Yep. Boy I love limping, (but I don't anymore
) and my name is Bill. (Maybe I should change my name ?)
WTW15, riding made me a little sore at first, but not now (well it doesn't hurt more than any other parts) you'll be stoked.
horsedoc, I was ready to dump my yz250 after the surgery and get a ktm300 with a button cause I was worried about kickstarting, no need, starting isn't even an issue, (Right hip resurfaced) I ride standing up alot, no problem. I started doing easy trail rides at about a year and was kinda underwelmed at first, but as I rode more it got better and better. I started riding mx again at 2 years. But when I say mx I mean the oldtimers over 50 novice class, I'm not doing any gap jumps or skimming whoops, the only doubles I do have cheese..... haha. I have crashed a few times and so far so good (knock on wood, knock knock knock) I landed directly on my resurfaced hip once, but that happened bodysurfing, it hurt for a few days, but no biggie. I hope I never get to really impact test it. Mine still bothers me after sitting for too long, and sometimes long walks still cause pain and swelling. And my job (poolman) isn't the best career choice for a resurfaced hip, but I'm learning to delagate more... but if I'm not putting in the time in the office and the field the cash flow comes to a screeching halt, so I have to keep at it for now. But riding ? No problems riding !!, and thats more important than work right ? haha
Actually riding is easy compared to loading the bikes and trailer, putting it up on a stand etc. If you can load your bike, gas cans and all your gear in the truck, unload, get your boots on etc, shit the actual riding is the easy part. Good luck ! ps. Theres a guy I race with who has a thr, were about the same speed and always seem to finish right next to each other, they call us "team ball joint" lol. Be fun to do a desert trip with some hippies some day ! Take care, Bill