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rgalati27
10/08/03, 2:22 PM
I might go up in Nov to the dunes. I hear even with a rear sand tire it's still not worth taking my bike. Everyone tells me my bike is way under powered. I'm about 200 pounds. Any thoughts? has anyone taken a 125 to the dunes?
BTW... I hate riding in the sand and not very good at it.
1999 YZ 125
2004 KFX 700
2003 Unilli Attacker(Off-Road Go-Kart)
200? Yellow Jacket(Off-Road Go-Kart)
I've seen kids on some 125's out there but they weren't shootin' any hills and they sure weren't having the same level of fun the bigger bikes provide. Sorry, but a 125 with a 200lb rider would suck a$$ out there.
Bring the KFX, some buds of mine from Texas are gonna be out there with us in November and they have a couple KFX's
Last year Crazyguy[8D] brought his ktm 125 out to the dunes and had a wonderful time he was able to climb the large hills as well as navigate throught the bowls. I think if you pm him he'll be more than glad to give you more details:D.
The one thing I can tell you for sure is. When riding out there he was in the pipe the whole time[8D]. Not because he wanted to, but because he had to. The sand is very soft and maintaining momentum is key, especially on two wheels[:0].
Jack Walker
***CEO: of D.A.R.E (DS's Against Raptors Everywhere)***
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01DS650 (sand yacht)
rgalati27
10/09/03, 8:56 AM
See that doesn't seem fun to me. Think I will wait until I get a quad. I need two toys now :)
I will be posting the mods that we just did to my brothers KFX. We are going to pick it up tonight.
1999 YZ 125
2004 KFX 700
2003 Unilli Attacker(Off-Road Go-Kart)
200? Yellow Jacket(Off-Road Go-Kart)
slowfatguy
10/09/03, 6:12 PM
I ride a KX 250 in the sand...it runs great, but I'm always grabbing for another gear...(insert wish I had a CRF 450 here) I love the 250, but can't imagine a 125 in the sand...I'm in the 200lb range, and I know I'd burn it up in a heartbeat.
SFG
CRF450? Get the dune daddy, a 500CC 2 stroke [^]
quote:Originally posted by slowfatguy
I ride a KX 250 in the sand...it runs great, but I'm always grabbing for another gear...(insert wish I had a CRF 450 here) I love the 250, but can't imagine a 125 in the sand...I'm in the 200lb range, and I know I'd burn it up in a heartbeat.
SFG