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MxAddict14 Added a reply to Red Mudder

7/3/2026 7:54pm
Biblical rain indeed. Not sure that track is going to be able to recover in time.
I was considering aftermarket clamps, the problem is that the dealer wants to charge me $300 in labor for the inspection if I picked up the bike. They would reimburse me, but only if I got the OEM replacement. Stupid on me, I should have gotten aftermarket clamps instead, but I didn't know how bad the defect was and if...

MxAddict14 Started a new thread Recalled Handlebar clamps for '25 - '26 CRF 450

6/5/2026 3:49pm
Got the recall notice and took the bike into the dealer to get the part replaced. That was 3 weeks ago. That part is back ordered, the date was pushed out again for the 3rd time to July 6th. That means a total of 7 weekends of missed riding. I tried to see if I could just pick the bike...
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MxAddict14 Added a reply to Please, take OEM recalls seriously

5/23/2026 8:49am
I bought a new 2026 CR450 Works Edition and from the first day, I felt like my steering stem bearings were loose. I kept tightening the spanner and triple clamp bolt, to the point my steering was slow and a little stiff, but no luck. Took the bike back to the dealer, they charged me $350 to inspect the entire...

MxAddict14 Added a reply to More bad news on a track closure

11/22/2024 6:05pm
Drive around and every other billboard has an advertisement for some ambulance chasing attorney. That's the problem. Insurers are getting killed by those greedy lawyers. Tort reform is the only way this problem gets fixed.

MxAddict14 Added a reply to 2025 Honda CRF450 homologation

8/25/2024 12:24pm
2025 450's only available in Ontario and Banning at the moment. 250's appear to be widely available now, I saw one yesterday at DelAmo in Lakewood. Everything is going for full price.

MxAddict14 Added a reply to Super Hunky - has taken his last ride

12/20/2023 10:12pm
Man this hurts. As a 14 year old, I remember picking up Dirt Bike mag, first thing I read was Super Hunky's column. One I remember most was his review of the Maico 501, the hair trigger powerband, he described how the bike went on the pipe at the exact wrong time, just when the knobbies were hooking up on...

MxAddict14 Added a reply to What happened to Motosport.com?

12/9/2023 8:00am
Motosport.com was bought by Backcountry.com, which in turn was later acquired by Wal-Mart. Surprised to hear of delivery problems, as Wal-Mart is the expert at logistics.

MxAddict14 Added a reply to Height of rear brake and shifter

7/30/2023 12:29am
This is why I find it difficult to ride other people's bikes. Brake, shifter, and lever positions are highly personal, everyone's preference is different. Get on a bike where those positions are off your preferred settings, its definitely a challenge.