KX Riders
Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: Brute on May 29, 2012, 05:23:11 AM
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Soooo the wife and I went on a nice trail ride this weekend. She just got her MC endorsement and actually took my advice that trail riding is one of the best ways to build balance and riding skills. This was a easy slow ride so the KX stayed home. After, we had a good talk. While she supports me in my projects she did prompt me to think about why I am modding the KX5 for the street, or even have it for that matter. ?Because I can? used to be a quick return to that?
While this is my third KX500, I am some older since I had the second one. At 57 I am going to give some serious thought to this. I have always just jumped into a project and done it, then usually end up selling it within a few years. Some I have talked about selling right after I start them! The little 2001 TW200 I bought brand new is the longest I have ever kept a motorcycle, and I even talked about selling it a few years ago. Most are here and gone within two years. Lots were a year or less. Some projects were more fun then others, but they still ended up going away. Bored with them I guess?
Might be time to slow down or pick and choose my projects that I really want to do and keep. I have already entertained selling the KX5 a couple of times since I bought it. I stopped doing car projects some years ago. Might be time to stop the motorcycle madness as well? Yes, I am getting old. Sucks.
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Going to forge ahead with the KX5, though I am thinking it may one of the last I do. Was hoping to have the wife?s little Kawasaki 250 painted this week so I could move forward with the KX5 but did a trial with sealer over the feathered FOUR colors of paint on her fairings and one color lifted. Strip time! Crap! Like I told her, "Being a 2005 with four colors of paint you can figure each color change is a dump or slide."
Checked it careful when I had it stripped down after her friend dumped it and we bought it and the major parts are all straight. If I had not re-jetted it, swapped the pipes for a Muzzy, cut down the air box and put on K&N's it and modified the fairings it would have been done a lot sooner. Just can?t leave them alone! Rode it commuting (84 miles round trip) last year with no fairings on it and it worked well.
Wife actually said, ?Maybe I will ride the KX 500 sometime? after her trail ride last weekend. I don?t think she really understands.........
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57 and havent slowed down. That is awesome.
It is hard to grasp a 500's power. My wifes sister said I can ride once, so she got put on a 500. It was quite hilarious watching her IDLE around on the flatest ground she could find. Just watch out that your sweetie doesnt hurt herself showing off.
Dont give up on the bikes, even if you swap alot. Quite a bit of the fun is in the building. I'm 35 & in the last 2 1/2 years have owned 3 cr500's , 3 kx500's, 2 cr250's & a honda xr650l & a banshee. I'm down to a cr250/kx550af bike, 1 cr500, & the xr650l. Its fun making your hobby pay for itself in the juggling. Good luck & post up some pics of what you're doing
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I have always enjoyed building as much or more then actually racing. Except maybe back when I was racing go karts. Eh, drag racing my old '55 Chev two door was pretty fun too. It really is more the "building" thing. I converted a spring piston pellet gun to a ?Scout? style (EER or pistol scope mounted forward on the barrel) a couple days ago. As soon as it was sighted in I thought, ?My father in law might like this!? Bored with it already!
Watching someone really good on a motorcycle I have put together is definitely more fun then racing it myself. I like riding hard, but watching someone REALLY good is like watching magic happen.
On the wife riding the KX5, ain?t going to happen. Not unless she convinces me she is very good on another bike first. I still like my wife (of 20 years) too much to let her do something that will get her hurt.
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My son really wants a street bike & I've tried to explain
Not unless she convinces me she is very good on another bike first. I still like my wife (of 20 years) too much to let her do something that will get her hurt.
Practice on a dirtbike where your not going to get run over & you can really learn to operate the machine end of things instinctually, so when you get on the road in traffic your not thinking okay clutch brake oops no to much brake, when you should be thinking about the traffic.
20 years & still in love thats excellent 8-)
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My son really wants a street bike & I've tried to explain
Not unless she convinces me she is very good on another bike first. I still like my wife (of 20 years) too much to let her do something that will get her hurt.
Practice on a dirtbike where your not going to get run over & you can really learn to operate the machine end of things instinctually, so when you get on the road in traffic your not thinking okay clutch brake oops no to much brake, when you should be thinking about the traffic.
