Project Little Black Truck

[Low Elco]

Originally Posted by Jonboy

Looks like a stoked little dude right there!

He is- we keep finding him in the garage sitting on it. This is his second KTM.

[Low Elco]

Originally Posted by Vic1947

I agree. I had an 87 with an EFI 350 that ran much better than the early 80's versions. Blacked out the running lights and trim, put on a set of Moon discs and installed a thumping stereo. Eventually, I sold it to some young guys and when they returned from a test drive, you could hear it coming a block away.

Me too. This is my third and the best running by far.

I apologize, guys, for this turning into a motorcycle blog, as it were. But I also enjoy the life as it happens parts of other builds I read, (especially Johnny's special brand of mayhem) and folks seem to kinda dig it, so I've been throwing it in here.

I promise to have some truck content in the near future.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Don't be too impressed- it's a lightly used, very well maintained 2004. It'll be great for what we need it for. Kinda like most of my junk- old, but well maintained and shiny.

Let the other guy pay the depreciation. My philosophy on everything. Looks new to me.....

[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Thanks! Actually, if I got one for me, it'd be an old XR200/300. I still do a fair bit of kid chasin'. Several of us adults have brought up the idea of an all adult ride, so we could relax and have fun. But I'd feel terrible not taking the boys. Gah.

I know I've said it before, but cherish the tiddler days. Seems not that long ago I was rootin the Boy on - "Go faster!!!!" Them days are over. Now I just follow the dust back to the truck and find him there drinking all the water! He scares the hell outta me on that thing. He laughs and says I'm just getting old and slow.

[Low Elco]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

I know I've said it before, but cherish the tiddler days. Seems not that long ago I was rootin the Boy on - "Go faster!!!!" Them days are over. Now I just follow the dust back to the truck and find him there drinking all the water! He scares the hell outta me on that thing. He laughs and says I'm just getting old and slow.

Ha, we take a case of bottles every time we go. I get a 32 of tea that stays in the truck. The little farts mow through 'em at a heckuva clip!

I really do enjoy taking them out, I usually just hang out and chill. On trips to the big parks it'd be nice not to be half frantic wondering who just fell or got lost or is crying by the trail, etc. They've actually gotten pretty fast in the last year, though. It'll be interesting seeing what happens.

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

I apologize, guys, for this turning into a motorcycle blog, as it were. But I also enjoy the life as it happens parts of other builds I read, (especially Johnny's special brand of mayhem) and folks seem to kinda dig it, so I've been throwing it in here.

I promise to have some truck content in the near future.

I enjoy it when truck talk takes a curve into motorcycles. I have a few me and my boys ride that have been sitting far too long but hope to get out soon.

Cool truck, too!

[Low Elco]

Thanks, Bruiser! Lots of these threads, you'll see dirt bikes in the background. I just keep spending truck bux on them! Hopefully I'll adjust my priorities soon.