Posted by The Older Gentleman on November 29, 2011, 2:28 am
> As part of a financial settlement I recently acquired a late 70's
> Kawasaki 250 Enduro (it looks something like an XR250). I've never
> seen a Kawi like it around here (Vancouver, BC, Canada).
>
> It sat outside under a tarp for 10 years but I'm told it still runs.
> The motor is covered in rust-like grunge (and I hope some minimal
> detailing will make it look less like a derelict).
>
> Are they any good? Will I have any trouble getting parts?
> Is there anything in particular I need to know?
>
Find out what it is, first. Could be an KL250 trailie ( a rather wet
copy of the Honda XL250). Could be a KDX250 or similar. Much more fun.
--
BMW K1100LT Honda CB400 Four Triumph Street Triple
Suzuki GN250, TS250ERx2
So many bikes, so little garage space....
chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
Posted by The Older Gentleman on November 29, 2011, 2:16 pm
> On 11/28/2011 11:28 PM, The Older Gentleman wrote:
>
> > Find out what it is, first. Could be an KL250trailie
>
> Apparently it is.
>
> > ( a rather wet copy of the Honda XL250).
>
> "Wet" in this context must be Brit slang. I've only seen the word used
> that way once before (derogatorily) in a story told from an English
> prep school boy's POV in which he says things like "So-and-so
> is an absolute wet."
>
Yes, similar sort of thing. Near-useless, ineffectual, wimpy, etc.
--
BMW K1100LT Honda CB400 Four Triumph Street Triple
Suzuki GN250, TS250ERx2
So many bikes, so little garage space....
chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
Posted by . on November 29, 2011, 6:10 pm
On Nov 29, 11:16 am, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (The Older
Gentleman) wrote:
> > "Wet" in this context must be Brit slang. I've only seen the word used
> > that way once before (derogatorily) in a story told from an English
> > prep school boy's POV in which he says things like "So-and-so
> > is an absolute wet."
> Yes, similar sort of thing. Near-useless, ineffectual, wimpy, etc.
Wet lettuce describes *you* quite well, hanky dancer.
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> Kawasaki 250 Enduro (it looks something like an XR250). I've never
> seen a Kawi like it around here (Vancouver, BC, Canada).
>
> It sat outside under a tarp for 10 years but I'm told it still runs.
> The motor is covered in rust-like grunge (and I hope some minimal
> detailing will make it look less like a derelict).
>
> Are they any good? Will I have any trouble getting parts?
> Is there anything in particular I need to know?
>