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Who rides dirt?
Who all here actually rides dirtbikes when thay get a chance? I know this is mainly a sportbike community but I'm curious to see who gets out and hits the trails and/or the track from time to time.
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if someone gives me a dirtbike... i will ride it.
mostly out at the lake cabins in the summer. |
sometimes i ride in the dirt with my sport bike... but only when i run out of road.
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I may end up putting some decent dirt miles on my bike... come when I move to Colorado... a couple places I'm looking at run out of paved road a couple miles from the house... but those places also give me 3-36 acres of land... :idk:
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these look like dirt... maybe they're gravel... :idk: the only view I have is google satilite
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I just sold my Yamaha 225 3-wheeler & a Carter 12 HP go-cart ....guess I'm a non-dirt rider now.
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I just got 2 dual sports last year and love them. There are a couple short trails and dirt roads here, but certainly not enough, and no "legal" off road areas to ride. Looks like I'll have to do some searching!
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Dirt's for potatoes. Asphalt's for racing.
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I used to race dirt bikes. I gave it up a couple years ago dues to a nasty crash and my old age.
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It was funny ...I put that 3 wheeler ad in the bike trader and had about 20+ calls in the first 2 days .....the guys were fighting over who would pay the most. |
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I got the fiddy, but it's not much for dirt. I really want to get a big one after riding a buddy's 230, but that will have to wait til next year at least. Too much being spent on a house and wedding.
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Had an old Kawi 2stroke and Yami 150 for a bit. Its fun but nothing compared to the street.
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Wish I had the dough to go dirt, but I just cant see paying that much for something I cant go from a to b on and with such a horible driving record I cant afford insurance on a dual sport and my Zuk!
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used to race quads, miss it alot
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I rode dirt when I was a kid... never was much of a rider though... much better on the street...
I'd like to get back into it though... I know of a cash money riding spot in OH... been going there since I was an infant... Just traded dirtbikes for jet skiis when I was like 12... My next bike will be an SM most likely... would be nice to get an extra set of wheels, tires, and brakes to get dirty with... |
everyone is talking about how quick a streetbike is and :blah: but jump on a 420cc twostroke quad pushing 70+ hp on a 300# package :jd:, that'll make you wish for a greater life insurance policy fast
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the biggest 2 stroke quad I know of was the Banshee, and that was a 350. |
banshee that was bored out and stroked
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I haven't done much dirt riding, but would love to get a couple bikes, one for me, and a little fifty for my daughter when she gets bigger. :lol: Need a good place to ride, but tough to find legal places around here.
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i'm planning on getting a big bore 4x4 one of these years... the guys around here just kinda go where ever the mud is.
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Iv'e got a CRF150 that I ride when I can - but I suck at dirt and don't have a lot of time to drive all the way to the "local" dirt areas and then all the way home (2 ro so hours each way)
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I see more and more of those each time I'm at the track. They look like a lot of fun. Which ones have you been looking at? |
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That's like sayin your Yota is usless in snow! :lol: Worst case, buy some tracks for it. Buddy of mine is an Arctic Cat tech, got to test some tracks and the new 1000 quad. Said the quad with the tracks was pulling out sleds that were getting stuck in the powder! |
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get a snowmachine and do 80 across all that open land... |
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Trust me, it's crazy what you can do with them. I've seen a sport quad (450R suzuki) with skis and duals on the back out run a 600 sled. |
I like ATV's... just in your area I'd rather have a sled... in CO I think I'm gonna get a dirt bike... and maybe a ATV if I can swing it...
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After discovering how much fun street bikes are, I am now looking into getting a used dirt bike after the summer is over. I figure GA is a good place to own one, and back country dirt trails have to be just as much fun if not more fun then street riding. Can't compare it to a track yet, but I am sure I will love that just as much.
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It's been way to long since I have ridden dirt.
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What if you opened a dealership that was more of a parts/accessories store... say, at The Gap. You make your money and stay alive off of parts/accessories... gear and whatnot... then you sell bikes for very little profit... People buying bikes for cheap, will spend the money they saved on bling, go fasts, and ass covers... If you could get the land and everything right on 129, you could very well have a fucking gold mine... |
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The reason this stealership can sell for so low tho is because they sell like 20+bikes a week. Theyre the largest Honda powersports dealer in the U.S. No doubt the prices of their used bikes play a large role too. |
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You can pick up DRZ's around $3k if you keep an eye out. The KTM's are too damn pricey. |
Been thinking about getting a dual sport bike, might move to colorado. I have been told there are plenty of places to ride there.
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I love mine just never get to ride it around here...KC sucks like that. I'll probably keep it through Tennessee then sell it when I get back. Or right before I leave
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For my first post I will chime in on the dirt bike thread!
