indiana ride thread - Page 631

AC909 · 12-28-2012, 04:33 PM

Hmmmm a reliable, lightweight, trail bike that can be plated. For 10K I think I would rather buy the entire early seventies line up of Yamaha Enduros. They made them in about every size in 100cc increments. They don't have the suspension of the Freeride or some of the other options that the average rider doesn't need but hey 10K could buy a ton of upgrades. Why do these companies and much of the public think they have to reinvent the wheel? Motorcycle companies have been making these kind of bikes for over 50 years and some of them were even offered in orange! They may not be as shiny and flashy as a cool new KTM but you can work on the old Enduros with a rock and stick on the side of the trail if they ever did break which is highly unlikely.
Now somebody pull this vintage soapbox out from under me and slap it back underneath Woodsrats feet!

hilljak · 12-28-2012, 05:04 PM

A few pages back woodsrat was talkin about these... and I havent been able to get them outta my head...

Time to put on my tin foil...

KneeKicker · 12-28-2012, 05:27 PM

The FX bike is only $6k.....can I ride yours when you get it?

dmay · 12-28-2012, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KneeKicker

The FX bike is only $6k.....can I ride yours when you get it?

But the Randonne is only$5500,and you might be able to register one(But don't hold your breath on doing that in OrwellianUSA nowadays)

FX bike looked like it kinda sucked,selling point is "well,when you get stuck just pick it up" or "If it gets scary,just push"

Randonne would likely go almost anywhere a real trials bike will go.

dfye55 · 12-28-2012, 07:32 PM

After looking at the KTM Freeride 350, gas gas TX Randonnè 125, http://www.projectm85.com/prototype.html ultralight freeride motorcycle, the FX bikes, and thinking about rebuilding a trail 90 class of bike to play in the woods with, I like the 125lb, 125cc, 125mpg design target!

I had a Kawasaki BN125 street bike, with hopes of 100mpg, 55mph camp touring, but the bike never reached 100mpg, and did not maintain 55mph into wind or hills.

So I settled on 250 class, and have been pretty happy except when I've dropped the bikes in tough spots.

I think the FX bikes (I guess the generic description is Ultralight Freeride Motorcycle) could open a new market and typical motorcycle manufacturers will want to get in on it too.

Anyway I am on the wait list for FX bikes!

TripleThreat719 · 12-28-2012, 09:05 PM

I think you will see the Free Ride in the US. Word is that one is being readied for emissions testing in the US... Plus, their is a US version of the owners manual out there.

I agree that $10,000 is a lot to drop on a small lightweight bike like that... But, a very quiet and stealthy little bike like that could be quite fun...

dmay · 12-29-2012, 03:11 AM

Randonne looks pretty capable.

Granted,Takumi is a fantastic trials rider,and this Randonne is likely 163cc and other mods(nice headpipe I see) but the starter is still in place so it's definitely heavier than a standard trial bike,but certainly would make an adequate trial/trail/girlfriend bike.

dmay · 12-29-2012, 03:49 AM

Beta Alp 2.0 looks good too,more dualsport than trials.

AC909 · 12-29-2012, 06:09 AM

Is the Sunday lunch run happening tomorrow?

AC909 · 12-29-2012, 01:05 PM

My uncle owned a Reflex for a while and it was a turd. It was cool to look at and all but once you got on the death trap of a seat and felt the underwhelming power you were ready to go back home.

TooSlow4U · 12-29-2012, 03:51 PM

I managed to get out for a ride today around here. Wandered over to the store to do a product update on the rodent controllers (had to feed the shop cats)... I tossed a few more Kold Kutters in the sneakers while I was there too. Snow in the open/untouched fields is almost 2 feet deep. Fun stuff!!

ChevalDeFer · 12-29-2012, 05:53 PM

Tim,
Speaking of slow bikes, have you ever ridden a Rokon?

Edited: Adding the following photo purely for the sake of those that may not have heard of the Rokon Trailbreaker.

ChevalDeFer · 12-29-2012, 07:45 PM

Some Rokon vids. If I had more money than I knew what to with, I'd have one of these.

Turn the volume OFF for this one:

tpar1220 · 12-29-2012, 07:50 PM

the bike you currently have in your garage is the perfect one...

now drag it out and lets find some of this to ride..

maybe we should spend less time wishin for the perfect bike... instead, lets wish we had a place to ride em..

gplane · 12-29-2012, 09:13 PM

Yea, That's a good point.
That's some scenery, right there.
The regulars here manage pretty well with what we have to work with!

12-28-2012, 04:33 PM	#9451
AC909 Great Job! Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Bloomington, IN USA Oddometer: 436	Hmmmm a reliable, lightweight, trail bike that can be plated. For 10K I think I would rather buy the entire early seventies line up of Yamaha Enduros. They made them in about every size in 100cc increments. They don't have the suspension of the Freeride or some of the other options that the average rider doesn't need but hey 10K could buy a ton of upgrades. Why do these companies and much of the public think they have to reinvent the wheel? Motorcycle companies have been making these kind of bikes for over 50 years and some of them were even offered in orange! They may not be as shiny and flashy as a cool new KTM but you can work on the old Enduros with a rock and stick on the side of the trail if they ever did break which is highly unlikely. Now somebody pull this vintage soapbox out from under me and slap it back underneath Woodsrats feet! __________________ "Look what you did you little jerk" A CT175 & XR250R Do A Few States of the TAT http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=827855

12-28-2012, 05:04 PM	#9452
hilljak Hayseed Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Lost in the mulligrubs... Oddometer: 274	A few pages back woodsrat was talkin about these... and I havent been able to get them outta my head... Time to put on my tin foil... __________________ _____________________________________ Proving I'm an idiot without ever speaking...

