Firecracker flails on the mx track

[firecracker22]

So I went to the MX track for the first time since April. I wasn’t expecting much, as it’s never been my strong point. I am terrible at jumping and less than mediocre at everything else. But surprisingly, I had a great time! I didn’t go with anybody but at the track, that is ok. I got there at 4 pm so it was still pretty quiet for the first few laps. Took a slow one, then another one trying to remember where everything is (fairly large track). Pulled off to get a drink and went back out. After people started to show up, I saw faces I recognized; a little girl who races and her dad , chatted with them for a few minutes. Fouled a spark plug (jetting’s getting closer but not perfect) and had to borrow a wrench since mine was in my trail pack at home, so naturally I chose the only group of riders which included another female to ask. She turned out to be about my age, on a KX 100, a little faster than me but not much! She wasn’t clearing anything I wasn’t. So she and I chased each other around for a while and I ended up riding until they chased us off the track when it got dark. I felt much better out there than I thought, and really tried to work on my corner speed and the whoop section. No crashes, though a couple of almosts; I never knew that wind made that much difference! Weird. Anyway, had a good time, other than that, nothing spectacular. It makes me want to race as many mx races as I can next year.

 

[angry jim]

Hey FC,
I guess the knee's all better now?
I got a new 200exc last month. I swear this thing is a motocross bike! It's really good on the track.
Good luck if you race. It's always good to find someone to chase around out on the track.

 

[SirThumper]

There's nothing like a good MX practice to take your mind off of everything. Keep practicing those jumps and pretty soon they'll be easy.

Saturday I raced the last local race of the year after being off for three months. I stalled my bike two times in practice and one time in moto 1, something I never do, I was just being lazy in the corners. I felt terrible on the track.

Good luck at the races next year.

 

[XRpredator]

You gonna Scare Scramble? I'm planning on it, so far.

 

[firecracker22]

Heck ya I'll be there, XRP. Don't know who I'm racing with yet though, I haven't heard from DG in a while.

I really need help on jumps. I just chicken out.

angry jim, the knee feels great; a little weaker, and sore when I'm done sometimes, but not bad at all. It works so that's the important part. Those 200s rock, huh? I can't say I ride mine to within a fraction of its potential but oh well!

 

[angry jim]

FC
It took my brother about 2 years to get all the strength back after his acl surgery. Now it's his good knee!

I really love the 200's. I don't ride it close to it's potential either. I've seen how fast they can go in the right hands.

See you in Reno?

 

[SpeedyManiac]

Sounds fun. FC, I'm trying to talk my dad into racing the Scare Scramble with me, what is the course like on an XR200R? Thanks.

 

[firecracker22]

Well, the jumps are mostly pretty forgiving except one, but they're still going to kick your tail on an XR. Trust me, I did my time. But it's still a heck of a lot of fun. The rest of it is all open with some rocks, ditches, etc.

Reno this year for sure! I hated that I missed it last year.

 

[Optik]

If your still fouling plugs I dont think your jetting is very close...

 

[firecracker22]

Well I haven't fouled a plug with the new leaner pilot in it, it feels pretty crisp. Much better.