my 1st time on the trails with the KLX
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Hey lost66....I graduated HS in 88, just a few years after you and have similar experience..in a little you will be roosting the newbs and havin fun with real wipe outs or get offs if you prefer ..... bike riding and getting back into surfing REALLY helped my wind....dirt riding is work. lol
Oh, welcome to the forum...looking forward to some pics when you get your wind back.
Oh, welcome to the forum...looking forward to some pics when you get your wind back.
You have the same attitude I have. Havent been off road for 20 years, hadnt been on a bike in over 10 years. Got the KLX, and love it. Put 2800 miles on it this year. Gaining confidence everytime I ride. At first I was a bit timid, but now I feel like I can tackle most any trail.
As lcpl0331 said, get the best safety gear you can afford, and take it easy out on the trails. Soon you will find someone to ride with, and you can learn a lot watching and following them, these little KLX's really handle well, and are easy to ride. Dont be afraid to stand up and get your center of balance on it, you will need to be comfortable up on the pegs in order to tackle some of the tougher trails.
We all fall over, no big deal.#1 thing I have relearned, is you need to keep your momentum up, and just point the bike were you need to go, and it will get there.
Most important thing, smile alot, relax, and have fun.
As lcpl0331 said, get the best safety gear you can afford, and take it easy out on the trails. Soon you will find someone to ride with, and you can learn a lot watching and following them, these little KLX's really handle well, and are easy to ride. Dont be afraid to stand up and get your center of balance on it, you will need to be comfortable up on the pegs in order to tackle some of the tougher trails.
We all fall over, no big deal.#1 thing I have relearned, is you need to keep your momentum up, and just point the bike were you need to go, and it will get there.
Most important thing, smile alot, relax, and have fun.
Yeah momentum is key. DON'T look down at what your riding over. Look down the trail at what your ABOUT to ride over, that way you can adjust your line or speed if you have to. Pick a good line and be smooth and the speed will come. Not that going slow is bad it's just that going fast is FUN!!!!
I have two helmets; a full street, and an MX style with goggles. I have two padded jackets, Icon Field Armor boots, Phase gloves, and some old MX boots buried somewhere if I can find them. I will look into better trail ready dualsport boots, a chest protector, a kidney protecter, and some leg/knee protection. It will be a long winter, shopping for all that will give me something to do.
Last edited by lostnite66; 12-01-2008 at 04:08 AM.
#13
[QUOTE=lcpl0331;342274 I would also suggest getting some barkbusters[/QUOTE]
Oh yeah, I have some Acerbis hand guards on order, should be here early this week, possibly Monday. About the same time my fork springs come in. I also have some new Renthal bars and some grips to install. I hate working in the cold garage, and I would rather spend money on the bike than a space heater for the garage. I can wait for the warm days to do the dirty work.
Oh yeah, I have some Acerbis hand guards on order, should be here early this week, possibly Monday. About the same time my fork springs come in. I also have some new Renthal bars and some grips to install. I hate working in the cold garage, and I would rather spend money on the bike than a space heater for the garage. I can wait for the warm days to do the dirty work.
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and I would rather spend money on the bike than a space heater for the garage
Get the heater when you can, It makes doing the work out there way more fun. Thats what these bikes are all about, eh? Having fun.
I crank the heat up in my garage, and am out there in a t-shirt when its like 20 degrees outside.
I always seem to find plenty to work on
I am glad to hear you have good safety equipment, it helps your confidence tenfold. Take your time out there learning, it gets easier as you go, and you have more fun everytime.
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