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Hey all! I am Matt, been riding various BMWs on the street for the past 11 years, currently have a 99 R1100S (that I will be selling), 2003 R1100S Boxercup Replika, 1989 K100RS, and a 2009 G450X (more on that below). Used to have a 1976 R90/6 that I had to sell and still miss. My wife has a 2007 G650X Country that I lowered to fit her 5'3" self, she is learning to ride still. She has been thru the MSF course and went out to MotoVentures recently for a dirt class. She had a blast in the dirt and we might get her a little 125 4-stroke or something in the near future. I picked up a 2009 G450X that came with some Woodys RAD/Excel super motard wheels, and needed a motor rebuild... Picked up a crank from Germany and had it shipped over. Unfortunately the day after I ordered the crank I found out about ZipTy racing up in Hesperia area. They are, as I am told, the gurus on the Husky 449/511 motors that are essentially the BMW 450. I talked to them about rebuilding the motor and doing some suspension work, they offered to have a local SD rider to come to my house and pickup the bike. Customer service! After a month and a half of waiting my crank finally showed up and I forwarded it on to the ZipTy shop, showed up yesterday. Waiting to talk to Ty to make sure everything is good and find out a rough timeline to get it done. Bike has full Akrapovic exhaust and Speedbrain graphics kit as well. I am not an experienced dirt rider, had an 80s CR125 18 years ago. Rode my wifes 650 a little in the dirt while waiting for the suspension to arrive. Has a blast doing it and decided I needed a dirt machine. Planned on getting an X Challenge to match hers, or a KTM 690. The 450 came up at a good deal and I jumped on it. Buddy had one and he loved it, so decided it was worth the work. Not sure what kind of riding I will get into, want to just go out and try a few things and have fun! This is how she was loaded into truck heading to get motor done. Motor was in a tote. So anyways, that is my story. Any locals that want to teach me the ropes would be welcome! Once I get the bike back of course.. Matt