New kid with a 250cc Two stroke

Idaho Wolverine · 09-28-2009, 05:10 PM

I met a new kid in Mtn. Home with a Suzuki 250 two stroke.
He had a Maine plate on it. (I think it said Maine) But it had a real plate.

I dont know how, but he got it registered. Now if I can get him to wear a helmet...............

tjdmobile · 09-28-2009, 05:27 PM

Good luck. I can't even get my own kids to ride with a bicycle helmet. I remember when i was younger, I somehow thought that riding with a helmet would cramp my style and make me look silly.

Considering the number of adults who refuse to wear one, I wish you much luck on your mission!

sandm · 09-28-2009, 06:01 PM

man, when I was growing up, helmets on bicycles were not even thought of. only road racers on tv wore them. I never saw a kid in one in my entire youth..
when I was 19, bought a used 700interceptor. let me tell you that helmet made one bada$$ frame slider..

amazing what some years of maturity will do

and unfortunately what they won't do..

DB Cooper · 09-28-2009, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idaho Wolverine

I met a new kid in Mtn. Home with a Suzuki 250 two stroke.
He had a Maine plate on it. (I think it said Maine) But it had a real plate.

I dont know how, but he got it registered. Now if I can get him to wear a helmet...............

Is he military?

Cider · 09-28-2009, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idaho Wolverine

I met a new kid in Mtn. Home with a Suzuki 250 two stroke.
He had a Maine plate on it. (I think it said Maine) But it had a real plate.

I dont know how, but he got it registered. Now if I can get him to wear a helmet...............

Was it a street bike? RGV250 gamma? If so...jealous!

Idaho Wolverine · 09-29-2009, 12:26 AM

Yeah, Air Force kid and yeup it is an RGV250.

It needs a ring job, the young man can start it by HAND! I saw him do it.

And again, I did not think you could register one in the states..........

Pimpit · 09-29-2009, 03:57 AM

wow that is a 250 i would ride but wow they are worth more than a brand new 1000 or busa

tjdmobile · 09-29-2009, 07:20 AM

Holy crap - 70hp on a 250?? Gotta love the two strokes. I still have a two stroke 80cc Honda Scooter, and have to say that power off the line is amazing.

DB Cooper · 09-29-2009, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idaho Wolverine

Yeah, Air Force kid and yeup it is an RGV250.

It needs a ring job, the young man can start it by HAND! I saw him do it.

And again, I did not think you could register one in the states..........

I saw him riding the 2 stroke in town, no helmet on. I thought it's just a matter of time before he regrets not sportin a helmet. Then I thought, how did he register that bike here in the US? Hopefully he will have a come to Jesus moment with his riding and get on the straight path...

LckyTylr · 09-30-2009, 11:04 AM

well, this would be a D!ck move to someone that you don't know well. If he were a good friend of mine that refused to wear a helmet, I'd do what I did a few years ago in Alaska. Had a friend that rode with me but wouldn't wear his lid off base. I made a very anonymous call to said airmans first shirt and mentioned that there were a few people under his supervision that didn't sport their lids off base. That first shirt spent the next two weekends at the local hangouts in civies waiting for the short dews to roll by without lids. my friend was lucky that i convinced him to wear his that day. Anyway, it says that to get your life insurance from the military (which I'm sure he has about $250+ of), you must wear your lid, be covered from head to toe in safety gear, and have so many inches of reflective material on. inform him of that, although i'm sure he knows it already.

LazyJ · 09-30-2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LckyTylr

well, this would be a D!ck move to someone that you don't know well. If he were a good friend of mine that refused to wear a helmet, I'd do what I did a few years ago in Alaska. Had a friend that rode with me but wouldn't wear his lid off base. I made a very anonymous call to said airmans first shirt and mentioned that there were a few people under his supervision that didn't sport their lids off base. That first shirt spent the next two weekends at the local hangouts in civies waiting for the short dews to roll by without lids. my friend was lucky that i convinced him to wear his that day. Anyway, it says that to get your life insurance from the military (which I'm sure he has about $250+ of), you must wear your lid, be covered from head to toe in safety gear, and have so many inches of reflective material on. inform him of that, although i'm sure he knows it already.

Yeah I was surprised to hear he wasnt wearing a lid just because of the Military issues with that....hell they make all sorts of reflective military spec gear too....

Cider · 09-30-2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idaho Wolverine

Yeah, Air Force kid and yeup it is an RGV250.

It needs a ring job, the young man can start it by HAND! I saw him do it.

And again, I did not think you could register one in the states..........

There are a handful that have been registered, but I'm not sure how they managed it. Every once in a while an Aprilia RS250 shows up on eBay with a plate on it. They usually want a lot of money, though.

stubby · 09-30-2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cider

Was it a street bike? RGV250 gamma? If so...jealous!

