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I ride/race XC and XCFs, after suspension setup the rest is a non factor to me. But the thing that I like more than anything is my kickstand. At 155lbs and 57 years old, I have no interest in lifting the bike onto a stand after coming off the track exhausted, in fact I’m not even sure I could anymore.

I run my Beta 480 Race Edition just as much as my 450RX (that's big bored to a 480). A lot of times the heavier crank mass and six speed gear spacing just works better, especially on a track with elevation changes. I know lots of guys with XC-F/FXs and Japanese XC models that track ride all the time and love them more than the straight MX bike version.

The mx models factory suspension will beat you to death offroad, atleast on the east coast. Had a yz250x, 250xcf and a 250xc now. At 170 pounds the suspension holds up well for me for the most part outside of over shooting a bigger jump. The 6 speed tranny on the ktms is no issue. 2nd 3rd and 4th are money although I did go up 1 tooth on the xcf. 18 wheel isnt noticeable. Imo 250 or 350 xcf is your bike. 450 is just alot of motorcycle offroad to me. Can ride mx bikes offroad but its less...

Remember last year when Baggett brought out the 500exc to a track? https://twitter.com/i/status/1912926923698655720

For off-road to compete against the 300’s and for vet mx riders.

I have had both at the same time for years now. Different brands and sizes, but have had both a two and four stroke in the stable for at least 20 years now. Two strokes are more fun, four strokes hook up better, just my opinion. A two stroke "feels" organic, a four stroke "feels" mechanical. It is ideal to have both if you can.

I mean...they're both similar displacement two stroke engines with FI and an electronically actuated powervalve. How different could they look?

Levi likes his fishing , solid. Years ago we had Wednesday night tourneys on a local river, about as low key a thing as one could imagine. There was this kid that would show up every week & sit at the ramp with his tackle box & rod, he'd ask anyone & everyone if he could go with them that evening. sometimes he'd go , sometimes no-one would take him. Fast forward several years & that kid, the one who had a hard time getting anyone to take him along .. was Jacob Wheeler.

From sounds of it Phoenix hooked Levi up with a boat. My guess 921 Phoenix, which is what my old tournament boat is collating dust in my boat storage. Tournament fishing is fun, but it’s either hot as hell or cold and wind blowing. It’s also rough on big water lakes like Sam Rayburn, Toledo Bend and other big lakes. Your back will take a pounding. Tournament fishing is not as easy as it looks. It’s also not a poor man’s sport. Sponsorships are not a free ride. In many cases those wrapped boats are bought by anglers at a...

Holy freakin crap... MX guys worrying about colors clashing and graphics.... Plastic and stickers are cheap. Who cares.

My press day interview was the best I've done with Haiden; he was honest, funny and dropped his guard a little bit. It was the most 'normal' (is that the right word?) I've seen him.

Hard no on Ruts=fun. Agree on turns and jumps. I’ll take nice fluffy berms and straights you can move around on every time. The ripped deep, flooded track prep that turns into a rut fest is one of the worst changes I’ve seen in the sport.

Seattle is Cali on steroids. Everything Chance said is legit. Its almost like they are trying to out Cali, Cali.

Ride there some, I’m about 45-60 minutes away which makes it the closest to my place. They’ve really put a lot of work into it over the last few years. It’s a nice track, especially if I don’t have a ton of time(all the others are 2.5-4 hours each way and involve passing through Seattle or a mountain pass, so they are a full, full day for me). The folks that run whidbey are also great people.

Yes it is well run.when there is a load of people there the track does get beat up as to be expected .i was just there this past Sunday , small crowd due to race week end at other places. I imported a few Canadians down for the day . Leaving today for burntridge as they are having a long weekend ride session

Go watch True Detective Season 1 Episode 2 and get back to me. 😎

Yes, I know it is a right leaning YT channel but its a starting point if you feel like diving deeper into the subject. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5vRweDKXZw

The kids place was only about a mile from the track, but sadly I never had a bike with me. I did go hang out on an open practice day a couple times. To be honest, the dirt was kinda shit. Looked like a fun track, on the smaller side layout-wise from what I'm used to, but still looked fun. My daughter and the son in law got transferred to Fort Leonardwood a couple months ago, so it will be a while before we make it back to Whidbey, but my wife LOVES that island, so we will definitely be...