Category Archives: XT225

New tires for the black XT

Posted on October 22, 2007 by carolyn

Riding the XT from San Jose to Hollister on Saturday upped the priority for me to get more street-worthy tires for it. I want to keep the Kendas for muddy fun, but I’m wearing the knobbies down too quickly being … Continue reading →

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A fun little XT ride

Posted on October 15, 2007 by carolyn

I had to go into work for a little while on Saturday so, on my way home, I decided to check out a local rural road that I’d always wondered about. The first couple of miles are paved, but that’s … Continue reading →

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East Bay ride on the black XT

Posted on August 23, 2007 by carolyn

My other fun news from last weekend was that I took the black XT on a nice 180-mile ride through the East Bay. I was curious to compare it with the white XT, given the mods I’ve done on the … Continue reading →

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Chain Gang ride on the XT ;)

Posted on August 14, 2007 by carolyn

Back before the Beemer’s intake manifold shit itself, I had signed up to lead a Chain Gang ride this past weekend. I figured, heck, I might as well still lead the ride, but on the white XT, to give the … Continue reading →

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Turbo City Borrego rack for the white XT

Posted on August 2, 2007 by carolyn

Barring anything weird popping up when I do its annual service, the white XT is now ready to go to Seattle! Tonight I mounted a Turbo City Borrego rear rack; here’s the write-up. I originally wanted another Happy Trail rack, … Continue reading →

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