Road or Dirt?

[Coyote]

What are you into? Road, Dirt or Both?

(By the way, I posted this thread earlier but stuffed up the poll)

[The One]

I'm a roadie, haven't had much of an oppurtunity to ride dirt, will try later on.

[merv]

Both .................................

[Posh Tourer :P]

Does gravel count as dirt?

[NordieBoy]

Does gravel count as dirt?

Nope.
Tastes totally different.

http://motorsport.nelson.geek.nz/dirt/2004-09-05-88Valley/20040905-130015.jpg

[Jackrat]

Nope.
Tastes totally different.

http://motorsport.nelson.geek.nz/dirt/2004-09-05-88Valley/20040905-130015.jpg
Dang,that's the view I normaly get,an your right they do taste different.

[laRIKin]

I voted both, but I mainly ride dirt.
On cops and no rules, apart from gravity. :doctor:

Sometimes it does not do, what you want, it to do.

[Coyote]

http://alpinestars.motorhelmets.com/carmichael.jpg
Need I say more?

[Gasman]

[QUOTE=alarumba]What are you into? Road, Dirt or Both?

Mainly road for me, but of course I have to use the road to get to the dirt! Actually, I think gravel is also lots a fun, but like others have sid, it tastes different! Feels bloody different too!!

It makes a huge dfifference having a bike that enjoys both.

[Motu]

Both,well I got bikes for both but seem to spend more time on sealed roads.

[DEATH_INC.]

Done the dirt thing,mostly road now,but I do miss the dirt scene :bye:

[Coyote]

Every biker should have at least 1 dirt bike in their garage

[stevedee]

Yeah dirt is where I grew up, started at 12, just bought a roudy today so nothin stays the same.

[Coyote]

Who said you need a MXer to do jumps?http://www.bsdmotorcycledevelopments.co.uk/images/f1/jump.jpg

[2_SL0]

Retired from dirt, apprentice road rider. :headbang:

[TwoSeven]

Well, when I was a kid I used to race road bikes (with road tires) on the grass paddock out the front of our house (we had a nice oval that later had a couple of jumps). Also used to race up the gravel roads in order to get to the bus stop for school.

But now I dont seem to have any upper body balance (sitting on a dirt bike feels really odd and unbalanced - too high up). Maybe will give it a go again sometime in the future.

[laRIKin]

Who said you need a MXer to do jumps?http://www.bsdmotorcycledevelopments.co.uk/images/f1/jump.jpg

Not me, but some times the landings are not so good.
And then again, MXers do not always get it right.

PS:
Could you teach an old dog a new trick?
How do you put the picture in a post with out it being an attachment.
Thanks.
It looks to me that you need a web site to do it.

[Coyote]

How do you put the picture in a post with out it being an attachment.
Thanks.


Click the insert image icon above when you're typing a post, and insert the URL (internet adress). For pic's on your computer, you can't post them in the text, instead you have to have them as attachments.

At least I think so...

[laRIKin]

Thanks for that info alarumba, thats what I was thinking.

[dhunt]

I started off on dirt bikes and a couple years a go got my first road bike. Very different feel, currently don't own any dirt bikes but enjoy riding the cousins' bikes when I get the chance. Maybe sometime in the future I might buy one and get back into it a bit more. Probably would say it is a lot safer than riding road bikes as everything is done at much lower speed.

[mini_hooks_]

i like dirt bikes because i can go as fast as i can in a paddock and not get a speeding ticket...nanananana no ticket for me... :rockon: :lol: :sly:

[Bonez]

Does gravel count as dirt?Roads have seal, gravel and dirt from what I've came across. Maybe the poll should be modified? To black n white as usual.

[Coyote]

Roads have seal, gravel and dirt from what I've came across. Maybe the poll should be modified? To black n white as usual.
How do you modify polls?

[Gixxer]

done some dirt work, mainly road stuff.
But very keen on trail riding, want to do some rides in the outback this year, so looking for a good trail bike. go the XR. :2guns:

[jonnyrr1]

iv always been into road bikes,
but i lost my licence a few months back, so i got a dirt bike,,,,
man so much fun, im fully hooked,
yip no cops, no dick heads in cars,
its all good,
guys if you havnt had a go, you should give it a chance.

[XP@]

Set off on the big road
turn left on to the smaller twistier road
the road turns to gravel
take the gate to the right
up in to field
head for the trees
and then down the stream
out on to the beach
along the sand
over the rocks
into the village
fish and chips at the pub
cruise on home
a great day

[Jantar]

I used to ride both, but now its just road bikes. However I dont mind if the road is gravel, formed, or just a goat track, as long as my bike has sufficient groud clearance.
:whocares:

[Krusti]

i like dirt bikes because i can go as fast as i can in a paddock and not get a speeding ticket...nanananana no ticket for me... :rockon: :lol: :sly:

My nephews live on a huge farm up North with farm races that run along side SH1. They race along it overtaking cars and cops. One stopped one day, climbed the fence, stopped them and asked why they were riding so fast. They replied, " because we can" He tryed to tell them he was going to book them one day! :finger:

[sels1]

Set off on the big road
turn left on to the smaller twistier road
the road turns to gravel
take the gate to the right
up in to field
head for the trees
and then down the stream
out on to the beach
along the sand
over the rocks
into the village
fish and chips at the pub
cruise on home
a great day

That sums it up nicely for me too.

BTW - I may have a spare Clymer manual coming available for 94-2000 F650 - anybody interested PM me

[Ms Piggy]

Both - even though I've never tried dirt. It looks like mad fun!

[Fryin Finn]

I started on dirt bikes - got a road bike - got injured, gave up dirt bikes - got old, got back on dirt bikes - still have road bikes but love riding offroad.

[Will]

Started out on the road. Then went into a bit of gravel and dirt and some challenging terrain. Now I like my comforts and have chosen roads. :2thumbsup

[wkid_one]

My problem is I have a tendancy to try and enjoy both on the same ride. I need that magical Triumph Tom Cruise had in MI1 that suddenly spawned knobblies when he went sans tarmac!

[Stevo]

I like both.
Nothin like variety............. just like sex really............. Shit did that come out loud? (Goin to bury head in hole)

[inlinefour]

But I've only got a road bike at present. :doh:
Started on dirt/motorcross :2thumbsup
Need to get another mudslinger :rockon:

[XTC]

I like both.
Nothin like variety............. just like sex really............. Shit did that come out loud? (Goin to bury head in hole)

Just which hole you burying that head in stevo??.....

[Coyote]

Argh, who resurrected my old thread?

[Wolf]

Played around on the dirt when I had my TS125, also had a blat on a mate's MT50 (fun because they're so light) - nothing serious, but a lot of great fun.

Love road machines too. One of the few things I like about Auckland is the motorway - you can have serious enjoyment riding a bike on that!

Which do I prefer? A nice long ride on the open road or a scrambling blat in the dirt? They both have their place and time. Wish I'd never sold the old TS - it's probably still running.

[myvice]

Used to race MX but think I'll stay on road now and leave the mud for people who actualy have a clue what thay are doing!
Still limp when its cold...
Hang on...
I still limp when its cold.
Thats better, :yes: