Hey Paul_E_D, KTM 125 SX supermoto

[typeone]

Olof Eriksson's Ape is undergoing some surgery so he gave a 125 SX a try on the track...

Stock suspension, stock settings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN5NM_Usaso&fmt=18

[nt650hawk]

Talk about going in a 180 direction.... and not putting a single thump into a 125 frame.



I love it.

[TheIglu]

Now that looks like fun!

[seth399]

god I love 2strokes. I wish I had money to get a new 250 and 125...I miss riding 125s though they get annoying when you are out of shape on the track

[Tricky Mike]

Is that guy a (really fast) elf? He makes that bike look big.

[typeone]

Is that guy a (really fast) elf? He makes that bike look big.

basically, yes

heres a vid of him on the Ape, min 1:01 =

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rthhxn_silk

[Paul_E_D]

Tempting. The SX125 has an amazing motor. I'm loving the thing. I'm really into learning the dirt stuff right now, but I'll tuck this away for when I get bored with MX.

[seth399]

Tempting. The SX125 has an amazing motor. I'm loving the thing. I'm really into learning the dirt stuff right now, but I'll tuck this away for when I get bored with MX.

I'd still love to try the sx250 but I am sure I can find a yz250 much cheaper...

[Paul_E_D]

Yeah, and they're easier to set-up.

[typeone]

i was just amazed how versatile that lil 125 can be... dirt tracker -> MX'er -> SuMo'er -> ?

[typeone]

...but I'll tuck this away for when I get bored with MX.

dont get bored yet... hooky on Thurs?

[seth399]

i was just amazed how versatile that lil 125 can be... dirt tracker -> MX'er -> SuMo'er -> ?

how bout an sx144 too

[Paul_E_D]

Don't touch the 144. It's cursed! Great idea, lousy execution. A 200 set-up for MX may be the perfect bike though...

[seth399]

o damn, didn't know that

[lrrs313]

Holy freakin chatter.

[Paul_E_D]

Ha, I used to follow Jeff W and Doug Henry on their motards a lot, The rear would be chattering like a jackhammer going into T1. I could roll right up on em as soon as I saw that tire bouncing. Same for the front in T9. Seems like people have gotten the setups a lot better these days, but I thought chatter was just a reality on all motards once the corner speed is up. I think the SX125 would require some serious geometry changes to get it smooth on pavement. Partly why I'm not interested.