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Bob KellyIII · March 29th, 2023, 04:10 PM

Howdy John ! yes it has been the longest winter here in North, Northern California. that I have seen in 5 years of living here... I just had alot of snow
but it has melted off quickly....instead of hanging around for months on end.
so no doubt warmer weather is on it's way ....we just have to be patient !
... I'm 70yrs old and have 3 bikes, 4 if you count my Kids TT250 that she doesn't ride LOL
I understand the Downgrading thoughts your having and to me they are about the bikes weight.... I feel if I can't pick the darn thing up I have no business riding it ! .... and at my age that has really limited my choices of bikes !
my latest bike is a 2001 Honda XR650L that had a seat height of a whopping 37" stock.....(I have a 30"inseam !) but I added a 2" lowering link raised the nuts on the preload and cut and re welded the side stand so it will lean right and
the first ride on it told me I did the right thing ! lighter more powerful and nimble and dirt road worthy so it's right up my alley !
..... with a 16T sprocket on this bike, I expect cruising at 80mph is no problem
.....
as we get older we have to stay within our limitations and we some times
don't realize that we can't do the things we used to do.... so we NEED to do some soul searching to keep us safe !
.....
Bob.

March 29th, 2023, 04:10 PM	#5
Bob KellyIII Retired motorcycle Mc. Name: Robert Location: Weed, California. Join Date: Jul 2021 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2021 CSC TT250, 1977 Triumph Bonneville 750cc,2001 Honda XR650L. Posts: A lot.	Howdy John ! yes it has been the longest winter here in North, Northern California. that I have seen in 5 years of living here... I just had alot of snow but it has melted off quickly....instead of hanging around for months on end. so no doubt warmer weather is on it's way ....we just have to be patient ! ... I'm 70yrs old and have 3 bikes, 4 if you count my Kids TT250 that she doesn't ride LOL I understand the Downgrading thoughts your having and to me they are about the bikes weight.... I feel if I can't pick the darn thing up I have no business riding it ! .... and at my age that has really limited my choices of bikes ! my latest bike is a 2001 Honda XR650L that had a seat height of a whopping 37" stock.....(I have a 30"inseam !) but I added a 2" lowering link raised the nuts on the preload and cut and re welded the side stand so it will lean right and the first ride on it told me I did the right thing ! lighter more powerful and nimble and dirt road worthy so it's right up my alley ! ..... with a 16T sprocket on this bike, I expect cruising at 80mph is no problem ..... as we get older we have to stay within our limitations and we some times don't realize that we can't do the things we used to do.... so we NEED to do some soul searching to keep us safe ! ..... Bob. __________________________________________________ Its too late when you've gone too far !