Love when I’m flipping through Serow vids and I come across someone driving through my local area! Haha. I can smell the hippies when you drove by the store 😂

6 years later just bought a brand new 23 xt 250 I'm short and looking forward to the trails

Looks like the Deuce and a Quarter went everywhere the Husky did for less than a third of the cost. Maybe not as quickly, but she got there. Nothing wrong with that 428 chain, lightweight. I'm even running the standard non O ring version on mine with good results so far. Less than $20 and has less friction, which adds a little pep to the modestly powered 225. Difference can actually be felt between the 2 chains.

My Wife has a XT225 bought new in 2006, I have the XT250 bought new in 2015. We will never sell them. The XT is a bulletproof bike. The XT is just as good. We have fun trail riding every where we go.

I love my 97 xt225. That looked like a beautiful ride!

Excellent video/trash talk and editing. Thank you.

Boy, do I miss dirt bike riding. The best sport ever. Looks like a great trip.

428 chain is completely acceptable and a great weight savings on small bikes up to around 30hp.it is even available in o ring.

Riding a bigger bike is a comfort factor ,lower bikes are way better to handle on though trials like obstacles . I am 187 cm but love my super low seat height of my Beta Alp 200 (15 hp) at very though trials or hard enduro climbing situations. Ok its not fun riding more than 50km sitting on it ha ha.

I have an xt 225 and I LOVE it! I'm 6'1", 220 lbs. I guess I'm getting too old for them thar tall bikes. Great video, Glad to see you two having fun!

Juan, you two bring back some wonderful memories of riding in South Western Oregon. A Consolidated PBY crashed in 1945 or 1946 on the South fork of the Chetco River. We used to ride in to it before the Kalmiopsis Wilderness over took it. I also found a Mooney Mark 21 that had did a controlled crash on the side of Canyon Peak(about halfway between Brookings, Oregon & Obrian, Oregon) while I was working on my P.P.L. in 1963 or 64. The pilot had survived but tried to walk out and didn't make it. The Mooney burned up when the last forest Fire went through the area a few years ago. The tanks still had fuel in them when we walked in back in 1964/65. A Husky won the Christmas Valley 100 mile endurance race I was in in 1972. Great bikes.

That is cool that you are riding trails the 49ers used.

Enjoy all your videos. Rode & raced dirt bikes for 30 years. Of the 10 bikes I owned, my favorite was my 400 2 stroke Husky. I don't think there are many single track trails in the Tahoe National Forest I haven't ridden on. Rode the Rubicon many times. Looking forward to more of your videos. My daughter lives in Nevada City. Maybe when we can't handle the Truckee winters anymore we can find a spot there. Thanks, Paul T

I'm trying to get to the "less stuff more time to enjoy what I have" mode too

Our favorite ride was a "mudder" called Gazos Creek Road in the Santa Cruz hills. In the winter, they would close the road (dirt fire road) and mark it "impassable". Challenge accepted! About 20 miles of many times liquid mud over to the beach. Awesome fun! The dollar car washes got a workout those days - Bikes, truck AND riders all needed hosing down.

Im.5'3 with a torn acl so perfect light and not high for these kind of bike

When I started watching this video I didn't realize that you were the aircraft accident guy. I watched it because I have an xt250 and I enjoy watching the comparison between it and and much better motorcycles. It's obvious that if you're not racing it doesn't matter what your riding. It's great to see you and your buddy just out having fun. I've turned into an old man and that's what me and my buddy are contemplating right now. It's a time and money thing. I know this is an old video but I thought I would comment anyway.

You two are having too much fun.

Classic! What's better than getting a ride in with a friend...and talkin' smack the whole time? Short riders unite! The TW200 has been my choice for fun, but I got a buddy to pick up an XT225 Serow earlier this year as his first dual-sport for all of the same reason you realized from riding Jenny's. What a great, light, affordable little trail bike...with a 6th gear. We ride together in videos on my channel. Great stuff as always, Juan!

My brother-n-law and I just got new DR650s and will be looking for small groups/trails to ride. (preferably a little less technical than 3 inch wide trails). We are based out of Sacramento. Loved the look of the hills from the trail.

Agree with the comment down below: "You guys are having too much fun"! Looks like a couple of guys I could enjoy riding with. Shame about the Go-Pro pukin' on 'ya. It would have been fun to have seen some trail action. Thanks for sharing!

Did you do anything to address the XT225's suspension?

Wish the go pro didn't go down we are redoing a xt 225 tork

Great stuff with the friendly ribbing and local "color". Which way to go: new vs used - is a dilemma for those with a hefty bank account. I'll learn on good used machines and go from there. Bet that XT was sweet in the tight tracks? Thanks for sharing the scenery.

We all need a friend to tease us about our bikes. lol good times.

Was that take away " meat & veg" i saw in the drivers lap? @ 2.05!?? 😂🤣😂👍😉🤔🍔🍒get vid thanks for sharing. Love those serrow bikes.👌😍

I like my 2006 XT225 better than 2014 Honda CRF250L... GoPro power problems? Hook into motorcycle battery? Thanks for the picture show, Juan.

Time + money equals freedom...

Entertained once again Juan! Too bad the GoPro decided not to work, but good job with the stills and shooting between riding. Jealous that your riding unimpeded in December!

Really enjoy your videos. Did you guys stage from the Cal Ida Campground? looks familiar... See ya out on the trail sometime...!

did ur handguard of xt225 is on amazon what name is it?

So no kickstart on the Husky? Is that a concern at all? Love the channel btw!

I also have 6 bikes, but one is a moped so I figure it's only half a bike.

Holy shit random. I lived in North San Juan for 6 months after high school, I don't think I met anyone even close to normal around there but it's very beautiful country. I remember going to Toki's often. I was not a "trimmigrant " but maybe I should of been haha Landed here looking for xt225 info.

Awesome... but dang GoPro cheated me too

oh and when you replace the chain clean it up and give it to his wife,i always take a ribbing for my small bikes and their small bits and pieces

Odd. I can't watch it. I get the "This video is not available."

All the trash talk about the chain. What is it a 420?

Loved the video. But come on, that was not a deep river, it was merely a simple wading creek... you could had ghost ridden the bikes (or taken one by one on your backs :-)). By the way, my WR250R sits nicely between these two bikes, I believe it is a great compromise. That Husky is tempting.

First impression....$11k for a dual sport that has the ignition key on the fork?? Why not save time and mount it on the tip of the grips!!?? Lol

When I start looking at the $20K invested in my 2015 Beta 300RR ($9K bike and $11K extras) it's a little bit daunting. But after crossing the 100 mile point of hard singletrack in a day, I'm still happy and some of my buddies are wishing they were back at home on the couch. It all depends on your chosen terrain. Something like the little Serow would be a hoot on the easier trails but a lot of our black diamonds in the PNW challenge a well sorted and modern 300 to the max.

Shame. I thought that you were going to point out the pros and cons of each bike and come to a conclusion. Waste of my time.