TW200 vs XT225 vs DR200 - Page 5

ehatcher · 02-26-2007, 01:15 PM

We went here this morning

Scotts Power Sports in Coopersburg PA

And Deb had a nice long talk with my riding buddy (and bike salesguy) Dan

Does she look excited or what?

She had to decide between the 06 and the 07 paint scheme, and finally settled on the brighter 07 scheme.

So after she decided, we signed a few papers and Dan gave her a nice hat
She is still really excited here..

A few hours later this pulled into the driveway

And delivered ADVcat's brand new

2007 XT225!

Thanks to everybody who helped Deb make the decision, lots of good info and stuff neither of us had thought of

Eric

entropysedge · 02-26-2007, 01:17 PM

Congrats on the new XT225!!!! You both will have lots of fun with it!

ehatcher · 02-26-2007, 01:27 PM

The ATGATT ADVcat (sounds like a Dr Zuess story) suits up

ADVcat roars (okay, sorta put-puts) off down the driveway!

Then off to the fields out back to play

Uh-Oh! I knew we should have bought those barkbusters right away!

No real harm done, ADVcat gives her "thumbs up" assessment of her new and now "broken in"

new toy (she is too sweet to give a ADVrider salute)

Really looking forward to warmer weather and riding with the ADVcat!

Eric

wickedsprint · 02-26-2007, 01:36 PM

That's a nice looking bike, I like the colors. She should enjoy it.

Hayduke · 02-26-2007, 01:40 PM

Great choice!

TomN · 02-26-2007, 01:54 PM

Sweet can't wait to check it out, when are we going for a ride? 40s this weekend I think, maybe I can get myself out this time, man I hate the cold

Rusty Rocket · 02-26-2007, 02:08 PM

Good choice. Get some barkbusters before you break the mastercylinder. That's a pretty expensive piece.

When I didn't see Suzuki on the dealership sign ..........

Klay · 02-26-2007, 02:23 PM

Awesome! That's a keeper.

Happy travels.

And you already got the tip-it-over thing out of the way. Now you don't have to worry about scratching it.

riderchick · 02-26-2007, 02:27 PM

Whoo hoo. Congrats on the purchase. Looking forward to getting together to share noob stories soon.

Jennifer

wide open · 02-26-2007, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hayduke

Great choice!

+1!!

Say, let us know what size and brand of barkbusters you find that work on the XT.
My bike has less than two miles on it, and I'll probably need new levers by about mile 4, too!

(No doubt we can get the scoop on that on xt225.com.)

C'mon Spring, eh?

Will LC8 · 02-26-2007, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ehatcher

Uh-Oh! I knew we should have bought those barkbusters right away

No real harm done, ADVcat gives her "thumbs up" assessment of her new and now "broken in"

new toy (she is too sweet to give a ADVrider salute)

Really looking forward to warmer weather and riding with the ADVcat!

Eric

Motion pro makes oem style levers for that bike at about a third the price of oem. I already bought a spare set of levers for jen to keep on hand. And I'm sure you know for a beginer playing around its a good idea to loose mirrors as well.

We should catch up soon for a couples/beginers ride. The C&D canal down here probably has about 75 miles of straight dirt road with no trafic. Pretty much a road that parallels the canal with three levels of road. There is probably a 20 mile stretch you can run without jumping on the road. I'll dust off the F650

Will

ehatcher · 02-26-2007, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willf650

Motion pro makes oem style levers for that bike at about a third the price of oem. I already bought a spare set of levers for jen to keep on hand. And I'm sure you know for a beginer playing around its a good idea to loose mirrors as well.

We should catch up soon for a couples/beginers ride. The C&D canal down here probably has about 75 miles of straight dirt road with no trafic. Pretty much a road that parallels the canal with three levels of road. There is probably a 20 mile stretch you can run without jumping on the road. I'll dust off the F650

Will

Thanks Will, I will get the Motion pro. Did not think about mirrors, I will take them off tomorrow.

Deb and I are getting a trailer in a week or so, so we will be down for a ride, that canal road sounds perfect for beginners!

Eric

TruckerDJ · 02-26-2007, 08:20 PM

way to go

Mrs trucker loves her xt (05) and reckons "its the most fun you can have with your pants on"

and has ridden it every day since buying it,with no dramas at all.

says she over my shoulder "welcome to the best love affair of your life"

The truckers

ehatcher · 02-26-2007, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty Rocket

Get some barkbusters before you break the mastercylinder. That's a pretty expensive piece...

Yet more good advice, I was looking at bark busters at the dealership but I figured I would not have time to put them on this week (so why rush). Guess I better get on it sooner rather than later..

Thanks,
Eric

Tantrum · 02-27-2007, 06:35 AM

Excellent choice! That bike sure looks good on you! Im not sure I'm brave enough to ride in snow! Great first ride report.

