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« on: February 11, 2010, 06:11:26 AM »
The seller brought it over last night. Now if this snow would just go away (and don't bother suggested studded tires, they're expensive!)

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« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2010, 06:17:28 AM »
Nice!  Looks like fun.  
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« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2010, 08:21:01 AM »
Nice find.

Studded tires are cheap if you just want to go out and not slip around on trails or in your yard. Just put sheet metal screws in them, that's all I did. I used about 900.
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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2010, 08:36:37 AM »
First dirt bike? You jumped right on in the deep end, didnt ya!

Well just remember that CR250R will only go as fast as you can twist your right wrist  Lol
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« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2010, 08:39:24 AM »
Nice!

FWIW, I've taken the Super Munchkin's CRF out in the snow...  Stupid fun!  Lol

Now, where's Matt with his Snow-venture pics?
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« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2010, 08:40:59 AM »
Track bike and now a dirt bike.  That's my dream garage.
Nice work phoenix.   Bigok
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« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2010, 11:19:53 AM »
Quote from: sprocket on February 11, 2010, 08:36:37 AM

First dirt bike? You jumped right on in the deep end, didnt ya!

Well just remember that CR250R will only go as fast as you can twist your right wrist  Lol


Yes, Those are pretty fast for a Honda.
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« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2010, 12:27:08 PM »
Yep...they're fast and don't put your foot down when you lose the front end at speed: torn ACL's suck. Bash

However, it easy to change out the top end.  Thumbsup

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« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2010, 12:43:08 PM »
Quote from: sprocket on February 11, 2010, 08:36:37 AM

First dirt bike? You jumped right on in the deep end, didnt ya!

Well just remember that CR250R will only go as fast as you can twist your right wrist  Lol


yes, I know. I was looking for a 125 2-stroke or a 250 4 stroke, and had a little too much frustration with sellers who thought their bikes were worth too much. Saw a few bikes that looked awful fishy too.

I had been kidding around with a coworker who was trying to sell this bike to me about what I was willing to pay. And then when he found his next bike, all of a sudden he was willing to take what I offered. Hrmmm. But he tossed in some spares, I will be riding with him maybe most of the time too, so there were some trade-offs. Hopefully my track experiences has taught me a thing or 2 about throttle control. At least until I say "let's see what this sucker will do!"

We've got some private tracks and some OHV trails within easy driving distance. Trackdays will probably lose out some this year.
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« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2010, 12:44:48 PM »
Woot!  Thumbsup
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« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2010, 12:49:36 PM »
Finding new ways to fall down is always exciting.  Lol

Kidding. I'm jealous.
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« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2010, 01:42:20 PM »
Jon,

Check your gearing, especially if you go to some HOV trails. Stock my CR was geared to go very fast on an open MX track. Most of the tracks around here are little practice tracks. I was never outta 3 gear. If you go up to a 54-56 on the back and up one tooth on the front, it makes it a little better. When I only changed the rear gearing, I was fighting to keep the front down. Have fun. It's a blast to go beat the heck outta yourself and the bike.
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« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2010, 04:24:39 PM »
Cool.  More new bikes in the dirt section.
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« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2010, 05:31:09 PM »
Bonus. Have fun and keep the bones on the inside.
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« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2010, 11:46:57 AM »
Viva la 2 stroke
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« Reply #15 on: February 24, 2010, 11:55:28 AM »
Quote from: mxvet57 on February 24, 2010, 11:46:57 AM

Viva la 2 stroke


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« Reply #16 on: February 24, 2010, 11:56:36 AM »
Long live the 2-strokes!

Love my YZ250 smoker.  Wet and/or snowy yard is a great place for throttle-control practice.  Have fun with it.
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« Reply #17 on: February 24, 2010, 12:04:13 PM »
I like the juxtaposition of the GSXR with tire warmers and the snowy knobbies.  Smile
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« Reply #18 on: February 24, 2010, 12:09:13 PM »
Why do you have 2 lawnmowers?
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« Reply #19 on: February 25, 2010, 05:03:22 AM »
Quote from: RRdvark on February 24, 2010, 12:09:13 PM

Why do you have 2 lawnmowers?


