Finally back on bike after four months absence. "Vid"

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Don’t judge and enjoy!

I know I am slow, but I have a whole bunch of excuses.

#1 – I am 56 years old

#2 – I am sketched out from not riding for 4 months – coming back off of injury

#3 – Getting used to new bike

LOL! No, really, Milestone MX was good today - just cruising around trying to get used to my new KTM and having a good time.

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kzizok 10/14/2016 5:41pm
10/14/2016 5:41pm
Good ride man! Made it look easy.

If that video didn't prove the power of modern day four strokes, then I dont know what would!
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xr70 10/14/2016 6:30pm
10/14/2016 6:30pm
kzizok wrote:
Good ride man! Made it look easy. If that video didn't prove the power of modern day four strokes, then I dont know what would!
Good ride man! Made it look easy.

If that video didn't prove the power of modern day four strokes, then I dont know what would!
Yea bro. Thanks. Even old fart can still ride with the new technology. Lol
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Pirate421 10/14/2016 7:21pm
10/14/2016 7:21pm
Sure are gettin after it for 56. Nice vid
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slipdog 10/14/2016 8:51pm
10/14/2016 8:51pm
But... how did your arms, shoulders and lower back feel the next day?

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xr70
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xr70 10/14/2016 11:07pm
10/14/2016 11:07pm
Thanks guys , I like the Ktm, especially the motor - it has great power. The suspension is not bad either. I was playing a little with the air fork, but it was working good. Definitely sore after the riding - especially my legs!
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#76 10/14/2016 11:46pm
10/14/2016 11:46pm
Nice one bud!, pretty much the same story as me, but i had not been on a bike in a year!, and also had a new 17 SXF 450 to get used to.
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xr70 10/15/2016 10:28am
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Nice one bud!, pretty much the same story as me, but i had not been on a bike in a year!, and also had a new...
Nice one bud!, pretty much the same story as me, but i had not been on a bike in a year!, and also had a new 17 SXF 450 to get used to.
One year is a long time not to ride. I am glad you are back on the bike. There is nothing like doing what you love.
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MX4EVR 10/15/2016 10:46am
10/15/2016 10:46am
nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bustin out them tripples
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Rowlands 10/15/2016 10:50am
10/15/2016 10:50am
You guys are so lucky with your practice tracks and facilities,i want to come over and ride at some point. we have maybe 5-6 decent practise tracks in the Uk and its normally pissing with rain.
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xr70 10/15/2016 11:08am
10/15/2016 11:08am
Yea milestone Mx is great track. Lately they have really stepped it up. Great prep, nice jumps. The one thing that I really like is the monthly pass. You pay $80 a month and you can go riding anytime you want. Saves me a whole bunch of money.
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#76 10/15/2016 11:11am
10/15/2016 11:11am
xr70 wrote:
One year is a long time not to ride. I am glad you are back on the bike. There is nothing like doing what you love.
Yep, sure is.

Had a hip operation this time round, so along recovery but after the first ride back last week I'm happy to say it's all ok, was bloody nervous tho lol, few laps round and was back in the swing of it, looking forward to tomorrow out at our local practise track for a blast!. But as Rowlands said you guys are so, so lucky with living where you do and the quality of the tracks, it's getting so I dare not even look at the weather forcast as I don't want to be disappointed to be riding in the slop and rain for yet another Sunday I have waited all bloody week for!.

But, as you say it's something we love so you just take it and get on with it. Can I ask how your getting on with the air settings in the forks?, any pressure your getting on with best?, be good to know your riding weight and what you seem to get on with. Also are you running standard gearing?.

Looking forward to tomorrow for a blast out & MEC!. Cheers.
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TeamGreen 10/15/2016 12:28pm
10/15/2016 12:28pm
I see a guy my age having the exact same kind of fun we had as kids.

Nice

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