02-26-2007, 01:15 PM	#61
ehatcher Hello? Is this thing on? Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Quakertown, PA Oddometer: 1,816	ADVcat gets her new bike! We went here this morning Scotts Power Sports in Coopersburg PA And Deb had a nice long talk with my riding buddy (and bike salesguy) Dan Does she look excited or what? She had to decide between the 06 and the 07 paint scheme, and finally settled on the brighter 07 scheme. So after she decided, we signed a few papers and Dan gave her a nice hat She is still really excited here.. A few hours later this pulled into the driveway And delivered ADVcat's brand new 2007 XT225! Thanks to everybody who helped Deb make the decision, lots of good info and stuff neither of us had thought of Eric __________________ "Mostly the animals understand their roles, but man, by comparison, seems troubled by a message that he cannot quite remember or has gotten wrong. Bereft of instinct, he must search continually for meanings." Loren Eiseley My Dakar http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=197573

02-26-2007, 01:17 PM	#62
entropysedge chaos watcher Joined: Feb 2007 Location: just outside of chaos Oddometer: 50	Congrats on the new XT225!!!! You both will have lots of fun with it! __________________ a Cajun deep in the heart of NC A photograph is the past standing still in the present

02-26-2007, 01:27 PM	#63
ehatcher Hello? Is this thing on? Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Quakertown, PA Oddometer: 1,816	ADVcat rides her new machine! The ATGATT ADVcat (sounds like a Dr Zuess story) suits up ADVcat roars (okay, sorta put-puts) off down the driveway! Then off to the fields out back to play Uh-Oh! I knew we should have bought those barkbusters right away! No real harm done, ADVcat gives her "thumbs up" assessment of her new and now "broken in" new toy (she is too sweet to give a ADVrider salute) Really looking forward to warmer weather and riding with the ADVcat! Eric __________________ "Mostly the animals understand their roles, but man, by comparison, seems troubled by a message that he cannot quite remember or has gotten wrong. Bereft of instinct, he must search continually for meanings." Loren Eiseley My Dakar http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=197573

02-26-2007, 01:40 PM	#65
Hayduke ///SAFETY THIRD/// Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Salida, coloRADo Oddometer: 41,791	Great choice! __________________ Official Adventure Rider T-Shirts! . Dual Sport Riding Techniques videos! Rally Moto Kit /// Hayduke screwed with this post 02-26-2007 at 02:12 PM

02-26-2007, 01:54 PM	#66
TomN Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2005 Location: Chalfont, PA Oddometer: 2,477	Sweet can't wait to check it out, when are we going for a ride? 40s this weekend I think, maybe I can get myself out this time, man I hate the cold TomN screwed with this post 02-26-2007 at 02:10 PM

02-26-2007, 01:36 PM	#64
wickedsprint Banned Joined: Oct 2004 Location: USA Oddometer: 2,386	That's a nice looking bike, I like the colors. She should enjoy it.

02-26-2007, 02:08 PM	#67
Rusty Rocket Life behind "Bars" Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Northcentral CT Oddometer: 6,354	Good choice. Get some barkbusters before you break the mastercylinder. That's a pretty expensive piece. When I didn't see Suzuki on the dealership sign .......... __________________ 1996 DR 650 (a big girl that likes it dirty) 1973 Penton Six-Days (mint) 1971 Suzuki TS185 (needs restoration) 2005 KTM 400exc w/ BajaDesigns D/S light kit

02-26-2007, 02:23 PM	#68
Klay dreaming adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Location: right here on my thermarest Oddometer: 89,836	Awesome! That's a keeper. Happy travels. And you already got the tip-it-over thing out of the way. Now you don't have to worry about scratching it.

02-26-2007, 02:27 PM	#69
riderchick Adventurer Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Delaware Oddometer: 69	Whoo hoo Whoo hoo. Congrats on the purchase. Looking forward to getting together to share noob stories soon. Jennifer __________________ Riderchick

02-26-2007, 08:20 PM	#73
TruckerDJ drunkard Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Bathurst Oddometer: 181	congrats way to go Mrs trucker loves her xt (05) and reckons "its the most fun you can have with your pants on" and has ridden it every day since buying it,with no dramas at all. says she over my shoulder "welcome to the best love affair of your life" The truckers __________________ pissing and moaning won't help ya.Why don't you just get on it and ride the fucking thing.

02-27-2007, 06:35 AM	#75
Tantrum Condescending Nag Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn, Washington Oddometer: 516	In the snow no less! Excellent choice! That bike sure looks good on you! Im not sure I'm brave enough to ride in snow! Great first ride report. __________________ DR's are like potato chips- you can't have just one. 99' DR650 SEX "The Doctor" 99' DR200 SEX "Herbie" the Looove bike "Life's odyssey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out,shouting,"...holy shit...what a ride!" Blessed are the flexible, for they will never be bent out of shape The purpose of fun is to have it

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