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Posted: 11:09 pm Apr 16 2009
by canyncarvr
Ha!! I laugh every time I see that.

We'll be there Saturday!

Want me to show you where your gearshift lever is afore we go down there, ski? I think 4th is a bit tall........... :shock:

Say! What's with that front end waggin' stuff? Is that for luck or sumthin'?

Isn't there another vid with the second try being worse'n the first?


...yeah...I crack myself up.

Posted: 10:07 am Apr 17 2009
by skipro3
Well, that video clearly demonstrates the advantage of an auto clutched bike. As you can see, a fall on a hill and the bike did not stall. I merely picked it up, you can still hear it running, and started to maneuver so I could throw a leg back over it and ride away.

Any other dirt bike would have stalled and the rider have to try and kick start the bike on the hill.

BTW, come one, come all and observe how the great Carvr and Wibby NEVER crash, stall, fumble, or falter. I have photos of those two not crashing as well. Can't find 'em right now, the ones of them NOT crashing, but I have them, believe me!

Posted: 10:11 am Apr 17 2009
by Indawoods
9 times out of 10 my bike does not stall when I bite it.... I can usually grab the clutch, pick it and keep going....

I wouldn't mind trying an autoclutch but I really don't think it would make me switch.

I hear Wibby and CC never crash.... that's why I want to come for a visit to see for myself! :mrgreen:

Posted: 10:15 am Apr 17 2009
by canyncarvr
I never crash.

I fall over.

I wreck.

I high side.

I low side.

I biff it.

I loop it.

I launch it into the weeds.

I fall down.

Hell...I even fall up.

...but I never crash.


The KX does keep running real well, for sure. My bike will keep running after I never crash...but it's generally in gear, rear wheel spinning, and as soon as I set it upright..it quits.

I can't count the times I would have hated having an autoclutch. I can stall on a hill and because it's still in gear I don't immediately start rolling backwards. And...I can pick the bike UP..and compression keeps it from taking off down the hill. Yeah...a hand operated rear brake would help that..but that does require a hand on the bars that I might not have available.


...the hand...not the bars........ :?

Posted: 12:19 pm Apr 17 2009
by skipro3
Running a little late. No shower, heck, I didn't even brush my teeth! ha! I'm leaving. One stop for fuel in the truck and I'll be there. 5pm but maybe earlier.
Cheers!

Posted: 12:34 pm Apr 17 2009
by canyncarvr
ooo-ooo that smell!! Can't 'ya smell that smell?

Drive fast....leave it behind!

Posted: 03:39 pm Apr 17 2009
by MXOldtimer
Me thinks this is go'n to be a peaceful weekend on KDXrider with all those rabble rouser's gone. :partyman:

:lol:

Posted: 01:05 am Apr 18 2009
by canyncarvr
But....we're still here!!!

Kind'a like that smell in Seinfeld's car....just can't get rid of it!

And now I've got the no-shower-bandito up here!!! Yeah...guess he didn't drive fast enough!!


EEEWWwwwww!

They got mad and LEFT!!!

Posted: 01:30 pm Apr 20 2009
by canyncarvr
Probably because the riding here pretty much sucks, I 'spose.......


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Yeah. THAT'S it. Gotta be. :hmm:

Posted: 07:11 pm Apr 20 2009
by skipro3
I am home. The trip was great! Well, for me anyway. No one got lost, well, not really lost. We didn't need to call search and rescue. No one got hurt, well, not really hurt. We didn't need life flight. No one crashed, well, we all crashed. Yes. Even carvr. Same spot I did last year. Lots of photos and lots of videos. Some should win awards for the oooooooo!!!! sounds they will generate from viewers.

Thanks Brad for being such a great host! Thanks Doug for all the great entertainment! Ha!

Re: They got mad and LEFT!!!

Posted: 07:17 pm Apr 20 2009
by Mr. Wibbens
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canyncarvr wrote:Probably because the riding here pretty much sucks, I 'spose.......


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Yeah. THAT'S it. Gotta be. :hmm:
See what ya mean, that trail looks aweful W I D E !

Here's a sucky trail I rode this weekend

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Posted: 07:23 pm Apr 20 2009
by Mr. Wibbens
Been nicer if'n they had some steeper stuff

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Posted: 07:44 pm Apr 20 2009
by skipro3
Yea, everyone should just stay away from Oregon riding, it sucks! Alright now, everyone just move on. Nothing to see here.....
HA!

Missed ya Wib! We had some beer left over.

Posted: 08:15 pm Apr 20 2009
by Mr. Wibbens
She-it, I ran outa beer the first night!
Whoda guessed a case of Deschutes would only last one night?

Missed ya too Ski!

Hope ya had a fun trip!

I sure did!

They kept me well fed too

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BTW, For you flatlanders, that be a Netarts Oyster I'm having at! YUMM!!

Posted: 08:56 pm Apr 20 2009
by Mr. Wibbens
I never tried out the KDX255

But I did ride this BEAST!



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Holy Smokes! What a ride!

Felt as light and nimble as a much smaller machine!

Amazing suspension

And controllable power, unreal bike! :prayer: :prayer:

Posted: 09:36 pm Apr 20 2009
by canyncarvr
What's the topic of this thread? :hmm: I can't find 'Trask' on the SOJ map.

Are you trying to catch that projectile with a fork?? Which direction is it goin'? yeechh!

Posted: 10:04 pm Apr 20 2009
by Mr. Wibbens
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canyncarvr wrote:What's the topic of this thread? :hmm: I can't find 'Trask' on the SOJ map.

Are you trying to catch that projectile with a fork?? Which direction is it goin'? yeechh!
This is a Wibby HIJACK!

Until you post up something better :wink:

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Posted: 10:10 pm Apr 20 2009
by Mr. Wibbens
We wanta see some pics!!

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Posted: 10:21 pm Apr 20 2009
by Mr. Wibbens
Here ya go....

They said just swallow it down the ol' hatch

But I said what's the friggen point in eating the damn thing?

Raw oyster

I chewed it up, totally! :twisted:

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Posted: 10:33 pm Apr 20 2009
by skipro3
O.K. new thread started for the SOJ ride so we can tell a story and post our photos. You can just keep posting yours here Wib!

BTW, I prefer my oysters in the shell w/garlic salt, a little butter and BBQ sauce on the grill. Leave them on long enough that they pop open.

Cheers!!

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