On Sep 9, 12:37*pm, Beryl <fo...@rd.net> wrote:
> Keith wrote:
> > On Sep 8, 12:49 pm, Beryl <fo...@rd.net> wrote:
> >> Keith wrote:
> >>> On Sep 8, 12:02 am, Beryl <fo...@rd.net> wrote:
> >>>> 1 - I ride an XL185S
> >>> COOL!
> >> All sorts of XR185/XR200 parts fit it.
> >> I thought I wanted a Yam XT225, but I found this first.
> >> It's turned out to be a very nice street-legal smallbore dirt bike.
>
> > Pray Pray PRAY you never fall for the DR370...gutless, 2 years only,
> > 6v headlight is unobtanium(so far) and except for the clutch plates
> > worn out and no exhaust past the header it's in acceptable condition.
>
> > There aren't many if any crossovers.
>
> I had a ponderous Thumpty-Dumpty SP600 for many years. It came some time
> after your DR370, and before the DR650. The nimble 185 is far more
> enjoyable.
I'm sure. IF I could find a SP370 donor bike it would be a) a miracle
and b) not in my state.
I like how it sits and accept that it was a gutless wonder. 8^) That's
why after 2 years Suzuki made it a 400 and that lineage still lives
today. I regret not buying a 88' SP500 survivor (all original
unrestored registered daily rider). I shouldn't have passed on that.
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