New to me Yamaha XT350 first trip: Norwegian mountain roads

Recently bought this beauty!
As a 16 year old boy, a long time ago, I used to ride a Suzuki ts50x and dual sport bikes was the real deal! Driving this bike is almost like beeing 16 again and is tons of fun to drive!
After buying and driving it a short drive to the gas station, this is the first real drive with this bike, and I decided to go driving on some nice mountain roads locally. Bringing a sleeping bag, fishing rod and plan to sleep under the stars somewhere..
Not all goes as planned, and I end up returning home. Beeing 20-25 kilometers away from mobile phone reception and to break down is more adventure than I had planned for today.. So I played safe and went home.
Hopefully the bike is soon back on the road and ready for more fun!

[@fritzfactor]

Nice man, I´m sure you can get that kickstarter and clutch sorted. I bought a 1989 XT 350 earlier this year. I use it to ride around the hills where I live. They´re great bikes and fun to ride.

[@halvardollikainen3999]

Thanks for the comment 😊! Yes, I got it sorted. Been using the bike on small trips and commuting to work when the weather permitted this summer. Really crappy weather, so it has not been used too much. Agreed, they are great bikes. Drove a similar dual sport moped (50cc) when I was 16 and it brings tons of nostagly and a little more power than the moped had 😅.

[@mattdrat3087]

Fin sykkel! Jeg har en nesten make 1991 XT350.

[@halvardollikainen3999]

@@mattdrat3087 really like the old dual sport bikes. They give an impressive amount of driving pleasure for its engine size 😊

[@mattdrat3087]

@@halvardollikainen3999 They do! They are simple, functional and don't way a quarter of a ton!🙂

[@jacolaas]

Great vid! I was just in Trondheim, beautiful place. Can't wait to ride my XT350 in South Africa

[@halvardollikainen3999]

Many thanks 😊! I can imagine there are many roads and places that a XT350 or other dual sport bike would be really fun to drive in South Africa also 😊