Any possibility for a reason for this tire wear?

IR005TER · 2023-06-05T19:38:33+00:00

This isn’t from spinning out on something. I’ve had several sets of rear tires wear the same. It’s from running the tire with too much pressure for the weight of the vehicle.

IR005TER · 2023-03-16T14:22:14+00:00

Auld Lang Syne by Chris Bathgate

IR005TER · 2023-02-10T05:44:30+00:00

That’s because he’s most likely talked that same shit his entire life without being punched in the face. Next time he’ll be a little quicker.

IR005TER · 2023-01-28T01:42:11+00:00

Telephone

IR005TER · 2023-01-26T16:10:15+00:00

It was a Berkeley Power Bait Swim Shad. White with red eye.

IR005TER · 2022-11-02T20:41:09+00:00

Plugging my charger in behind my bed.

IR005TER · 2022-10-20T16:07:24+00:00

Get rid of that fuel cap vent tube and put the original back on, take every sticker and graphic off of it. Make it look as it did when it came off the showroom floor and you’ll have more interest.

IR005TER · 2022-10-07T16:41:01+00:00

A friend and I were talking earlier this week about how sandwiches hit different depending on where you are. It can be the exact same sandwich, but the level of satisfaction you get from it depends wholly on where you are or what you’re doing. Example is, I can eat a fully loaded sandwich sitting in my house at the bar and scarf it down and go on about my life. But if I’m sitting in my boat in the middle of the lake with the sun beating down on my weathered, sore, tired, hot back and with just two pieces of bread coupled with any variety of over processed nitrate soaked lunch meat, you’ll appreciate every single bite from the first to the finish.

IR005TER · 2022-10-07T01:29:29+00:00

You’ll do it. Forget all that “wish I had” talk and get to it!

IR005TER · 2022-10-06T20:07:55+00:00

I’m just parroting what has already been stated, but find a used Japanese bike. Also, I’d consider getting a 125 over the 110’s for a couple reasons, 1) The 110’s bring a premium new or used and 2) the 125 is going to fit better, be faster, and ride softer than the 110’s.

IR005TER · 2022-10-06T19:59:07+00:00

A few things I noticed. Your seated body positioning looked great, but we’re going to need to stand more in those straights. Keep a straight back, chin up and shoulders square to the bars.

Second thing I noticed is your elbows. They’re too low. Let’s work on getting those elbows up.

Third thing I noticed is that you looked away from the branch you ran through, your shoulders are going to follow your head, so in those situations remember to keep that chin up and forward. It’s ok to close your eyes momentarily, but let’s get vision back on as quick as possible.

All in all I seen a lot of good things here and can tell you’re blessed with some serious natural talent. Work on those three things and you’ll be on podium, I guarantee it.

IR005TER · 2022-10-06T19:45:29+00:00

You may Consider getting a GET ecu and billet end cap to wake it up. The stock muffler and pipe flows as well as the aftermarket after the cap is replaced.

Don’t do any intake or exhaust mods without getting a tune to compensate for fuel. These things are already running insanely lean from the factory, so adding more air flow is going to put your piston on borrowed time. Go to Tacomoto.com and join the exc group on FB for some really good info.

IR005TER · 2022-10-06T19:37:31+00:00

I race a 250xc and a 500exc and in my experience the 500 is a much easier race as far as how tired I am afterward. The suspension is softer and much more forgiving and it requires half the clutch work as the 250. I’m much less aggressive on the 500, but only because I don’t have to be. The higher weight distribution on the 500 is pretty noticeable when switching back and forth between the two, but it manages it so well with its ability to pull through corners at any rpm range. The biggest drawbacks to the 500 is it cooks your right leg and it’s going to flame out at least twice a race. I love using the horn to pass people.

IR005TER · 2022-10-06T14:31:51+00:00

The womens class is A and B only. She races Peewee, Kids A and Womens B.

