Wachusett Valley Riders Club

[Rada]

https://video-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hv...7e&oe=55AD3083

See if this works

[carsick]

https://video-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hv...7e&oe=55AD3083

See if this works

Not for me, facebook sez "sorry, something went wrong".

[loudbeard]

https://video-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hv...7e&oe=55AD3083

See if this works

I feel like we looked a whole lot more impressive than that

[dougie]

Once again considering getting a dirty bike, interested in flat track, anyone have info on classes, schedule, etc? Couldn't find much information anywhere, what do most run for bikes, flat track tires vs knobbies, and so on?

[audi]

Just bookmarked the wvrclub site, but prolly can't do anything with it until next season. I have an XR100, but being pretty new to dirt anything, I've just ridden around the yard with it so far...the Family Day looks like a lot of fun. Unfortunately can't do the Saturday one in Oct, I can only do Sundays...still, bookmarked for next year...looks like a blast!

[loudbeard]

There are quite a few family days happening that haven't been updated in the calendar. Most days where you see Saturday racing, they'll do a fun day on Sunday.

For your XR100, get a set of Bridgestones Trail Wings. You'll want a TW39 front and TW40 rear.

[loudbeard]

Once again considering getting a dirty bike, interested in flat track, anyone have info on classes, schedule, etc? Couldn't find much information anywhere, what do most run for bikes, flat track tires vs knobbies, and so on?

Check out their website and give Roger a call. Lots of dates being added to the calendar.

There's a 160cc or less class, it excludes CRF150R's though. Bike of choice in that class is overwhelmingly the XR100, there's some TTR 125's and that ilk running as well. I don't have much info on the big bike classes, but they're running plenty of those as well.

[audi]

There are quite a few family days happening that haven't been updated in the calendar. Most days where you see Saturday racing, they'll do a fun day on Sunday.

For your XR100, get a set of Bridgestones Trail Wings. You'll want a TW39 front and TW40 rear.

In that case, that could work...I'll pick up a set of the Bridgestones, too, the ones on the bike now are junk anyway.

So in a nutshell, "fun days" are just ride around to your heart's content, or is there a format, etc.? I'm very new to the dirt thing, picked up a cheap XR to toss around in the yard to have fun with when not doing trackdays, just to get comfortable slipping and sliding around, but I haven't been on it a whole lot yet. The XR is totally stock at this point.

Thanks for any help/suggestions, I appreciate it!

[loudbeard]

Stock is fine, just a set of tires and you'll be in good shape. The fun day format is pretty lose. For the most part its just open track and you can ride as much as you want. Usually a couple of times a day a handful of big bikes get on track and we usually clear out our small bikes and let those guys have at it. About every 2 hours the drag the track and just before they have a TT course we run for about 20 minutes. It's a hell of a good time a stupid cheap.

[audi]

Twist my arm. Tires are on their way. I'll give wvrc a shout and see when the next Sunday fun day will be...

[loudbeard]

Well that was easy! Bubs, you taking notes?

[dougie]

Hmmm, might be on an XR100 hunt this week, or might try a 250 that I can swap street tires onto. Indecisive...

[Kurlon]

Am I going to die on BT45s?

[Mr. Kurtz]

I need a shagged front rain and a set of Butler Perforance Machining custom spacers, and I have a KTM 450 sitting in then garage I can bring out.

[loudbeard]

Am I going to die on BT45s?

I'm sure those will do just fine. From what I've seen the dirt sections of Boxshop are a hell of a lot looser than the flat track.

[Paul_E_D]

I wanna play before the season ends.

[nhbubba]

Lets say one hypothetically had a suitable playbike. Say a CRF150F or TTR125. What is the preferred tire of choice for playing at WVRC open play-days? BT45's?

[cdovego]

Doesn't matter, it all works. Experts on knobbies and chumps on fancy tires. It all works, it's a fun play day.

[Kurlon]

I wanna say Trail Wings are popular?

[loudbeard]

Lets say one hypothetically had a suitable playbike. Say a CRF150F or TTR125. What is the preferred tire of choice for playing at WVRC open play-days? BT45's?

Preferred are some 17" hoops with a set of dirt track tires. Barring that, you're going to want to get a set of Trail Wings. TW39 front, TW40 rear.

[Mr. Kurtz]

Lets say one hypothetically had a suitable playbike. Say a CRF150F or TTR125. What is the preferred tire of choice for playing at WVRC open play-days? BT45's?

I've got a set of brand new Trailwings I'd sell you for less than I paid for them.

[Paul_E_D]

I prefer knobbies...

[nhbubba]

So "anydamnedthing". Just buy the damned bike and show up.
Got it. Thanks.

[Paul_E_D]

So "anydamnedthing". Just buy the damned bike and show up.
Got it. Thanks.

Bingo!

I strongly suggest the 150f. It is the standard. ttrs are ok, but not quite the hot ticket

[ducatirdr]

I really want to try this out. I have a KTM 350EXC. Thought on what to do to get it flat track capable? Or do I just look for a clapped out 450 somewhere and make that into a flat track/ice racer?