Dirt Ridin!
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From: Florida panhandle
Dirt Ridin!
So Ive got an old rm125 bored to 183 and this thing would smoke my hawk off the line. I bought it for $800 with a ton of mods done to it. My question is, do any of yall find yourself ridin your dirt machine more than your hawk. I love my hawk but find myself goin for the dirt bike more than tearin it up on the road. Its so much different in riding and just not caring about the rules of the road and when you get a big group it is just pure insanity! I mean its not to often I get to jump the hawk lol..
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From: Kempner, TX
Why limit your self,, do both.
03' DRZ485 Mine
98' VTR1000 Mine
NOS 03' RM250 Mine
07' KX250 Ours
07' Ninja 650R Hers
05' CRF230 Hers
06' KX100 Sons
01'CR125 Sons
Street, Off Road, MX, and Super Moto.. Ride um all.
And to answer your question.. I live on the street, and stay away from speed antics and other stupid stuff because I have other outlets.. MX track, Trail, Hairscrambles, and the like, where I can ride as fast as I like. But it’s no replacement for going places on the superHawk.. Just more of the same in a different environment.
03' DRZ485 Mine
98' VTR1000 Mine
NOS 03' RM250 Mine
07' KX250 Ours
07' Ninja 650R Hers
05' CRF230 Hers
06' KX100 Sons
01'CR125 Sons
Street, Off Road, MX, and Super Moto.. Ride um all.
And to answer your question.. I live on the street, and stay away from speed antics and other stupid stuff because I have other outlets.. MX track, Trail, Hairscrambles, and the like, where I can ride as fast as I like. But it’s no replacement for going places on the superHawk.. Just more of the same in a different environment.
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From: Dayton,Ohio
I still have a 1979 Honda XR500 that I bought new.I have to trailer it about 75 miles to the closest trails in southern ohio. It works great to dethatch my lawn. I got it out last week to show off in front of the 10 year old neighbor boys jumping their bikes on their ramps they built in the street. Now they think i'm the coolerst 58 yr old kid on the block. Dirt,woods riding is still my favorite riding. If there were more trails closer to me and I had to make a choice of only 1 type of riding it would the woods. I've enjoyed my Hawk for 65,000 smiles but I'd trade it in a minute for 65 smiles of trails and hills.
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From: Florida panhandle
Yeah, I understand both of ya. I def. dont have the money for TX's super massive collection, but that must be fun to have that many choices. There is just so much fun to be had on a dirt bike. I mostly go ride in southern Ohio also and some parts of southern Indiana. Seems that places to ride trails around me are getting harder to find though. Police try to patrol everything and you cant just go in the woods anymore and just ride without the fear of getting arrested.
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I am primarily a motocross guy. My dad got me my first bike when I was four and I started racing at eight or nine. I didn't get into sport bikes until about four years ago when I was 20. I guess my passion for both is about equal now. I've been toying with the thought of getting into road racing but the funds aren't currently available to get the ball rolling.
The absence of rules while on dirt is a nice thing. You can actually ride the bike near it's potential without worrying about the law. One problem, however, is that I've got to trailer my MX bikes for at least an hour before there is anywhere to ride. If I'm not racing I'm usually at one of the many MN tracks for open practice. On the street I just open the garage door and go wherever I feel like going. Usually SW Wisconsin.
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'98 SuperHawk
'07 YZ450f
'09 YZ125
The absence of rules while on dirt is a nice thing. You can actually ride the bike near it's potential without worrying about the law. One problem, however, is that I've got to trailer my MX bikes for at least an hour before there is anywhere to ride. If I'm not racing I'm usually at one of the many MN tracks for open practice. On the street I just open the garage door and go wherever I feel like going. Usually SW Wisconsin.
Current collection:
'98 SuperHawk
'07 YZ450f
'09 YZ125
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From: Honolulu, Hawaii USA
I guess a lot of us old timers got our start on dirt, circa "On Any Sunday". Great place to learn the ins and outs of riding and usually a lot softer to fall on dirt. How many of you still use the rear brake while going through a turn?
Storm Rider, great picture. Looks like a painting behind your bike.
Storm Rider, great picture. Looks like a painting behind your bike.
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I guess a lot of us old timers got our start on dirt, circa "On Any Sunday". Great place to learn the ins and outs of riding and usually a lot softer to fall on dirt. How many of you still use the rear brake while going through a turn?
Storm Rider, great picture. Looks like a painting behind your bike.
Storm Rider, great picture. Looks like a painting behind your bike.
Off-road riding in the mountains, what a blast.
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+1 that is a great picture!
I guess a lot of us old timers got our start on dirt, circa "On Any Sunday". Great place to learn the ins and outs of riding and usually a lot softer to fall on dirt. How many of you still use the rear brake while going through a turn?
Storm Rider, great picture. Looks like a painting behind your bike.
Storm Rider, great picture. Looks like a painting behind your bike.
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Going through a turn, just slide the rear tire into the curb stone then twist the throttle. Just like hooking up with a berm.
I still stick my leg out on some turns just to re-live the good old days.
I still stick my leg out on some turns just to re-live the good old days.
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Yeah Ive been riding so much dirt lately, it is really screwing up my street technique. Throwing a foot out on the hawk is not a good idea I found out lol. My biggest complaint is the two stroke fouling out plugs all the time. I fowl out atleast 1 plug everytime I take it out. Anybody know what could cause this? There is also black greasy stuff comin from the exhaust. Is it running too rich or what??
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Could be the oil, or the premix ratio you're running. Modern two-stroke oils for premix don't really need to be 33:1 (though that's what I run the TZs at), and manufacturers will suggest 50:1. Be aware that a higher ratio of oil in the premix will lean out the fuel supply. Use a good racing 2-stroke oil.
Other alternatives:
a. the pipe's full of spat-out oil (burn it with a gas flame from the outside, then repaint the pipe NB take the pipe off the bike to start with);
b. yes, it could be running too rich, maybe because someone over-jetted it for the increased displacement. The needle might need replacement with one with a different profile, as the mainjet might be OK;
c. the plugs you're running are too cold (UK terminology "hard" - dunno what you in the USA say) for the way you're riding it.
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Thanks! That really helped alot. Im almost positive that someone along the line put too big of a jet in the carb and why my plugs are black and shinney after an hour. Thanks again..
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From: SF Bay Area
1) cheap oil - pay a little more. I use to buy Yamalube R by the case. With that my 2-stroke plugs looked just like a 4-strokes. Even with mixtures as high as 16:1.
2) Run the manufacturer's recommend mix. Dirt bikes ~40:1.
3) Clean the air filter. Could be running rich because of that.
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