rubber mounted the head stay. The other mounts are beefy as hek. It does vibe alot. some pealpe cant hanlde it. I like it. Makes the bike feel rigid and seems that much faster. There were probs from the vibes the first few trips but I got most the kinks worked out

 

Thats 500 is a nice ride but Ill stick with my thumper. Ever since I switched to 4 strokes riding has been a ton more fun. Power is predictable and they dont shake you to death! LOL

 

I used to talk all kinds of crap on 4-strokes, untill this seasion. 3 of my friends got 450's-yahmys. My friend has to kick me off his bike now. lol. love the power band. Great bikes. I want one. but my 500, nothig compares.

 

I remember when they did that article in 3wheeling mag a few years back (so I'm dating myself...)

That 500c 250r trike w/NOS was awesome.

To start it was tough - they had to have a funky take off the fender - start it - put fender back on issue... But then - holy crap.

I think they were @ glamis when they tested it.

I rode a cr500 a few times (my dad owned an 85'). The power was raw - pure raw.

You could jet across soggy -> man was that fun.

I'll do that when I have a few extra grand around (and I learn to weld better!)

LOWBOWTIE - you going riding this wknd? I was thinking of heading up to mammoth bar or prarie city...

 

I have to go to the gym and hit my legs once a week to start the basterd,lol. If it dont kick the first time your gonna be a while. sometimes I just bump it when its cold. I cut my plastics way back so I dont have to remove them. The one thing I have not perfected yet, unless I park on top of a dune. The power is uncompareable to any other set up. Its just there at all times. the money was mostly spent in the susp because unlike most 80-100 hp quads mine is set up for serious jumping and dunning.

 

Sat. is the only Day off I have.
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My bike is not set up for a Spark arrestor so those two places are out of the question. I mostly only ride dunes, I was gonna go to Sand Mt. but It's a pretty long drive for 1 day and then go to work the next.

 

Maybe hes jealous, and wants a 4 stroke?? I personally love my quad (and its a 4-stroke) theres pros and cons for both of em, and its all personal preference.