A little change of pace... (Spoke with my wallet type)

Awesome!
Ps... I don’t want to alarm you, but I think your tractor is doing meth.

face biter wrote:

Awesome!
Ps... I don’t want to alarm you, but I think your tractor is doing meth.

R.I.P Little Tractor, 10-15-2019

Slip, this is fantastic! Well done!

I'm in the same boat with my son who will turn 8 in a couple months. I don't want to go the "50CC race bike" route at all. Looking to go straight to a 65. Your kids look at home on it!

I was sure this was going to be the “I bought a quad thread.”

Great bike choice and setup, why don't manufacturer's hit this niche? Shorter and auto.

Johnny Depp wrote:

Great bike choice and setup, why don't manufacturer's hit this niche? Shorter and auto.

Interestingly enough, with the custom shorter shock spring and Recluse clutch, I'm still into it for less than a YZ or KTM 65. It helps that I cut the fork springs and did the lowering myself but it seemed the reasonable decision for kids just learning. A Cobra or 50SX would be just about as tall but with smaller wheels and wheelbase it would be a much less stable platform to learn on.

#realmotor

Nice, kid must be on cloud 9!

Won't ever have kids oc my own blood, all the kids at the track I consider mine, sooooo jealous!

I remember taking my youngest to the KTM shop when he was 3 and him crying when they started the 50. He stayed on his PW for another couple years before getting a KTM.

That's awesome Brian , and good job dad !

Awesome, I just installed a taller seat, handle bar risers and foot pegs on the pw50 in hopes to get more time out of the pw. I want to skip the fast 50's. I have been eyeballing the kx65 with recluse, flywheel weight, lowering link etc. I have a ttr110 that I will lower and let him get used to it than will most likely go to the kx65. Keep us posted on how everything progresses and what mods were done. Thanks

Johnny Depp wrote:

Great bike choice and setup, why don't manufacturer's hit this niche? Shorter and auto.

They do, the KLX110L. You can add a spacer to the clutch and make it semi-auto. There are so many motor mods available up to 178cc and suspension upgrades are available again from aftermarket companies as they get bigger. It's the perfect kids bike that does not want to race. If they want to race, add more CCs. If the kids get tired of it, you have the perfect pit bike.

Congrats Slip.

A few KX65 tips I typed out a few years ago:
https://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Tech-Help-Race-Shop,42/Lowering-KX65,1315073

Great little bikes!!

Those slippup's out there living their best lives!

face biter wrote:

Awesome!
Ps... I don’t want to alarm you, but I think your tractor is doing meth.

My tractor has same meth problem

Bet he loves the new scooter

peltier626 wrote:

Awesome, I just installed a taller seat, handle bar risers and foot pegs on the pw50 in hopes to get more time out of the pw. I want to skip the fast 50's. I have been eyeballing the kx65 with recluse, flywheel weight, lowering link etc. I have a ttr110 that I will lower and let him get used to it than will most likely go to the kx65. Keep us posted on how everything progresses and what mods were done. Thanks

I ordered a flywheel weight I found on ebay for $70 but found out when I tried to install it that it fits the KX 60,65,80 &85 but requires a spacer plate for the 60/65 ignition cover to fit. I called Steahly this morning and they are sending the spacer to make it work. They did really well but I could see them snapping they're heads back when started getting comfortable and twisting harder. The cool thing was with the clutch they could keep the rpm's below "powerband" and putt it like a play bike where normally it would stall.

face biter wrote:

Awesome!
Ps... I don’t want to alarm you, but I think your tractor is doing meth.

slipdog wrote:

R.I.P Little Tractor, 10-15-2019

If it’s any consolation it looks like it gave life its all!
😀

That has to be the ultimate "come full-circle' moment. I'm guessing memories of a Slipdog piloted KX60 were brought back to the present and seeing your kids riding that KX65 tops that by a mile. You're doing it right!

You’re a good father

Lit kit

Pics of sailing the aforementioned gap that required this upgrade?

Looks comfortable....I'm shocked that I got this in before anyone else. Good job dad!

Kids grow up fast. Before you know it he'll be lapping you.

Hman144 wrote:

Pics of sailing the aforementioned gap that required this upgrade?

Hman144 wrote:

Pics of sailing the aforementioned gap that required this upgrade?

slipdog wrote:

YEP!!...........They needed them Kawis!

Johnny Depp wrote:

Great bike choice and setup, why don't manufacturer's hit this niche? Shorter and auto.

https://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/us/motocross/ee-5/



That's literally the niche this bike is for. From a mild mannered, super low to the ground wee little bike to full on 65cc sized MX ripping machine, all in one adjustable package.

That’s awesome man. Making memories with the kids.

Johnny Depp wrote:

Great bike choice and setup, why don't manufacturer's hit this niche? Shorter and auto.

Alex.434 wrote:

https://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/us/motocross/ee-5/



That's literally the niche this bike is for. From a mild mannered, super low to the ground wee little bike to full on 65cc sized MX ripping machine, all in one adjustable package.

Yeah, but does it smell good?