right, i'm not saying i haven't had fun riding either type, workhorse or sport, but the size, weight and number of wheels just doesn't appeal to me as much as a bike. especially when the trail gets even the slightest bit rough.
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right, i'm not saying i haven't had fun riding either type, workhorse or sport, but the size, weight and number of wheels just doesn't appeal to me as much as a bike. especially when the trail gets even the slightest bit rough.
I also see a side by side/utility type in my future, solely for working around the property.
I’ve never trail ridden a utility quad and agree, there is nothing exciting about riding them. Sport quads are much more agile and if ridden aggressively, are quite fun.
I don't have any real time on a sport quad, don't expect I ever will, no attraction. I do have some seat time on a utility quad and can see the appeal of trail riding them. The utility quad I bought last fall has been great for moving snow around, weather or not it gets any trail use remains to be seen.
I have owned and spent time on both utility 4x4's and sport ATV's, but I have owned and been riding off road bikes for over 50 years. The 4 wheelers only came into my life maybe 20 years ago. In New England, I have little use for the sport variants - unless there is some ice riding/racing involved. I do not MX at all. Most of the New England trails are just too narrow and rough for sport ATV's, IMO. I started with the utility 4x4's just to be able to ride something when the snow got too deep. Now, my wife has her own, and we enjoy riding leisurely together. They get us out in the woods together, right through the winter, and we have had some really great experiences on them. I almost always day dream about having my KTM under me, though... especially when things get really technical.
I am hesitant to put my wife on an off road motorcycle at this point (we are both well over 50), as she has zero experience, although I think about that often as well. I keep thinking that a nice little street-legalized AJP PR3 with an auto-clutch might be just the ticket...
Went to Wareham yesterday for my first ride in what must be almost a year. Did maybe 20 or 30 laps on a pretty empty track. Was good to get back out there!
The CRF250R's hot-start issue seems to have fixed itself. I gave the air filter a quick clean and replaced the spark plug ($35!!!) and it fires up like a champ.
$35 plug ? WTF
For a Honda? Must be the extra weight maybe?!
I lied, it was $30.95. It's this bad boy: NGK 9356 R0451B-8 Racing Plug. The only thing I noticed about it is that the threaded portion is a little longer than most spark plugs. Other than that, it looked pretty normal.
It's a surface discharge plug, that's why it's so spendy. $35 is cheap, some of them can run $100+ for a SINGLE PLUG.
Interesting...
Spark Plug Terms
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Surface Discharge
True surface discharge or surface gap spark plugs have no side electrode, instead utilizing the entire face of the plug shell as a ground to ignite. Thus the gap remains constant through the plugs entire life. They have no given Heat Range as the electrode design prevents the firing tip from overheating, and the insulator is flush with the metal shell to dissipate heat quickly. Therefore, these plugs are susceptible to fouling in cold applications.
Surface Discharge plugs may be required in high compression applications or with high energy ignition systems. They are also used in rotary engines as they present a flush face to the combustion chamber, eliminating interference with an electrode tip and exposing the spark to the entire air/fuel mixture for improved combustion.
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Many variations of the surface discharge plug exist, including the semi-surface discharge, intermittent Gap, supplementary Gap, and surface air Gap plug. All designs create a spark along the insulator nose to remove carbon build-up.
I was just trying to make with the funny..
There's a similar two-day in September. I'll probably be doing it. The only catch is the shower facility is the Connecticut river and it isn't very warm.
The Classic was great yet again, but I'm sure no one in this thread is surprised. While waiting for someone to come out of a 5mi hero section, a guy exits on a late 80's thumper. XR250R? Didn't get a good look. Tells me he unknowingly ended up in the optional part and it was his 6th time riding a dirt bike. :beerbang:
I'm skilled in the dark arts of riding around in circles and my services are available for free if you're looking for more riders. Factory silencer included.
I'm busy Sunday, but don't hold out on my account. If you're still interested in riding Saturday, send me a pm. Otherwise I'll probably head to Wrentham or Freetown.
heads up if you hit Wrentham on Saturday... we rode with a guy named Bill on a Beta and his kid Joe on a Husky a few weeks back, real good dudes and fun to ride with ... they are riding Wrentham until 1pm.
FYI in case you end up solo and would like to ride with someone. (EDIT: you can let them know Clinton on the Beta gave you the infos)