Very nice machine!!It was a great bike, I replaced it with a 2011 300XC. Dan who founded Inline Fabrication (reloading accessories) bought the 450XCF and still has it.
My longtime racing/riding buddy was the US Maico importer and then one of the early KTM dealers. I attended the annual KTM Dealer meetings from 2005-2011 and was the test rider at special KTM Street Bike releases. I've been very fortunate when it comes to motorcycling experiences in my life.
Of all the bikes I've had, this is only one I have now.
When you first start getting air it feels like your up really high and flying for ever .We had a few warm dry days and took the kids to the farm and riding again. (13 and 11) CRF 110 and 125...kids discovered going up hill they could catch a little air. You would have thought they landed on the moon. Its all they talked about for days. Making memories...it goes by fast. Looking forward to some trail riding this year.
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When you first start getting air it feels like your up really high and flying for ever .
But a few good photos and you realize you may have been a foot or two and were in the air for 6 feet .
But the feeling never goes away and you can't wait to do it again !
Sad thing is you will never feel as fast as that 1st day on a motorcycle .
Because from that point on your always chasing more speed and bigger air .
You will never be as fast as you want to be , Nor will you ever jump as high and as far as you want to .
But for some its a life long desire that never fades .
Yea I miss riding !
Another passion....
That's good friends Lotus 2-Eleven that I was fortunate to drive at numerous track weekend at Sonoma and Thunderhill. It was 1 of 13 in the US and build #192, meaning I drove it between 80-90% of it's capabilities. Never drive faster than your wallet can fly so to speak.
Another passion....
That's good friends Lotus 2-Eleven that I was fortunate to drive at numerous track weekend at Sonoma and Thunderhill. It was 1 of 13 in the US and build #192, meaning I drove it between 80-90% of it's capabilities. Never drive faster than your wallet can fly so to speak.
Nice Beta! The modern trials bikes are really something; I wish I was still young enough to enjoy one. My first, and only, was a brand new 1971 Bultaco Sherpa T and I worked at a shop prepping new Bultaco, Montessa and Ossa bikes. There was a huge drainage ditch and a hillside behind the shop and we, of course, had to test ride all the new bikes. My Sherpa T was stolen and I tried my hand at club motocross, desert races and even the Elsinore Grand Prix; I was hurt pretty bad at Carlsbad and hung it up. I should have stuck with trials.It was a great bike, I replaced it with a 2011 300XC. Dan who founded Inline Fabrication (reloading accessories) bought the 450XCF and still has it.
My longtime racing/riding buddy was the US Maico importer and then one of the early KTM dealers. I attended the annual KTM Dealer meetings from 2005-2011 and was the test rider at special KTM Street Bike releases. I've been very fortunate when it comes to motorcycling experiences in my life.
Of all the bikes I've had, this is only one I have now.
I miss racing, been out for two years since I wrecked my car now it just sits in the trailer.
Here's a quick lap at NOLA
Exactly right! Well said.When you first start getting air it feels like your up really high and flying for ever .
But a few good photos and you realize you may have been a foot or two and were in the air for 6 feet .
But the feeling never goes away and you can't wait to do it again !
Sad thing is you will never feel as fast as that 1st day on a motorcycle .
Because from that point on your always chasing more speed and bigger air .
You will never be as fast as you want to be , Nor will you ever jump as high and as far as you want to .
But for some its a life long desire that never fades .
Yea I miss riding !
got a little understeer on that last corner so you had to back off..you would have had him at the end of the strait if not...really nice driving
hard to get in a rhythm when lighter cars enter corners faster but die at the apex
Where in Oregon are you located?Good for you!
My Mugen prepped '83 XR500 in '83
It's replacement in '84, GM500 M-Star (Maico).
...... and my all time favor Central Oregon Desert machine.
I'm a little passionate about my off-road bikes.
It was okay he was in a different class. I was racing ST3 and he was racing ST1. He bought the car from a racing buddy and never took off the ST3 class stickers. My buddy blew the engine and sold it. This guy put in a larger HP engine and classed up to ST1. I thought I was racing him for 1st place. In the 20 min video there's a lot of going back and forth passing each other, it was a good time. I didn't know it at the time, but I set the record for that track configuration on that lap. The car wasn't handling as well as it could have because I was hit when I spun out. So I finished the weekend with the car looking like this-
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Competitive juices are starting to flow. Lol
Lap record...that’s something to put on the wall ?
OP SECI framed it, but it's sitting in a box right now. I need to clean my office and hang it up.
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Rent, don't buy. Borrow if possible. Let someone else pay for the upgrades and maintenance.
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Photo shop that to shooter McGavin