I love my bike

Just before this one I had a 450 YZ and before that I Had a bad ass bike but not real rail freindly XR650R.
Took some time and some mods but I love this 500 XC-W, She will crawl up just about everything and can still hold her own on the open rail it stuff.
Most of the guys I raced against this weekend laughed because she was not loud. :2thumbs:
I'll take any advantage I get and she gets.
They were shifting down on some hill climbs as I was shifting UP. Yes I love this big bore baby and yet she walks through the tough stuff with ease.

Getting close to a top end rebuild but she gets it when needed every time.:cool2:
Did I mention just how much I love this bad girl?

I think she need some special treatment like port and polish and maybe a bigger bore kit?