Road or Dirt?

**TwoSeven** · 19th September 2004, 09:47

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** · 19th September 2004, 10:06

Originally Posted by alarumba

Who said you need a MXer to do jumps?

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** · 19th September 2004, 11:28

Originally Posted by lemans

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** · 19th September 2004, 16:51

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

**dhunt** · 19th September 2004, 22:02

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_** · 5th January 2005, 10:48

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...

:sly:

**Bonez** · 5th January 2005, 13:06

Originally Posted by Posh Tourer :P

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** · 5th January 2005, 14:51

Originally Posted by Bonez

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** · 5th January 2005, 16:29

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.

**jonnyrr1** · 5th January 2005, 17:13

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@** · 6th January 2005, 08:39

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** · 13th January 2005, 20:12

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.

**Krusti** · 13th January 2005, 21:39

Originally Posted by 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...

: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!

**sels1** · 13th January 2005, 21:50

Originally Posted by 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

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