klx 250s / size rider
#52
10-26-2007, 01:07 AM
RE: klx 250s / size rider
ORIGINAL: Nobrakes
Sounds perfect.
Sounds perfect.
Hopefully I'll have my new to me adv painted with new plastics... and a new ignition completed by next weekend. I'll scope out some fun areas on the adv (ie scared to take the big pumpkin back there) and I'll also hook up with one or two fleas that frequent the area. I'll submit an expense report for the bar tab resulting from flea interrogation.
#54
10-26-2007, 01:21 AM
RE: klx 250s / size rider
Two bedroom cabins are only $80/night but I don't want to tax cost conscious folks. Here's a pic of the Salt Springs cabins (which is right by the motorcycle trails & good food lol)....my girl even like them .......oh and you can trace the link Brian. lol
.......oh and you can trace the link Brian. lol
#55
10-26-2007, 05:00 AM
Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 878
RE: klx 250s / size rider
I scanned through the posts...I do believe I am the shortest runt in the litter, again...I am at 5'6" and find the bike is about as high as I would want to go ..maybe even too high for some of the off-road stuff I have done..I did set up the rear suspension for rider sag etc.. but haven't attempted anything on the front...bigger bikes are out of the question for me, but I must admit..this bike is right at home in the trails, even when I am in control..lol
I read of riders changing out the rear spring for something stiffer..I assume at my size (175lbs) and height this is not a benefit?
I read of riders changing out the rear spring for something stiffer..I assume at my size (175lbs) and height this is not a benefit?
#57
10-26-2007, 04:15 PM
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Land of Sun, Sand and Thorns - AZ
Posts: 1,484
RE: klx 250s / size rider
This is all I have for a comparison (could be Deej in another 10 years):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn1b4ygKL4A
#58
10-26-2007, 04:27 PM
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Washington
Posts: 21,060
RE: klx 250s / size rider
ORIGINAL: klx250s_rider
This is all I have for a comparison (could be Deej in another 10 years):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn1b4ygKL4A
This is all I have for a comparison (could be Deej in another 10 years):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn1b4ygKL4A
Luckily I'm 6-1 so that helps in the weight to height scale, but if I was 6 inches shorter I would look like Louie Anderson
#60
10-27-2007, 12:06 AM
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Republic of Texas
Posts: 387
RE: klx 250s / size rider
ORIGINAL: vfrpilot
It's difficult to explain the difference with the suspension. Espesially since you have become accustomed to your stock setup. You have learned to ride the bike it's way rather than your way. Once the suspension is set up properly for your weight and type of riding, you will find that you were working harder to get the bike to perform. And putting up with poor dampening on jumps, scareing yourself to death when the back end pogos higher than the front, etc.
Unfortunately, the only way that you know that your setup isn't right is to ride it after it is right.
ORIGINAL: stellar_d
Thunderchild why would it really limit you if you don't have your shocks dialed in? Not calling you out just curious. All this suspension talk is making me want to actually get mine set to what it should be.
also how do you like that shift jacket, if thats you?
Thunderchild why would it really limit you if you don't have your shocks dialed in? Not calling you out just curious. All this suspension talk is making me want to actually get mine set to what it should be.
also how do you like that shift jacket, if thats you?
Unfortunately, the only way that you know that your setup isn't right is to ride it after it is right.
I really like my Shift XC jacket too. It has armored elbow pads and I like the zipper vents for riding in the warmer weather. When it's colder than 60 or so, it's a bit cold by itself a and a tee-shirt. With a sweatshirt its not bad at all until it gets down in the 40's.