20 years & still in love thats excellent 8-)
From one dad who's son just got his sons M/C endorsment to another, do your future MC riders a caring favor and mandate your kids taking the MSF course ! My son has been responsible dirt riding with me since he was 6, but still I wanted him to take the MSF course if he wanted his street license. I just bought my wife a small GZ250 and she too is attending the MSF and will have her license in about a month.
Most importantly get your kids/wife on a bike that has a low seat height, lightweight and forgiving on power. This makes acclimating to street riding MUCH less intimidating and fun. "big bike with big power = dropped/crashed bike" I guarantee this !
http://nm.msf-usa.org/msf/ridercourses.aspx
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Great info Polar-Bus. Thanks
Didnt take the time raising them to have them go out & get musshed
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I have a post (maybe more!) about this very thing. One of the rules about me building my wife a bike was she had to take and pass the MSF course. I got the bike mechanically finished last year but left the fairings I had acquired sitting unfinished as I knew she would not push me to let her ride it on the street ugly and naked. Did not bother me in the least! I rode it a fair amount and really enjoyed it. Interesting side note is the bike runs like crap in a strong crosswind with the fairings off. Cut down airbox does that?
I got the information for her on the course. She asked me to teach her to ride, and I did, but still had the rule about her taking the course. She said she would not have passed without our sessions before she started the riders course.
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Forgot to mention a guy at work just told me he has a VTX1800 and a complete 70's 750 Triumph project he wants to sell cheap.... Aaaarrrrggggg! Just say no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Brute,
I'm the other side of the coin. I all most never get rid of the bikes since 2004.
I had an 02 VTX1800, put 40,000 miles on it in 3 years. I owned it for 4 years but I was injured for one of those years. Traded it straight across for a new KLR650.
Go for it, you will love the torque of the VTX1800.
I'll be 55 in a few weeks, same girl friend for 21 years. We don't want to rush into anything. The only bad, she won't ride bikes because of back surgery.
I have a street K5 and I can tell you from experience. NO fun on the street if you plan on keeping your license. I streeted mine to ride on the highway between trail heads. Some of the areas we ride require you to have a tag. The State thought they could keep us out by requiring a tag- WRONG.
I do have the perfect bike to learn on, 1976 KT250.
Low seat height, wont go over 40, turns on a dime and lots of torque.
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:evil: this is your conscience speaking must buy motorcycles :evil:
If there a steal by all mean grab them, you can always turn'm for profit & make riding pay for itself.
Danger that bike reminds me of the first Kaw I rode, it was a 360 though if I remember right, & you aint kidding torque just like a dang tractor. I was a spindley 13 year old & it kept me on my toes. I also have to applaud not getting the piece of paper to declare your relationship status. It certainly isnt what its about & getting the government involved, ie paper/permission, tends to ruin things.
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My TW200 is a great bike for training or putting around slow as well.
My brother is like you, never gets rid of anything. I have more then made up for him. 80+ motorcycles owned, only have four now. Only one owned for more then two years.
My last KX5 I made street legal. Scared the crap out of myself with it a couple of times, but it sure was fun! It was just street legal dirt bike. This new one will be a bit more street friendly. 17" wheels and big fat tires, but keeping the dirt stuff so I can swap back fairly quickly.
All of the inspection dealerships I talked too except one will NOT inspect a converted bike without THEM doing the work. Kind of sucks. It would be worse to have them look at it and just reject it. State mandated they can only charge $100 for the inspection, but that could get expensive if they start playing games of rejection without telling why. Just sayin'...
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Here's a pic getting ready for our first father and son ride together. (Im the handsome, trim looking stud on the left :-D ) The GSXR my son rides is a great bike, very low seat, smooth easy power down low, and it only weighs 480 lbs !
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looks like you've got some time and effort in those rides Polar.....they look near showroom!!
Is that a Kerker I see on the Kawi,or are my eyes playing tricks on me?
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Nice looking bikes! Saw this one for sale locally. Tempting...
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/mcy/3058798607.html
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looks like you've got some time and effort in those rides Polar.....they look near showroom!!
Is that a Kerker I see on the Kawi,or are my eyes playing tricks on me?
