Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Getting my KX 500
Larry Gude:
--- Quote from: GDubb on February 01, 2009, 04:35:27 PM ---Let me scare you.... these things are insanely fast. But now realistically, are you going to crank the throttle and hold it pinned wide open? No. Not very often at least. The great thing about this motor is that you can get in some tight woods, pop it down in second gear, and tractor around in the low rpms. Yes, the same exact bike that will stretch your arms out and give you whiplash when cranked wide open is also very manageable in the tight stuff in low rpms. Throttle control is key, but this bike is very rideable in many different conditions and at any speed. Insanely fast, but very rideable. Readers Digest version right there.
-G
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That's what I found on my two days on the thing; throttle control. I just want to ask these questions, given my inexperience, what I might not understand or may be missing about this. I love the things!
One thing I did notice; I wear glasses and there was a good bit of vibration so that it actually blurred my vision at higher speeds, just a bit. Anyone wear contacts? Does that solve the issue?
KX500freak:
hey larry ,
i use glases too ,but i don,t have issues like you.
lenses can work out real bad ,if dust comes behind it..man ..while @ WOT you just don,t want that
try sport utility glases,or buy one of these special mx goggles for replacing the one,s on your nose right now.
dunno the link but maybe someone will,or check google for it .
succes :-)
Larry Gude:
--- Quote from: KX500freak on February 03, 2009, 07:57:25 AM ---hey larry ,
i use glases too ,but i don,t have issues like you.
lenses can work out real bad ,if dust comes behind it..man ..while @ WOT you just don,t want that
try sport utility glases,or buy one of these special mx goggles for replacing the one,s on your nose right now.
dunno the link but maybe someone will,or check google for it .
succes :-)
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I wear MX goggs over the glasses.
Johnniespeed:
I wear goggles over my glasses and ride at wide open throttle a lot, at least when I have a wide trail. I dont really notice any distorted vision, but maybe I am just used to it. Throttle control is the secret to long life, nothing wrong with full throttle at the right place and right time. I just love the huge power of my 500 at wide open throttle, I love passing 450 four strokers that are topped out. I may not be the greatest rider in my group but I do have the most power and like to show that off.
John
DoldGuy:
Lense Wears,
http://www.pro-vue.com/moto.html
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