I know I need a smaller bike. A friend followed me on Friday's ride and remarked that I'm doing great except when it gets really tight. I've known this since the start, watching guys just disappear as soon as we hit tight woods.
Midwest enduros and hare scrambles always have some very tight woods sections, some times miles and miles of it. There is nothing that requires the power of a 650.
It is a fun ride, pure power, and it's fun just to tell people I race a 650 dirt bike! A fellow I know might be interested in the big bike, he wants to make a supermoto out of it. It would make a really awesome SM.
Another friend just bought a new 300 and will sell the old one, and his weight is close to mine so the suspension should be OK. But, it's a KTM.... and a 2-stroke.... and it's not a Husaberg!!!!
I can't afford another bike, but could sell mine and get the 300. I could ride it harder and not be afraid to give it some gas, or pull up the front wheel. With the 650, just a little throttle mistake or sudden traction increase will put you down fast.
Should I sell out and become competitive, or stay hard-headed and keep racing the big bike? Can an old guy race a 280 lb machine in the woods? Should it even be attempted?
Stay tuned....
Midwest enduros and hare scrambles always have some very tight woods sections, some times miles and miles of it. There is nothing that requires the power of a 650.
It is a fun ride, pure power, and it's fun just to tell people I race a 650 dirt bike! A fellow I know might be interested in the big bike, he wants to make a supermoto out of it. It would make a really awesome SM.
Another friend just bought a new 300 and will sell the old one, and his weight is close to mine so the suspension should be OK. But, it's a KTM.... and a 2-stroke.... and it's not a Husaberg!!!!
I can't afford another bike, but could sell mine and get the 300. I could ride it harder and not be afraid to give it some gas, or pull up the front wheel. With the 650, just a little throttle mistake or sudden traction increase will put you down fast.
Should I sell out and become competitive, or stay hard-headed and keep racing the big bike? Can an old guy race a 280 lb machine in the woods? Should it even be attempted?
Stay tuned....
