It has finally happened. The new bike (motorized....not pedal powered) has become firmly planted in my garage. a 2007 Husqvarna TE 450. This ain't now starter bike...it is essentially a race bred enduro bike that also has the luxury of being street legal to enable a quick exit(from garage) and entry to the trails. Need to put a couple things in place before I can legitimately ride this....legally....on roads. I need to write my M1 license, have it Insured and safetied and then get ownership transferred over to my name. Yeah....this costs money...if MOTHER NATURE WOULD COOPERATE AND DUMP SNOW!!!! I COULD THEN DO WHAT I WANTED TO AND SAVE UP FOR SPRING. Issue here is that the snow is pretty much absent and temps are getting below zero...translation...could theoretically ride this beast..and a BEAST it is!!
Starts like a beauty and idles perfectly. Have only ridden it around the block a couple times and have twisted throttle probably 3/4 MAX and have a hard time staying in the saddle...YUP...she's got some balls. Rekluse clutch makes me feel like I'm cheating...strange not using a clutch...actually...the clutch isn't even active...may just take this lever off?? When in a standstill or lifting on/off stand...heavy..but under power it is extremely nimble, mind you I am basing this on a couple laps around the subdivision.. So..yeah..Bike in garage...realize fitness is going to be a KEY component to handle this beast in the trails. Power is super friendly and my Mt. biking background and Youth moto racing should definitely ready me for this new sport! Respect the power like I respect white water..MUCH RESPECT!
Oh yeah..blah blah blah..going to gym etc..no xc skiing due to lack of snow...
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