240lbs w/o gear, 5’11”, 48 years young
The high desert of So-cal and the local mountains
2500’ to 7000’
Mods to my 2000 XR400 are:

Dunlop 756 front tire @ 12psi
Acerbis front disk/fork guard
Forks raised 15mm above the top clamp
Race Tech .48 fork springs with 15mm of pre-load and 100mm oil level
Trail Tech computer w/magnet pressed into place
Renthal Jimmy Button high bars
Renthal Pro-grips
Acerbis Rally hand guards with spoilers
Scott’s weld on stabilizer
IMS 4 gallon tank
IMS Pro Pegs
Moose rear fender tool bag
Front fender tube holder
Heavy duty tubes front and rear
White Bros skid plate
DID Gold X-ring chain
Maxxis IT rear tire @ 12psi
Scott’s rear shark fin
Snorkel removed
Stock exhaust with 3, 1/4 “ holes in end cap and 92db
Header welds ground out
162 MJ, 60 PJ, A16A needle in 3rd position and 9BC slide
Fuel screw 2 ¼ turns out
Mounting screw for throttle cables on carb stripped out, drilled and tapped to 6mm
Smog canister removed and vent run to air box
Baja Designs Dual Sport Kit
Stock rear spring with 105mm of sag and custom rear valving (myself)
Resister removal mod on sparkplug cap
Iridium IX24 sparkplug
UNI air filter
Dual-Star mirrors
Both magnetic drain plugs

5'11",208, 39
Denver, Colorado, Single Track
5,000-7,5000 feet
Edelbrock QS carb, skid plate, KN air filter, BD street kit, endurance meter

I like long walks on the beach and playing love songs on my guitar.

185lb 5'10" 27yrs
Minnesota,  Single Track Trails muddy, open trails muddy & sandy
sea level for the most part
MOds: ProTaper, MSR bash gaurds, HP high low beam, Red tank and Acerbeis black plastic, Maxxis IT rear, Vee Mud Terrian front, IMS oil line gaurd, A16A needle, Twin Air filter, FMF power core Q, RK X-ring Sprocket Specialist rear 45 tooth, primary front, Moose bearing chain rollers, Acerbeis front disc guard

1.  202 lbs.; 5'-11"; 35 yrs
2.  Colorado; rocks/roots/ruts; up hill/down hill/everything in-between.
3.  5K to 14K
4.  Everything!  (i.e. see signature)

I think we should have a tug a war with the 250 guys.  We are a bunch of loads over here on the 400 side.

2001 XR400
41 y/o male 6'2" 185#
West Texas caprock +/-3000ft.
Rock, sand, hardpack (sometimes all at the same time), creek beds (dry mostly), cow trails, oil field roads, cut trails, cactus, mesquite, other pokey things to impale tires and skin.

Mods.
-Dog chewed on front fender
-Barrel and fender bags
-Maier Hand guards to protect my levers.  They also (sometimes) help to keep the pokey things from hitting my hands.
-MSR cheap clutch and brake levers (see above)
-Pirelli MT32 rear tire
-Patched back tube w/goop (see pokey things above)
-First aid kit (see pokey things above)
-Custom UV baked graphics

2000 XR400
SoCal Dez/Mountains

Son 6'0" 190 lbs / Me 6'3" 225 lbs

Bone stock except for
GPR Damper/Upper Triple Clamp/ProTaper Bars
Acerbis DHH Headlight


I noticed a lot of the heavier guys (220+) have only upgraded the front springs and not the back?  Why's that?  Also, for those who have upgraded, would you mind editing your posts to include the spring rate for your rear shock.  Thanks.

