KX Riders

General => Introductions => Topic started by: fullbore55 on June 17, 2007, 05:48:11 AM

Title: new member from Poconos in PA
Post by: fullbore55 on June 17, 2007, 05:48:11 AM

Hi Everyone, After ten years I finally purchased another open class dirt bike, a 2001, kx500.  I'm 36 and been riding since I was 10.   I also own a 95 Custom Softail and recently sold my 05 Brute Force 750.  My last dirt bike was a 92 WR500(that I hated).  The KX is awesome!   I purchased the bike last weekend(in amazing mint condition for $2600) and finally rode it for about 2 hours yesterday.  The motor is breaking in and the power is crazy!  I, on the other hand, need some refinement.  I couldn't get out of first gear on the tight, rocky woods trails..LOL.  I had to stop at least twice to catch my breath on the technical stuff.  At 6'3" 275lb, this bike has more than I can ever want.  Now i just need to get back in shape!

Title: Re: new member from Poconos in PA
Post by: Hillclimb#42 on June 17, 2007, 06:58:10 AM

 Welcome to the sight and congrats on the "new" bike. I use 13-47 gearing and a clutch-ease box for tight trails. My 97 k5 also dislikes the tight trails. It only knows "go fast" and nothing about brakes. You won't need 4th and 5th gear on this bike till you're on real open trails. Have fun, and  keep it rubber-side down! :evil:

Title: Re: new member from Poconos in PA
Post by: Friar-Tuck on June 17, 2007, 07:09:44 AM

Welcome to the club :-D
 There is lots of info to peruse here and the climate is great.  I think you'll find everything from mild to wild as far as set-up and singletrack, dunes, iceracing, hillclimbing, motocross, supermoto and streetlegal riders.  A few searches on gearing should help with the singletrack rideability. Heck, there maybe a fellow K5 rider near you to run with, and someone is always ready to share notes. 
     Tuck \o/

Title: Re: new member from Poconos in PA
Post by: 5dracing on June 18, 2007, 01:33:54 AM

Welcome to another PA member. I'm in the Bloomsburg area about 1 hr west of the heart of the Poconos.

Title: Re: new member from Poconos in PA
Post by: steve1965 on June 18, 2007, 02:10:53 PM

Welcome and congrats on the new K5 good luck with it and hold on and have fun. This site is great if you are having any difficulties with the bike I have found the members are more then ready to share information. Welcome


Steve

Title: Re: new member from Poconos in PA
Post by: fullbore55 on June 20, 2007, 03:03:47 PM

Thanks everyone!  I just need some more free time to ride! :-D

Title: Re: new member from Poconos in PA
Post by: MadKaw on June 24, 2007, 03:01:59 PM

yeah, thats something you can't buy...

welcome and congrats!