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Imperial, MO
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11/12/2015 7:31pm
Today I wanted to break in my 125's new cylinder and also take my roommate riding. This was his first time ever on a bike so I thought I'd just let him ride the KTM. He ended up doing pretty good and I wanted to rip on the little bike a bit so we switched. The old Honda did great for it's first time on a MX track. The suspension surprised me, it was great on the big jumps and it cornered ok. After switching to the KTM though, that bike felt like a Ferrari around the corners!
It's strange, supposedly these bikes weigh the same (well, within 1lb, 205 and 206), but it was clear that the 125 was lighter around the track. I'm glad I am choosing to keep the Honda though! It was just so much fun riding it today. Hopefully I can work my way back into shape and race a little vintage around here. It's pretty big in Missouri.
Starting out today:
Here's a few pics of today...Man, I've been riding for 30 years and can count the number of photos there are of me
This is Adam, not me here:
Fresh rebuild, top and bottom.
Custom leg kickstand
Any other amputee riders here?
Oh! On another note...The fork slides I fab'd up worked out great!
It's strange, supposedly these bikes weigh the same (well, within 1lb, 205 and 206), but it was clear that the 125 was lighter around the track. I'm glad I am choosing to keep the Honda though! It was just so much fun riding it today. Hopefully I can work my way back into shape and race a little vintage around here. It's pretty big in Missouri.
Starting out today:
Here's a few pics of today...Man, I've been riding for 30 years and can count the number of photos there are of me
This is Adam, not me here:Fresh rebuild, top and bottom.
Custom leg kickstand
Any other amputee riders here?
Oh! On another note...The fork slides I fab'd up worked out great!
This is an 88 which I bought from a lady who had it in storage since 89. This was the first time it's ever been on a track and did really well. I love this thing!
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So how does upshifting work, do you have to take your leg off use your heel?
Adam,the guy in the pic is also an amputee and had drop foot in his good leg. And he's never rode before! So I was really impressed with him.
I've never seen someone with an amputee riding a dirtbike. So much respect for you guys !
So awesome to see you guys keep going and do what you love to do.
Nice barn find btw, what was the condition of the bike after 26 years of storage ?
Got to love the 88 and 89 CR250's
As for the bike...it's been such an awesome bike so far. It was almost like a time capsule with the exception of the water seal being bad. The tires were flat so they rotted. But they weren't worn. There were even spider webs inside the rims! Lol. Its never been outside the basement since 1989. So it's basically a new bike.
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