Nope, the GPz's exhaust is oem. It says "Kawasaki" on the muffler. I restored both bikes to mint OEM, the GSXR needed to most work, and $$ invested, it was pretty trashed but restorable. The GPz was in much better condition just needed some OEM parts, and a LOT of cleaning and polishing.
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Nice looking bikes! Saw this one for sale locally. Tempting...
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/mcy/3058798607.html
"all stock" ?? Aftermarket grips ? Aftermarket FMF silencer ? Stickers added to the side number plates ? Less than 5 hrs ? That seller is a bull$hitter...
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looks like you've got some time and effort in those rides Polar.....they look near showroom!!
Is that a Kerker I see on the Kawi,or are my eyes playing tricks on me?
Nope, the GPz's exhaust is oem. It says "Kawasaki" on the muffler. I restored both bikes to mint OEM, the GSXR needed to most work, and $$ invested, it was pretty trashed but restorable. The GPz was in much better condition just needed some OEM parts, and a LOT of cleaning and polishing.
Ah,it almost looked like a Kerker badge....I run one on my 81 KZ1000...punched out to 1200cc.
Nice work,both of them look great!!
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Not to mention only ridden to church by an old lady! Missed everything you mentioned. As I was not seriously interested I obviously did not look very closely. Just saw a pretty bike!
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Ah,it almost looked like a Kerker badge....I run one on my 81 KZ1000...punched out to 1200cc.
Nice work,both of them look great!!
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I'm going to Rice-O-Rama in september down your way. Lets meet up and ride sometime ! I too am an avid snowmobiler ('03 Polaris XC700 X )
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sounds good!...let me know when.
The 03 Polaris XC7-X is a sweet sled....the guy I ride with had one,and he still says it was one of the best sleds he ever owned.Mine's an 02 800-X,little on the "heavy" side,it's only got about 5K on it,but even with the REVs being out for 10 years now...I still can't get past how ugly they are,even though they ride incredible.
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sounds good!...let me know when.
The 03 Polaris XC7-X is a sweet sled....the guy I ride with had one,and he still says it was one of the best sleds he ever owned.Mine's an 02 800-X,little on the "heavy" side,it's only got about 5K on it,but even with the REVs being out for 10 years now...I still can't get past how ugly they are,even though they ride incredible.
My 700 is loaded , E/S, reverse, M10, (it's an old mans go fast sled) LOL . I worked for a Ski-Doo dealer for about 12 years and demo'd many ZX chassis doos, and those 800's were brutal on torque. Too much for me, as I would get tired when riding aggressive. I love my 700, perfect balance of power and comfort! Tried a REV for a weekend, no thanks, the wide tunnel and awkward fixed riding position was NOT for me...
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Oh Man I could really give that GS a great home. My first street bike was a 82 gs1100ez. Suzuki built something amazing when they made that one. I'd really like to get another some day & Big Bore stroke it clear out & put it on a newer suspension. One of those you go "I REALLY should'nt have got rid of that" kicked myself so many time's. Bought it in 98 for $300. Had like 20,000 on it. Aghhh still sick
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sounds good!...let me know when.
The 03 Polaris XC7-X is a sweet sled....the guy I ride with had one,and he still says it was one of the best sleds he ever owned.Mine's an 02 800-X,little on the "heavy" side,it's only got about 5K on it,but even with the REVs being out for 10 years now...I still can't get past how ugly they are,even though they ride incredible.
My 700 is loaded , E/S, reverse, M10, (it's an old mans go fast sled) LOL . I worked for a Ski-Doo dealer for about 12 years and demo'd many ZX chassis doos, and those 800's were brutal on torque. Too much for me, as I would get tired when riding aggressive. I love my 700, perfect balance of power and comfort! Tried a REV for a weekend, no thanks, the wide tunnel and awkward fixed riding position was NOT for me...
(http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/406/002vb7.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/256/002vb7.jpg/)
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"Old mans go fast sled"...that's good!! Absolutely nothing wrong with having a loaded sled....there's been times I wish I had reverse,or electric start. The black and yellow is sweet,you don't see them often in that scheme.Mines all stock except V-force reeds and a brand new Ice Ripper Hacksaw track 1 1/4" lug.Yeah it rips from 0-80...4 seconds flat....and a total of 7 seconds to hit 100.I had it doing 110 on the gas line trail between Lancaster and Twin Mountain in 09,but that was all I could wring out of it.