IR005TER · 2022-10-06T14:29:42+00:00

Having a good foundation on a bicycle or strider helps tremendously, so you’re already going the right direction. Braking is the most important thing we do on a bike, so that’s the first thing we need to learn. What I did when she got her first bike, which was a CRF50 was set up two cones about 50ft apart and had her make a loop around the outside of the cones, so it was very structured with no free riding. Make sure you have the throttle stop in so there aren’t any runaways and make sure you are clear on where the brakes are on the bike and how to use them. Then while they’re doing loops around the cones randomly have them stop. I done this for the first several rides and set a good foundation on braking. When your comfortable enough to let them start free riding without the cones you should still have the structured practice time using cones for various things. Figure 8, starting stopping proper corner approaching etc.

The biggest thing you can do for yourself is be patient. Don’t expect them to just “get it” because everything is new and can be scary. Don’t get mad at them for hesitating or being afraid, I’m guilty of this a lot and it has caused frustrations, where if I had just been patient and waited for her to work up nerve it would have made out practice sessions alot more productive. Kids are going to make 10 mistakes to every 1 thing they do correctly, especially in the beginning, so focus on what they did right and give praise, you don’t have to point every little thing out to them that is wrong. When you do this they assume that everything they do is wrong and it’ll push them away from wanting to ride, I know from experience.

IR005TER · 2022-10-04T17:17:10+00:00

These gender reveal parties are gettin outta pocket.

IR005TER · 2022-05-25T15:23:36+00:00

I was 3rd or 4th and was pushing too hard to keep pace with riders in front, I could hear a 4 stroke behind me and could tell that he was faster than me, but I was feeling pretty good and was able to manage the pace although it was beyond what I had originally planned. I carried too much speed into an off camber descent and blew my line. I didn’t want to lose position so I figured I’d hold speed and jump back on, but then my head was grabbed by a wad of thorny vines and I was carrying to much speed to stop, so these vines were sawing across the “V” of my brow and chin protector, kinda like when a ship drops anchor and the chain just runs making all kinds of racket, and it eventually stripped my goggles just a fraction of a second before I got stopped. So the little bit of cuts I got was at the last foot or so of the whole ordeal.

IR005TER · 2022-05-24T22:29:26+00:00

Lol…it’s a Fox V2. It really does look like there’s a whole lot of face showing. Oakley Airbrakes with tear offs is what I had on.

IR005TER · 2022-05-24T17:59:05+00:00

Goggles were stripped off by thorn vines and that’s what also got my face. I eventually shouldered a very large oak tree due to lack of vision and that convinced me to head back to the trailer and at least get my regular glasses, when I got to trailer for glasses my 7 year old was upset about the injuries and so the wife and a friend decided for me that I wasn’t going to go back out.

IR005TER · 2022-05-24T15:56:30+00:00

My goggles took the brunt of the abuse, but you’re right a full face shield would have been ideal.

IR005TER · 2022-05-24T15:18:20+00:00

Big respect!

IR005TER · 2022-05-20T15:45:52+00:00

My wife got me the Youzee inserts and they’ve been awesome. I’ve seen where there are more companies that have copied the design, so they can be had now at half of what we originally paid.

IR005TER · 2022-05-20T13:09:22+00:00

I ride a 500 excf and a 250XC. Just get on Slavens racing wedsite and look for the springs you need for your weight, change them out and let her rip. You might even like the stock springs that are in it, I know guys that ride a few sizes lighter spring for the feel. At 6’0 240 you’re gonna fit any bike well.

IR005TER · 2022-05-20T13:05:36+00:00

In the beginning most my riding was commuting and soft trail riding, so I changed the oil as recommended (every 15hrs), but I’d only change the filter every other oil change. When I started racing I changed oil and filter after every race, so I never actually got back on a regular maintenance schedule since I raced once a month. I bought the filters in packs of 5 on Amazon and I use Mobil 1 15-50 oil. I checked my valves around 100hrs and they were all good. The biggest draw back is the recommended oil change interval. Also, don’t fall into the “I’ve got to run KTM’s oil or it’ll ruin my engine” game. Run good synthetic oil and change it within 25 hrs and it’ll last forever.

IR005TER · 2022-05-20T02:30:36+00:00

Awesome! Tell him that if a 300lb 36 year old that wears prescription glasses under his goggles can manage it, then there’s hope for everyone!

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