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VTNewb posted:Just for the sake of completeness offroad folks there are some counterpoints: That's why most guys run a SCOTTS damper. Most guys will say that a properly valved suspension has the same effect as a damper, and then some will say if you're suspension is tiring you out then you're not going fast enough. I'd love to talk shop, but I think there's like 2 trail riders in all of AI.
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94whitesnake posted:That's why most guys run a SCOTTS damper. Most guys will say that a properly valved suspension has the same effect as a damper, and then some will say if you're suspension is tiring you out then you're not going fast enough. Though it should probly go in the other thread, I'd love to read some off-road shop talk. I've never done any motorcycle offroad, but I plan on hitting some trails next spring when I pick up a DR650. I'm sure there are others who'd be interested in the discussion too.
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powderific posted:Though it should probly go in the other thread, I'd love to read some off-road shop talk. I've never done any motorcycle offroad, but I plan on hitting some trails next spring when I pick up a DR650. I'm sure there are others who'd be interested in the discussion too. Why exactly have you decided you want a DR650?
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94whitesnake posted:That's why most guys run a SCOTTS damper. Most guys will say that a properly valved suspension has the same effect as a damper, and then some will say if you're suspension is tiring you out then you're not going fast enough. That might be true, all my bikes up to my trials bike have been setup for someone much much heavier than I. I'm 135 lbs.
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Less talk, more videos!  Watch his left leg.
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bung posted:Less talk, more videos! I've seen tons of those "shocking sports moments" type videos with hyper-extended knees, shattered bones, etc. I've watched them multiple times with no problem. I had to close the tab after the first replay
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94whitesnake posted:That's why most guys run a SCOTTS damper. Most guys will say that a properly valved suspension has the same effect as a damper, and then some will say if you're suspension is tiring you out then you're not going fast enough. I lived and breathed dirtbikes from 7 to about 20 years old. I havent ridden off-road in any serious manner in about 6 years, but I want to get back into it.
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Terminal posted:I've seen tons of those "shocking sports moments" type videos with hyper-extended knees, shattered bones, etc. I've watched them multiple times with no problem. That is a shame, because the second replay has an awesome view of him catching a foot of air out of the turn which caused him to crash.
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HOLY BALLS - trials video from France this past January. I'd kill myself trying the smallest fraction of what these guys are doing. Vid's almost 20 minutes long and has a Megadeth soundtrack, so you might want to turn your volume down if you can't take Mustaine singing like he's squeezing one off for that long. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x125dj_indoor-de-toulouse-toni-bou-adam-ra_sport
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Jazzzzz posted:HOLY BALLS
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bung posted:Less talk, more videos! I caught that live over the weekend... Not 15 minutes after purchasing my first bike 
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Jazzzzz posted:HOLY BALLS Is there anything special about the clutch on a trials bike? Also, does anyone know of a video of the superbike course in england with the jump? I forget the name of the course, I will try and look it up.
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mutt2jeff posted:Is there anything special about the clutch on a trials bike? Clutches on trials bikes are much much much much much more grabby. It's so you can rev up to the limit and drop the clutch in 3rd gear to splatter over a big rock. My second trials comp is in october! E: It's also hydraulic so you can operate it with one finger all day long.
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VTNewb posted:My second trials comp is in october! Amazing stuff. 
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Fantastipotamus posted:Good luck dude, that poo poo is crazy, and I still can't imagine how much time it would take to really get to the level of these guys. Oh they're nuts for sure. It's all abount balance really. I learned to balance on the pegs stopped after 3 hours of hard work, significant peg time afterwards increased the ease of doing so. I still can't reliably do it from a roll to a stop, but always from the ground to the pegs. Going to a stop fucks with me with the momentum, maybe 10% of the time I can do it. Wheelies and stoppies are really cake. I can turn in a stoppie, but can't turn in a wheelie, I need to practice alot more. Pulling 180's on steep steep hills is what still is very hard, especially at full lock.
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Phat_Albert posted:I lived and breathed dirtbikes from 7 to about 20 years old. I havent ridden off-road in any serious manner in about 6 years, but I want to get back into it. It's fun. I don't exactly pull wheelies on fire roads all day either. Actually I never do that. This is what I do every sunday. 
