How many of you race your KDX?

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How many KDX'ers race?

I've never raced
51
47%
I've raced a few times
38
35%
I race every chance I get!
20
18%
 
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How many of you race your KDX?

Post by wanaride »

I've been thinking of entering a hare scramble race for years, and that got me to wondering how many of you are regular racers.
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I race a couple of long desert races a year, one tha tis 100miles and one that is a 25hr team race. No harescrambles though.
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never raced before, but I'd like to give it a shot someday before I'm too old.
Need to get in really good shape though :?
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Any success and having fun won't have much to do with what bike is under you. Give it a shot.
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I raced my first "rough scramble" a couple weeks ago, what a blast. I signed up for the 125-230cc trail bike class, mostly teen aged kids in that class but you gotta start somewhere. It was my first race so I did not want to go out with the experienced racers to keep everyone safe. Don't sweat it, everyone goes to have fun, even got a 2nd place in the B class. My kid thought I was the coolest. The KDX is definetly a powerhouse compared to the TTR"s and the XR 230.
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Saddle,
What event was that?
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Post by crazyaboutriding »

strider80,
did that 100 mile race happen to be the dezert 100 in oddessa????
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Yup, done the poker run 4 times now, I did the race the last two years. The 25hr event is at Starvation Ridge in Goldendale.

You going to the 100?
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ya i plan on it. i have done the ironman twice now, and plan on doing a lap in the race for the first time (15 and under). how have you done in the past?
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Re: What race? Centralia Mudslingers does a 5 race winter series, check it out http://www.mudslingersmx.com. Whens we going to Belfair? Will your partner have his RMX going by sunday?
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I haven't raced my KDX and I haven't raced at all for like over 20 years. I believe my son and I are gonna take a shot at competing in a few races of the Kentucky Hare Scrambles series this year. I'll compete in the Senior "C" . . .

hear ye, hear ye, this will mark the FIRST senior anything I've participated in :grin:

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Post by Rick »

I've only had the kdx for a few months, but would love to do a scramble one day for fun. I use to race motox years ago, and just loved the competition aspect of it, but i also love taking in the scenery, so i don't know how well that would work. :cool:
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Post by wanaride »

I said "race your KDX" because this is a KDX forum...

I just don't want to look back someday and say "Boy, I wish I would have tried a race once."

I was really interested in learning how many people on this forum race, and whether or not I was in the minority for not racing.
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Just get out and do it. Racing makes you a much better rider, trust me. It shows you your weaknesses really easily.

I bought my KDX last october and started riding that month. My first race was in December. Definatly the toughest thing I have ever done. It was my first time riding in the desert and it took a toll on my. I then raced in January again and came about midpack C. I have to race 250/450 because my 220 is too big for the 200 class, so I have the smallest bike possible in my class. And in those desert races thats not what you want.

I love racing though, even though I've only been riding a few months I have a blast do it and go for whenever I can. There is a race tomorrow but I cant attend it, I've got a funeral to attend... :cry:
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Dont worry wanaride. We might be leavin comments, but the poll will give you the answer you want. :mrgreen:
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crazyaboutriding wrote:ya i plan on it. i have done the ironman twice now, and plan on doing a lap in the race for the first time (15 and under). how have you done in the past?
I think I have finished in the 170's the last two years, last year I was 9th in 200cc. Not too horrible considering there are 600 starters and 300-400 finishers. A bigger bike would help make up some time on the flats and climbs, I can't complain though.
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saddletramp wrote:Re: What race? Centralia Mudslingers does a 5 race winter series, check it out http://www.mudslingersmx.com. Whens we going to Belfair? Will your partner have his RMX going by sunday?
Well he is coming over tomorrow to work on it, see how it goes. Have you been to Belfair yet?

How was the mudslingers race?
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Nope, still have not been to Belfair. One more flat track race next sat. for Jr. then that is over then Mudslingers on sun.. Come on down, there is camping available, 400 riders at the last event on superbowl sunday.
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I race my KDX220R
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I have not yet raced, but I will have come april. I can't wait!
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