Joined Feb 2006
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El Dorado Hills, CA
Hi All,
Hey, thanks for all your earlier comments re: bike opinions. Now another question :roll:
Looks like the group says the 2000 FC501 is the best bike for my intended purpose (intermediate rider, 6'2" 190 lbs, outdoor motocross, use to ride early 90's CR/YZ 250s). Here's the question: I don't have a line on a 2000 FC501, but I do on a 2000 FC600...
How different are these two motorcycles? Just bigger motor, or different geometry, too? What is the delta in power? I gather rear wheel HP is somewhere in the low 50's? Equivalent to say, a CR500? Which is quite enough to scare the piss out of me, as I found the 2-stroke 250s to be more than adequate.
What is the power delivery like? Broad and linear? Or peaky with a hit? With 50 HP on an MX track, I think peaky with a hit will a.) wear me down to a nubbin and b.) spit me off into the nearest fence...if it is that way, anyway to smooth/detune things a bit?
All responses welcome. Thanks in advance.
Hey, thanks for all your earlier comments re: bike opinions. Now another question :roll:
Looks like the group says the 2000 FC501 is the best bike for my intended purpose (intermediate rider, 6'2" 190 lbs, outdoor motocross, use to ride early 90's CR/YZ 250s). Here's the question: I don't have a line on a 2000 FC501, but I do on a 2000 FC600...
How different are these two motorcycles? Just bigger motor, or different geometry, too? What is the delta in power? I gather rear wheel HP is somewhere in the low 50's? Equivalent to say, a CR500? Which is quite enough to scare the piss out of me, as I found the 2-stroke 250s to be more than adequate.
What is the power delivery like? Broad and linear? Or peaky with a hit? With 50 HP on an MX track, I think peaky with a hit will a.) wear me down to a nubbin and b.) spit me off into the nearest fence...if it is that way, anyway to smooth/detune things a bit?
All responses welcome. Thanks in advance.