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Maybe we can hook up this winter, trade sleds, trust me you ride my X and you will be in paradise ! You will kick the snot out of me in a race, but I GUARANTEE after 200 miles you will be chomping Ibuprofens' from body pain, and I will be feeling mint ! :-D
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Maybe we can hook up this winter, trade sleds, trust me you ride my X and you will be in paradise ! You will kick the snot out of me in a race, but I GUARANTEE after 200 miles you will be chomping Ibuprofens' from body pain, and I will be feeling mint ! :-D
Sounds like a plan!
LOL...yeah I always feel like I just trained for a marathon after a days ride....but,the average speed is 60-80(where applicable),and the occasional 90-100,and we're always riding like we're in a full blown race....I'm sure you can relate to what I mean! :-D
*Edit*...I forgot to mention I run an MBRP can too....so I stay away from Pittsburg!!...E.P's up there FROWN on loud exhaust. :x
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My 700 is mostly stock, I tweaked the jetting (leaner) , tweaked the clutching a bit, and I have a Ice Ripper 1.25" as well. My sled handles loose but I can't add studs to my track so I just deal with it. My engine runs perfect, I just have to be a little carefull in 15F temps and colder on the lake. Can't hold my throttle WO for long stretches. I get almost 12 mpg if i'm easy on the throttle.
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I've thought about trying to lean out my jetting a little,the reason I have'nt is back in the 80s I had a couple of Yamaha SRV's...an 83 and an 89...I tried leaning each of em out a little, but I lost performance on both of them.The stock settings were best,so I've just left it stock on the MXZ.If I had the ability to be easy on the throttle I could get about 12mpg too,but lol...when you've waited 8 months to hit the trails again,the adrenaline takes over and you're pissin off every groomer operator around.I can't install studs in my track either(pre-studded),and mine gets loose too,but I actually prefer it better.The original track had 144 1" picks,and it stuck too much,take a corner real hard/fast and it felt like it could throw you off. :-o
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What's with all this sled talk on a dirt bike forum?
I ride a 1998 Yamaha SRX700. I absolutely love it. Mostly stock except an M10 suspension.
As far as bikes and such I haven't had too many and still have my second street bike I ever got. A 1979 KZ650. Currently riding a 2000 BMW K1200RS.
Nice stuff you guys have.
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What's with all this sled talk on a dirt bike forum?
I ride a 1998 Yamaha SRX700. I absolutely love it. Mostly stock except an M10 suspension.
As far as bikes and such I haven't had too many and still have my second street bike I ever got. A 1979 KZ650. Currently riding a 2000 BMW K1200RS.
Nice stuff you guys have.
lol...it started from a couple pics we had posted,I don't think Polar or me expected it to become a sled thread,just kinda fell into one.I'd love to see a pic of that 79 KZ....although probably should post it in "My Other Bike"....seeing how I kinda let this thread get way off course :?
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Still a 2 stroke!
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What's with all this sled talk on a dirt bike forum?
I ride a 1998 Yamaha SRX700. I absolutely love it. Mostly stock except an M10 suspension.
As far as bikes and such I haven't had too many and still have my second street bike I ever got. A 1979 KZ650. Currently riding a 2000 BMW K1200RS.
Nice stuff you guys have.
lol...it started from a couple pics we had posted,I don't think Polar or me expected it to become a sled thread,just kinda fell into one.I'd love to see a pic of that 79 KZ....although probably should post it in "My Other Bike"....seeing how I kinda let this thread get way off course :?
I will have to dig the KZ out of the shed for pictures unfortunately. I hope to work on that this fall/winter to get it in running order again.
And you are correct Brute-at least the sleds are 2 stroke. LOL
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you don't have to dig it out just to take a pic....wait til you're ready to work on it....that way you don't have to burry it back in :-D
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I've thought about trying to lean out my jetting a little
DONT ! Those early 800's came too midrange lean from the factory, Doo actually had a service update with different needles.
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I'm not gonna,like I said...the thing absolutely rips,and I'd rather have to stop at every gas station to top off,than take a chance on losing performance...or worse...melting the top end :evil:
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No to melting. Melting is bad. Bad, bad, bad. And messy. Very, very messy. Nope. No melting allowed.
