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kiwikrasher wrote:Ah good to hear it’s only pitted mate. Mine broke a valve head off and lunched the piston. I knew I was in trouble when I removed the exhaust and bits of piston shrapnel fell out of it

This thread is making me want to get a MX’er again but I’m just wise enough to realise that it’s not the smartest idea for my longevity

I feel safer on my MX than on the road, I need to buy Evie a proper two stroke 65

Sprog has new bike KTM 65 sx,it’s an x indoor arena bike.I had it serviced yesterday and the mechanic said it’s proper trick with a very fast engine ,it’s even got an onlins shock fitted.Fitted a new decal kit and she’s grinning from ear to ear
Off to brewery Mx today on both the bikes to test them out, mine needs a few heat cycles to bed the new piston rings in and I am missing the mud

Perkles wrote:Sprog has new bike KTM 65 sx,it’s an x indoor arena bike.I had it serviced yesterday and the mechanic said it’s proper trick with a very fast engine ,it’s even got an onlins shock fitted.Fitted a new decal kit and she’s grinning from ear to ear
Off to brewery Mx today on both the bikes to test them out, mine needs a few heat cycles to bed the new piston rings in and I am missing the mud

Make sure you explain the powerband effect to her

Bike looks mint, I’m sure she’ll be wringing it’s neck in no time

kiwikrasher wrote:

Perkles wrote:Sprog has new bike KTM 65 sx,it’s an x indoor arena bike.I had it serviced yesterday and the mechanic said it’s proper trick with a very fast engine ,it’s even got an onlins shock fitted.Fitted a new decal kit and she’s grinning from ear to ear
Off to brewery Mx today on both the bikes to test them out, mine needs a few heat cycles to bed the new piston rings in and I am missing the mud

Make sure you explain the powerband effect to her

Bike looks mint, I’m sure she’ll be wringing it’s neck in no time

Nice.... Powerband, time it right on a jump and its space exploration time....

Proud dad moment ,her first time on a bike with gears and a clutch
A few times of trying in the morning and some tears but on the adult track with me following her in the afternoon
My bike felt really good today after its rebuild balanced suspension and strong smooth engine

She will be faster than you soon, Perkles

This is so cool to see. She looks like shes having an ace time too.

I am dissappointed you look nothing like Rolly from grange hill though.

He does when he's got his glasses on

needs more cake in his belly.

How good was your daughter on a regular bicycle before you tried a MX?

D6 wrote:needs more cake in his belly.

How good was your daughter on a regular bicycle before you tried a MX?

No fear at all did jumps and drop offs that boys would shit themselves looking at
I started her on a Chinese pit bike ,no lessons no explanation how to ride it ,she got on it rode to the track and lapped everyone
She now wants to race but thats a big time commitment so I will see how it goes
I love Mx it’s a family day out and vey laid back,I have learn a huge amount about bike handling and throttle control as well

Done an oil/filter change and cleaned the air filter you need to do this more often on an Mx bike ,the air filter needs cleaning after every event
Chain is stretched beyond belief so ordered a renthal chain and some new grips that I’ve managed to destroy
Bikes running well since the rebuild and suspension set up, I’ve had an onlins spring fittted to suit my weight on the rear shock and the bike feels far more balanced now
Next event is this Saturday at grafton hall which is a brilliant track with some lairy jumps

From last week at weather oak ,sprogs got the hang of gear changes now

Had a big off today and to be honest knew it was coming ,53 and playing in the experts group is a bit silly really
Trip to A&E thankfully nothing broken but a very swollen hip
Worth it to do this though

Had an amazing Saturday which was the first time for me on a stubble track ,the 450 was just mental to ride it slid everywhere and is stupidly quick for an old fart
But the highlight was riding with my daughter in the last of the day open session

How is she getting on with the bike now? Feeling more comfortable?

Kwacky wrote:How is she getting on with the bike now? Feeling more comfortable?

Yes definitely I was surprised how fast she was I had to get into third to keep up with her
She had a good race with a boy on 85 and kicked his ass ,the parents weren’t happy at all

Brilliant! Good girl!!!

I hope my Son gets into things like Karting or Trackdays so I can ride with him too.. I loved doing that sort of thing with my Dad

Cool.

That last photo is awesome..

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D6Nutz wrote:Cool.

That last photo is awesome..

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It is! Looks like he's about to ram her off the track!!

I like the first b&w photo the best so far.
....It looks like it could have been taken 40 minutes ago, or 40 years ago - it has a timeless feel to it.