Too Old?

Wow did I get lucky, My cousin's wife happens to be stationed at Langley AFB about 30 min from my house. Well my cousin, and his buddies invited me to go riding yesterday down in Kurittuck, NC. It was a blast, and I got to try out 4 different bikes on the track. My first experience on a 2-stroke was definatly a challenge! I'm not used to using the clutch all that much, but by the end of the day I was able to jump a few feet on table tops, but was nervous to try for a double or anything. I did land one Little double, but it wasn't pretty by any means. I laid Shandra's (Cousin's wife) CR 125 over once in some really loose dirst, and got a decent road rash on my knee.. I've been braggin about it since

Anyways out of the 4 bikes I rode: 2003 CR125, 2002 CR250, 2005 CRF150, and 2005 YZ250F I was the most comfortable on the Yamaha 4 stroke, but by the end of the day (once I figured out how to use the clutch) I decided that the 2 stroke 250 is definatly what I want.

Thanks for all the advice and encouragment! I'll definatly put it to good use, I have an excercise in Nevada this month, but I am going back to CO and moving my Fiance' out to VA. Bike's are a little cheaper in Grand Junction, so hopefully I can find a bike while I'm there, and haul it out.

Does anyone know how well those "Hitch Stands" that holds a bike right on a trailer hitch (instead of a trailer) works? Is it worth the $300? would it be sturdy enough for a $2,000 mile trip?

Thanks again for all the advice. Hopefully this time next month I'll be back in town, have my own bike, and tearing up the track some more.

James

PS One last question, if I buy a bike in CO (~5,000ft alt) and bring it to Virginia Beach, VA (sea level) is there anything I would have to do to prep the bike before riding? Jet kit or carb work? Sorry for my ingnorance, but I just want to learn as much as I can.

If you buy a used bike that has been set up for the altitude, it will be lean at sea level.

Even a new bike will need to be jetted for local conditions.

Good luck.

See you at the track!

jimmdick wrote:

Does anyone know how well those "Hitch Stands" that holds a bike right on a trailer hitch (instead of a trailer) works? Is it worth the $300? would it be sturdy enough for a $2,000 mile trip?

I have one and I like it. I would rather have a trailer, but it's perfect for what I really need it for.

It should work fine for your trip, but an enclosed trailer might be a little nicer...and you won't have to compress your forks as much. Maybe you can check the price of a U-Haul?

KRS

a 2,000 mile trip compressing the forks will ruin them...they will be leaking so bad by the time you get their. If you go that route...you will have to get the bike on a stand and bleed the front forks often to get the air out of them. That will help...but maybe not enough because thats a super long ways on forks.

You would definately want to loosen the straps during stops and overnight. Take your scoot in your room with you.

KRS

Hey guys thanks for the tip.. I will be moving my fiance' out to Virginia, we plan on taking it pretty easy, spending 4 days or so driving, and camping the way. I'll definatly stop often and loosen the straps for a little bit, and definatly over night. I'm not 100% sure I'll get a new bike out there. But if I come acroos a good deal I might. Thanks again.

james

You can get a fork brace.

It's just a plastic strut that goes between the wheel and the fender, and doesn't let the forks compress when you strap it down.

Ask your local dealer about one.

i'm also looking into riding. i'm 32 yrs old, 5'10" and 190 lbs. i want a 2stroke,would a 125 be able to move me around and give me some air or should i go right to the 250

i'm looking at a 2000 or newer yz or cr

thanks, steve

youre not to old to race and win. a couple local pros here in ny are in there 30's and 40's and win a lot.

mike laroccos in his 30s and won a supercross at the national level a year ago i think it was.