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No to melting. Melting is bad. Bad, bad, bad. And messy. Very, very messy. Nope. No melting allowed.
Unless it's tires on pavement...then melting is all good,good,good!! :evil: :-D
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True, true...
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I'd like to try a sled one of these days. It looks like a jet ski on a mountain, but haven't jet ski'd but once either... Looks like fun though!
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I'd like to try a sled one of these days. It looks like a jet ski on a mountain, but haven't jet ski'd but once either... Looks like fun though!
you're not missing much by not ever riding a jet ski...at least my opinion...they're one of the most boring things I've ever ridden,and to compare them to a snowmobile is an absolute insult...lol :-D.The things you can do,things you can see that you would never see any other way but by snowmobile,and the pure intense adrenaline rush of going 100mph in mere seconds down a 8'-15' wide trail whipping by massive trees just a couple feet on either side of you....and knowing in the back of your mind,that if anything were to happen at that moment....it's all over. :evil: :-D.
That my Good friend....is just a "taste" of what sleddin is all about! :-D
If you ever get the chance to try it,I highly reccomend it.....you'll be instantly hooked.
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OH YEAH! That really does sound like fun. Anyone know of snow mobile rentals and trails in AZ?
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OH YEAH! That really does sound like fun. Anyone know of snow mobile rentals and trails in AZ?
LOL....I just spit my beer out I was laughing so hard after reading that!!!....sorry,I did'nt realize you were in one of the hottest places in the world :-D
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Not that hot! Its only 105 right now according to weather.com, but if it gets any warmer I might have to take off my beanie. ;) really do hope to ride a (fast) snow mobile one day though.
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Not that hot! Its only 105 right now according to weather.com, but if it gets any warmer I might have to take off my beanie. ;) really do hope to ride a (fast) snow mobile one day though.
Too funny!!
105!!...at those temps,I'd have nothing on TO take off. :?
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I have done both, and am not in love with either jet ski's or snomobile's. That is why there are so many things to take up our time! We can all find something! Now bowfishing, THAT is fun. Fun but addicting.
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OH YEAH! That really does sound like fun. Anyone know of snow mobile rentals and trails in AZ?
I would assume in the Flagstaff area you can sled but I have never checked. Lots of snow though. Sledding is my all time favorite thing to do.
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I've ridden Jet ski's and I've ridden wet bikes. When you guys say Jet ski are you talking about the stand up type? I found you need to be in good shape to ride a Jet ski.
Fun when your riding them but a hand full. Can't sit on them when your stopped. Wet bikes I really enjoyed, a bike on water.
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I've ridden Jet ski's and I've ridden wet bikes. When you guys say Jet ski are you talking about the stand up type? I found you need to be in good shape to ride a Jet ski.
Fun when your riding them but a hand full. Can't sit on them when your stopped. Wet bikes I really enjoyed, a bike on water.
I've ridden both...sit on type,and stand up type....and they just don't give me the "thrill" that dirtbikes and snowmobiles do.I will say that they are great to cruise around on,on a really hot and humid day,I'd rather ride one of them rather than swim. :-D
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Sort of like a quad then? I mean I get bored on quads. They're fun and all, for a while, but there have only been a couple quads I really got into riding. It seems like they just never have enough power or adrenaline factor or whatever. Why can't a company take their 180+HP crotch rocket motor and design something smaller and more lightweight with half the HP? The 2012 EBR crotch rockets are 380lb twins with 175hp. Of course I don't have 40k for a donor, just saying it totally could be done. I would love a "tame" 100HP quad.
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I would love a "tame" 100HP quad.
now you're talkin my lingo!! :evil:
quads don't do anything for me either.There have been times I wish I had a small one with racks for when I do trail clean-up....would be easier than walking carrying a chainsaw....but if I was gonna go that route,I think a Kawasaki Mule would be better.You'd at least have a built-in beer holder :-D
The one bad/scary thing about the sit on type jet ski's/wave runners is,if you're going 50,60,70mph skimmin across the lake/ocean,and you need to steer out of the way of something,and you let off the throttle and turn the handlebars....you KEEP going straight.You have to keep the throttle on if you need to turn.I found out the hard way :x.A few years ago here in the Boston area,a guy and his girlfriend took a friends for a ride for the 1st time...no experience.Unfortuneately the owner did'nt explain this to his friend,and he and his girlfriend were flyin around,came upon a long dock,and he let off the gas and went straight into the dock...smashing his head on it,and was killed instantly.The girlfriend survived,but was pretty badly injured.