1 lawnmower, 1 snowblower.

we're up to 62" of snow this year. None of it has melted.  Lol
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« Reply #20 on: February 25, 2010, 11:21:02 AM »
Quote from: phoenix on February 25, 2010, 05:03:22 AM



1 lawnmower, 1 snowblower.

we're up to 62" of snow this year. None of it has melted.  Lol


Make snow tunnels to ride the bike in - the neighbors won't even be able to hear it.
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« Reply #21 on: February 25, 2010, 12:05:43 PM »
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Make snow tunnels to ride the bike in - the neighbors won't even be able to hear it.


Snow tunnels filled with two stroke smoke would be awesome.
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« Reply #22 on: February 25, 2010, 08:24:48 PM »
Several companies sell flywheel weights for two strokes.  It can really help calm one down, if you find you need that.
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« Reply #23 on: February 26, 2010, 06:58:48 AM »
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Snow tunnels filled with two stroke smoke would be awesome.


Always use Klotz.  Don't know if it works any better, but it sure smells the best.
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« Reply #24 on: February 26, 2010, 04:15:50 PM »
Awesome, congrats! Bigok

I just got my first dirtbike a few months ago. A nice lil kx100 2-stroke. Added a 12oz flywheel weight from Steahly.com and a 54 tooth rear sprocket (51 is stock). Turned it into a nice trail machine. We got about 3-6" of snow a few weeks ago and I had to try it out. Riding in the snow is AWESOME!! No studded tires here, just stand up and get your weight back. I'd imagine 62" might be a bit more challenging, but just think at how good you'll be at dirtbiking by the time everything melts after learning to ride in the snow. Bigsmile
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« Reply #25 on: February 26, 2010, 07:33:15 PM »
congrats,
make sure you gear up appropriately.
Especially a set of these http://www.mxsouth.com/asterisk/asterisk-knee-braces-knee-braces-2007-model_1.jpg

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« Reply #26 on: February 27, 2010, 03:50:07 AM »
Congrats.  I can't wait to see some pictures of you and it out playing in the dirt.   Thumbsup
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« Reply #27 on: November 16, 2010, 07:55:04 AM »
well, I've gone out about 9 or 10 times this year to an OHV park about 70 miles from home. Its like 500 acres, with 4 tracks and lots of trails. I'm not crazy about trail riding becuase of all the blind corners and its not guaranteed to be one way traffic.

Me and a friend went out sunday. The video doesn't do it justice, but it was muddy. I've got little confidence when it is muddy. I was learning that ironically it is easier to ride through the mud with a little speed, with only a little weight on the front. When I went really slow, the front would be sliding through and snowplowing mud. Yikes.

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« Reply #28 on: November 16, 2010, 09:40:07 AM »
Looks like fun.  I really need to get one of those.
I had to chuckle about half way through when you pulled over for a couple guys behind you.  It looked like you peaked that hill, looked around and they were nowhere to be found.  At least I think that's what happened.
If it's not guaranteed to be one way traffic I think I'd be more afraid of cresting a hill and running into someone.

BTW I think you have to allow your uploaded videos to be embedded.  There is a setting somewhere in youtube under the video info sharing options.  Or something.
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« Reply #29 on: November 16, 2010, 10:11:13 AM »
Quote from: Capirex on November 16, 2010, 09:40:07 AM

I had to chuckle about half way through when you pulled over for a couple guys behind you.  It looked like you peaked that hill, looked around and they were nowhere to be found.  At least I think that's what happened.
If it's not guaranteed to be one way traffic I think I'd be more afraid of cresting a hill and running into someone.

BTW I think you have to allow your uploaded videos to be embedded.  There is a setting somewhere in youtube under the video info sharing options.  Or something.


yes, I was expecting them to be right on my tail and I was going to let them pass, but they just kept doing this really short loop where they would just go back up that 3-step hill. I don't get it, but it didn't bother me.

Thanks for the embed info, I'll check.
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« Reply #30 on: November 16, 2010, 06:23:24 PM »
Cool video.  That lens has some weird distortion.  Very fisheye.
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« Reply #31 on: November 16, 2010, 06:35:38 PM »
Cool video.  Man do I miss the sound of a 2 stroke.  It takes me back to my childhood days.  
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