WMCC ride this weekend 26.8.07

[cheese]

Anyone else heading out?

[chop]

yep. im prob going did the toad last weekend and was awsome

[cheese]

Well I'm going by myself so I'll see you there.

[Rupe]

Anyone else heading out?

Whats the details on it, the poster doesn't load on the wmcc website?:confused:

[dammad1]

With the fine weather this week and the prediction of more to come for the weekend I was thinking about trying to find some dirt on sunday, maybe i'll see if thunderx is open.

[chop]

its a family day trail ride this sunday murawai entrance. be good Wmcc puts on bloody good events. Heading up to sandpit sat got some work to do on an older track

[cheese]

yeah I'd be keen on some mud, I was thinking about kimmies but they are closed. Hadn't thougth about thunder park. I wasted myself there last time.

[Danger]

Hey Cheese, if you want mud the mid winter ride is on at Riverhead next weekend.

[chop]

Are you going to wmcc trail ride this weekend danger and the riverhead one next weekend?

[Danger]

Sure am, can't wait!

[Wellyman]

I Will be there.Test Riding a Gas Gas again :).
WM

[Danger]

Heres the poster for the Pussy Pounder. This weeks poster does not display for some reason.

[cheese]

Yeah I'll be at the pussy pounder.

[Buddy L]

You flew up that hill Dangeroo.
Here's the link if anyone can't find it.

http://www.youtube.com/user/billmancer

[Danger]

Man I was tired by that hill climb after I endod down the hard but short option near the farm, then got stuck on a big tree root on the small clay bank. Need to do some training!

[chop]

Me too! that small clay bank by the gorse was a killer got me twice! haha Almost endo`d by the farm too. Was pretty damn hard.

[billaroo]

here is your poster

[Danger]

Billaroo are you the dude at the finish line with the bung leg and who knew that I was Dangeroo0?

[billaroo]

Billaroo are you the dude at the finish line with the bung leg and who knew that I was Dangeroo0?

yup- but everyone knows you as that.

[Ktmboy]

Billaroo are you the dude at the finish line with the bung leg and who knew that I was Dangeroo0?

Soon to be changing his name to BungarooO. Now needs the 2 stroke electric start...

[chris]

I Will be there.Test Riding a Gas Gas again :).
WM
Again! Buy it.

I'll be there. Trouble is I have a damaged right elbow that is limiting my riding so I'll be taking it easy.

[billaroo]

Soon to be changing his name to BungarooO. Now needs the 2 stroke electric start...

easy there tony- rumour has it that you've ordered one.

[Wellyman]

Again! Buy it.

I'll be there. Trouble is I have a damaged right elbow that is limiting my riding so I'll be taking it easy.

You wanna buy my bike then chris, so i can buy a gas gas?
WM

[Danger]

Well then thanks Bill for all the work you do for the club and for keeping us informed! :clap:

[Reckless]

So is it the WMCC ride tomorrow. Thats where I think I'll go.

So if you see me grey Mazda proceed. With Cr250 and KX85 and poss a WR450 with white plastics.

[cheese]

Cool I'll see you there rick.

[cheese]

Bloody good ride. I had a blast. I managed to do over 100km. I did 3 of teh big loops, 4 of teh intermediate track adn one of the novice. I saw your car ther Greg but couldn't find you. I really need to get my fork seals done now. they are leaking like a bastard.

[Danger]

Awesome Cheese. Get your bike to me early this week and get it back for the weekend.
I was an awesome ride today. I only did 3 big laps cause I was up to 3.30am last night. But AJ and I did 3 fast laps.

[Wellyman]

I also had a great ride. Sold my bike to the first guy who test rode it. So am bikeless until further notice.
WM

[chris]

Which model GasGas have you test ridden? Whichever one, it'll be a big step up from the 230.

[Wellyman]

Which model GasGas have you test ridden? Whichever one, it'll be a big step up from the 230.
250, You may have seen me riding one around yesterday.
WM

[chris]

Didn't see you. I probably passed you so quickly, you'd of just been a blur...

To be honest I spent most of the day with the family riding on the kids track and the novice trail keeping them company, a bung elbow isn't helping either.

The 250 is great. Big step up though, how'd you find it?

[Reckless]

Sorry guys didn't make it to the Woodhill ride.
We where up to late the night before to get my young boy up too early. And I need him as an excuse to go MXing twice a week as I've been taking an afternoon off last few Wednesdays and going out to Ardmore for a ride. Well he got up at 11 or so and as the bikes where ready we Shot off to KIMI's. The MX track was very good. Didn't do the trails as we got there to late but the guys coming back where very muddy.

[Wellyman]

Didn't see you. I probably passed you so quickly, you'd of just been a blur...

To be honest I spent most of the day with the family riding on the kids track and the novice trail keeping them company, a bung elbow isn't helping either.

The 250 is great. Big step up though, how'd you find it?
Was very good to ride. I was alot quicker then I was on my old bike. Who knows what I'm going to buy though....
WM

[chris]

Was very good to ride. I was alot quicker then I was on my old bike. Who knows what I'm going to buy though....
WM
Come on, don't be so coy. You're buying a new bike which means it has to be discussed in full. Is your preference 2T or 4T?

[Wellyman]

Come on, don't be so coy. You're buying a new bike which means it has to be discussed in full. Is your preference 2T or 4T?
Im not buying new. And no I have no prefrence over two or fourstroke.
WM

[chris]

OK, then.

WR250F

CRF250X

KDX200

EC200

EC250

[Wellyman]

OK, then.