Just something to REMEMBER if you ever get on one. :wink:
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I've ridden Jet ski's and I've ridden wet bikes. When you guys say Jet ski are you talking about the stand up type? I found you need to be in good shape to ride a Jet ski.
Fun when your riding them but a hand full. Can't sit on them when your stopped. Wet bikes I really enjoyed, a bike on water.
I've ridden both...sit on type,and stand up type....and they just don't give me the "thrill" that dirtbikes and snowmobiles do.I will say that they are great to cruise around on,on a really hot and humid day,I'd rather ride one of them rather than swim. :-D
I demod many Sea-Doo's but tried a 750 "stand up" back in the early 90's with ZERO sucess, I just could not get the hang of those dam stand ups. I am not a watercraft guy, the Sea Doos while they are fun, get boring after a while.
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haha...I'm with ya there Polar.It took me a whole summer before I could even "stay on the full 8 seconds" :?....by the end of the following summer I was lucky,and proud of myself for being able to stay on for a minute(give or take a few seconds).After that,I had enough and got rid of it.If I ever decide to jump on one again(highly unlikely)...I'd be putting on full mx gear...there were many times I could'nt get away from the dam thing when going down/bailing out...elbows and shins took a whoopin :cry:
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Oh Yeah really talk'm up guys. I've been thinking that a superjet should be my next Toy. Maybe with a really big 2-smoke motor? Now you go & rain on my "wet" dream. Are they really that bad I know how a 4 wheeler gets boring but...
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Oh Yeah really talk'm up guys. I've been thinking that a superjet should be my next Toy. Maybe with a really big 2-smoke motor? Now you go & rain on my "wet" dream. Are they really that bad I know how a 4 wheeler gets boring but...
no,I'm not trying to deter anyone from getting one....they're just not for me,was all I was saying.Like skiing,I have alot of friends that love to ski,I have no interest in it....I'd rather be on a snowmobile.I'm willing to bet that if I got a fast enough jet ski/wave runner,it would be more fun for alot longer.
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Oh Yeah really talk'm up guys. I've been thinking that a superjet should be my next Toy. Maybe with a really big 2-smoke motor? Now you go & rain on my "wet" dream. Are they really that bad I know how a 4 wheeler gets boring but...
no,I'm not trying to deter anyone from getting one....they're just not for me,was all I was saying.Like skiing,I have alot of friends that love to ski,I have no interest in it....I'd rather be on a snowmobile.I'm willing to bet that if I got a fast enough jet ski/wave runner,it would be more fun for alot longer.
maybe look into the Kawasaki 300X (250X / 260X are the earlier models) Supercharged 3-seater. I've run the 250 hp and makes me grin every time, a true sport bike style acceleration. There are other brands that work seemingly well too, but Kaws "deep V hull" cuts through the choppy stuff great. Enough rambling, done thread-jacking. (had to put this to rest) :-D
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Oh Yeah really talk'm up guys. I've been thinking that a superjet should be my next Toy. Maybe with a really big 2-smoke motor? Now you go & rain on my "wet" dream. Are they really that bad I know how a 4 wheeler gets boring but...
no,I'm not trying to deter anyone from getting one....they're just not for me,was all I was saying.Like skiing,I have alot of friends that love to ski,I have no interest in it....I'd rather be on a snowmobile.I'm willing to bet that if I got a fast enough jet ski/wave runner,it would be more fun for alot longer.
maybe look into the Kawasaki 300X (250X / 260X are the earlier models) Supercharged 3-seater. I've run the 250 hp and makes me grin every time, a true sport bike style acceleration. There are other brands that work seemingly well too, but Kaws "deep V hull" cuts through the choppy stuff great. Enough rambling, done thread-jacking. (had to put this to rest) :-D
thanks for your input Roost....but like I said.."they do nothing for me"(no adrenaline rush),like they do for some of you guys. :-D