Another So Cal Newbie

redrdr67 · Post by **redrdr67** » September 10th, 2008, 6:25 pm

Hey all,

My name's Art and I've been riding and racing for 37 years. Been lurking here and the other site. I just picked up a '99 from Nate79 on this board. It really is clean and looks like it hasn't been ridden much at all. Frame, pivot points, top end still fresh.

I bought this 500 mainly for training and read somewhere, you've gotta get a 500 before you go. I hope to learn alot from you guys. The last two strokes I've had were a '97 CR250R, an '05 300MXC, and still have an '04 Husky CR125.

Currently racing supermoto and US Desert Racing series. Not sure if I'm going to keep it desert or try it out for supermoto.

Looking forward to getting more great info from all of you.

teemtrubble · Post by **teemtrubble** » September 10th, 2008, 6:48 pm

Welcome

sabreguy · Post by **sabreguy** » September 10th, 2008, 7:03 pm

Welcome aboard

Red958 · Post by **Red958** » September 10th, 2008, 8:33 pm

Hi Art, welcome aboard

Travis · Post by **Travis** » September 10th, 2008, 10:20 pm

Welcome

TYSTYX · Post by **TYSTYX** » September 11th, 2008, 12:50 am

Welcome aboard

Hellbear · Post by **Hellbear** » September 11th, 2008, 8:09 am

Welcome!

Nate · Post by **Nate** » September 11th, 2008, 1:52 pm

Welcome

south central hoon · September 11th, 2008, 5:55 pm

where in la are you? ready for some trips to gorman?

redrdr67 · Post by **redrdr67** » September 12th, 2008, 7:25 pm

south central hoon wrote:where in la are you? ready for some trips to gorman?

Thanks for all the 'welcomes". Good bunch of folks here.

I'm in East LA, the safer part, sorta.

I'd like to ride Gorman, but it's been so crowded with rif-raff, I haven't gone in awhile. Single track used to be my backyard on my XR650R. Let me know when you go. IMHO, Gorman single track is one of the best training places in Socal. It helped me finish the Baja 500 solo, of course, it was eight years ago.

teemtrubble · Post by **teemtrubble** » September 12th, 2008, 7:32 pm

19 days til red sticker season I know a few trails at Gorman!

lewisclan · Post by **lewisclan** » September 12th, 2008, 8:53 pm

word

atank · Post by **atank** » September 19th, 2008, 5:02 am

Good to have you!

redrdr67 · Post by **redrdr67** » September 19th, 2008, 7:02 pm

Thanks for the continued warm welcomes folks. I just ordered all new OEM clutch/throttle cables, reeds, gaskets, air filters, fuel lines, etc., to go through it. Just had a great race at Grange for supermoto and will be at Stephens Mine at near Cal City for a USDR race. Hopefully I'll see some of you out there. Since I haven't prepped the CR500, I'll be on the pea-shooter WR250F.
Looking forward to hooking up with some of the So-Cal members for some good rides.
Oh ya, do I need to post some photos here to really prove I have a CR500R?

Freemer · Post by **Freemer** » November 8th, 2008, 1:19 am

From where in SO Cal are ya ....I live here and been riding CR500s since 1986.

Tony

atank · Post by **atank** » November 21st, 2008, 7:39 pm

Good to have you here!

motorguy · Post by **motorguy** » November 22nd, 2008, 10:45 am

Welcome! I too am new here but, have found this a forum of nice people with good info they are willing to share. Enjoy!

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