WR250F

CRF250X

KDX200

EC200

EC250


WR250F - Nice Bike, Maybe

CRF250X - Ridden the R, and liked it, but X is a bit restricted in terms of power

KDX200 - Have owned them before, and are reliable as hell.

EC2000 - no bottom end power, all in the mid to top, wouldnt suit my riding style.

EC250 - fucken hell yea!

WM

[chris]

WR250F - Nice Bike, Maybe

CRF250X - Ridden the R, and liked it, but X is a bit restricted in terms of power

KDX200 - Have owned them before, and are reliable as hell.

EC2000 - no bottom end power, all in the mid to top, wouldnt suit my riding style.

EC250 - fucken hell yea!

WM

I wouldn't worry about perceived lack of power. There are very few who can actually ring out a modern 250 four stroke to its maximum in the forest and most of those are riding at the top end of the enduro scene. Sean Clarke is a big lad and look what he can do on a 250 4T!!

If you bought a KDX200, you'd probably enjoy Riverhead more!

[Wellyman]

I wouldn't worry about perceived lack of power. There are very few who can actually ring out a modern 250 four stroke to its maximum in the forest and most of those are riding at the top end of the enduro scene. Sean Clarke is a big lad and look what he can do on a 250 4T!!

If you bought a KDX200, you'd probably enjoy Riverhead more!
Suspension Package is another big thing for me. The KDX forks arent as near as good as say a WR250F or CRF250X. The conventional cartridge fork, isn't as nice as an USD type suspension setup, as USD has more adjustment.
WM

[Wellyman]

I tweaked my conventional cartridge forks on my CRF, but they still weren't near as nice or adjustable as a set of USD.

[cheese]

There is also the fact that the conventionals have the great big bit hanging off the bottom of them to catch a tree root or get stuck in a rut for you.

Jut buy that gas gas would you. You can't get a much better suspension package than that. And get a job you bum!

[chris]

Where did that guy finish last year's Six day, you know, the fella riding a KDX200 fitted with those old fashioned forks...

[cheese]

Where did that guy finish last year's Six day, you know, the fella riding a KDX200 fitted with those old fashioned forks...

ha ha ha true, its the old rule - 95% the rider and 5% the bike. But In my opinion the KDX is ugly and when I rode one it felt boring. It was fitted the the aftermarket pipe and moose bars too. I know that if it ain't broke don't fix it, but they could have put some more development efforts in since 1995!!!!!

[Wellyman]

There is also the fact that the conventionals have the great big bit hanging off the bottom of them to catch a tree root or get stuck in a rut for you.

Jut buy that gas gas would you. You can't get a much better suspension package than that. And get a job you bum!
That tale of the gas gas continues... Im working on getting one. I dont know why your work pays your to sit on MSN and surf KB, SLACKER!
WM

[Reckless]

get a 250 2smoker!! All the power you want (even with a fly wheel weight), cheap to maintain, suspension can be tuned for any riding.

Go like a scalded cat

[chris]

ha ha ha true, its the old rule - 95% the rider and 5% the bike. But In my opinion the KDX is ugly and when I rode one it felt boring. It was fitted the the aftermarket pipe and moose bars too. I know that if it ain't broke don't fix it, but they could have put some more development efforts in since 1995!!!!!
Yep, it may be ugly and boring but our man Welly here would get himself around Riverhead on a winter trail ride on a KDX200 reasonably easily while struggling on the GasGas; and that is no slur on his riding ability as it would most likely be the same for me and probably most of us at KR.

I get to ride everything pretty much and I know that I'd be quicker everywhere on a 250 four stroke or KDX200 than I would be on a large capacity Husaberg (I'm drooling as I write that word), you just have to be honest with yourself. That said, the bike sitting in my shed at the moment is a WR450...

[dammad1]

The KDX is a tried and proven bike that has won more than its fair share of races, as for the forks they are a little soft as standard but with a re valve and the right springs they can be mighty, the over hang can be a little bit of a problem some times but its not that bad.

People get caught up in this whole power thing, but in the trees power is over rated!

[cheese]

I agree, but I feel a buzz riding my CR, I felt bored test ridng a KDX.

[dammad1]

I agree, but I feel a buzz riding my CR, I felt bored test ridng a KDX.

Did the one you rode have a after market pipe? Because they make a huge difference on the KDX.

[cheese]

Yeah it had all the goodies. Don't get me wrong, they are a great bike. I just prefer my CR.

[Reckless]

The KDX is a tried and proven bike that has won more than its fair share of races, as for the forks they are a little soft as standard but with a re valve and the right springs they can be mighty, the over hang can be a little bit of a problem some times but its not that bad.

People get caught up in this whole power thing, but in the trees power is over rated!

I have a CR and agree with cheese!

And I agree with what you say above dammad1 as well!!

I reckon any bike you buy new or second hand you need to get the suspension done for your weight and riding style.
I have added a fly wheel weight, done some tuning to smooth power delivery.

Got Danger to do a front end revalve and got the correct spring for my weight from the USA for the rear. Thats about $500-00 (on the suspension) very well spent dollars. The bloody thing is a completly different bike. 100% better for me, than Standard.

Now I'm learning about rider sag settings for cross country Vs the big jumps at Kimis or MX at Ardmore. Believe me, 5mm in rider sag and a few clicks here and there also make a big difference. This will seem elementary to a regular racer but it's great fun.

Do it, play with it, learn it.

Suspension is everything!!!

[cheese]

Suspension is everything!!!

Very true, power is nothing without control.