fmxpaul
PR Addict
Well, it's official. I've got my first real bike in three years. An 09 KX450f and my son has an 07 KX85. I got the 85 from the Ference family, right here in the Pitracer classifieds. I bought the 450 from a PDR buddy. The bikes are GREAT and it feels really good to be gearing up. The interesting thing is that I've convinced several of my buds to buy bikes too. One guy has never even seen a track or ridden a bike off road, but is an excellent BMX'er with talent and balance galore. Another guy used to run races in 125C back in 04 and hasn't been on a track since. (drag bikes only) He used to take LAST at Beans.
Another buddy has only ridden rockets on the street and rode a track once on a 2-stroke 250, flipped it over almost instantly. Regained composure and rolled everything OK for the rest of the afternoon. Two of his brothers also bought bikes to ride with us, one a track virgin on a 125 and the other a slow 35yr old C rider.
My 11yr old on the KX85 still has to learn to ride a bike with a clutch, but has been riding little bikes since he was 3. KDX50's, JR50's and an XR70 which he did very well on.
All these guys should make me look fast...hehe. I'm going riding with all of them more as a half assed "coach" to help them learn the ropes & keep them all safe.
My main question is "What in the heck do I do with all of them?" I mean, where should I take them for the first ride of the year? I want Beans, but not sure if that's a good idea. Dirtworld RULES but have no idea if they're even open or what shape the track is in. SVR? Spring Valley? What's left of the old D-12 circuit?? Who's got the best dirt? Which tracks will be safe enough for these guys?
Ideas? Thanks in advance-
Paul #360
Another buddy has only ridden rockets on the street and rode a track once on a 2-stroke 250, flipped it over almost instantly. Regained composure and rolled everything OK for the rest of the afternoon. Two of his brothers also bought bikes to ride with us, one a track virgin on a 125 and the other a slow 35yr old C rider.
My 11yr old on the KX85 still has to learn to ride a bike with a clutch, but has been riding little bikes since he was 3. KDX50's, JR50's and an XR70 which he did very well on.
All these guys should make me look fast...hehe. I'm going riding with all of them more as a half assed "coach" to help them learn the ropes & keep them all safe.
My main question is "What in the heck do I do with all of them?" I mean, where should I take them for the first ride of the year? I want Beans, but not sure if that's a good idea. Dirtworld RULES but have no idea if they're even open or what shape the track is in. SVR? Spring Valley? What's left of the old D-12 circuit?? Who's got the best dirt? Which tracks will be safe enough for these guys?
Ideas? Thanks in advance-
Paul #360