Crow Hill MX Aug 18th

[Paul_E_D]

OK, This two day ride has gotten confusing, but I'm definitely planning to hit Crow Hill on the 18th.

If you guys haven't been to crow hill, it's a great recreational MX track that's 50/50 hard pack/sand. Actually more like 70/30 IMO. It's really fun and pretty easy for beginners. If we arrive in the morning, the track is groomed and lacking any serious whoops. As the day goes on the whoops grow, but never bad.

It's like 20 bucks for the day, and well worth it. I rode there on my SOFT KDX and had no problems with the jumps and obstacles, so don't worry if you're set-up is woods oriented. You'll learn more in a day than in a season in the woods... kinda like a trackday

Crow Hill Motor Sports Park LLC track

[typeone]

i'm in

[knobby]

I'll be at Crow Hill on the 18th for the first time. I hear it's pretty good. My fiance is going to give it a whirl as a beginner. I hope to have a couple of other guys there as well. I'll be looking for ya.

[Paul_E_D]

Great! We'll be on the eurobikes

[knobby]

Great! We'll be on the eurobikes

What happened to the KDX?

[oreo_n2]

hmm.... my interest is definitely peaked!!

[Paul_E_D]

What happened to the KDX?

Still does woods duty... But I got this



for the track

OreoN2 come on out. It's a blast!

[knobby]

Nice ride Paul. Looks real tall though. Is that a 125?

[Paul_E_D]

It's a 125SX. It's not quite as tall as a 450/big bore thumper. Fits me pretty well, though it's narrow at the knees even for me. I'm 5'7" It's light... like mt. bike light!!! I'm running a full race motor right now. The thing is an animal... tons of bottom end power. Power all through the range really. I never have to slip the clutch.

[SQUIZZ636]

I think I mite want to come out and play!!!

[Paul_E_D]

Ya! I think you might.

[typeone]

Saturday Aug 18

67F Partly Cloudy

I can dig it!

[Paul_E_D]

I know, what could be much better? I'm planning to get there early, as I expect the good weather to bring out the crowds. They open at 10AM. I'm hoping to arrive close to that time. I'll do a few sessions, take a lunch break, then do as many as my legs can stand!

[typeone]

the home page is confusing, says 'Gates open Saturday morning at 9:00 am'. does that mean hit the track by 10AM? tried to give them a ring but not open today, i'll find out tomorrow.

either way, i've got the same plan, arrive when they open and ride as much as i can.

dont forget your completed forms

[knobby]

I heard yesterday... gates open at 9:00am....start riding at 10:00am.

[typeone]

thanks, knobby!

[oreo_n2]

i wanna go... but my bike is still mangled up from KB throwing it down in the woods. i dont think i can be ready in time.

[Paul_E_D]

Take friday off to fix it up. This is gonna be a great day of riding.

My bike is still in pieces at the moment.

[Paul_E_D]

Aah, I put one heat cycle on a new top end this morning. So far it feels good. I don't have the deck height tool, so I had to guess a bit about base gaskets, but I did check squish at .9mm so I should be safe.

I'm gonna do a session at my track this afternoon to make sure everything is good to go. I thought I felt the clutch slipping last week, but it all checked out perfect. No discoloration etc. I did notice my lever adjuster hanging up on the grip, so maybe that was it...? I cut a piece of the grip so there's no obstruction. We'll see. I have a whole new clutch pack if necessary... just hope I don't need it yet.

[typeone]

nice, fingers x'd your session this afternoon checks out my bike is ready to go, just need to grab fuel.

i need to remember to take my damn helmet out of my gear bag after rides! thing stinks like rotting zombies. ugh. dont think it will be dry if i wash it now.

psyched for tomorrow, i'm gonna get wooped!

[rebelpacket]

I hope you guys do something like this again in a few weeks. Never been on a track like Crow Hill, I'd like to check it out (even on my big, heavy, slow katoom). Have a good time! Post pictures!

[Paul_E_D]

We will Alex. It's the most fun day you can have on dirt! Actually, woods is fun too, it's just that I learn much faster on a track, and that's rewarding. Your big bike will fly on the fast sections!

Gearing up to ride right now!!!

[knobby]

I hope you guys do something like this again in a few weeks. Never been on a track like Crow Hill, I'd like to check it out (even on my big, heavy, slow katoom). Have a good time! Post pictures!

Hey Alex, if I'm there when you go, you're more than welcome to take either of my bikes for a spin or two to take a break from that big thumper. I'll be bringing both 2-smokes anyway.

[oreo_n2]

I hope you guys do something like this again in a few weeks. Never been on a track like Crow Hill, I'd like to check it out (even on my big, heavy, slow katoom). Have a good time! Post pictures!

i dont have the time to make it this weekend... but within a few weeks i should have the time to get the dirt bike straightened out and ready for a wooping in the dirt.

Lets start planning something for a little further down the line.

[Paul_E_D]

SWEET! My bike is fooking perfect. conditions are DRY! The clutch isn't slipping. I got great brake pressure with the zip tie trick. 2 finger stoppies.

The KTM has so much grunt off the bottom it blows my mind. Coming off a roadracer with no powervalve, I just can't believe the effect. Just to prove the point, I put the cylinder on without lining up the powervalve linkage (by accident) and the bike felt like an 80cc until 5krpms. I lifted the cylinder, and hooked up the linkage, and BAM! huge grunt from zero. Even 5th gear roll-ons pull me back in the seat from low RPMs. That's unreal for a 125!

See you dudes tomorrow