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If I knew everything, I wouldn't have asked the question to begin with. Don't forget to take your meds before you go to sleep, slip off those drugs you might end up in padded room.
Congrats to Service Honda for finding their niche, making a seemingly quality product and some money along with it.
At any rate, you came off sounding like you were a really fast guy talking about why would anyone buy this bike that you can't ride WFO. If you are really wringing out a 450, you've done 1 of 2 things: 1: forgot to shift, or 2. qualifying for an AMA national.
Congrats JT.
Then in an awkward way, I understand. It must be one of those things were guys with small dicks need retardedly lifted F350s etc to feel like a man.
as a personal attack. Maybe that's not a personal attack in Bakersfield, but in Texas it gets your ass kicked. In fact, I've spent some time in Bakersfield and it'll get your ass kicked there, too.
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If you own a 500 and that isn't why you own one it shouldn't have had any effect on you. It won't get your ass kicked anywhere if said in the right tone, you took it the wrong way, accept it.
I don't have a AF500, but I have been on one, few bikes I haven't been on. But I too was young, and thought I was aware of everything around me. I quickly learned to listen more, and pay attention.
Kyle...You have a chance to go far in the sport of Motocross, but once you piss a few people off, you have little chance left.
Just open your mind for a different view. Most of these guys on this site are tired of arguing facts that they have learned with their own blood, and sweat.
I just got off the phone with A.J., as I am writing this, I have two of his "Junior R" bikes but, he simply can't build the AF500s fast enough, to meet the demand...That alone has to say something for the bike.
I will admit to being in a bad mood and agree that in my last few post I've come off as an asshole. All of which is easily explained by 10 months of no riding, a broken back and femur which has yet to heal, and aggressive responses by others.
That's the point. haha.
Good luck with your femur.
BTW, I would take an AF500 over a CRF450 anytime, anywhere......
http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/...4C4A950B361256260C33
I rode a 88 CR500 for six years and it was bulletproof. Was I riding it to it's full potential as a vet rider? No. Was I having the time of my life with just about zero maintenance aside from fresh filters and gearbox oil? ABSOLUTELY!
Racing at Carlsbad for six years on a 500 is something I will always treasure.
Peace.
If you want to go all Greco-Roman on each other, might I suggest doing it in the Dumbgeon?
anyway, I have rode for/with service honda for 14 years now. no question on how things work.....they work excellent.
The a/f line was kinda a fluke that turned into a top rate process. LOL and if mx sports would allow the 500 in the current 450/open class it would be pretty cool. The bikes are close enough to make it fair, but the 500 just has a following that would be interested in the whole national thing again. I would be one of those people.
As far as a guy not getting how "special" this machine is. Well not everyone will, no offense given or taken here. But I have rode alot of motorcycles. 35 years of racing and i like my 500 hondas, simple it has the horse power, the delivery, and the maintance that i like........
in other words I like putting gas in it, changing oil, and air filter. then if I want riding it for 5 years. Why do you think the OEM's got rid of the 500 FIRST, it was way to dam dependable and when you can't sell parts you can't make money.
i am bias not a question there. but when something proves it's self, well what is there to say.
cept, AJ, the first race is 2-15-2009.......
Kyle has a real point a 500 is point less there is so much power that you never use so wats the point.
for you guys saying "the 500 has more power then you need"
that is the point my friends. and in some instances, and some tracks, you will use that power.
secondly I raced 17 HS races along with my normal MX races this last year, believe me the torque and the horsepower comes into to play at EVERY HS race.
I think this conversation would be better served if both ends actually had some real experience riding a 500. And if you have then well we just have a difference of opinion.
sorry but when you come to the starting line, i like knowing with the 500 I have the power if i want to use it. if I show up on a 125, well guess I will have horsepower envy, and likley a much worse score to add to that humility.
when are you coming out again for some test rides? I suggest a special invitation to a few on this "bored".
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You wouldn't understand.
Service beyond comparison. You want top service, you want a quality ride, you wanna kill everything else out there, AJ will hook you up. Plain and simple.
How you gonna ride that thing in all the snow?? You better bring it down here for a month or so to get it broken in. I'll be happy to assist with this burdensome task.
MR
I will buy one of these one day for sure!
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