Making the come back some years later

[Scratch]

Hey all, kinda new to the site, been browsing for a while but just bought a new bike so looks like I'll be asking a few questions here and there. Just bought a leftover '04 RM125. Been riding/racing sportbikes for the last 10 years or so but giving it up to come back and play in the mud. Man it's been years since I rode a dirtbike, feels weird to sit upright! lol. Anyway wish me luck as I'm sure I'll be falling quite a bit trying to get back into the swing of things. Been at least 15 years since I even sat on a dirtbike.

The crazy thing is that for roadracing you hardly (if ever) use the rear brake unless you're backing it in. I better forget that one real quick.

If anyone has any suggestions on good online places to shop with good prices for parts & accessories I'd appreciate it alot.

Thanks all!!

 

[robwbright]

Welcome back!

By the way, when I took a class from the local fast guy last fall, the first thing he taught us about cornering was to not touch the back brake. He did not allow us to use it.

He was not saying never use it, merely that the front is much stronger and is your primary stopping power. The back is mostly for squaring off - at least according to him. Works in the dirt for me. . .

 

[WaltCMoto]

Scratch,
You match the demographics of this site spot on. Many of us did the 10 year off deal. I would give our site sponsors a chance when shopping. Ive had good luck with MXSouth for riding gear. What part of Illinois are you from?
Walt

 

[Masterphil]

Welcome back!

By the way, when I took a class from the local fast guy last fall, the first thing he taught us about cornering was to not touch the back brake. He did not allow us to use it.

He was not saying never use it, merely that the front is much stronger and is your primary stopping power. The back is mostly for squaring off - at least according to him. Works in the dirt for me. . .

You beat me to it!

Welcome back, I'm sure you'll find riding in the dirt much more fun than on the street, at least I do.

 

[robwbright]

Been riding/racing sportbikes for the last 10 years or so but giving it up to come back and play in the mud. . . Been at least 15 years since I even sat on a dirtbike.

The crazy thing is that for roadracing you hardly (if ever) use the rear brake unless you're backing it in. I better forget that one real quick.

If anyone has any suggestions on good online places to shop with good prices for parts & accessories I'd appreciate it alot.

Thanks all!!

I was out for 13 years or so - in that time I rode a dirt bike on two occasions for a total of about 2 hours.

As a roadracer, I'm sure you're quite into big power numbers and high performance. My 02 RM125 is of the same generation as you 2004 and thus shares a lot of parts.

Forgive my presumption, but if you ever get the itch for more power, I can't recommend enough the 144cc overbore kit by Eric Gorr. I had it done over the winter and the difference is incredible - and it's legal in AMA amateur racing now.

http://www.ericgorr.com

Stock 125's show about 30-33 HP on the dyno. Stock 250s are in the low-mid 40s A properly set up 144 will show 37-39.5 HP. The difference is astounding. I was recently doing a little testing on the jetting on the street in front of the house. I hit 4th gear and the front wheel came off the ground so high and quick that I had to left off the throttle or I would have been on my butt.

My first rider report of the 144:

http://www.dirtrider.net/forums3/showthread.php?t=126800

Last I checked, Eric will do the overbore, plating, porting (your choice of mo betta everywhere or mid-top), polishing, case mods, head mods (your choice of compression for pump gas or race gas), piston, ring and reassembly of the motor for $475.00.

As to places to shop, here's a start:

http://www.rockymountainatv.com

http://www.motosport.com

http://www.denniskirk.com

http://store.azmusa.com/closprodspec.html (call after you find what you want to make sure they have it in stock).

http://www.bobscycle.com/

http://www.mx1000.com/

http://www.brocktoncycle.com/

 

[Tony Eeds]

Welcome to the site :cool:

Thanks for setting up your User CP and updated information relating to your location. Grab a spot on the couch.

Again, welcome to the site and shout if you have any questions!