Well, I pulled the trigger tonight....

[RyanNicholson]

Anyway, Ryan, riding MX trackdays is a great cheap replacement for roadracing. It has me more than satisfied. I like woods too, but I rarely get out there anymore. I guess I have a track oriented brain.

This is exactly my intent, and probably how I'll feel about everything too. I wanted something that would be just as fun, new to learn, and cheaper than road racing.

I'm pumped

[RyanNicholson]

Anyway, cool bike. If you ride Clough a lot you'll probably see 6 & I out there. I'll let you take a spin on the 125 so you can feel the difference.

Yea let me know, like I said our new place is just down the road...we're gunna be right off exit 1 off 89

["Dangerous" Dan K]

Yea let me know, like I said our new place is just down the road...we're gunna be right off exit 1 off 89

Will do. I think 6 Fingers is still riding at least once a weekend. Clough is the go-to for the summer, he's been riding a lot of Bear Brook this winter. I guess the snow riding is better there. Last I knew he still had studs on the bike, which in light of this most recent dumping will be a good idea.

Not sure if you saw my thread in the maintenance area, but it looks like my KX is going to be out of comission for a bit. Simple top end job turned into major top end job. I should be back in it by the time the weather gets good, but I think it's safe to say the next couple weekends are out.

[RyanNicholson]

Will do. I think 6 Fingers is still riding at least once a weekend. Clough is the go-to for the summer, he's been riding a lot of Bear Brook this winter. I guess the snow riding is better there. Last I knew he still had studs on the bike, which in light of this most recent dumping will be a good idea.

Not sure if you saw my thread in the maintenance area, but it looks like my KX is going to be out of comission for a bit. Simple top end job turned into major top end job. I should be back in it by the time the weather gets good, but I think it's safe to say the next couple weekends are out.

yea I prob won't even get a chance to ride this thing for a week or two any way. Bear Brook isn't all that far from me either, 20mins maybe.

I definitely need to get the new rear tire on before I do anything though.

["Dangerous" Dan K]

Have you ridden Clough? Technical place. Fun, but technical. I definitely think it's more suited to a 250 than a 125. Personally I'm more of an open trails and pits and jumping type of guy, but I still enjoy Clough. I enjoy it more when riding it on 6's extra 250 The fastest guys out there, by leaps and bounds, are the guys on woods bikes with soft suspension. My KX makes nothing until powerband, and the suspension is set up for pit riding. Less than ideal for a place like that, but whatever.

I have not ridden Bear Brook, but I hear it's pretty open, less techinical, a better chance to do some fast snow riding (assuming spikes/screws, which I don't have).

Either way I'll see you out there this spring/summer. We'll have to post up on here when we're planning a ride out there. A lot of them are somewhat last minute though.

[6 Fingered Man]

For sure, you'll have to show me around.... if you wouldn't mind me trying to keep up haha. The place we're moving into next week is only about 10mins from clough state park too.

I have a pair of 250's including a 01 cr250r and mostly ride at clough, you should be ok but the cr250r can be a handfull out there. Set the suspension very soft to start out and a flywheel weight will help. Good luck if you want any one to ride with out there let me know.

[6 Fingered Man]

yea I prob won't even get a chance to ride this thing for a week or two any way. Bear Brook isn't all that far from me either, 20mins maybe.

I definitely need to get the new rear tire on before I do anything though.

Bear brook is AWESOME on a 250 2-Stroke WFO all day. If you can get it out there before the end of the season I would. You can get used to it without all the ruts rocks and roots to get in the way.

[RyanNicholson]

Bear brook is AWESOME on a 250 2-Stroke WFO all day. If you can get it out there before the end of the season I would. You can get used to it without all the ruts rocks and roots to get in the way.

yea that'd be pretty cool...i dunno if it'd be worth bothering to stud it up and stuff for one trip out there, but it sounds like a lot of fun.

we'll definitely have to ride if you're in the area a bunch.

[6 Fingered Man]

yea that'd be pretty cool...i dunno if it'd be worth bothering to stud it up and stuff for one trip out there, but it sounds like a lot of fun.

we'll definitely have to ride if you're in the area a bunch.

I can loan you the wheels of my 01 for a weekend if they will fit your 04. They are studed, I can ride the yamaha. Let me know.

[RyanNicholson]

I can loan you the wheels of my 01 for a weekend if they will fit your 04. They are studed, I can ride the yamaha. Let me know.

hmmm, this could be arranged. I'm moving this coming weekend, but possibly next weekend.

I'm gunna be slow as shit btw, esp my first actual ride on the bike, on snow, etc etc. But I'll hit you up if it looks like I can make it out there!

[Sheppo]

I would also suggest the flywheel weight on the trails. But I love the 2 strokes. !
I'll never change !

[KB]

Just a reminder check the valves at 50 hours. If it ever gets had to start stop riding it STAT and have the valves checked. Chances are that the intakes have zero tolerance. OH ant BTW strting it is an art if it hasn't been jetted yet.

