Here is the skinny,
I think the bike is great. I like the power delivery, but maybe could use a little more. gonna try the Big Gun Lafferty pipe. It should be good for a couple, maybe three horsepower. I only say this because the GP this weekend was deep-deep sand. 8 miles and choppy like crazy. I would like a little more snap to get the front end up in the sand. I am gonna try a 13 tooth front sprocket or maybe a 52 rear and see if that will pep it up a tad. With my toneage it was a little reluctant in 6th gear also, so I dont think I will lose any top speed by the change because it will pull 6th cleaner. As far as the gear ratios, I like the close ratio gear box, I have had an RMX and a 300EXC in the past and I hated the wide ratio gear boxes. I was born and raised on the mx boxes.
I like the seat/tank combo, but unfortunatly I need a big tank. I only went 32 miles at the gp, and it was on fumes.
Had a small problem which cost me a lot of places, the gear shifter almost fell off and I was stuck in 5th gear, finally had to stop and tighten it. :| I even used locktite on it and it still happened.
But I was in the intermediate class and I feel the bike was competitive. Had a good race for almost the last lap witha guy on a 650R and we were back and forth. If I would have had the 13th sprocket, i think it would have been in my favor. He had a little better pick up than me, but i could out brake him at will.
Speaking of brakes, the front one is scarry strong, even witha slightly softer feel at the lever, it will lock up the wheel any time you get ham fisted. :scream: had a couple of scarry moments with that.
The suspension was awesome, so hats off to Pro-Action. Was just right, perfect when I was fresh and charging, alittle firm when I got tired. but that is the way i want it. It will push me to go faster.
I did get some headshake and just a general all around " BUSY " feeling from the front end. Pro -action guys says to soften up the rebound on the forks to let them extend faster. He said that will take a lot of that away.
but i may need a steering damper. especially for races as fast as this one was.
well gotta go to work.
bundy