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Hey guys, Been a while so figured it was time for an update. Just like everyone else I’ve been busy with “life” in general so not a ton of actual progress. I did start messing with coatings & may have gone a little crazy on the DLC & TiN... what do you all think?

Still plenty of "Bro's" in So Cal. You know them when you see them. Not the majority in any way, but definitely stand out the most. Out here their bike's are usually clapped out and blacked out. Pants/Shorts half way down their legs. Trucks look like pre runners that are half finished and have a massive Cali Lean/Carolina Squat with SRH/So Cal/Hostility/Metal Mulisha and some local wannabe clothing company stickers all over the back window. They usually try to start shit with you if you get on the gas out of a corner and they happen to get hit with...

At 55yr I want a Vet series. Only 4 classes +40/+50/+60 and Vintage (any bike mcf before 2000). Sign up at 10am. Practice at Noon. 8 20minute motos and we are going home by 3pm. I would race every weekend.

How I would love to have that on my bike.

Your absolutely right, the key is to have it bottom at most once or twice a lap on an odd obstacles like sending a single way out and not checking up on it, but when it bottoms not to have a harsh bottom and to have it become predictable and not wrecking havoc on your hands. Kind of like a small thud not a bang. Hard to explain. Ryan

So many people think that bottoming out is to be avoided at all cost, but that’s just plain wrong. If you never bottom your suspension, then what’s the point of even having that much travel?

I absolutely will at some point, it's just unfortunately not in the budget at the moment. I'm also going to wait for Bill to get his production and distribution ramped back up.

Does your Dad work for Honda?

I' am still laughing at "I seen"

My opinion, it is completely relevant. The "issue" with the YZ450 is inherent to the reverse engine layout and has remained constant since 2010. Yes, there have been changes to the bike since then that have reduced the problem but the basic character that is tied to that engine layout has remained unchanged.