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Posted: September 11th, 2009, 5:51 am
by CR500R7
dannygraves wrote:at the end of the day, a properly maintained bike that isn't overly abused will last a good long time. A bike that is poorly maintained, poorly tuned and reved to the limit constantly will not last very long. 500, 450, 2 stroke, 4 stroke air or water cooled, these rules still apply. A 500 might put up with the bad longer than most, but whatever will kill a 450 will also kill a 500, it might just take longer.
If I buy a brand new bike, properly maintain, take good care of it and keep on top of things, like re-ring every 2 years, keep on top of valve adjustments, etc. it should last a good long time the same way the thumpers owned by several of my friends have.
Sounds about right to me.
Posted: September 11th, 2009, 7:37 pm
by NightBiker07
Hmm....a New KTM 300.....elect. start, lighting, and runs like a raped ape......sounds like the New Bike Winner to me!
i can understand the draw to them....go into a corner, give it half throttle, and thats what you get......my 250, its either slow and lug it, or rip through a corner, there is no comfortable medium if you come in a little sketchy.
Posted: September 11th, 2009, 8:50 pm
by JBaze
CR500R7 wrote:dannygraves wrote:at the end of the day, a properly maintained bike that isn't overly abused will last a good long time. A bike that is poorly maintained, poorly tuned and reved to the limit constantly will not last very long. 500, 450, 2 stroke, 4 stroke air or water cooled, these rules still apply. A 500 might put up with the bad longer than most, but whatever will kill a 450 will also kill a 500, it might just take longer.
If I buy a brand new bike, properly maintain, take good care of it and keep on top of things, like re-ring every 2 years, keep on top of valve adjustments, etc. it should last a good long time the same way the thumpers owned by several of my friends have.
Sounds about right to me.
Posted: September 12th, 2009, 12:06 am
by M.F.D.B.
NightBiker07 wrote:my 250, its either slow and lug it, or rip through a corner, there is no comfortable medium if you come in a little sketchy.
Exactly, I actually have been planning on getting a cr or yz250 to MX with to make me faster. Admitedly, I am slower now that ive been on a thumper all this time. They are so much easier to ride they dont make you faster like a smoker...
Posted: September 12th, 2009, 7:40 am
by dannygraves
the yami dealer in pahrump has brand new '06 yz250s for $4000
Posted: September 12th, 2009, 10:58 am
by M.F.D.B.
dannygraves wrote:the yami dealer in pahrump has brand new '06 yz250s for $4000
Halfsies?
Posted: September 12th, 2009, 11:43 am
by dannygraves
Posted: September 12th, 2009, 12:22 pm
by AlisoBob
M.F.D.B. wrote:
Dont worry, nothing is sexier than a fat guy on a 5hundy in your rear view...
Posted: September 12th, 2009, 1:25 pm
by M.F.D.B.
Posted: September 12th, 2009, 1:53 pm
by CR500R7
Posted: September 12th, 2009, 1:55 pm
by M.F.D.B.
Son, YZ250 is a 2-stroke...yzF250 is a thumper...
Posted: September 12th, 2009, 2:02 pm
by CR500R7
Posted: September 12th, 2009, 2:50 pm
by dannygraves
you both are WRONG yz250F is the 4 stroke
Posted: September 12th, 2009, 3:18 pm
by M.F.D.B.
dannygraves wrote:you both are WRONG yz250F is the 4 stroke
I know that Willis, I was simplifying to avoid confusion since "F" (after engine size) in Hondas means crappy air cooled trail bike...
Posted: September 12th, 2009, 6:09 pm
by dannygraves
Posted: September 12th, 2009, 8:52 pm
by NightBiker07
M.F.D.B. wrote:
Son, YZ250 is a 2-stroke...
yzF250 is a thumper...
that would be one slow as fuck quad
Posted: September 12th, 2009, 9:40 pm
by M.F.D.B.
NightBiker07 wrote: Son, YZ250 is a 2-stroke...
yzF250 is a thumper...
NightBiker07 wrote:that would be one slow as fuck quad
EAT SHIT!!!
Posted: September 14th, 2009, 12:28 am
by CR500R7
Well now I have had a good sleep, I have just read all of this and now I am even more confused than when I was tired.
So tell me what the hell bike was Danny talking about for $4000
Is it a YZ or is it not, is it a 4 stroke or is it not.
I am sure I wrote it was a 4 stroke, but we are both wrong.
Obviously I am missing something, could someone please fill me in on what it is.
Danny wrote 06 yz250s, I thought he hit the s key instead of the f key which would make it a YZ250F which is a 4 stroke.
I think I need to take some tablets and lay down for a couple of days.
Posted: September 14th, 2009, 4:11 am
by gregrobo
sounds like you borrowed brits puffler
Posted: September 14th, 2009, 8:02 am
by dannygraves
I was talking about multiple yz250
MFDB said yzf250 which would be a qwad, which is why you both were wrong
Posted: September 14th, 2009, 8:04 am
by M.F.D.B.
He was talking about "carryover" 06 YZ250 2-strokers...
Posted: September 14th, 2009, 8:08 am
by JBaze
I thought the quads were a YFZ not YZF yes no
Posted: September 14th, 2009, 8:12 am
by dannygraves
damnit, now I'm worng too!
Posted: September 14th, 2009, 9:29 pm
by sabreguy
see thumpers make you stooooopid!
Posted: September 14th, 2009, 9:39 pm
by JBaze
Until you unload them from your truck for the last time then you are smart again!
