Dune Riding Questions??
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Dune Riding Questions??
My friend and I were planning a trip to Sand Mtn when the weather is a little more reliable. I have a bone stock DS650X and he has a stock YFZ450.......well some guy at a quad shop told him it was pointless in going dune riding unless we both got sand paddles.
Personally, I'm about 50-50 on whether I'm keeping my DS(want the new Outlander 650 or 800) so I don't want to invest in new tires and it's not exactly like we live near any dunes. Anyway, is there any point in trying to dune ride without paddles or are we just gonna sit in the sand and spin our tires like my buddy was "told"??
Any feedback would be appreciated. Seems to me the DS has made it across the African and Baja sands quite well as it's equipped.
Personally, I'm about 50-50 on whether I'm keeping my DS(want the new Outlander 650 or 800) so I don't want to invest in new tires and it's not exactly like we live near any dunes. Anyway, is there any point in trying to dune ride without paddles or are we just gonna sit in the sand and spin our tires like my buddy was "told"??
Any feedback would be appreciated. Seems to me the DS has made it across the African and Baja sands quite well as it's equipped.
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Dune Riding Questions??
We rode out DSs in the Oregon dunes over last summer with the stock tires. Yes you will spin, but it won't be like you are on some sheet of ice. the paddles do help, and they let you hook up good and do give you additional traction. However I know the DS will fly on the dunes with the stock tires, as my Dad and I were both over 300 lbs when we had the stock tires on, and my brother and his friend were both aroun 200-220. If you plan on keeping it and doing many sand rides, I would highly recommend them but not an absolute thing needed. I have no idea on the YFZ, as I have not ridden one [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
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Dune Riding Questions??
Have a great time both of those bikes will will do very well anywhere you wish to go at Sand Mountain. been going for more than 20 years and I can tell you since my first trip there we have come allong way from being so excited that Honda put a front brake in its 185 3wheeler.
Those bikes will show you a great time. Even is stock trim.
Those bikes will show you a great time. Even is stock trim.
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Dune Riding Questions??
There are really good paddle tires and really lousy sand tires. If you run stock tires, just air them down in the back like you would your truck. Give them some sidewall flex but not so much that you are at risk of breaking the bead. If you do this, your stock tires will work just as good as some of the really cheap (lousy) paddles. You will be able to spray all kinds of roost and climb all but the steepest hills............just don't commit to any tree chutes that have no alternate exit, lol.
Go have fun! Some guy just wanted to sell a set of tires!
Ron
Go have fun! Some guy just wanted to sell a set of tires!
Ron
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