1998 XR 400:
Forks revalved, Eibach springs
Shock revalved, Eibach spring
Edelbrock Pumper Carb
Trickdualsport light kit
2001 model year kickstarter shaft
Chromolly sprockets, x ring chain
Micjelin Baja d.o.t. knobbies
MSR 4.0 mm heavy duty tubes
426 piston kit, 11:1 compression
Stainless steel valves
heavy duty valve springs
Barnums cam
hard welded rockers
titanium retainers
Electrex 200 watt stator
IMS 4.0 gallon tank
Moose roll chart holder with added led light
Touratech GPS mount, with hardwire for GPS
Garmin GPS 76S
2 complete seats, one tall and soft, one shaved
Renthal bars, cr Hi bend
Acerbis Rally pro 2 handguards
Uni air filter, modified airbox with side cut out
White Bros ignition kit
IMS footpegs
Baja Designs skid plate
Moose spare tube front fender bag
Baja Designs rear fender bag
Pro Circuit 496 Quiet pipe (power without the noise,trust me)
Sponsored by Motorex
AMA District 37 Rider rep

195lbs, 6' tall, 29 years old.
Ride all over VA
Wiseco 440cc big bore kit
GPR Steering stabalizer and renthal bars
Michelin M12's front and rear
rejetted for 440 kit
K&N Air Filter
Big Gun Quiet Series Exhaust
Moose Bark busters
Pro-circuit foot pegs
Moose skid plate
works frame guards
14-tooth front sprocket "steel"
steel rear sprocket
o-ring chain
I think that's it, but I tend to forget.
want an auto clutch when I can afford it.

Quote

Right on!  I'll pull anchor.

1. 215, 6'0", 49yrs
2. South East UK, woodlands and trails.
3. 500ft
4. 2003 Aussie spec Import
standard Honda dual sport kit
Honda de-restrict kit (manifold, airbox, jets)
CRD Bashplate
CRD Frame guards
B&B Exhaust tip
B&B Speedo eliminator
RAM mount for Garmin Etrex
SENDEC hours meter
DBG ballistic tailbag
Cycra Pro-Bend hand protectors
Header welds ground down
DS Customs rear disc guard
Front wheel rim lock replaced by self tappers
K&N Air Filter

1. 6'0 215# 45 years old

2. The best unrestricted riding in the US.....Mountains of Southern West Virginia. Everything from logging roads to tight, rocky hillclimbs to deep mud holes. And of course lots of cow/deer trails in the woods.

3. Elevation from 500-2000 feet

4. Only mod so far is the Moose skid plate. (not installed yet) Will do Gordon's mods this summer.

Everyone come ride on the wild side at the Hillbilly Ride this fall! Check it out on the forum.

39 years young, happily married, well maintained, 5' 8" tall, 155 lbs with no gear.  Second owner of a well maintained '99 XR400 for me and first owner of an '04 CRF100F for my 12 year old son.

We ride in the desert southwest.  Impromtu MX, trails, hills, jumps, lot's o dust.  Variety of surfaces including sand covered hard pack, intermediate dirt, sand and DEEP sand.

We ride at 5,300 ft elevation with low humidity.  We ride almost year round with temps vary from mid 40,s to upper 90's.

Mods:
Dunlop 756 front and rear tires
HD Tubes front and rear
Plastic cleaned up with Plastic Renew
14T front sprocket
Cheap Moose brake and clutch levers
OEM Hand grips
0.43 kg/mm Eibach fork springs
9.0 kg/mm Race Tech shock spring (From the TT Store)
Shock shim stack nicely "adjusted" by my local Honda mechanic
XR's Only oil temp dip stick
Honda 20W-50 75% Synthetic Oil
Stainless socket head cap screw hardware throughout the carb
Fully Gordon'ed
-  Uni filter and cage
-  Snorkle removed
-  55/155 jetting (equivalent to 62/162 at sea level)
-  Needle in 3rd position
-  Fuel screw 2 to 2.5 turns out
-  Header weld ground nearly flush
-  Magnum-Krizman Spark Arrestor Tip (From the TT Store)

As well as all of the safety gear listed below, and then some.

Gentlemen,  

Smartest thing to do after all of that $$$$ and making that bike a "killer"!

Get some protective wear!  Chest Protector, Knee pads, Elbow pads, and Eye protection.  And invest in some GOOD BOOTS!

Been there......done that!  

