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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 12:04 AM
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Default Do you swing.............

in the dirt also?

How many ride or race dirt bike?

I've been riding dirt for 35 years.....

and still racing MX with the OTHG (Over the hill Gang)
 
Old Apr 8, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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I use to ride dirt, 125. Trying to get into supermoto 450.
 
Old Apr 8, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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I still ride in the dirt once in a while. Yamaha 465. It's still a blast.
 
Old Apr 8, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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Ride yes. Race no.

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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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Default RE: Do you swing.............

That's the first way I learned to ride. The landings, by experience, are usually softer in the dirt. Plus, I never hit a lunch truck while fooling around in the woods. But that's a whole different story of my first street lesson.
 
Old Apr 8, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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Yep same bike that I ride on the street with. I want to get another quad or a dirt bike one of these day's though.

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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 02:06 AM
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Oh yea do some XR650L

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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 02:10 AM
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XRs are super tough.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 02:24 AM
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Youre got that, it is a tough old critter but with the 37" height you are really off the ground. I think the seat is about 16" higher then my chopper
 
Old Apr 8, 2006 | 03:24 AM
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Default RE: Do you swing.............

Will always play in the dirt. I dont race, but spend alot of time in the woods. I have a few classic 2-Stroke Quads. They haven't gotten the attention they deserve since getting the Bagger. Gas is 2.65 at the pump for regular right now, $300.00 for a weekend on the quads or $75.00 on the Glide? May have a few nice Quads for sale.
 



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