DR Mag: The Build off.... TIME SENSITIVE: Bike Choice Complete.

[XRpredator]

The thread says CRF500AFX

Done.

CR500AFX, not CRF, right?

dang the four stroke designations creepin' into everything!

 

[Okiewan]

Doh!.. My bad...
Yeah.. AFX :)

 

[ellandoh]

i see that it comes with a kickstand, we know woodsguys love kickstands, question is: if we are leaving stock exhaust on is it USFS spark arrested and passes noise ordinances also?? if not what exhaust do wwoodsguys prefer??

also i see a lot of posts with mega bolt ons and preferred brand names, this is good but i would like to see DRN go over the top with possibly a mini or condensed version of EG's book with the applicable chapters to go with the bike?? in the fender bag if it gets one?

also to think outside the box if we could incorporate just one unobtainable from the market item(mod) to set us apart from the other forums. to do this i would look to the extreme woodsguys bikes for something they had to fabricate themselves out of necessity , then run the idea to a fabricator to have it incorporated and look professional. you know that thing you see on someones bike that makes you say WOW i wish i thought of that

just a thought

 

[crazy4nitro]

also to think outside the box if we could incorporate just one unobtainable from the market item(mod) to set us apart from the other forums. to do this i would look to the extreme woodsguys bikes for something they had to fabricate themselves out of necessity , then run the idea to a fabricator to have it incorporated and look professional. you know that thing you see on someones bike that makes you say WOW i wish i thought of that

just a thought

Excellent Idea L&O... :cool:

Crazy

 

[truespode]

The stock AFX is green sticker and meets noise requirements... doesn't mean we can't try to quiet it down some more.

Ivan

 

[ellandoh]

if we make it really quiet we could possibly get some good press , i see headline now "ORV enthusiasts of today ...........more concientious of their environment than theyre stereotyped"

 

[motometal]

i'm late to the party here, sorry...

wouldn't there be a significant weight/agility advantage to using a regular CR500AF and modding it to be woods worthy, yet still good on an mx track? Does it have to have lights etc?

 

[Okiewan]

Too late to second guess.. which could never end...

 

[Jaybird]

Commited now, but it would have been something to have thought about with more time.
When Jimmy asked what we sent him...MX or Trails bike?...saying "U-pick, just add dirt!" would have been a sweet representation of our board.

 

[Okiewan]

Correct; and should they do it again next year, and we decide to participate, Lewis says we'll have more like 6 months to get it done... a lot more time to work with ideas. In the case of this go-round, we have to be realisitc and make decisions as quickly as possible.

 

[Trigger1911]

"It would be best if the bike were set up for an average sized guy of average ability level, say 180 lbs, intermediate ability, but this is not a rule."


I dont think the average sized guy with average riding skills would even think of trying out a CR500AFX! Just my $.02.............Is it Paragon time yet?

 

[crazy4nitro]

AHHH..The Gods have glanced upon us !!!!

Crazy4nitro

 

[crazy4nitro]

Okie,or anyone that may know,

The bike has to be ready and delivered by April 2nd,when are our polls and decisions going to be final? Then how long will that leave for the build minus the delivery time? Sorry if I may have missed this info if it has been discussed previously.

Crazy

 

[Patman]

We've got it covered. AJ is no newbie to this process and Service Honda has a relationship with Yellow Freight so making sure the bike is where it needs to be will be no problem.

 

[AJ Waggoner]

wouldn't there be a significant weight/agility advantage to using a regular CR500AF and modding it to be woods worthy, yet still good on an mx track? Does it have to have lights etc?

just for information only..
regarding the weight concern..AF vs AFX-

the CRF250X weighs more than the CRF250R mostly because of battery/ electrics to power the starter, and the starter itself



The CR500AFX (CRF250X based) doesnt have any of those items-
and weighs neglibly different than an AF (based on the CRF250R)

the added lights would add to the weight
the sum of:
a marginal bit or wire, the headlight assembly, and the rear LED and bracket..

i'll go weigh it .. but i doubt its over a pound ?
the stator itself would weigh a few onces more from the added wiring to produce the lighting ..
the kickstand and mount would weigh something..
but not much and is carried low in the chassis?


there are few differences in the models other than lights-
but one is the suspension *internals* are different.
other than that its the same bike.

The two bikes weights are likely identical enough to not matter in overall feel or performance.

as models, they are more defined by which application you intend to ride in,
with the deciding factors being wether you want lights, or the different suspension for your type of riding..
also the green sticker *elgibilty* for cali customers on an "X"
*shrugs*

 

[JWW]

This alone is worth a few extra pounds

 

[MrMXer327]

Just thought of this... RG3 rubber mount triple clamps - us older folks need all the help for those ageing wrists and not sure who to use, but those attachements to adjust the clickers on the forks are kewl and trick.