alexchannell Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 (edited) Well here she is:Went for a 300 mile ride with a couple other guys, Stevan and John (Repsol John I believe?). Went all the way to WV and back.Go figure the XR doesn't do so great on the highway but once we got to the twisty stuff I was really suprised just how well it did! (so you have context I've ridden my F3 and 600rr at a few track days and was at the upper level of intermediate, I also race little mini bikes and do okay. Basically I'm not great but I can get around pretty quickly)The bike has a few modifications, 320mm front rotor, Rad cush hub, Maxxis slicks, 12kg spring in rear, 4.9s in the front, 7.5 weight fork oil. Motor is uncorked but thats it.Hopefully Stevan puts up the videos.Anyways, the bike was suprisingly stable when leaded over and had plenty of drive out of the corners compared to keep up with the liter bikes. Any open stretch though they decimated me. Stevan stayed with me okay, but he is pretty slow on that R1 in the really twisty bits:) The suspension damping was a bit harsh on the high speed hits (although the sportbike guys were complaining how the road was utter crap so maybe the XR's suspension was doing okay).I was a bit concerned getting the stiffest springs I could find, may be too stiff. They are not, stil a lot of travel and give a much better feel than my old XR that had the stock springs. I'm 180 before gearing up.The slicks did slide a little in the first couple minutes if I got on it too hard when leaned over, they came up to temp very quickly though (60 degree day). Edited October 27, 2009 by alexchannell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 XR is up their on the list of "want" bikes. Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nochknstrps Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Well here she is:Stevan stayed with me okay, but he is pretty slow on that R1 in the really twisty bitsIc nothing has changed Is that a all new xr Alex or is a tarded version of the xr you had the last year? Whats that hiding behind the trash can? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 you know how I know ur ghey Alex, you didnt show up for the last race of the season! But seriously, that 650 is schweet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexchannell Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 you know how I know ur ghey Alex, you didnt show up for the last race of the season! But seriously, that 650 is schweet!! That's because I got tired of beating you every single race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 its a new one blake he sold the old one. just got this one finished and she looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexchannell Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Ic nothing has changed Is that a all new xr Alex or is a tarded version of the xr you had the last year? Whats that hiding behind the trash can?A new one, sold the other.It's my KX-65 setup for racing at circleville raceway park (CRP) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nochknstrps Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 its a new one blake he sold the old one. just got this one finished and she looks great!Did I ask you parks?A new one, sold the other.It's my KX-65 setup for racing at circleville raceway park (CRP)Sweet, how do you like the 2 stroker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexchannell Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Did I ask you parks?Sweet, how do you like the 2 stroker?It's insanely fun, crashing doesn't hurt, really close racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Did I ask you parks?nut up or shut up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexchannell Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Here is one of the vidshttp://www.facebook.com/home.php#/video/video.php?v=174973767960&ref=mf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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