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I was expecting something like this..............

You would go over the bars, or come close to it. Rolling the power on lifts the front up and balances out the 'bounce' of the rear spring. Not following that example of having the bike loaded with straps? Can't see how that is relevant to the difference between sitting and standing going off a jump. The force changes between sitting and standing because the riders weight is getting thrown into the jump face.

Modern 4 strokes are pure mechanical art imo. The 2 strokes are fun but they are a toy compared to the engineering of a 4t. Every gear has usable power. You can lug em or you can wring em. They are predictable and consistent. Also I think they straight up sound better. I love the sound of a 4 stroke revving into to a jump from the apex of a turn. I've had a yz125 and still have a yz250 2t. I still enjoy the 250 but I love my yz450. So much easier to ride and more forgiving which...

Loads of cool vintage stuff from Germany... (and helmets too!) https://www.mariokern.com/

First post on here after browsing through for a while! Picked up a new Kx450 after being on a Ktm 350 for the past 4 years. Was lucky to ride one at my local track and that was it! Had to have one! Absolutely love the bike and couldn't be happier. Got some plastics and graphics put on and then went straight to Glamis. Here's some photos.