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Updated today: 02-04-26 Next possible update: 02-12-26
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If you own a KAWASAKI KLX230, this seat might be for you?
I ordered it from Corbin for my 2024 KLX230, ... it fits a 2023, a 2022, and a 2021 ... but it doesn't fit a 2024. It remains in the original box...!
For sale cheap ... it's like having a pair of boots that are two sizes too small ... give me a call at the club phone:
1-620-663-1869, leave a message so I can get back to you... or email: [email protected]
... #000.
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Posts below this line are from an earlier update...
SEE WHAT I MEAN ... MORE FLORIDA SUNSHINE!!
AND ... MORE DUCATI ! SUPERMOTO ... NO ...
IT'S -- SUPERQUADRO MONO ...
WOWZER!
AGAIN I SUGGEST WE ALL GO TO: DUCATI.COM
77.5 HORSEPOWER AT 9,750 RPM
13.1 TO 1 COMPRESSION RATIO
FOR ANOTHER PEEK, GO TO THE EVENT PAGE......
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FROM 01-22-26...
REMEMBER WHEN WE TALKED ABOUT "BACKROAD BANGERS" or "BACKROAD BOMBERS" ... the concept was that small THUMPERS can be BIG time FUN on the BACKROADS of America!
I'm thinking it might have been back around Thumper News #159, our Summer of 2025 Issue. I'd just bought my Chinese made "CHEPA" 250cc (then it went buy-buy only 370 miles later when I accidentally sold it at a local Car Show).
Anyway, the theory is that as we (gulp) age a bit, we typically can lose a bit of our desire and perhaps our ability to ride a heavy machine down a dirt road, or sometimes, down any kind of road.
So, in the impending months, we've talked about some alternates to riding a bike that we have little hope of lifting off the ground (you know, "Yeah, the wind must have blown it over while I was having a trailside snicker bar ..." story - anyway, there is an axiom about "Not riding anything bigger than what one can't pick up...").
The bike in the photo above is a sweetheart to the eye, would you agree?
Believe it or not, it's a 125cc, made by Yamaha for the 2026 model year, new this year for the USA anyway, not sure if that statement holds for anywhere else... and this was my first opportunity to see it in person, nice!
2026 YAMAHA WR125R
21" front wheel. 18" rear wheel. 34.4" seat height. Engine appears complicated and the specs seem to agree, ie ... variable valve actuation, etc, etc.
I had to grimace when I looked at the engine's right side, note the maze of hoses, a host of connections, etc, almost hiding the view of the cylinder from the eye ... whew!
Wet Weight, according to the Yamaha Motorcycle website, is 308 pounds. I was hoping for a far lighter package for a 125cc motorcycle that is branded a "WR" model.
It is a beauty, as you can see (photo). $3999.00 retail list plus all the fees, freight, etc ... might be your ticket, eh? Check one out at your local Yamaha dealer and let us know what you think about it: [email protected]
I'm movin' over to the Event Page, in the event anyone is looking for me.... #000
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FROM AN EARLIER UPDATE:
Hello FSSNOC friends!! This is Carrie, FSSNOC #000.5
Jack has asked us for mileage ridden so here goes:
2025 was a great year riding wise for me. I believe it was the best year I have ever had. There are many things I learned this past year about myself and riding.
There were days when Jack had gone through his treatment and wasn't feeling up to riding, so I would go ahead and go out on my own. Now, this is a first for me. I have always been afraid in the past that something would happen and I wouldn't know what to do, so I always rode with him, or waited to go with him. What I have learned that in most cases, there will be someone that comes along to help.
Last winter, Jack and I started watching YouTuber Itchy Boots. We started from Season 1, Episode 1 and would watch several episodes each night. Itchy Boots so inspired me that I could indeed ride on my own, even if it were a short ride around town. So, slowly I would go out on my own, ride a few miles, come home. Hey that wasn't so bad, then next time I would get braver and braver until one day last summer I rode 156 miles solo. I have gained confidence in myself and riding solo for a (short distances) that I would continue riding on my own when needed. Don't take me wrong, I am not ready to ride across the country by myself, AND I still enjoy riding with Jack so that is always my first choice, he's just fun to ride with.
Anyway, I said all of that to say this: I had my highest milege in a year that I have ever done. 11,638 miles. All on my beloved Honda ADV 160cc Scooter. I believe riding this scooter has given me my confidence back and also have helped me become a better rider due to the miles I have put on it and being aware of just being on 2 wheels.
I hope to have another successful year of riding, Lord willing, and look forward to many adventures this year and hope to see many of you out and about!
Now for some news!!
