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Post by davidc on Feb 18, 2009 8:42:36 GMT -5
Rode my 72 Bonneville into the forest once, drunk. Doest that count?
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Post by BluesRider on Feb 18, 2009 13:57:53 GMT -5
Only if you laid 'er down!
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Post by rmak on Feb 18, 2009 19:51:05 GMT -5
Dirt riding was a great joy for me. Wish I was still capable of beating myself up to that extent now.
I have really started to look at British trials riding, the kind over obsticles, as a less physically demanding alternative. Anybody know where I could get one of those trials bikes in the USA (cheap)? I believe they are smaller cc's, geared really low with high ground clearance.
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Post by terryk on Dec 31, 2010 18:31:27 GMT -5
I still ride dirt as well, but it's on a XR400R & not the Triumph.
Here is a few videos of single track & dirt rds in the Adelaide Hills
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Post by terryk on Feb 1, 2011 4:48:07 GMT -5
More dirt rides on the XR but with a new GoPro HD helmet cam
So what you think, the HD quality is good, well I think it is anyhow
Cheers Terry
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Post by davidc on Feb 1, 2011 17:50:08 GMT -5
Real good sound and video! The clip kept stopping, though, with the spinning dots in the middle. But that is a youtube problem, yes?
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Post by BluesRider on Feb 1, 2011 21:48:41 GMT -5
Yeah,that HD cam has a great picture quality,and good sound for a helmet cam,too. Dave,let the vid buffer about halfway thru before you watch it.If you connection is a little slow,like mine,that will usually smooth it out. Dirt riding was a great joy for me. Wish I was still capable of beating myself up to that extent now. I have really started to look at British trials riding, the kind over obsticles, as a less physically demanding alternative. Anybody know where I could get one of those trials bikes in the USA (cheap)? I believe they are smaller cc's, geared really low with high ground clearance. I know.I love trials,too. Modern trials bikes are 2 strokes,usually around 300ccs,although smaller bikes are available,and weigh in at about 150 lbs. Less physically challenging? Well,not as aerobically demanding as motocross,maybe,but you be the judge: |
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Post by sanpedropro on Feb 1, 2011 23:32:32 GMT -5
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Post by terryk on Feb 2, 2011 3:38:11 GMT -5
Yeah,that HD cam has a great picture quality,and good sound for a helmet cam,too. Dave,let the vid buffer about halfway thru before you watch it.If you connection is a little slow,like mine,that will usually smooth it out. Dirt riding was a great joy for me. Wish I was still capable of beating myself up to that extent now. I have really started to look at British trials riding, the kind over obsticles, as a less physically demanding alternative. Anybody know where I could get one of those trials bikes in the USA (cheap)? I believe they are smaller cc's, geared really low with high ground clearance. I know.I love trials,too. Modern trials bikes are 2 strokes,usually around 300ccs,although smaller bikes are available,and weigh in at about 150 lbs. Less physically challenging? Well,not as aerobically demanding as motocross,maybe,but you be the judge: We go to the trials from time to time, great day out...take the dirt bike.& ride to event |
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Post by rmak on Feb 2, 2011 11:04:54 GMT -5
Hi Terry!
Ha, ha! I think those guys are the more advanced trials riders. I would start out riding over a few tree trunks back in my woods.
I still don't think it's as physically demanding as motocross or hare scrambles. When I was a just out of the army, construction worker 20 year old, dirt bike racing still kicked my a**!
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Post by terryk on Feb 3, 2011 7:35:48 GMT -5
Hi Terry! Ha, ha! I think those guys are the more advanced trials riders. I would start out riding over a few tree trunks back in my woods. I still don't think it's as physically demanding as motocross or hare scrambles. When I was a just out of the army, construction worker 20 year old, dirt bike racing still kicked my a**! I've thought of getting a cheap trials bike & giving it a go but I don't know if I have that much bike control or could go that slow for the required period. Trials bikes are just about all four strokes now, not many two bangers left. I still enjoy riding in the dirt so that might have to do for now, myself & the wife are off to the Flinders Ranges in April with the dirt bikes so looking forward to getting back up there...might even post some video up. Cheers Terry |
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Post by BluesRider on Feb 3, 2011 21:55:43 GMT -5
Since Montesas are no longer available in the USA,I think all but one of the currently available new trials bikes here are two strokes. The new Sherco is a cammer,but that's the only one I can think of. Gas Gas is coming out with one,but they are not yet available,at least here. Trials has never really gained much of a foothold here,though,so the situation is no doubt different in your neck of the woods.
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Post by terryk on Sept 16, 2013 8:47:51 GMT -5
Thought I would add a few dirt bike videos in case your bored
Flinders Ranges South Australia
Also up in the Flinders (public access route)
Mt Buggery gorge
Ok I won't bore you any longer
Cheers Terry
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