Welcome to the Two Wheeled Texans community! 
Feel free to hang out and lurk as long as you like. However, we would like to encourage you to Hello, I decided to join up with twtex after doing some searching online for good places to do some dual sport riding.
I started riding at about age 14 in the mid 90s when I got a used Honda NX 125 as a gift. Nice little DS bike that i completely wore out very quickly. Saved up from summer jobs and bought a used Kawasaki KX 250. That thing was awesome, but had an oil leak. I let it go too long and thrashed it. Then I found out how expensive it can be to have a motorcycle repaired. Since I didnt have tools or knowledge or money, my ridng days were over for awhile.
I wound up in college in Florida, got a degree in graphic design while working part time doing remodeling and construction work. Came home to Texas in 2007. The old pontiac boneville I had used for a work truck finally gave up on me. So, I was in the market for a vehicle. The prices of new 4x4 pickups fully loaded and the gasoline to keepem moving got me to looking at motorcycles. I read everything there was to read on the internet that was written in english and watched every youtube video in every language that I could find about DS motorcycles and finally decided on a Honda XR650L. My first brand new vehicle.
I modded it out with new jetting, unifilter, Acerbis 5.8 tank, Daves carb mods, new skid plate, desmog kit, D606 rear and the list goes on.......!
Ive had an absolute blast learning about the bike and riding around some including back and forth to work.
Recently Ive found the urge to use my bike for what I think its really made for. Which is to say Id like to have some fun and adventure on it, camping, exploring, sightseeing etc. So after a simple google search, here I am........!
I started riding at about age 14 in the mid 90s when I got a used Honda NX 125 as a gift. Nice little DS bike that i completely wore out very quickly. Saved up from summer jobs and bought a used Kawasaki KX 250. That thing was awesome, but had an oil leak. I let it go too long and thrashed it. Then I found out how expensive it can be to have a motorcycle repaired. Since I didnt have tools or knowledge or money, my ridng days were over for awhile.
I wound up in college in Florida, got a degree in graphic design while working part time doing remodeling and construction work. Came home to Texas in 2007. The old pontiac boneville I had used for a work truck finally gave up on me. So, I was in the market for a vehicle. The prices of new 4x4 pickups fully loaded and the gasoline to keepem moving got me to looking at motorcycles. I read everything there was to read on the internet that was written in english and watched every youtube video in every language that I could find about DS motorcycles and finally decided on a Honda XR650L. My first brand new vehicle.
I modded it out with new jetting, unifilter, Acerbis 5.8 tank, Daves carb mods, new skid plate, desmog kit, D606 rear and the list goes on.......!
Ive had an absolute blast learning about the bike and riding around some including back and forth to work.
Recently Ive found the urge to use my bike for what I think its really made for. Which is to say Id like to have some fun and adventure on it, camping, exploring, sightseeing etc. So after a simple google search, here I am........!
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