Starting out off-roading...

**cheese** · 2nd July 2008, 21:07

KDX's are great for adsolute starters, but really they handle like a pig.

**dammad1** · 2nd July 2008, 22:01

Originally Posted by cheese

KDX's are great for adsolute starters, but really they handle like a pig.

I'm sure you wont be thinking that when you see a few of them go flying past ya at the T100 this year cheese. LOL

**motorbyclist** · 3rd July 2008, 00:15

that's both one of the few kawasakis and one of the few two strokes that i'll accept at being good, reliable machines for what you want to do

keep you entertained longer than an XR too

**clmintie** · 3rd July 2008, 07:50

Originally Posted by cheese

KDX's are great for adsolute starters, but really they handle like a pig.

Harumphhhhhh...

Not getting enough sleep, are we?

**B0000M** · 3rd July 2008, 08:28

cheese isnt lying, they do handle like pigs, the people who smoke us in the t100 have somethings called fitness and practise.

also their forks hang about 4' below the axle which makes deep ruts dangerous. other than those things tho they arent too bad

**clmintie** · 3rd July 2008, 08:53

Originally Posted by B0000M

cheese isnt lying, they do handle like pigs, the people who smoke us in the t100 have somethings called fitness and practise.

also their forks hang about 4' below the axle which makes deep ruts dangerous. other than those things tho they arent too bad

I'm not disputing the bikes shortcomings, the majority of our bikes have major defects, but simply the disregard for the feelings of others on this forum, who own a KDX and like it... Don't know why it pissed me off so much, maybe the meds.........

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**B0000M** · 3rd July 2008, 09:19

Originally Posted by clmintie

I'm not disputing the bikes shortcomings, the majority of our bikes have major defects, but simply the disregard for the feelings of others on this forum, who own a KDX and like it... Don't know why it pissed me off so much, maybe the meds.........

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im not saying the kdx is a bad bike either, i mean for a beginner theyre brilliant, due to their easy to ride power delivery and plush suspension and low maintenance. but i personally dont consider as highly as some here do

**cheese** · 3rd July 2008, 11:45

Crikey Sam, a well constructed argument. Normally you would just say they are a cunt of a bike or something...

They are a good all round bike, but you need so spend some money on the suspenson cause that front end is horrible. Mind you the last one I rode was Ruperts mate Dangerous Dave's bike and its a bit on the fucked side. I just found the slow power delivery and lack of power boring.

**Rupe** · 3rd July 2008, 12:03

Originally Posted by cheese

Crikey Sam, a well constructed argument. Normally you would just say they are a cunt of a bike or something...

They are a good all round bike, but you need so spend some money on the suspenson cause that front end is horrible. Mind you the last one I rode was Ruperts mate Dangerous Dave's bike and its a bit on the fucked side. I just found the slow power delivery and lack of power boring.

Yeah she's a bit old, but they haven't changed much in the last 12 or so years. It's had work done to the front end too, sus tech or something. I've riden the bike a lot, and I agree with you that they don't handle that great, but then what do I know, I drive a bus apparently!

**B0000M** · 3rd July 2008, 13:44

Originally Posted by cheese

Crikey Sam, a well constructed argument. Normally you would just say they are a cunt of a bike or something...

They are a good all round bike, but you need so spend some money on the suspenson cause that front end is horrible. Mind you the last one I rode was Ruperts mate Dangerous Dave's bike and its a bit on the fucked side. I just found the slow power delivery and lack of power boring.

but on the other hand you ride a CR250R which could be described as exciting to ride