Riding in Vermont is a blast. I have always been a 2-stroke rider. There are tons of single track trails. I do a lot of trail breaking too, where first gear up tight twisty , slippery steep stuff is the norm. In some cases there is no trail, so I have to find a line through the woods over downed logs, ledges, brooks etc.
I use all of my gears. I go from first gear trails right out into fields, power lines, moose paths, you name it at WOT through sixth gear when things open up. The power lines here are not for cruisers. They are steep, rocky, deep mud bogs, flooded,brooks, rivers etc.
My KDX200 is stock except for EE barkbusters and Holes drilled in the airbox lid. I am over 200 lbs. and this thing pulls me through everything. I have stock sprockets and I love the gear ratio's with them. I am not changing the gearing. It has the low end torque I need and the top end I like.
I think that a new pipe will be ordered soon. Probably a ProCircuit because I hear it will enhance the low, mid, and top. I won't give up top end for lot's of torque down low. As long as the PC pipe doen't take away from down low I'll love it.
Also,.40kg fork springs are on their way from Fredette. I really need those!
Did I say it before? Get the KDX200. :thumb: