Ayrtonsenna
13th June 2015, 20:24
So….went for a ride with a couple of guys that live around the corner from me……they both ride 450s…WR and an Exc. I rocked up with the mighty FE250… Now having been the owner of a EXC 450 I kinda new what I was in for…..have no fear the 250 was not to be made fun of.
Later on we pulled over for a break - and got talking…being keen for a ride I asked…..can I take the Exc for a ride- bring back a few old memories… “sure thing”
With one kick (Battys stuffed) she roared into life….oh yeah…second gear…handful- and we were gone… jesus would be a word….snapped through a few gears….and we were doing worp factor nine. I had forgotten how angry these things are…the power / torque….I was making my way up a hill that was stepped….rocks…another step…and this thing was accelerating…..up this bloody hill….jesus……I could feel my arms getting longer.
Quick observations:
The bike felt weighty / and the steering was sluggish.
Ridiculous mounts of torque / Power / with the back end losing traction
Suspension felt hard / Stiff
As an operator I felt immediately behind the bike.
I returned…great I said… he then pipes up - mind if I take the FE for a ride…..he returned reasonably quickly……got off…and said…yeah……its NICE……wanker lol
Great day out- really good to be able to appreciate the difference…
A
PS I think I need a 350
Later on we pulled over for a break - and got talking…being keen for a ride I asked…..can I take the Exc for a ride- bring back a few old memories… “sure thing”
With one kick (Battys stuffed) she roared into life….oh yeah…second gear…handful- and we were gone… jesus would be a word….snapped through a few gears….and we were doing worp factor nine. I had forgotten how angry these things are…the power / torque….I was making my way up a hill that was stepped….rocks…another step…and this thing was accelerating…..up this bloody hill….jesus……I could feel my arms getting longer.
Quick observations:
The bike felt weighty / and the steering was sluggish.
Ridiculous mounts of torque / Power / with the back end losing traction
Suspension felt hard / Stiff
As an operator I felt immediately behind the bike.
I returned…great I said… he then pipes up - mind if I take the FE for a ride…..he returned reasonably quickly……got off…and said…yeah……its NICE……wanker lol
Great day out- really good to be able to appreciate the difference…
A
PS I think I need a 350