Home
Basic Dirt Bike How-To's - Video
Dirt Bike How-To's - Video
Living The Moto Life - Video
Bike Tests | Shoot-Outs - Video
Forums
What's new
Latest activity
Log-In
Join
What's new
Menu
Log-In
Join
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More options
Close Menu
Forums
MX, SX & Off-Road Discussions
General Moto | Off-Topic Posts
ATK 700cc Intimidator
Reply to thread
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
[QUOTE="BadBronco, post: 634152, member: 44782"] Did a little looking into the XR650 possibilities. Found a desert racers bike and other info. Looks like they are nice out of the box, but in an effort to conform to emissions, Honda has them fairly restricted on the intake side. I think it said 45 hp (I think is was) stock, with factory mods 55 hp, and then if you go for max they claimed this guys baja bike had 67 hp. I read a test of this guys desert bike and they claimed it would run with out of the box 500 2 strokes, or so they felt. This guys bike had been either clocked or radared at 114 mph in some last race prior to this particular article. The testers said that with the factory upgrades/mods you could expect approx. 105 mph or a little better with proper gearing. They really liked the bike and couldn't believe how hard it pulled and how stable it was. The only short coming they mentioned was that if you came down hard such as over shooting a landing jump, well then you absolutely noticed the increase in weight as compared to your average MX er. However, they indicated there was a benefit to the added weight that I hadn't thought of but makes sense, which is that you didn't feal certain bumps like you would on a lighter bike, because the added weight of the bike forced the suspension to absorb more (interesting). My fealing at this particular point is that for the added money to make the XR650 rock, at least if your starting with a new bike, that a person could get on the CR500AF. I also came across some video clips from a guy in some races with a camera mounted on his helmet. He was riding a CR500 and man I forgot just how awesome a 500cc 2 stroke sounds. When I finally have the funds together, it will be a tough choice. The cost may certainly dictate my decision when the time comes. If I can afford it, I will be all over the CR500AF. If thats just not feasable, it is going to be a very difficult choice between the XR650 or a CR/KX 500. The sound of a 4 stroke just doesn't do much for me, at least not compared to a 500cc 2 stroke. C Ya. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Which ocean is California closest to?
Post reply
Forums
MX, SX & Off-Road Discussions
General Moto | Off-Topic Posts
ATK 700cc Intimidator
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top
Bottom