The new guy (MAC_HATER)

**MAC_HATER** · 5th January 2009, 20:32

Hey guys

a friend of mine recommended i join up

i own a 2001 Suzuki DR-250 Trail Bike

so far it has given me 3 years of fun and scares ( you would think one would be able to tame a 250cc bike after this time but it still manages to scare the ever living puss out of me when it wants to

)

its main use has been as a farm bike but lately i have discovered that there are many trail rides in my area and have started going to these - now that the bike has a new cause it will most likely see a lot more work and abuse so im currently spending a decent chunk of change making sure it will last me as id rather have an old reliable bike that wont pack up rather than break this one and have to get another one as i simply cant afford to do that

the photo's are old and dirty (yes its MUCH cleaner these days

but not much has changed except now the seat shit about 3-5 inches higher than factory as last year the Rear Shock absorber failed and a replacement one i was quoted for between $800-$1250 from the local bike shops

then we realized that the rear shock from our Yamaha Grizzly 400 Quad bolted right in its place perfect! so its now running a $50 Yamaha shock instead of a ridiculously expensive Suzuki part (honestly who would pay that?)

Cheers guys

Pics:

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...g?t=1231143984

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...g?t=1231143985

**Storm** · 5th January 2009, 20:42

Whatever works mate! Welcome to the site.

Have a look around the off road forums, theres truckloads of info for you reading

**racefactory** · 5th January 2009, 22:16

Hey mate I know it's not good for you but i actually fucking love the old maccers aye, shit served in carboard holders but it tastes good as. It's the only good thing america has done for civilization.

so why 'mac_hater'?

Welcome to the forum.

**MAC_HATER** · 5th January 2009, 22:41

hehe nah mate not that mac - i damn near live on that stuff

years ago i had an immature hatred towards Macintosh computers - both towards the equipment and the snooty asshattery the users would get up to ( when im not scaring myself on the bike im a computer tech and macs are a Pr1ck to work on)

nowadays ive grown up a bit and the hatred has boiled down to a quiet annoyance but the nick name has stuck with me and my friends

plus i cant think of a better nickname :P