YL factory team brings on new talent

[Buddha#81]

As the YL Factory team is getting on a bit we have decided to employ a new Factory rider. The press release will follow but being hes not quite 10 its a 50 for him for a few years. When it comes to the gear for Factory Riders only the best will do. I spent yesterday prepping the Aprilia RS50..........Watch out Hoogies and Camo you are in trouble (in a few years)!

[Kickaha]

Another year or two and I will be offering him an incentive for every time he kicks your arse

[Buddha#81]

Another year or two and I will be offering him an incentive for every time he kicks your arse

Do you really think hes going bneed your incentive?

[Kickaha]

Do you really think hes going bneed your incentive?

He can consider it an added bonus then, might pay him more if he manages to run you off the track

[Yow Ling]

That looks pretty shit hot for a 10 year old. I used to have a F5 bike a bit like that mmm ?

I think hes going to be pretty flash , Go Jackson !!!!!!!!!

[F5 Dave]

And the right number to Strokes! And the best class. Good start for the lad.

[quallman1234]

That looks pretty shit hot for a 10 year old. I used to have a F5 bike a bit like that mmm ?

I think hes going to be pretty flash , Go Jackson !!!!!!!!!

I has one of those frames.. Too bad it was fucked when i got it. Well thats my excuse anyway.

[Buddha#81]

I has one of those frames.. Too bad it was fucked when i got it. Well thats my excuse anyway.

Ivanised........that will do it!

[cotswold]

I has one of those frames.. Too bad it was fucked when i got it. Well thats my excuse anyway.

Just in the process of sticking a gp125 into one of those, am I wasting my time?

[F5 Dave]

They handle real nice if a little weighty. There are two models, the one above which is the goodie with reasonable wheels or can be converted to wider wheels. Or the single sider (& 16" front I think) there you are kind of a bit stuck for wheels & not sure how much the geometry changes when you stick 17s on it.

[Buddha#81]

They handle real nice if a little weighty. There are two models, the one above which is the goodie with reasonable wheels or can be converted to wider wheels. Or the single sider (& 16" front I think) there you are kind of a bit stuck for wheels & not sure how much the geometry changes when you stick 17s on it.

Yeah this has the 16 front and i've rooted the geometry buy lowering it, as the pilot is under 5" tall. By the time the 16 front is an issue he will be ready for something else, hopefully by then he has a paper round to assist dad or has caught the eye of Steve Ward or Red Fenton!:laugh:

[quallman1234]

Just in the process of sticking a gp125 into one of those, am I wasting my time?

They handle pretty decently when you have them in stock form. But the 16's are pretty limited for tyre selection and as soon as you start to think about putting a 17 on it, the distance between the forks become a problem. (Basically what dave said) You would get say a FXR front rim in there but not too much else (I could be wrong because i'm a crap engineer - measure it up before listening too closely). I tried changing the forks to RGV150 ones to give me a little bit more clearance as they have smaller castings at the bottom than the stock ones.
But in the end i've chosen to modify the steering stem and put a whole RG150 front end on it. (Probably not the best choice, but i happened to have one doing nothing)

Also the linkages/rear shock have been fucked around with so i'll properly have to have a shock directly to the swingarm. Also my one has a fucked chain adjuster cam and also no sign of a rear brake....

Hmmm one day.... Dirt bikes need a clean up and my RS is begging for a new crank before i continue to ride it.

PS You can run a front slick on the back no worries.

[Buckets4Me]

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and he even had his first big crash


now that aprillia is mighty flash. mind if i borrow it for the other son

[cotswold]

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But in the end i've chosen to modify the steering stem and put a whole RG150 front end on it. (Probably not the best choice, but i happened to have one doing nothing)

I am looking at a whole front end from a 250 yam that I have sat in the garage, the one with the big single disc, it may be a bit fat and heavy but it should stop pretty well, also mr. TZee is going to help me with the engine so it should have lots of power to make up for the weight.

[F5 Dave]

Presumably a TZR250T 1KT which used a I think single 320mm disc -1/2 an FZR 1000. Should be fine.

[speedpro]

Possibly an early FZR250 front. Lovely BIG disc, though they are matched to a big ugly heavy caliper. Easily fixed with something like a little twin pot off a Yamaha scooter or similar.

[quallman1234]

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But in the end i've chosen to modify the steering stem and put a whole RG150 front end on it. (Probably not the best choice, but i happened to have one doing nothing)

I am looking at a whole front end from a 250 yam that I have sat in the garage, the one with the big single disc, it may be a bit fat and heavy but it should stop pretty well, also mr. TZee is going to help me with the engine so it should have lots of power to make up for the weight.


Sweet, i wouldn't bother with the original front end. Should be mighty fine when its all done. Now i've gotta finish mine one day.

[Buddha#81]

Testing has started........

[Yow Ling]

Kinda looks like a full size bike on him. Bet he feels flash !

[Buddha#81]

Kinda looks like a full size bike on him. Bet he feels flash !

big grin under that helmet :wings:.......up to 4th gear the bloody wee thing gets going with 40kg on board. Wont be long before its up to someone else to do the training thing, scarey stuff watchin ya 10 year old.