Sounds like you guys had a good time and no trench encounters. Maybe I can make it to the next one.
I put the forks back on my dirt bike today. I've been riding to work. I have some strength training to do yet in my hand, but I'm getting there. I'm going to try to convince the orthopedist on Monday that I can go back to work as early as August 1st. I'm going to send in my Michaux registration this week. I'm feeling pretty good about getting back on the horse.
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Even though I had the wrong tool for the job, I still had a great time and it was good to meet you guys. I look forward to riding with you again sometime soon either on a highly modified version of what I brought or on an entirely new (probably orange) bike. Riding Pats WR with the Rekluse was my first time on an auto clutch bike. It was awesome!
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Cool man, that's good to hear. I know from experience that it's easy to overdo that kind of strength training (I nearly gave myself tendinitis a few years back).juddspaintballs wrote:Sounds like you guys had a good time and no trench encounters. Maybe I can make it to the next one.
I put the forks back on my dirt bike today. I've been riding to work. I have some strength training to do yet in my hand, but I'm getting there. I'm going to try to convince the orthopedist on Monday that I can go back to work as early as August 1st. I'm going to send in my Michaux registration this week. I'm feeling pretty good about getting back on the horse.
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Spooled-up wrote:Even though I had the wrong tool for the job, I still had a great time and it was good to meet you guys. I look forward to riding with you again sometime soon either on a highly modified version of what I brought or on an entirely new (probably orange) bike. Riding Pats WR with the Rekluse was my first time on an auto clutch bike. It was awesome!
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What was the wrong tool?
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Spooled-up wrote: I learned my lesson and I've logged a couple hours on the KTM website.
Boooo.
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Agreed! But, you know what they say...you can always tell a pilot.. .you just can tell him much!gots_a_sol wrote:Spooled-up wrote: I learned my lesson and I've logged a couple hours on the KTM website.
Boooo.
Thank you, thank you, I'll be here all week! Try the veal.
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Ahhh, a motocross bike. That makes sense. I had a YZ250f years ago and sold it bc I didnt like it on the trails.Spooled-up wrote:CRF450R. Stock suspension, Original rear tire that should have been changed, and stock gearing. I learned my lesson and I've logged a couple hours on the KTM website.
KTMs are great. I cant say anything bad about my old 300exc, but give the other euro bikes a fair shake. They are all pretty nice. Especially if you want a smoker.
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You could buy a Beta thats close to BoooWingfixer wrote:Agreed! But, you know what they say...you can always tell a pilot.. .you just can tell him much!gots_a_sol wrote:Spooled-up wrote: I learned my lesson and I've logged a couple hours on the KTM website.
Boooo.
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We've ridden CRF250R's for a few years. They can be made to work pretty well but the list is long. We switched the gearing from 13-50 to 12-48 on my sons & I ran 12-49. 13oz over trailtech flywheel weight, they make a heavier one & don't think the heaviest one you can find would hurt a 450. We didn't notice it slowing the bike down any just smoother & less prone to stalling. Suspension revalve, but try backing the compression clickers off to soften the ride in the meantime. Also barkbusters, radiator guards, skidplate, & kickstand but you need these on any bike.Spooled-up wrote:CRF450R. Stock suspension, Original rear tire that should have been changed, and stock gearing. I learned my lesson and I've logged a couple hours on the KTM website.
I took that route on the 250's because of the cost, you can improve a little at a time.
If you do all that to your 450 it will get much better but not as good as a new "woods" bike.
If your looking at new bikes & you're fairly new to woods riding smaller is waaay better... easier to ride. A 450 wears me out at the thought of holding on.... My boy can rip on his 250 but he's 16. I've moved on to a XCF-W 250. Was looking at the XCF-W350 but got a smoking deal on a leftover 2014. The 250 is so smooth, plenty fast & the e-start is sweet.
Just my 2 cents