.

Repairman wrote:
Ya gotta make time, I got 1500 miles in. Best winter I've had in 3-4
yrs. even though it ended early.


To be honest, I just wasn't interested this year - no desire to ride.

I had a good year.
Started the season on my '06 GSX sdi and racked a few miles on incedent
free.
Only wrenching I had to do was change headlight bulbs in the wifes '07 GSX
sdi and a speedo bulb in the '99 XC 700.
End of Jan. was in the Doo dealer and he had a deal on a '09 GSX 1200 .
Knocked $1700 off list and gave me $4300 for my '06 with 3300 miles on it.
WTF I went for it.
Other than a loose plug on the motor causing a oil leak the 1200 has been
flawless. Hands down the best riding sled I've ever owned, even put 111
mph on the speedo with my fat ass on it. Next winter will check against
GPS on it's accuracy.
150 mile days are no problem for my old ass, if fact my buns get numb so
it's time for a big riser for some comfy ass refreshing standup time.
It's so quiet at 35 mph I had to get used to all the track and rear
suspen. noise you couldn't hear on the 2 strokers. It's suprising how much
of a racket a rough trail makes back there, took quite a few looks at the
skid untill it sunk in that I was hearing normal sounds. 14 - 17 mpg
depending on trail and flipper use.
Leg room on the XR chassis is unsurpassed by all the others. At 6'1''
that's important.
On my one down day sat on all the other brands, even the new Poo, and none
of them had enough footwell to fit my size 12 -100 boots.
Got another 900 miles on this sled for a total of 1493 for the short
season. Most riding I've done the last 3-4 winters.
Nothing bent, broken and tow strap stayed dry, damned good winter IMO

--
John
'09 GSX Ltd 1200
'07 GSX Ltd 600
'99 XC 700

Got in the most riding I have in years only went riding local twice even
when we had snow to go local.Did allot of riding in Gorham Milan Errol
every ride was great put on atleast 120 to 180 miles each day on great
trails.Only had to use the tow strap once 130 miles into the ride 01 700
xcsp just decided to stop moving trailered it home next morning and ripped
it apart to find connecting rod bearing cooked decided its not getting
fixed till this summer.Loaded up the 97 Doo Formula Z and headed back 2hrs
north again and managed to get in another 300 miles.Did that a couple more
times right up to 2 weeks ago riding was still great.So I managed to get
in about 1400 miles total this year so all in all a pretty good
year.Reports say could have gone last weekend all the way up in NH but
didn't feel like driving 4 hrs to find out if reports were wrong so till
next year Happy sledding everyone

--
Southern N.H. Border Town
05 Yamaha Grizzly 660
01 Polaris XCSP 700
97 Ski-Doo Formula Z 583
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I had a good year.
Started the season on my '06 GSX sdi and racked a few miles on incedent
free.
Only wrenching I had to do was change headlight bulbs in the wifes '07
GSX sdi and a speedo bulb in the '99 XC 700.
End of Jan. was in the Doo dealer and he had a deal on a '09 GSX 1200 .
Knocked $1700 off list and gave me $4300 for my '06 with 3300 miles on
it. WTF I went for it.
Other than a loose plug on the motor causing a oil leak the 1200 has been
flawless. Hands down the best riding sled I've ever owned, even put 111
mph on the speedo with my fat ass on it. Next winter will check against
GPS on it's accuracy.
150 mile days are no problem for my old ass, if fact my buns get numb so
it's time for a big riser for some comfy ass refreshing standup time.
It's so quiet at 35 mph I had to get used to all the track and rear
suspen. noise you couldn't hear on the 2 strokers. It's suprising how
much of a racket a rough trail makes back there, took quite a few looks
at the skid untill it sunk in that I was hearing normal sounds. 14 - 17
mpg depending on trail and flipper use.
Leg room on the XR chassis is unsurpassed by all the others. At 6'1''
that's important.
On my one down day sat on all the other brands, even the new Poo, and
none of them had enough footwell to fit my size 12 -100 boots.
Got another 900 miles on this sled for a total of 1493 for the short
season. Most riding I've done the last 3-4 winters.
Nothing bent, broken and tow strap stayed dry, damned good winter IMO

--
John
'09 GSX Ltd 1200
'07 GSX Ltd 600
'99 XC 700

Anyway, glad to here all the posatives and Gary, you my friend have
to come spend a couple days ridding with yours truly and drinking
stupid with my daughter and I on a weekend. Good times in a trailer
trash sort of way with better times seeing things you want to see
every day for the rest of your life. Bring the boy and after I punch
him in the arm hard we'll go crash Jeff Bs' party!!

X6667

Alright then.. got a little candy for ya. First 5 pictures are new
and they represent 4 of them days I talked about. Got more to say but
I gots to go coastal with the woman and deeerop her ass off. Woohoo
even though it is just for one night!!

http://sites.google.com/site/67xbsstuff/

X6667

Wes if you have to go it alone, I would. I have honestly had most
of my best rides solo and regardless of the general consensus it's as
safe or safer than ridding in a group. Best deal is ridding with a
bud you can really relate too but that's a rarety. I'm out for this
weekend on account of impending rains and lack of a registered truck.
Sucks becouse I'm game for banging some hills. Whatever though, I'm
all about buying me a new bike that should have been here in Feburary
WTF!

Anyway, glad to here all the posatives and Gary, you my friend have
to come spend a couple days ridding with yours truly and drinking
stupid with my daughter and I on a weekend. Good times in a trailer
trash sort of way with better times seeing things you want to see
every day for the rest of your life. Bring the boy and after I punch
him in the arm hard we'll go crash Jeff Bs' party!!

X6667