I have been riding dirt since birth and street since I was 18. The benefit of dirt riding is that you can take a no Sh!t big get off, bounce up and keep on with you riding day. Oddly enough, MANY of the skills you use on the asphalt directly translate to the dirt (think weight/body position, relaxed arms, line choice, vision). And not to mention that if you are used to you tires getting loose and squirelly on the dirt when it happens on the asphalt your butth@le doesn't pucker up nearly as bad. MANY pro street racers train off road. Still more got there start there (think Hayden). And the clincher....It is a lot easy to get your fix on wooded single track where you don't have to worry about the "Bubba Brigade" (cops) around every corner like you have to in most places in California. Just my first $.02 on this forum! |
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I've been riding dirt since I started 16 years ago. I don't race mx anymore but I still love hitting the trails.
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I still heart 4-strokes more. I like tq and being able to climb hills..haha. |
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I have to abmit that the new 450's will stomp one. mainly over traction.. but the feeling they give is out in a class of there own. |
Dammit! ! !
Am i the only one here that rides more Dirt then street? Hell even my Ninja has seen some offroad fun. . .lol(street tires off-road are VERY UNSAFE) But i ride Trails(no MX for me) probably rode a good 20+ hours over the summer on the little KD80. . . Street is fun and FAST but there is not match for entering a turn doing 60MPH+ and nearly have the bike slide out from under you, or riding through water that covers half the bike and leaving a roost of mud/water behind you:drool: And 2T FTMFW Bitches! ! ! |
I just sold my KTM 300 MXC, I'd love to live out west where they have long ATV trails.
It was a lot faster than 400 4-strokes. |
The only reason 2s has the advantage in dirtbikes is because of the weight savings, both in physical size/weight of the jug, and it's moving mass- I think the 2storkes are easier to fling around corners. Plus the 4-strokes make torque off longer stroke, making for a taller jug, higher COG, etc. On ATV's I think some of that stuff is less of an issue. I could be wrong, but I don't care.
Digi: My first experience taking sportbikes offroad was when you were 7 years old. Don't get too ahead of yourself mate. |
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- less maintenance - easier kick starting - more reliable (I'm talking vs. MX thumpers) - no engine braking - more fun? (personal preference) I just sold my KTM 450 XC, and whittled the dirt bikes down to my one 300 XC-W. I took the 300 around 80-90% of the time. I prefer dirt biking too - no cops, no cages, good exercise, and one year land access = less than a trackday in cost. |
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so im not sure if your being serious or making fun of. . . . something . . . .:idk: |
My current and only ride at the moment is a yamaha warrior. I've been ridin dirt for 15 years.
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Looking to try dirt. I was told that if I played in the dirt my street riding would greatly improve. True??? What are some recomendations for a good begining bike?
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We should hook up one day and I'll let you try my DR (it's a lowered 650), it's not the easiest bike for single track, but it's perfect for the backroads, twisties and commuting. BTW I'm on the other end of your county... |
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towards Wolf Laurel (not in Wolf Laurel off course)
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Your height is prob. the most important determining factor as to what would make a good beginner bike, but CRF230's seem to be popular w/ woman beginners. They're a bit heavy, but easy to ride, reliable, and have e-start. A KTM 200 would also be good to look @ if it fits. |
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Cuttle pm me when you get out my way if you want. BTW waving now as I pass your neck of the woods on 26 |
Get whats comfortable. . .
Flat footing is WAY over rated. . . Lol |
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It's only over rated until you have to turn around on an off-camber dead end on the side of a cliff. Then it kinda comes in handy. :lol: JC |
I rode diret with some buddies for the first time last weekend... that shit was fucking FUN.
Did a lot of woods and rocky technical stuff. I was borrowing a 22 year old yammy 2smoker... thing went pretty damn good though! I'm hoping to pick up a dirty toy on the cheap and some gear as long as it doesn't hamper my finances for roadracing. |
Dirt, rocks, logs, ledges, I'll ride whatever, really :lol:
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Here is my old bike. I miss her dearly. Notice the number.... When you saw me on it, you better call 911. :dthumb:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...CR250/cf_1.jpg http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...CR250/00_1.jpg |
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the non-motorized kind :lol: Just sold my stock trials bike about 6 months ago... the thing was nasty, I built it pretty nice. |
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I had a 2000 Cr500 once.. that was one badass 2 stroke.... When It comes to dirt bikes I am still a 2 stroke fan.... I have thinking about buying a dirt bike again.. trail riding and shit like that
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I started out on dirt almost 20 years ago. Unfortunately, I haven't been really riding any dirt for the last couple years. Looking to get back into it when themoto budget allows me to add two more bikes to the garage(one dirt bike for me and one for the wife). They'll most likely be Orange and smoky. :rockout:
Here's my last dirt bike.....a very built KX250. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...X/DSCF0179.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...X/DSCF0178.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../John/pic6.jpg |
squidward, how often do you have to adjust the valves on that beast? I have been looking at a couple 450s, but I have been told that the valves need to be check every 10 hours. I am looking for a trail bike, not moto, 10 hours sounds kinda fucked.
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Ya, I am been looking for a decent 250 2 stroke, hard to find one that isn't all beat to shit....
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Seriously. . . |
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Tons of nice used bikes in TX - it's a buyers' market!
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I have a CRF150R that I ride on dirt, ice, and motard. Fun bike.
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Rebuilds aren't that hard. Sock rebuilds aren't that expensive. |
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Oh come on, you know what i mean! ! !
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