Anyone ride motocross or other bikes- bodybuilding related

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  Just got back into the sport after a long layoff

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  Last weekend

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  long time ago

[no one]

i was going to buy a crf450 this spring and start again. not competitive motocross, just trail riding. i've had street bikes but something about getting on a trail and riding for hours i miss.

[CalvinH]

  Just got back into the sport after a long layoff

Damn I'm lazy today ....all that great background material to make fun of and I just don't feel like doing it right now

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i was going to buy a crf450 this spring and start again. not competitive motocross, just trail riding. i've had street bikes but something about getting on a trail and riding for hours i miss.

I cant believe how cheap slightly used mx bikes have gotten    I still love the CR 250 2 strokes- but everyone I ride with has 4 strokes-  u can find a few year old crf450 for under 3000   they switched to fuel injection in 2009 but not much of a diff on the track-   the 450 is also more versatile than the 250 2 strokes too

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  I know Calvin-  whats up-   Its like Ive given so much raw material and no flames-   is this GB or what?

[hazbin]

i raced motocross when i was younger. i always have bikes now, but can't take a chance riding the way i used to. just got rid of a yz 450 and got a wr 450, basically the same thing with lights and a wide ratio transmission.

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i raced motocross when i was younger. i always have bikes now, but can't take a chance riding the way i used to. just got rid of a yz 450 and got a wr 450, basically the same thing with lights and a wide ratio transmission.

Awesome Haz-  I know what the WRs are-  they used to have them with the old 250 2 strokes as well- 
wr tranny is good for desert, enduro, etc-  is there a lot of good riding in CA?  Yamaha was the first that brought in the 4 strokes-  I remember going to the supercross when Doug Henry was the only guy on a thumper-  Last wknd- I was the only guy with a 2strk-  Ill keep my cr but will prob end up getting the Crf450 soon-  the power is always there- and esp down low vs my bike that u have to keep revs up all the time

[old_lifter]

going to start racing again this spring, you have to be very carefull buying used 4 strokes, if they haven't been maintained well engine repairs can be very exspensive. unfortunately bb and motocross are like oil and water bought a 2009 kx250f from a pro rider last year, engine mods, full pro circuit suspension and exhaust. love it

[hazbin]

Awesome Haz-  I know what the WRs are-  they used to have them with the old 250 2 strokes as well- 
wr tranny is good for desert, enduro, etc-  is there a lot of good riding in CA?  Yamaha was the first that brought in the 4 strokes-  I remember going to the supercross when Doug Henry was the only guy on a thumper-  Last wknd- I was the only guy with a 2strk-  Ill keep my cr but will prob end up getting the Crf450 soon-  the power is always there- and esp down low vs my bike that u have to keep revs up all the time

yeah that was a weird changeover at races. it would sound like one tractor with a pack of bumblebees. now it is mostly 4 strokers and a couple 2 strokes.

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  My 250 and buddies 450    man it feels grt to be riding again-   big muscles bad for arm pump tho

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going to start racing again this spring, you have to be very carefull buying used 4 strokes, if they haven't been maintained well engine repairs can be very exspensive. unfortunately bb and motocross are like oil and water bought a 2009 kx250f from a pro rider last year, engine mods, full pro circuit suspension and exhaust. love it

Yes-   very tru-  I was talking w my buddy and we were talking about top end job on 2 stroke being about 300 and the 4 stroke closer to 1000 w the cam chains valves and all the other stuff-  I dnt know if Id even want to do it myself on the 4-  Ive been learning a lot about the 450 motors on dirtrider.com   

[old_lifter]

yes 2 strokes are a dream to work on, 4 strokes scare me a little. where do you ride?

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yes 2 strokes are a dream to work on, 4 strokes scare me a little. where do you ride?

Just moved from Long Beach Ca to Dallas Texas-  Im in Ca every month, but do most of my riding in Texas-  went to Terrel last wknd and going to Village creek in Fort Worth whenever this Ice and Snow quits-

how about u?

[old_lifter]

i live in canada, so no riding right now, but i would love to ride some of the cali of florida tracks some day. didn't it snow in dallas the other day?

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Yes-  Dallas is covered w ice-   last wk I was sweating after riding and got a sunburn-  crazy-  I feel bad for all those that invested in the pre week superbowl activities-   gameday shd be allright tho-

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Old Lifter-  Ive heard that some pros are getting better lap times on the 250s than then 450s    a lot of people say its the ultimate vet machine-   

[old_lifter]

i like it better than the 450. i get very tired on the 450 as it does have a shit load of low end, so you are basically wrestling it around, especially on tighter tracks. the 250 is also lighter and i love being able to ride it wfo most of the time

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i like it better than the 450. i get very tired on the 450 as it does have a shit load of low end, so eyou are basically wrestling it around, especially on tighter tracks. the 250 is also lighter and i love being able to ride it wfo most of the time

Exactly. That is why I stayed on the 80 till I was 16 and the 125 until I was over 200lbs.  The only prob was big jumps after tight turns.   The cr is grt other than the peaky power. I'm hoping the Bills Pipe I have will give a bit more of a spread

[jdooly]

I did for many years.  I do miss it.  Mainly all Honda's.  Got a bunch of trophy's collecting dust in my garage.  I still would race but I don't want to drop 5g's on a used dirt bike, let alone 8k for a new one.  I still got my gear though, just in case!  side note: I would highly enjoy a Service Honda 500AF.

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I did for many years.  I do miss it.  Mainly all Honda's.  Got a bunch of trophy's collecting dust in my garage.  I still would race but I don't want to drop 5g's on a used dirt bike, let alone 8k for a new one.  I still got my gear though, just in case!  side note: I would highly enjoy a Service Honda 500AF.

That's grt. Me too I hve a lot of cool trophys.   I kept the old gear then tried to put it on and it was all brittle.  I got all new gear from Chaparral for so cheap.   They have awesome package deals.   The Service Hondas are grt.   I think that's what Robbie Madison used for his jumps.   I prefer something more fllickable.   Check craigslist.   I've seen 2 yr old bikes for under 3k.  Seems like everything is a bit cheaper thse days

[HockeyFightFan]

I've got both the 250 and 450 and I prefer to ride the 250 on track. The 450 is just too big and powerful most of the time. I bought extra rims and run it and my 125 in Supermoto trim. Damn good workout and just a hoot when the weather cooperates. Also pretty damn humbling when you get out there with some pro caliber guys - the stuff they can pull off is incredible.

[outby43]

2001 Yamaha zx250.  sold it 6 years ago.  I miss it.  Great little bike.

[TacoBell]

your mom rides me without a helmet