FOR SALE: 2025 Honda ADV 160cc Scooter
A fun bike to ride in town or on the road! You will have lots of miles of smiles and delight when you swing your leg over this fun scooter.
$2950 with stock windshield and saddle ( Note: MSRP New $4495+$600 destination fee + various dealer initiated fees.)
or
$3250 with Corbin Saddle and rack.
Phone mount not included.
New set of tires come with bike (value of $200)
Service Manual in Honda book form upon request for $50 (value $100) .
Maintenance log will be provided.
Miles ridden are 13,550 and going up daily, so give me a call TODAY!!!
Call or text me at 620-921-5928 OR email me at: [email protected]
There, now you have it. Happy 2026 🙂
Blessings and Happy Thumping in the O'le USA! Carrie #000.5
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BBBBBBRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Hi Jack (000),
Today, January 13th, there was actually frost on the windshield on wife's car windshield! The first frost of our winter season. Oh man it was really cold outside this morning.
Just trying to survive our nasty winter. Well, I think it's time to go for a Thumper ride.
Alan Smith (5286) Northern California
(REPLY) CAN I SAY, "TONGUE IN CHEEK?" ... #000
THE EVENT PAGE IS COMING UP FAST ... JUST OVER THAT YONDER HILL ... SEE YA' THERE! - #000
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ENJOY A LITTLE OF OUR OWN HISTORY ... CHECK IT OUT, RUNS AN HOUR AND MAYBE A BIT MORE, MIGHT TAKE THE PLACE OF SOME BAD TV, EH? - #000
A THUMPER RIDER'S PODCAST ...
To view the podcast ... CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZb4CgjfmEk
The podcast above was generated by Janus Motorcycles in Goshen, Indiana. EP.#1 ... In this podcast, FSSNOC #000 (Jack) is the guest being interviewed by Richard and Grant from JANUS MOTORCYCLES.
Play/View time is a tick over an hour so some popcorn might be nice, I like the chocolate drizzle kind, btw. Formal wear (FSSNOC club t-shirts, cap, etc...) adds to the mood, but not mandatory. Contact your friends, invite them in, share as you like. No cheat sheets, no prompt boards, no prior discussion and no Thumpers hurt in the making of this podcast.
574-538-1350 JANUSMOTORCYCLES.COM
And, this podcast is for entertainment only...
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Updated today: 02-04-26 Next possible update: 02-12-26
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If you own a KAWASAKI KLX230, this seat might be for you?
I ordered it from Corbin for my 2024 KLX230, ... it fits a 2023, a 2022, and a 2021 ... but it doesn't fit a 2024. It remains in the original box...!
For sale cheap ... it's like having a pair of boots that are two sizes too small ... give me a call at the club phone:
1-620-663-1869, leave a message so I can get back to you... or email: [email protected]
... #000.
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Posts below this line are from an earlier update...
SEE WHAT I MEAN ... MORE FLORIDA SUNSHINE!!
AND ... MORE DUCATI ! SUPERMOTO ... NO ...
IT'S -- SUPERQUADRO MONO ...
WOWZER!
AGAIN I SUGGEST WE ALL GO TO: DUCATI.COM
77.5 HORSEPOWER AT 9,750 RPM
13.1 TO 1 COMPRESSION RATIO
FOR ANOTHER PEEK, GO TO THE EVENT PAGE......
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FROM 01-22-26...
REMEMBER WHEN WE TALKED ABOUT "BACKROAD BANGERS" or "BACKROAD BOMBERS" ... the concept was that small THUMPERS can be BIG time FUN on the BACKROADS of America!
I'm thinking it might have been back around Thumper News #159, our Summer of 2025 Issue. I'd just bought my Chinese made "CHEPA" 250cc (then it went buy-buy only 370 miles later when I accidentally sold it at a local Car Show).
Anyway, the theory is that as we (gulp) age a bit, we typically can lose a bit of our desire and perhaps our ability to ride a heavy machine down a dirt road, or sometimes, down any kind of road.
So, in the impending months, we've talked about some alternates to riding a bike that we have little hope of lifting off the ground (you know, "Yeah, the wind must have blown it over while I was having a trailside snicker bar ..." story - anyway, there is an axiom about "Not riding anything bigger than what one can't pick up...").
The bike in the photo above is a sweetheart to the eye, would you agree?
Believe it or not, it's a 125cc, made by Yamaha for the 2026 model year, new this year for the USA anyway, not sure if that statement holds for anywhere else... and this was my first opportunity to see it in person, nice!
2026 YAMAHA WR125R
21" front wheel. 18" rear wheel. 34.4" seat height. Engine appears complicated and the specs seem to agree, ie ... variable valve actuation, etc, etc.
