Hey, Are Any of the Original Old Time Posters Still Here?
#31
09-04-2012, 11:13 PM
Something's wrong with your bike or technique. My free/cheap modded/rejetted original 250cc's pops the front up very easily in 1st (nearly looped it this AM) and with a handlebar pull in second. I never use clutch to pull it up. The Vortex throttle definitely helps though.
#32
09-05-2012, 12:57 AM
something's wrong with your bike or technique. My free/cheap modded/rejetted original 250cc's pops the front up very easily in 1st (nearly looped it this am) and with a handlebar pull in second. I never use clutch to pull it up. The vortex throttle definitely helps though.
Ummm sure, almost looped it huh lol
perhaps you should consider a 80 cc Chinese Bike. Before you hurt yourself.
Last edited by Finger Mullet; 09-05-2012 at 01:01 AM.
#34
09-05-2012, 02:08 AM
#35
09-05-2012, 02:14 AM
not doing anything wrong. I can wheelie the lil klx all day long, just needs a little clutch action to hit the balance point. Now if I had a Deej counterbalance perhaps I would not need a clutch
#37
09-05-2012, 02:53 AM
#38
09-05-2012, 02:55 PM
In putting HP to the ground, it's all about the contact patch!!! Think about any 'tired' vehicle made... tires have a very small contact area, maybe a couple inches x the width of the tire. In contrast, even a 121 'short track' snowmobile has at least 15"x40" (600+ sq inches) contacting the ground at any one time. Long-track machines (162 or longer) have 15"x50+ (750+ sq inches) in contact with the ground. Therfore, they put more HP to the ground via these enormous contact areas. Anyone who has ever ridden a snowmobile can attest to the unbelievable acceleration they have. Sort of like taking off in a jet, only faster...
Here's an older (2000) stock XCR 800 doing 0-60 in @ 3.5 seconds...
That's why, when the snow starts flying and makes the trails impassable on bikes, I load up the sleds...
#40
09-05-2012, 03:07 PM
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Washington
Posts: 21,060
No pictures... just facts:
In putting HP to the ground, it's all about the contact patch!!! Think about any 'tired' vehicle made... tires have a very small contact area, maybe a couple inches x the width of the tire. In contrast, even a 121 'short track' snowmobile has at least 15"x40" (600+ sq inches) contacting the ground at any one time. Long-track machines (162 or longer) have 15"x50+ (750+ sq inches) in contact with the ground. Therfore, they put more HP to the ground via these enormous contact areas. Anyone who has ever ridden a snowmobile can attest to the unbelievable acceleration they have. Sort of like taking off in a jet, only faster...
Here's an older (2000) stock XCR 800 doing 0-60 in @ 3.5 seconds...
XCR 800 0-60 in 3.5sec - YouTube
That's why, when the snow starts flying and makes the trails impassable on bikes, I load up the sleds...
In putting HP to the ground, it's all about the contact patch!!! Think about any 'tired' vehicle made... tires have a very small contact area, maybe a couple inches x the width of the tire. In contrast, even a 121 'short track' snowmobile has at least 15"x40" (600+ sq inches) contacting the ground at any one time. Long-track machines (162 or longer) have 15"x50+ (750+ sq inches) in contact with the ground. Therfore, they put more HP to the ground via these enormous contact areas. Anyone who has ever ridden a snowmobile can attest to the unbelievable acceleration they have. Sort of like taking off in a jet, only faster...
Here's an older (2000) stock XCR 800 doing 0-60 in @ 3.5 seconds...
XCR 800 0-60 in 3.5sec - YouTube
That's why, when the snow starts flying and makes the trails impassable on bikes, I load up the sleds...
Uhhhhhh I was told there would be no math.