200lb.5'8",41yr.old b rider,North Texas tight trails,rocky hills.  600-1000 ft.  2000XR400                                     [list]  Thumper Racing 440 Kit,                                     Kibble White valves,                                       Hotcams stage 1,                                            Wiseco 11 to 1,                                            Moose Clutch w/heavy springs,                              Edelbrock Quicksilver,                                     Race Tech fork springs 46's,                                 Race Tech rear spring 11.5,                                  Race Tech gold valves,                                      Scotts steering stabilizer,                                 White Bros. stainless header,                                White Bros.E-2,                                              UNI filter,                                                 IMS pro series pegs,                                        Renthal bars cr hi,                                         Acerbis rally pro handguards,                                Michelin s-12 rear,                                          Michelin m-12 front,                                         Klotz kl850 synthetic,                                       15-46 Krause gearing,                                        SDG hi foam w/gripper,Black Excel rims  [list]

1. 175, 5'7", 33
2. riding 2.5 years, 1) desert 2) alpine
3. base 2500 ft
4. 1997 XR400R California model
Kenda Carlsbad front and rear
heavy duty tubes, never slime
protaper with applied triple clamp (only upper, stock lower)
GPR stabilizer, with mount post on oil fill hole
50% of Baja dualsport kit
hydraulic rear brake switch
IMS pro series pegs
Renthal front and rear sprockets, only steel, stock gearing
A16A needle, 155 main 58 pilot
prefer stock pipe with 3 1/4 inch holes in baffle
maier XC pro hand guards (all plastic ones)
rewound stator for 125 watts
55 watt halogen bulb
43 kg Eibach springs
Tusk brake pads and brake disks
Ascerbis front rotor protector
homemade lower fork protectors from PVC pipe
UNI air filter, snorkel long gone
Clarke 4 gallon tank (never use stocker)
epoxied neodynium magnets to oil drain bolts
Sigma Sport BC1200 multifunction computer
cycoactive spare tube fender pouch
86 mm Wiseco piston kit, cylinder bored 1 mm over
2002 carb to air box boot, connected crank breather to boot

6"1" 215lbs w/o gear
Piedmont and Foothill areas of Beautiful North Carolina

Mods to my 2004 XR400R:

Devol Front and Rear Disc Guards
Moose Hand Guards with Spoilers
DG Baja Skid Plate
Works Connection Frame Guards
Devol Oil Filter Guard
Tusk Oversize Pegs
Maxxis Maxxcross Desert IT 120 Rear
Maxxis Maxxcross SI Front
Ultra Heavy Duty tubes
Forks raised 15mm above the top clamp
Devol Lowering Link
Race Tech .44 fork springs w/ 5wt Oil & 3" PVC spacers
Stock rear spring with 105mm of sag
Renthal Windham Bend Bars
Sunline Full-Waffle Grips
Tusk Brake Saver
Moose bolt-on rear fender tool bag
MSR Front fender Tube Pak
Snorkel removed and 96 lip inserted
XR600 Airbox Drain/Vent Tube
Stock Exhaust with HRC Sparky insert
Header welds ground out
160 MJ, 60 PJ, A16A needle in 3rd position
Fuel screw 2 ¼ turns out
14t Front Sprocket
NGK Iridium Sparkplug
UNI air filter w/ Filterskins
1157 LED Taillight
55w H3 Headlight
Tugger Rear Lift Strap

1. Age 69, 180#, 5' 10".
2. I live in IN, ride a lot in KY & OH, have ridden in MI, MT, CO, UT, FL, WV, CA, and Mexico.
3. Elevation here runs from 500 to 800 ft.
4. Mods: CR250 forks, Edelbrock carb, Fat Bars, CMH exhaust, UNI filter, Acerbis handguards.

1. Age 17, 150lbs and 5'10"
2. Live in Cambridge Ontario and generally ride on private farm in Elora
3. Elevation is 400ft
4. Renthal CR High Bars, EMGO Bark busters, Baja Dual Sport Kit, TrailTech Endurance Computer, High Flow Spark Arrestor, Quiet Tip

Working on decent jetting

6 ft. 210 lbs 71 years old.
1998 XR400 with Baja Designs kit, snorkel removed, iCat, spark plug resistor removed, 55 pilot, 155 main, UNI filter, stock exhaust .43 kg fork springs, plated.
1200 feet, NE Ohio woods trails.