Hey since there is a thread about the race at PIR I thought that I would post one on MX race at Washougal.

So...is anyone going to the MX race at washougal this weekend? Should be a good ol' time.

~Z

 

I wish I could but I've got other plans this weekend. Is there going to be an all thumper class this year?

 

Sadly there was only 3 2 strokes for all the different motos...Decent racing Ricky cleaned up in the 250 class though and no bubba....man I wanted to see the bubbascrub over the A-frame.

NOOOOOO!!! 2- strokes seem like they are dying!

 

Well, I will never go back to the 2 stroke. Years of kicking a 550 over tired me out. The newer 4 strokes are light,powerful (smooth power),rev fast and have low end torque. However,the biggest selling feature for an old rider like me was the E-start button.

 

550 2-stroke that is huge. I bet it hauled though. I have heard storied or 400 and up 2 strokes that would almost rip the bars out of your hans. A 550 2 would equate roughly to about a 1100 4 these days.

So you still ride? If so you are a lucky man. IMO you have one of the best tracks in Washington. And it is free to ride. There is no better competition there.

I agree the 4's are getting to be a better bike and it seems as if the 2's are being phased out. Someday we will all probably be riding thumpers. I remeber back in the 96 supercross when a local pro got into the main event with a thumper. The crowds were going wild, especially me since I rode a 4 back then. Nowadays I root for the 2's since they are the underdog. I guess I like to see something different.

I occasionally head over that way to ride. The majority of my extended family lives over there and ride the Horn Rapids ORV. Maybe we can get together and ride...

~Z

 

That would be fun. The 525 I now ride is set up more for x-country but I could handle a few laps around a track.
A 550 is comparable to a kx500 but w/ more low end.

 

KTM guy huh. The guy that broke my bike rode one and I was able to take a few laps on his before he cracked my case. I was on a pretty hilly course and rolled on the throttle fairly hard and the front end started coming up...mind you I was riding up a hill. Powerful bike and pretty much completley stock. The front end seemed a little mushy though.

I have been thinking about a 4 how do you like it. I was leaning more towards the 2000-2002 426 or 2003+ 450's. I have never really had the oppurtunity to ride one on the track.

~Z

 

I haven't ridden a 426 but I have taken my friends tricked out CRF450 for a spin. The CRF450 is a fun ride that tracks very well,but it lacks the low end torque or the E-start (lol) that I've come to depend on while riding in the mountains. If you like how your KX250 rides I bet you would like the CRF450 too . I have not been on a KTM 450 but I've heard that it is better suited for the mountains than the track

 

Yep that is the problem...I do a fair amount of jumping and really need to get a bike that has good suspension. That is the primary reason why the 525 turned me off. It was a great bike and tracked extremely well but the front end was mushy...

 

You could always get the forks and shock reworked. although, If I was into jumping I would get a lighter bike than the 525. The new Husaberg 650 is about 10 pounds less than the 525 and has more power.

 

I don't think that I could handle the power of the 525 let alone a 650. As it is I can only get into 4th(on occasion) while on the track. And out at riverdale top of 3rd will launch me close to 80ft. 650 mybe on the open trails but I am pretty sure that I would shat myself on the track with that. I think that I am leaning towards the cr450 or a yz426/450.

 

I was kidding about the 650 on the track.lol The yz/crf 450 would definitely be best for mx. 80'! I try not to launch more than 8'. anyway, let me know when you're coming to town and we'll see if we can meet at the orv park.

 

Yeah, I will for sure look you up. I have been itching to ride that track again for quite some time. Hey I will even go out to the trails if you are up for it!