Can I run enduro?

[DeeziDennis]

I have a 1983 It 490 that i just got done restoring. i have ridden about 25 hrs on it since being done.

I have a really good friend that was thinking of getting back into enduros after a good 15 years off.

What do I have to do to be able to run with him? It would mainly be just to ride. I am in decent enough shape, and the bike is pretty much new.

I have a speedo and a Moose roll chart holder. I have upgraded the front forks and installed a disc brake in the front.

Would i be able to run with this bike? Or would I have to run a vintage class? He will be running a 2000 ttr250 thats pretty much tricked out. Any chances we could run together?

 

[agitt73]

you would have to run 250 and up 2-stroke open class
you will need a head light which your bike should have already
and possibbly a licence plate which ive seen peaple around here
use plates off of other bikes and mopeds

 

[DeeziDennis]

Hmm? Does the plate only go for enduros that cross onto public streets? (Forgive me I am new at this) As far as getting the bike liscened I am not sure if they will let a bb 2 stroke be nowdays.

Is there anywhere I can get info from state to state on rules and reg of enduros?
Thanks

 

[23jayhawk]

Originally posted by DeeziDennis
Is there anywhere I can get info from state to state on rules and reg of enduros?

Check out the links from this thread HERE

You do not need a plate to run any Black Jack enduro event.

 :thumb:

 

[DeeziDennis]

LOL Thanks! If I just would have looked at my own thread i would have found that out myself.

O-well thanks
Dennis

 

[ScottYZ250]

Regardless of what bikes you and your buddy ride, if your ages are in the same range, you could ride that class. 30-39 = vet, 40-49 = senior, etc.

That might be an easier way to ride together, at least for the beginning of the ride

 

[DeeziDennis]

Well I am 27 and he is 40. Where does that leave us?

 

[23jayhawk]

So long as you both sign up for the same minute, you could ride all day together and compete on scorecards. Even though he may be in a Senior class & you're in whatever, there won't be any classes out on the trail.

That is, unless the 'old guy' takes you to school.:)

 

[DeeziDennis]

O theres no doubting the old guy is going to take me to school! LOL!

He is a much better rider than I Its just one of those things to be running with people you know.

Yep, he's gonna smoke me.

 

[Ernie Estes]

The old 490 is going to be a handfull in the woods. What a riot. Kick your buddie on his "woods special" and you are the man! Never been to an enduro where you actually needed a headlight to enter, even when they advertise it that way.
RUN WHAT YA BRUNG

 

[DeeziDennis]

Actually the 490 isnt bad at all, Sisnce it was made to be a dedicated woods bike from the get go it does rather well.

I dont really have a problem keeping up through the tight stuff as one might think. If I do get a tad behind in the twistys I just roll on a tad more throttle to keep pace. Considering the amount of new and newer style parts the bike has I may actually be the guy with the *Newest* bike there LOL.

It doesnt matter if I was on the best bike in the world My friend could be on a pw50 and still make me look like a fool. LOL.

But you can only get better by trying right?