Turn on the gas, pull the choke, whack the throttle 4 times, kick let it fire and stall, repeat until she stays running.

Noice score!!!!

KB

[Awesome]

It's a two stroke, and by 50 you mean 15, according to Jim Pijeon.

[KB]

I would also suggest the flywheel weight on the trails. But I love the 2 strokes. !
I'll never change !

I'd have to agree. My current woods ride is a KTM250exc and I fuckin love it. I have done nothing to the bike but abuse it for 3 seasons now and it just keeps going. It's like an electric engine. It's totally flat, no pwerband and just puts the power to the ground.

KB

[KB]

It's a two stroke, and by 50 you mean 15, according to Jim Pijeon.

Ok then check the valves at 15 hours.

And in Ryans case you aint got no valves son. Maybe an exhaust valve.

KB

["Dangerous" Dan K]

I'd have to agree. My current woods ride is a KTM250exc and I fuckin love it. I have done nothing to the bike but abuse it for 3 seasons now and it just keeps going. It's like an electric engine. It's totally flat, no pwerband and just puts the power to the ground.

KB

That appears to be the bike of choice for Clough. 6 & I have been riding out there through the techincal sextions, choosing lines, slipping clutches, whatever, standing and using body english, etc. Those KTM guys just ride by, sitting down, like it's a smooth trail. Insane. If I didn't like pit riding and jumping so much I'd consider one.

[KB]

That appears to be the bike of choice for Clough. 6 & I have been riding out there through the techincal sextions, choosing lines, slipping clutches, whatever, standing and using body english, etc. Those KTM guys just ride by, sitting down, like it's a smooth trail. Insane. If I didn't like pit riding and jumping so much I'd consider one.

Explain your avatar before I tell you I don't like it, SON!

KB

["Dangerous" Dan K]

Explain your avatar before I tell you I don't like it, SON!

KB

Hm. No. And you ain't my daddy!

[RyanNicholson]

Explain your avatar before I tell you I don't like it, SON!

KB

I hear you enjoy changing dirt tires.... I have a new one that needs to go on

[KB]

I hear you enjoy changing dirt tires.... I have a new one that needs to go on

Bring 25 bucks with you and I'd enjoy it way more!!!

KB

[RyanNicholson]

Bring 25 bucks with you and I'd enjoy it way more!!!

KB

haha if you can change it, I will gladly trade you 25 bucks.

["Dangerous" Dan K]

Sweet, congrats on the new ride.

I might be alone in this, but I find the 2 stroke 250s easier to ride than the 2 stroke 125s. The 125s are kind of like a 600cc sport bike, they need to be up in the revs (powerband) to make any power at all. Cluctch-slipping is mandatory. I love my 125, don't get me wrong, but it's work to ride. Every once in a while I jump on one of 6 fingers's 250s (usually a 2002 CR250R) and find it a lot easier to ride. I can get through sections and ride around on torque rather than having to be in powerband all the time. Clutch slipping is almost eliminated. Granted when you do get into powerband it's a lot more powerful, but at least you can reserve that for when you really want it.

I feel like I should add to this statement, having given it some thought. I think a 125 is harder to ride _well_ than a 250. They don't really make power unless you're in powerband, and you need to know how to ride it, work the clutch, etc. to keep it in powerband. A 250 allows you to ride through/over stuff without being in powerband. However, that's coming from the perspective of someone that has probably 5 years on dirt bikes under his belt.

A 250 can be hard in it's own respect. A 250 will make power when you hit the throttle. You don't need to slip the clutch, work at it or get it into powerband. Twist the throtle, it goes. It will lift the front on torque. I don't think my 125 even has any torque So, for a beginner, I can see a 250 biting you. Give it a little gas at the wrong moment and it's likely to do something you really don't want or expect. A 125, unless you were already way up in the revs by powerband or slipping the clutch, won't do much when you give it some gas. I can see a 250 getting away from you, picking up the front wheel, riding off the trail, etc. with an inexperienced rider on it. A flywheel weight will help a _lot_ with this stuff.

Anyway, still a cool bike, I think you'll have a lot of fun, and I look forward to riding with you. After thinking on it for a few I figured I should mention this stuff.

[RyanNicholson]

So, got the bike fired up last night... didn't take much even though it was only like 18 degrees out. I rode it for like 5 mins up and down my parents dirt road, was super sketchy since the back tire is smoked and everything was covered in snow...but I'm dying to get the new tire on and go for a real ride!

[BMFR6]

So, got the bike fired up last night... didn't take much even though it was only like 18 degrees out. I rode it for like 5 mins up and down my parents dirt road, was super sketchy since the back tire is smoked and everything was covered in snow...but I'm dying to get the new tire on and go for a real ride!

you get to twist the throttle?

[Awesome]

Where are you planning to ride without studs, spikes or ice screws?