I did not gusset the stock frame because I had one of the first ones and nobody knew the weaknesses of the frame. All of my gussets came after the fact. The new Suzuki frames may be stronger, but they still won't last and they will be even heavier. I have been asking around with my sponsors and they all agree that Lonestar is the way to go. If something breaks I can repair it where as with aluminum I would have to tear it down, repair it , then have it heat treated after every repair. Thank you all for your input. It has benn a great help.

 

How about the LSRacing Titanuim Frame, it only weighs 17 pounds

 

You've got to take the rider into consideration too. You cannot expect ANY frame to hold up if you're going out ever weekend and casing 50' doubles, flatlanding table tops, etc. I think Jack(LT80) is right on about LSR.

 

I don't know WP but I have seen him at ZEE 400 central and I highly doubt he cases 50 footers. Just sayin..

 

The titanium frames are for TT racing only and would never hold up to motocross. I hope the never casing 50' doubles was a good comment because I have hit way bigger in the sand and at the tracks. Hell, you don't get to be the number one ranked amatuer on the West Coast by rolling everything.

 

You guys totally missed my point. My point was that unless you know the true history of a frame, you cannot bash it. I've seen a Walsh swingarm break completely in half.. Does that mean Walsh sucks? No. It all depends on the rider. The 50' double was an illustration. If you go out and continually case jumps, over jump something, or flat land anything, of course the frame is going to be put under alot more stress. If you make every jump smooth, you won't have a problem.

See it now?

 

Sorry LonestarBanshee I thought thats what you were sayin. MY BAD

 

Who's making a frame for the raptor?
Mine is suffering from MAJOR frame flex...stress cracks at all "twist" points

 

Shouldn't the #1amatuer be known for hitting huge tables and his fellow racers witnessing it on the track?
There's no track on the west coast that has table-tops bigger than 50 feet.

 

A buddy of mine races his Raptor at the local district MX races and he has no problem with his frame.