Decided NOT to give up MX

Blue_SV650S · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2008 Karma :

Basically now push has come to shove I'm having second thoughts on selling the YZ/giving up MX, so going to sit on the decision for a while.

I openly apologize to jdloyalroyal who showed genuine interest, we were actually all set to do the trade tomorrow.

Part of me hopes jdloyalroyal gets a bike and I have an MX noob to go play with!! Cool

.. I think that is a large part of what has been missing form my MX experience to date ...
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UnknownStuntm... · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Karma :

Fuck me, that's a relief. I was worried sick.

igiyf · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jun 2008 Karma :

Get some fields to mess about on as well as track use Smile

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Why don't you try trail riding or enduro instead of full on MX?
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Blue_SV650S · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2008 Karma :

Blue_SV650S · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2008 Karma :

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

As I've mentioned before - your bike will be fine for enduro.
Some of the big 'extreme enduros' are currently being won on the 144SX - a big bored 125 motocross bike (and one I'd be quite tempted by if I had the cash/space/skill Smile

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Blue_SV650S · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2008 Karma :

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

All the Hare and Hounds I do are on private land (my 200EXC isn't road registered either). If you're free this weekend, 'Enduroland' is on at Adstone - good course with lots of variation. https://enduroland.co.uk/
Not competitive, but similar level of riding, etc.

My next competitive one I'm planning to do is on this one on 19th March: https://www.chilternhillsenduroclub.co.uk/Lane%20End.htm .

Incidentally, I'm planning to still get down to Tonymoto occasionally as it was lots of fun, though schedule is a bit busy at the moment.

There are enduros closer to you, but forget the details of the clubs etc.

Charlie · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 May 2007 Karma :

Lol there is no proper offroading up north. There isn't much around here... and there is none in Scotland.
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Blue_SV650S · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2008 Karma :

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Nope, AMCA and ACU are 'rivals' as such. Neither are that great Sad

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The event costs £45 + £5 for motocross tyres. However, you then have a (one off per year) £15 AMCA registration fee - new for this year unfortunately.
It's not too bad a price for four hours of riding time really. Other clubs are a bit cheaper, but this one is 'friendly' and I like their 2 x 2hour format, rather than a single 3 hour event.

Looks like there are quite a few entered already, must get my entry in come payday!

Blue_SV650S · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2008 Karma :

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

As I say, there's cheaper and more local ones to you, but not sure of the details. Cotswold enduro club do them over a wider area and are cheaper I think, but can't think of any others - though found there is a Reading based one.

Blue_SV650S · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2008 Karma :

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

I think a few of us are thinking about entering some competitions of some sort. In my case it's not with any hope of winning but just for a laugh. I'll probably spend most of my time at on the floor at the side gasping for breath.

I know Michael J is up for it, Silky and Philo will as well. Some nice Hare & Hounds or something not too tricky.

Just need my other bike first...

silky666 · Captain Rulebook Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Karma :

I think this year I am going to have to take it all a bit more 'seriously'.
ie:
Gym / running etc.
Training on some tracks like EnduroLand
2nd Bike (stroker)
Stop eating 7 mars bars a day
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

First Hare and Hounds I did was on my 690, so not having a tarty-diddy stroker is no excuse Razz

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Need to get the KTM poked and officially serviced so I can have it as a 'back up' bike - especially as I'm missing enduroland tomorrow because of a broken exhaust Sad

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Still managed just over halfway down the rankings on the 690 when I was horribly unfit and the track was about the least suitable of any they do! (Ok, lots of people dropped out of that one.)

Mars bars give you energy, but going to the gym would help I suspect Smile

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ben_wheely · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Karma :

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

This is actually a 'factory' design... my 200 is basically a 125 with a bigger cylinder and piston!
They aren't actually too bad. I've be more cocerned by the people that make 750 and 800cc Husabergs. They have an even worse reputation for reliability, are very highly tuned, then you bump it up 100-150cc.
Or, similarly, those that put turbos on them, for snow use!