Your winter beater-bikes

Lastander
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10/31/2019 9:17am Edited Date/Time 11/3/2019 3:52pm
Since my crf450 has proven itself to be prone to self destruct, im not even going to try to ride it this offseason.
Instead i updated my old -06 250 that i bought 4 years ago that my dad rides once or twice a year and will try to make the best out of the winter on it.

RG3 rebuilt the suspension to match my 450, and i put a 270mm oversize front brake kit so i have a chance of stopping it.




Its usually snowy around here from december to march, but it does well in the cold also.

So, are you changing bikes for the winter aswell?
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11/1/2019 7:04am
I have this 2016 RMZ 450 that has only done 28 hours which I found quite cheap during the summer

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CarlinoJoeVideo
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11/1/2019 7:25am
I have a hard time keep my bike a “beater bike”. I got a KTM 125 with the plan of keeping it stock. Full rebuild later I need another beater bike for the beater bike SillyEvil
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duckdog77
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11/1/2019 8:04am
This winter I won’t be riding. My KX250F needs an overhaul. And my first child is due in a few weeks. So I’ll spend the winter rebuilding the kx and learning my new way of life with the little one. Next spring I plan to add a 250XC to the mix and have the kx as a spare beater bike.
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LOOnatic
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11/1/2019 8:23am
My winter beater bike consist of slapping on old plastics on my 300 xcw for the nasty slop i ride in.
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11/1/2019 10:15pm Edited Date/Time 11/1/2019 10:17pm
Winter beater is my ‘96 CR
That’s Honey. She’s turning out to be a pretty good track dog.
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Vet57
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11/2/2019 6:37am
Homey don't play that...see ya in 6 months.



Lastander
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11/2/2019 6:42am

Great californian weather as always
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Sachmo831
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11/2/2019 7:14am
The big bikes get put up but the xr's are out year round.
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11/2/2019 7:20am
Running this rig last couple of years.2007 e350 w/ quigley conversion. Needed it a few times this year just to get out of the pits at the track. Works for me an two dogs.
11/2/2019 7:23am
Running this rig last couple of years.2007 e350 w/ quigley conversion. Needed it a few times this year just to get out of the pits at...
Running this rig last couple of years.2007 e350 w/ quigley conversion. Needed it a few times this year just to get out of the pits at the track. Works for me an two dogs.
Wrong post,sorry
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11/2/2019 8:23am
My winter beater
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11/2/2019 8:35am
dtl210 wrote:
My winter beater [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/02/382756/s1200_20191026_171443.jpg[/img]
My winter beater
I see you have the 120". Do you race or just ride on a snow covered MX track? I would think a longer track for your location would be a better option.

Either way, those are awesome.
11/2/2019 6:32pm Edited Date/Time 11/2/2019 6:32pm
I am almost done with this beater for the Elsinore Grand Prix this weekend. It's a 125 four stroke, I need to tune the front brakes a little better, and get the front fender on. It's loud!..maybe because I just have a straight pipe. Sorry neighbors.



Video of it running:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4YI0rZAnDu/?igshid=111ml6suv5ki9
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Moto520
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11/2/2019 6:47pm
I have a hard time keep my bike a “beater bike”. I got a KTM 125 with the plan of keeping it stock. Full rebuild later...
I have a hard time keep my bike a “beater bike”. I got a KTM 125 with the plan of keeping it stock. Full rebuild later I need another beater bike for the beater bike SillyEvil
Same here. Next thing i know i’ve got 5 bikes with a crap ton of aftermarket junk.
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11/2/2019 7:02pm
My winter beater bike is my summer beater bike.
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mattyhamz2
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11/2/2019 8:07pm
duckdog77 wrote:
This winter I won’t be riding. My KX250F needs an overhaul. And my first child is due in a few weeks. So I’ll spend the winter...
This winter I won’t be riding. My KX250F needs an overhaul. And my first child is due in a few weeks. So I’ll spend the winter rebuilding the kx and learning my new way of life with the little one. Next spring I plan to add a 250XC to the mix and have the kx as a spare beater bike.
Congrats dude! It’s filled with joy, nervousness, stress, but a hell of a lot of joy!
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mattyhamz2
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11/2/2019 8:21pm
She’s been done for a while, but still haven’t ridden her yet. She’s the winter beater for sure.
dtl210
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11/2/2019 8:30pm
-MAVERICK- wrote:
I see you have the 120". Do you race or just ride on a snow covered MX track? I would think a longer track for your...
I see you have the 120". Do you race or just ride on a snow covered MX track? I would think a longer track for your location would be a better option.

Either way, those are awesome.
Na, a 120 is all you need for the backcountry. The longer tracks handle like a school bus.

These riot kits are the first snowbike that truly handles like a dirt bike.
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11/3/2019 11:30am
My winter beater bike is my summer beater bike.
Same here.
11/3/2019 11:50am
I'm gonna use my '19 Tc125 through winter. Only thing I'm doing different is taking it to SoCal with me. I'll go back to Ireland when the weather improves...
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11/3/2019 3:52pm
2016 husky 300 setup for winter trail work,bikes awesome with this setup might invest in a track kit later but we don’t get a lot of snow, just stays frozen for 6 mths

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