Here is a RGV for you to drool over

Cider · 09-30-2009, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stubby

Here is a RGV for you to drool over

Dude, that's not fair.

LazyJ · 09-30-2009, 12:57 PM

he's even wearing matching team lucky strike leathers...LOL

stubby · 09-30-2009, 01:08 PM

ok, ok here is his other bike. These were taken some where near the Dragon

LazyJ · 09-30-2009, 01:09 PM

.....nice clown suit...LOL

Cider · 09-30-2009, 01:12 PM

GSXR

RGV250

stubby · 09-30-2009, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LazyJ

.....nice Dianese clown suit...LOL

fixed that for ya

09-28-2009, 05:10 PM	#1
Idaho Wolverine Senior Member Joined: May 2006 From: Mountain Home, Idaho 83647 Posts: 599 I Ride: 2007 R1	New kid with a 250cc Two stroke I met a new kid in Mtn. Home with a Suzuki 250 two stroke. He had a Maine plate on it. (I think it said Maine) But it had a real plate. I dont know how, but he got it registered. Now if I can get him to wear a helmet...............

09-29-2009, 12:26 AM	#6
Idaho Wolverine Senior Member Joined: May 2006 From: Mountain Home, Idaho 83647 Posts: 599 I Ride: 2007 R1	Yes and Yes Yeah, Air Force kid and yeup it is an RGV250. It needs a ring job, the young man can start it by HAND! I saw him do it. And again, I did not think you could register one in the states..........

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09-28-2009, 05:27 PM	#2
tjdmobile Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Boise, ID Posts: 395 I Ride: Ninja 650r	Good luck. I can't even get my own kids to ride with a bicycle helmet. I remember when i was younger, I somehow thought that riding with a helmet would cramp my style and make me look silly. Considering the number of adults who refuse to wear one, I wish you much luck on your mission!

09-28-2009, 06:01 PM	#3
sandm Senior Member Joined: Nov 2006 From: meridian Posts: 476 I Ride: '09 zx6r '04 tgb laser150 scooter	man, when I was growing up, helmets on bicycles were not even thought of. only road racers on tv wore them. I never saw a kid in one in my entire youth.. when I was 19, bought a used 700interceptor. let me tell you that helmet made one bada$$ frame slider.. amazing what some years of maturity will do and unfortunately what they won't do..

09-29-2009, 03:57 AM	#7
Pimpit Senior Member Joined: Jul 2008 From: Nampa, Id Posts: 3,823 I Ride: 06 GSX-R1000, 01 Yammy V-Turd 650, and 1979 Honda CM 185 Twin Star putt putt project	wow that is a 250 i would ride but wow they are worth more than a brand new 1000 or busa

09-29-2009, 07:20 AM	#8
tjdmobile Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Boise, ID Posts: 395 I Ride: Ninja 650r	Holy crap - 70hp on a 250?? Gotta love the two strokes. I still have a two stroke 80cc Honda Scooter, and have to say that power off the line is amazing.

09-30-2009, 11:04 AM	#10
LckyTylr Senior Member Joined: Jun 2007 From: Boise Posts: 782	well, this would be a D!ck move to someone that you don't know well. If he were a good friend of mine that refused to wear a helmet, I'd do what I did a few years ago in Alaska. Had a friend that rode with me but wouldn't wear his lid off base. I made a very anonymous call to said airmans first shirt and mentioned that there were a few people under his supervision that didn't sport their lids off base. That first shirt spent the next two weekends at the local hangouts in civies waiting for the short dews to roll by without lids. my friend was lucky that i convinced him to wear his that day. Anyway, it says that to get your life insurance from the military (which I'm sure he has about $250+ of), you must wear your lid, be covered from head to toe in safety gear, and have so many inches of reflective material on. inform him of that, although i'm sure he knows it already.

09-30-2009, 12:57 PM	#15
LazyJ Senior Member Joined: May 2007 From: FUQ Posts: 8,069	he's even wearing matching team lucky strike leathers...LOL

09-30-2009, 01:08 PM	#16
stubby Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 From: A boring place without any tracks Posts: 4,843 I Ride: 08 GSXR1000 street 08 GSXR600 race bike 99 TZ125 Smoker 07 KTM 250xcw dirt xr50 pit bike 49cc Pocket bike	ok, ok here is his other bike. These were taken some where near the Dragon

09-30-2009, 01:09 PM	#17
LazyJ Senior Member Joined: May 2007 From: FUQ Posts: 8,069	.....nice clown suit...LOL

09-30-2009, 01:12 PM	#18
Cider Senior Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2,349	GSXR RGV250