Thumpers on Speed Last Night

[Arby]

Anyone watch the 24 hr Thumper Test on Speed Channel last night? They had 2 modified KTM 520s, a Lafferty replica KTM
400 with a 450 kit, 2 Honda 450s modified for off-road, a Yosh
DRZ 450, a Yamaha 426 with a 450 kit and a Husaberg 470.
Those were some super trick thumpers! I will take one of each
please!

 

[calamari racer]

I watched it. I was hoping they would expand more on that Rev Loc clutch. I wonder if you can shift it with the throttle open? I liked the comment Ken Faust said about how fast four-stroke technology was growing.

 

[LoriKTM]

In the latest issue of Dirt Bike they took a DRZ400 and put a Rev-Loc clutch on it. From what I understand, you can't shift it with the throttle open--needs to be closed or mostly closed. The clutch lever is still usable if you need to moderate power coming out of a turn.
For a cool $1000 you can put a Rev-Loc on your bike, too! :scream:

 

[fatty_k]

I watched it, it was pretty cool seeing all those super trick thumpers. I dont know if I would want an auto clutch though.

 

[MCassle]

Rev-Loc

Here's a good lengthy write-up on a Rev-Loc in a CRF450
http://www.thumpertalk.com/bike/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=29&t=001738&p=

 

[Enduro_Nut]

Auto's

After riding enduro's in the 80's with Husky Auto's, I'd switch back NOW and not look back. Think of all the times you get into a rough section and miss a gear :eek: and you bobble - it's hard to beat the open class power w/auto capabilities - not to mention having a clutch if needed! :) :)
When they come out for my bike they don't have to sell me IF they hold up.

 

[wayneo426]

Personally, I prefer shootouts with bikes in stock" form. Well, almost stock anyway. (Leave the airbox lids, and emissions crap out). :silly:

 

[Arby]

I think it was more of a "let's see who can make the trickest four stroke"
than a shootout.

 

[yama_man_210]

i dont' think that i would like the auto clutch because comming out of corners and i think it would just bogg down

 

[Ramski]

I think the Revloc will be big in the next few years. For off road, you can't beat it. I'll wait till the price drops down, but I would definately want one on my 500.