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94whitesnake posted:It's fun. I don't exactly pull wheelies on fire roads all day either. Actually I never do that. You bastard! There are no places to ride around here, and the most I see are illegal quick jaunts offroad to satiate the urge for a while.
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mutt2jeff posted:Also, does anyone know of a video of the superbike course in england with the jump? I forget the name of the course, I will try and look it up. It's Cadwell Park and it's featured in the video I posted above.
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VTNewb posted:Oh they're nuts for sure. It's all abount balance really. I learned to balance on the pegs stopped after 3 hours of hard work, significant peg time afterwards increased the ease of doing so. I still can't reliably do it from a roll to a stop, but always from the ground to the pegs. Going to a stop fucks with me with the momentum, maybe 10% of the time I can do it. Wheelies and stoppies are really cake. I can turn in a stoppie, but can't turn in a wheelie, I need to practice alot more. I'd love to have a trials bike to F around with...the funny thing is i've never had a problem stoppieing bikes, but could never wheelie them for crap...I'll nevar be a trials supastar
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bung posted:It's Cadwell Park and it's featured in the video I posted above. poo poo, I guess I should have watched the whole thing and I would have seen that.
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Holy gas. (Honda Africa Twin/Africa Queen).
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rope kid posted:Holy gas. drat. Well, i suppose if you're in the middle of a rally and you really don't want to stop for gas... 
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Z3n posted:drat. Well, i suppose if you're in the middle of a rally and you really don't want to stop for gas... Its not so much that you dont want to stop, its just how much you need to get to the next stop on the longer stages.
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mutt2jeff posted:Its not so much that you dont want to stop, its just how much you need to get to the next stop on the longer stages. Right. That thing has to be good for at least...20-25 gallons? If it's got another backup tank on the other side? If you're looking at 30 mpg in those situations, 600-750 miles?  Rally riders are nuts, though, so i guess it evens out 
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More likely 20mpg, and significantly less in dunes. I forget what the typical rules are, but I dont think the average rally bike is carrying more than 20 gal. Too drat heavy. I cant recall what exactly what a Dakar bike carries (and I just read this the other day) but I believe its about 10 gallons. They have to be pretty careful sometimes to make it to the gas stops during a 400 mile special. Edit: This is a great read on the Dakar, written bu the racer. Lots of insight into rally racing and bikes as well. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209947&highlight=Dakar mutt2jeff fucked around with this message at 03:53 on Sep 3, 2007 |
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Z3n posted:True. I haven't had the chance to do much of any off road riding, so my experience is pretty much limited to street/track riding only. I know it was mentioned once before, but Godamn...are you ME?
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Mapless posted:I know it was mentioned once before, but Godamn...are you ME? Pretty sure you're Jack and he's Tyler.
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Mapless posted:I know it was mentioned once before, but Godamn...are you ME? Well, check if you're banned from the IRC channel...if so...yes. But i'll be starting racing soon...hopefully have my license by the end of feb. Probably won't take part in this season, but you never know.
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They're Police. They're Cops. They're Policecops! http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4953796363104475290&pr=goog-sl
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Just got back from taking my vacation trip from Chico to Yakima and back. Tank bag looks especially silly while open, but it worked great. I need something for the rear also though. Using the topmost bag, you have to sit up and peek over it to see the instruments. Riding along I-84 last Friday was a windy experience. But going through central Oregon was wonderful, especially on the back roads.
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Fantastipotamus posted:They're Police. They're Cops. They're Policecops! I take your policecops and raise you japanese motorcycle cops! http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6178043709180164205&q=japan+motorcycle+cops&total=11&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0
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I don't really know what to say about this video except for it contains the only non-gay way for two (or more) men to share a motorcycle. There's other stuff too. Just watch it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVExD-Fz688
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WTFBEES posted:I don't really know what to say about this video except for it contains the only non-gay way for two (or more) men to share a motorcycle. There's other stuff too. Just watch it. I want a supermotard now
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WTFBEES posted:I don't really know what to say about this video except for it contains the only non-gay way for two (or more) men to share a motorcycle. There's other stuff too. Just watch it. drat, 5 people on one bike, 5 knees down in the turn. I love it.
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WTFBEES posted:I don't really know what to say about this video except for it contains the only non-gay way for two (or more) men to share a motorcycle. There's other stuff too. Just watch it. Holy christ that is awesome. I think that's probably the longest youtube video i've ever been entertained all the way through.
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