XWinger
Well-known member
Somehow after 25 years if owning nothing but Japanese built dirt and street bikes I now own a 2000 Triumph Sprint RS ans a 2010 Husqvarna wr250.
I sold my 2004 fjr about 18 months ago because I wasn't using it much and was second guessing street riding in general. Living in NJ with all the traffic congestion and chaos on the roads riding had lost its appeal. Then a guy at work that knows I'm a motorcycle nut tells me about his Triumph sitting in his garage covered in dust that he would sell cheap. Well next thing I know it's in my garage. Couldn't pass it up for $1500! Figured I would clean it up put on some new rubber and flip it. Well after riding it I absolutely love it! It's like a light version of the fjr. Smooth, powerful and handle superbly. For the riding I'm gonna be doing it will serve me well until I can save up enough for a gen 3.
As for the dirt bike scene I had a Honda 650l that I set up for dirt as we have tons of good single Trac here in south Jersey. Really liked it until I rode my neighbors new Beta 300 two stroke! The Honda felt like riding a tank through the trails. Found a mint Husky 250 two stroke that you can actually register here in NJ. Riding the two stroke really brings me back to my youth! It's over 100 lbs lighter than the Honda and has about 15 more horsepower! No electric start but adapting to the kick start has been no problem
So for now that's what I'm running. Hopefully will make it to one of the east coast gatherings on the Triumph. Still on the forum daily
I sold my 2004 fjr about 18 months ago because I wasn't using it much and was second guessing street riding in general. Living in NJ with all the traffic congestion and chaos on the roads riding had lost its appeal. Then a guy at work that knows I'm a motorcycle nut tells me about his Triumph sitting in his garage covered in dust that he would sell cheap. Well next thing I know it's in my garage. Couldn't pass it up for $1500! Figured I would clean it up put on some new rubber and flip it. Well after riding it I absolutely love it! It's like a light version of the fjr. Smooth, powerful and handle superbly. For the riding I'm gonna be doing it will serve me well until I can save up enough for a gen 3.
As for the dirt bike scene I had a Honda 650l that I set up for dirt as we have tons of good single Trac here in south Jersey. Really liked it until I rode my neighbors new Beta 300 two stroke! The Honda felt like riding a tank through the trails. Found a mint Husky 250 two stroke that you can actually register here in NJ. Riding the two stroke really brings me back to my youth! It's over 100 lbs lighter than the Honda and has about 15 more horsepower! No electric start but adapting to the kick start has been no problem
So for now that's what I'm running. Hopefully will make it to one of the east coast gatherings on the Triumph. Still on the forum daily
