"Ted Ladue" (ladue-it)
02/04/2014 at 14:57 • Filed to: None
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"Ted Ladue" (ladue-it)
02/04/2014 at 14:57 • Filed to: None | 1
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I have something to admit. This is very hard for me, as I consider myself somewhat of modern good-ole-boy. I mean I have a bunch of trucks - some
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, I have broken down vehicles in my yard, I have a couple of dogs. All the things a modern southern man needs. But here's my shame: I have never driven a motorcycle.
Well, that is a lie. I've driven one a total of maybe a mile. But still, for all intents and purposes, I have never driven one.
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So, to remedy my shame (and to continue my habit of poor impulse control) I picked up this bad boy last weekend:
It's a 2006 KTM 450 EXC. That ought to help me get my learnin' on!
I'm going to try to post some updates on my progress as a rider, and share any tips and failures I find along the way.
Wish me luck.
yamahog
> Ted Ladue
02/04/2014 at 15:49 |
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Good luck! My dad has been racing enduros up in the New York/New England area for years now and he loves his KTMs. I only have a street bike at the moment, haven't been dirtbiking since I was a kid and of course now I really want to.
KB Garage
> Ted Ladue
02/04/2014 at 15:57 |
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You've not ridden much so you're first choice is a 450? Glad to see you're not messing around. Best of luck to you!
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Ted Ladue
> KB Garage
02/04/2014 at 16:21 |
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Thanks! My buddies ride em, so figured what the hell, I can too.
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KB Garage
> Ted Ladue
02/04/2014 at 16:25 |
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I'm convinced the 450's are just rockets hidden by some plastic and a couple tires. I really don't know why they come with a front wheel, the only time it's on the ground is when they're parked.