12-28-2012, 05:27 PM	#9453
KneeKicker Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Oddometer: 2,574	The FX bike is only $6k.....can I ride yours when you get it? __________________ everything looks cool on motorcycle "I got so drunk last night I woke this morning and someone had shit my pants" Ron White

12-28-2012, 07:32 PM	#9455
dfye55 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: south central Indiana Oddometer: 144	I want one After looking at the KTM Freeride 350, gas gas TX Randonnè 125, http://www.projectm85.com/prototype.html ultralight freeride motorcycle, the FX bikes, and thinking about rebuilding a trail 90 class of bike to play in the woods with, I like the 125lb, 125cc, 125mpg design target! I had a Kawasaki BN125 street bike, with hopes of 100mpg, 55mph camp touring, but the bike never reached 100mpg, and did not maintain 55mph into wind or hills. So I settled on 250 class, and have been pretty happy except when I've dropped the bikes in tough spots. I think the FX bikes (I guess the generic description is Ultralight Freeride Motorcycle) could open a new market and typical motorcycle manufacturers will want to get in on it too. Anyway I am on the wait list for FX bikes! __________________ Don '05 KLR 250; '09 Suzuki TU250x; '70 Honda Trail 90

12-28-2012, 09:05 PM	#9456
TripleThreat719 Track Addict ADV Wannabe Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Oddometer: 266	I think you will see the Free Ride in the US. Word is that one is being readied for emissions testing in the US... Plus, their is a US version of the owners manual out there. I agree that $10,000 is a lot to drop on a small lightweight bike like that... But, a very quiet and stealthy little bike like that could be quite fun... __________________ On the road less traveled.... .... You always meet more interesting people! ______________________________________ 2003 KTM 640 Adventure 2009 Husqvarna TE 310

12-29-2012, 03:11 AM	#9457
dmay Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Bloomfield,Indiana Oddometer: 199	Randonne looks pretty capable. Granted,Takumi is a fantastic trials rider,and this Randonne is likely 163cc and other mods(nice headpipe I see) but the starter is still in place so it's definitely heavier than a standard trial bike,but certainly would make an adequate trial/trail/girlfriend bike. __________________ Doug 2011 Sherco 250 trials,83 Fantic 240 trials,1992 Fantic 309 trials,2009 Kawasaki KLX250s,2001 Super Sherpa dmay screwed with this post 12-29-2012 at 03:26 AM

12-29-2012, 03:49 AM	#9458
dmay Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Bloomfield,Indiana Oddometer: 199	Beta Alp 2.0 looks good too,more dualsport than trials. __________________ Doug 2011 Sherco 250 trials,83 Fantic 240 trials,1992 Fantic 309 trials,2009 Kawasaki KLX250s,2001 Super Sherpa

12-29-2012, 06:09 AM	#9459
AC909 Great Job! Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Bloomington, IN USA Oddometer: 436	Is the Sunday lunch run happening tomorrow? __________________ "Look what you did you little jerk" A CT175 & XR250R Do A Few States of the TAT http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=827855

12-29-2012, 01:05 PM	#9460
AC909 Great Job! Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Bloomington, IN USA Oddometer: 436	My uncle owned a Reflex for a while and it was a turd. It was cool to look at and all but once you got on the death trap of a seat and felt the underwhelming power you were ready to go back home. __________________ "Look what you did you little jerk" A CT175 & XR250R Do A Few States of the TAT http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=827855

12-29-2012, 03:51 PM	#9461
TooSlow4U 2 Wheel Wonder Rider Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Bedford, IN Oddometer: 787	I managed to get out for a ride today around here. Wandered over to the store to do a product update on the rodent controllers (had to feed the shop cats)... I tossed a few more Kold Kutters in the sneakers while I was there too. Snow in the open/untouched fields is almost 2 feet deep. Fun stuff!! __________________ 2003 KTM 525 E/XC - APC (Austrian Punkin' Chucker II) 2005 Yamaha FJR1300ABS Honda XR "Complete" S/M Wheels For Sale ---> http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...9#post20028089

12-29-2012, 05:53 PM	#9462
ChevalDeFer Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Indiana Oddometer: 213	Tim, Speaking of slow bikes, have you ever ridden a Rokon? Edited: Adding the following photo purely for the sake of those that may not have heard of the Rokon Trailbreaker. __________________ "Human beings are the only creatures on Earth that claim a God, and the only living things that behave like they haven't got one." - The Rum Diary ChevalDeFer screwed with this post 12-29-2012 at 06:00 PM

12-29-2012, 07:45 PM	#9463
ChevalDeFer Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Indiana Oddometer: 213	Some Rokon vids. If I had more money than I knew what to with, I'd have one of these. Turn the volume OFF for this one: __________________ "Human beings are the only creatures on Earth that claim a God, and the only living things that behave like they haven't got one." - The Rum Diary

12-29-2012, 07:50 PM	#9464
tpar1220 ^OP such a pud.. Joined: Jan 2007 Location: martinsville, in. Oddometer: 2,010	the bike you currently have in your garage is the perfect one... now drag it out and lets find some of this to ride.. maybe we should spend less time wishin for the perfect bike... instead, lets wish we had a place to ride em.. __________________ you push it!......... it's your motorcycle. There will only be two things left moving after WW3. Cockroaches & KLRs.

12-29-2012, 09:13 PM	#9465
gplane Brush With Destiny Joined: Nov 2007 Location: 58-37 Oddometer: 583	Ride 'em Yea, That's a good point. That's some scenery, right there. The regulars here manage pretty well with what we have to work with!

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