Buying my first (dirt)bike

kmax · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Buying my first (dirt)bike

why not sonic ?

bro_isk has been leading many dirtbikes (KTM, WR, DRZ, XR) on his sonic.

caen · SR Rider Joined: 07-Feb-2007 Posts: 131 Location: East

Dilly, get your bike already or not? Thread so long in the end still no bike? Haha.

dilly · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:45 am Post subject: Re: Buying my first (dirt)bike

Well guys its page 7 now, and the thread shall now come to a happy ending Smile

Got the keys (and the bike of course) Saturday morning and did 130km during the weekend. Too busy riding so I wasn't online Very Happy

I'd like to thank everyone who helped me learn about scramblers and understand what to get (and recommending a bike too!) Also special thanks to eliminator who accompanied me to look at a number of wr200s and helped me assess them. Really appreciate your help!

Some of you already know the xr2 I got, but give me a couple of days, and I'll take a few nice photos and share them Smile

Axxis · SR Platinum Member Joined: 13-Sep-2004 Posts: 5179

Congrats on buying your first dirt bike.
I think the XR2 is wise choice.
Happy and safe riding!

Hafizo_0 · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 4:46 am Post subject: Re: Buying my first (dirt)bike

Yup, xr2 is a wise choice. road friendly and bomb proof just like the xr4. fun bike too. Happy riding!

caen · SR Rider Joined: 07-Feb-2007 Posts: 131 Location: East

Are you riding the XR2 from Raz?
Welcome to the XR2 club. Shall see your pics in the XR2 thread. Cool

dilly · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:33 am Post subject: Re: Buying my first (dirt)bike

Actually it was freddy's. I don't think he's on SR, but his bike recommended by a number of guys, and has had a lot of loving care Smile

dilly · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: Buying my first (dirt)bike

I have one more question guys.

I got 2 P plates from a 7-11. 13 bucks!!!! but I dont know how to stick them on. I was thinking of taking off the sticker and sticking it on the bike front fender, but then realized the orange and yellow are 3 stickers. so i think it might just come off if the glue's not strong enough. What can you guys suggest?

BergKtm · SR Silver Member Joined: 26-Jul-2003 Posts: 2649

Use double side tape & paste at the back of your headlights. Make sure can see at lease half of it...

Another way can just stick to your iu unit..

dilly · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: Buying my first (dirt)bike

I was wondering... i got a feeling that i might have made a mistake and bought the car-version P-plate.. Is there a bike version which is smaller or which is just a sticker?

BergKtm · SR Silver Member Joined: 26-Jul-2003 Posts: 2649

I tot all same? Not too sure bro.
Or u just cut out & make it smaller...

dilly · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: Buying my first (dirt)bike

must stop by a esso or shell and check it out again...

Dgray · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:07 pm Post subject: Re: Buying my first (dirt)bike

Car and bike p-plate same. Only some bikers go cut then to b smaller.

jhong · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:05 am Post subject: Re: Buying my first (dirt)bike

bro...u cn go to esso and buy the p plate for bike...its a sticker and cn stick to ur bike

dilly · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:34 am Post subject: Re: Buying my first (dirt)bike

I checked out a esso and a couple of shells in my area no-one had the sticker.

As I had bought the 'card' P-plate already, what I did was remove the sticky velcro-like sticker from the front of the card and pasted it on the back and mounted it right above the headlight.

As for the rear, I removed the numberplate cleaned the surface and pasted it on with a piece duct tape (made a loop to double side it) and then I wrapped 2 loops of duct tape at the top (area covered by the number plate). Hopefully it'll stay like that for the next 12 months Very Happy