First real dirtbike

Discussion in 'Non-Husqvarna Motorcycles' started by PaulD, Feb 3, 2018.

  1. Trenchcoat85 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NorCal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '14 TE 310R
    Other Motorcycles:
    '85 shovel, '75 DT400, '97 XR400
    here's a whole gaggle of those DKWs (well, ok- 2); I'm 59x and I believe the year is 1972.

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    DD- why did I think you rode Bultaco or CZ?? (...and check out my gloves. Hell- EVERYBODY's gloves.)
  2. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    and about those leathers,,, they were leather
  3. Dirtdame Administrator

    Location:
    Rock Springs Wy
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 WR300,13 WR125,18 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 Beta Xtrainer
    I did ride a couple of Pursangs, a Frontera and also a 125 Maico back in the day.
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  4. Kam1 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    N.Idaho
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    04 TC 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 KTM 300xcw- sold// 2016 wr450
    1979 Yamaha IT 400 , I was 18 , the power was alot , but smooth like a current 300 . ( I will not review the rest of the bike, in a happy place right now )
  5. ghte Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bright, Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2 x 310's, 2016 Beta 480, SWM RS650
    Other Motorcycles:
    2016 Multi ,Griso1100, Monster695
    I had a DKW 250 and a 350 twin back in the day- both road bikes however. Went very well for 2 bangers.