I had to grimace when I looked at the engine's right side, note the maze of hoses, a host of connections, etc, almost hiding the view of the cylinder from the eye ... whew!
Wet Weight, according to the Yamaha Motorcycle website, is 308 pounds. I was hoping for a far lighter package for a 125cc motorcycle that is branded a "WR" model.
It is a beauty, as you can see (photo). $3999.00 retail list plus all the fees, freight, etc ... might be your ticket, eh? Check one out at your local Yamaha dealer and let us know what you think about it: [email protected]
I'm movin' over to the Event Page, in the event anyone is looking for me.... #000
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FROM AN EARLIER UPDATE:
Hello FSSNOC friends!! This is Carrie, FSSNOC #000.5
Jack has asked us for mileage ridden so here goes:
2025 was a great year riding wise for me. I believe it was the best year I have ever had. There are many things I learned this past year about myself and riding.
There were days when Jack had gone through his treatment and wasn't feeling up to riding, so I would go ahead and go out on my own. Now, this is a first for me. I have always been afraid in the past that something would happen and I wouldn't know what to do, so I always rode with him, or waited to go with him. What I have learned that in most cases, there will be someone that comes along to help.
Last winter, Jack and I started watching YouTuber Itchy Boots. We started from Season 1, Episode 1 and would watch several episodes each night. Itchy Boots so inspired me that I could indeed ride on my own, even if it were a short ride around town. So, slowly I would go out on my own, ride a few miles, come home. Hey that wasn't so bad, then next time I would get braver and braver until one day last summer I rode 156 miles solo. I have gained confidence in myself and riding solo for a (short distances) that I would continue riding on my own when needed. Don't take me wrong, I am not ready to ride across the country by myself, AND I still enjoy riding with Jack so that is always my first choice, he's just fun to ride with.
Anyway, I said all of that to say this: I had my highest milege in a year that I have ever done. 11,638 miles. All on my beloved Honda ADV 160cc Scooter. I believe riding this scooter has given me my confidence back and also have helped me become a better rider due to the miles I have put on it and being aware of just being on 2 wheels.
I hope to have another successful year of riding, Lord willing, and look forward to many adventures this year and hope to see many of you out and about!
Now for some news!!
FOR SALE: 2025 Honda ADV 160cc Scooter
A fun bike to ride in town or on the road! You will have lots of miles of smiles and delight when you swing your leg over this fun scooter.
$2950 with stock windshield and saddle ( Note: MSRP New $4495+$600 destination fee + various dealer initiated fees.)
or
$3250 with Corbin Saddle and rack.
Phone mount not included.
New set of tires come with bike (value of $200)
Service Manual in Honda book form upon request for $50 (value $100) .
Maintenance log will be provided.
Miles ridden are 13,550 and going up daily, so give me a call TODAY!!!
Call or text me at 620-921-5928 OR email me at: [email protected]
There, now you have it. Happy 2026 🙂
Blessings and Happy Thumping in the O'le USA! Carrie #000.5
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BBBBBBRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Hi Jack (000),
Today, January 13th, there was actually frost on the windshield on wife's car windshield! The first frost of our winter season. Oh man it was really cold outside this morning.
Just trying to survive our nasty winter. Well, I think it's time to go for a Thumper ride.
Alan Smith (5286) Northern California
(REPLY) CAN I SAY, "TONGUE IN CHEEK?" ... #000
THE EVENT PAGE IS COMING UP FAST ... JUST OVER THAT YONDER HILL ... SEE YA' THERE! - #000
=======================================================
ENJOY A LITTLE OF OUR OWN HISTORY ... CHECK IT OUT, RUNS AN HOUR AND MAYBE A BIT MORE, MIGHT TAKE THE PLACE OF SOME BAD TV, EH? - #000
A THUMPER RIDER'S PODCAST ...
To view the podcast ... CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZb4CgjfmEk
The podcast above was generated by Janus Motorcycles in Goshen, Indiana. EP.#1 ... In this podcast, FSSNOC #000 (Jack) is the guest being interviewed by Richard and Grant from JANUS MOTORCYCLES.
Play/View time is a tick over an hour so some popcorn might be nice, I like the chocolate drizzle kind, btw. Formal wear (FSSNOC club t-shirts, cap, etc...) adds to the mood, but not mandatory. Contact your friends, invite them in, share as you like. No cheat sheets, no prompt boards, no prior discussion and no Thumpers hurt in the making of this podcast.
574-538-1350 JANUSMOTORCYCLES.COM
And, this podcast is for entertainment only...
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