Looks like the break line for the front break is routed through the stearing head, much like a BMX bike. With the portion of the Forks "missing" between the lower and upper triple clamps I think he can spin his handlebars 360 deg. much like on a BMX bike.
I currently ride a 2000 Sherco 2.9, In 5 years I will be riding............... a 2000 Sherco 2.9.
So buy the bike you know you like.... sounds like 2 stroke. I personally believe that parts will be available for many years for it.
Eventually probably 4-stroke will be the norm unless the political bias against 2 stroke goes away. I would hate to see 2 strokes die.
Personally I think all these "electric, Hybrid, and alternative fuel" vehicles are nothing more than a marketing ploy by the manufacturers to make themselves appear to be environmentally conscious among the general population. And they are doing the bare minimum work and research to comply with the Government mandates of exploring "alternate fuel" options. Besides Auto Manufacturers and "Oil Companies" are basically business partners. Why make it so that the general public is using less gasoline or Diesel???? We have no other choices Built in dependancy.
I won't comment on the price of oil products but will say that my opinion is that oil ain't going away and is actually renewing itself.
Another opinion. If you think that "alternate fuel" of any kind will actually make it cheaper to drive your vehicle.. you are mistaken. The oil companies are no longer calling themselves "Oil Companies" They are now known as "Energy Companies" Therefore no matter what fuel is used to power your vehicle (except maybe solar) the rights and patents will be purchased or taken over by the "Energy Companies" and these fuels will be supplied by the "Energy Companies", and the "Energy Companies" will be setting the prices. And you can bet that the prices will be extremely close to gasoline prices. Reason is simple....profits... the companies like them and want to keep them. Anything that takes away from Gasoline sales, they will want to be selling and at a price that is comparable so they can keep the same profit percentage.
Zippy, you needn't worry about the rocks, you won't hurt 'em
I expect ya to get a few cleans Sunday.
So a section is in start gate, turn right, and out exit gate??????
firstgear Posted Today, 03:12 PM
Zippy
Don't let the big rock get to you..if there is one thing I have learned its that the big rocks don't bother me.... its the falling off them that hurts.
I'll just bring a Skid steer with a rock crusher attachment.
Gaby Posted Today, 01:12 PM
Windfall,
Pits gonna be in the same field as last year or back across the road?
Just curious... seems like one field had more cow patties than the other!!!
When I was a kid my dad and brother and I would try to spray the guy behind us with the cow pies..... ahh great fun. Not exactly sanitary but lotsa fun.
I'm no expert and i know a lot of people will think i'm talking rubbish but that chris pfeifer bridge crossing didnt look that hard really. Don't get me wrong, it must be scary and must have taken a lot of erm. . . Testicles. But it didnt look that steep or particularly narrow, no wind or anything and good grip.
Here is an opinion of mine:
I have noticed that the majority of the Xtreme stunts and BIG events are not really that technically difficult just lots of erm.....Testicles and gas.
But here in the states that's what puts butts in seats.
OK I are ready for the opposite opinion to be expressed.
I am quite pleased that I made it on top of most of the BIG logs, I think there was only 2 sections I just could not make it through but the rest were 3's until the rain came. Sam you is right about the technical getting ya, what got me most was turning and trying to go up the slippy hills. I discovered I could push the sherco up the hills using the edges of my boot soles to dig in like steps, Very tiring.
When the rain came my first thought was "No big deal I gonna get wet," 3 seconds later it was "hey it got DARK in these woods!"
Some of the sections will offer some bigger than usual obsticals for the exp and adv lines...weather permitting. But don't fear, we still expect all to be able to ride them and have fun. We expect a good turn out despite the threat of rain and hot weather.
It is always a great event at the Great Lakes Property. Beautiful place to ride, nice long loop to cool the head between sections, Sections are always laid out well and challenging. Some of the obstacles look scary but after you ride it the first time you think "That wasn't so bad, rides allot better than it looks."
OK just for the record I ALWAYS have fun no matter how I ride. I am in my own little world. (Who else wears shorts and has "highway pegs" on their Sherco)
I just gotta work on 2 things:
downhill logs.
giving enough gas to get up onto those "bigger than usual obstacles" and getting used to the idea of "hitting" the front tire on the face of the obstacle. For example the barrel in Section 8 at the Windsor event.
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Looks like the break line for the front break is routed through the stearing head, much like a BMX bike. With the portion of the Forks "missing" between the lower and upper triple clamps I think he can spin his handlebars 360 deg. much like on a BMX bike.
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