The New EX!
Dec 19, 2001 | 11:49 PM
#11
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Ltracerx, I got it runnin again, it was just the spark plug. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img] Man that quad is treatin me real good as long as I do the same. It isn't like my 300ex that I had it. A lot more maintenance, and A LOT more power. I ordered some nerfs today and man it is gonna look sweet. I love getting it all nice and clean, it's so sweet it hurts my teeth just lookin at it! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] Ltracerx, we should meet somewhere sometime and ride. I think I e-mailed you about goin to Glamis next winter, you should consider goin man. I'm deffinitely goin, even if I have to go by my self.
Dec 20, 2001 | 12:09 AM
#12
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Yea you E-Mailed me about Glamis, I would love to head down there but I won't have my license until mid Sep. and I don't know anyone wanting to drive 1000 miles[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] with me, cause all of my fellow riders' machines are down, or they own utilities. I am gonna bite the bullet and go work at McDonalds or Burger King[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img] to pay for a new C-Dale, and get my R goin again(top end, trying to get cylinder off to see what overbore it is before I get the Piston and rings but havin some problems) When I get my new C-Dale(crossing fingers)I am gonna see if my uncle would be willing to drive down to Glamis and I'll let him ride the R. Whenever you get the Cannibal to the track, let us know how it does. Oh yea, anyone know when the Baja 500 is? That would be fun to try on a C-Dale if I get one in time. Well, I'm Audi 5 thow(sorry, just heard someone say it, had to pass it on)
Dec 20, 2001 | 04:36 PM
#14
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I know someone who has ridden the 450 prototype. He said there is no 650 and will not be one anytime soon. I held out for a while hoping for a 650EX but when I heard that, I bought an 88 Quadzilla (which I LOVE). I wanted the 650 because of the slightly higher total horsepower and better torque curve but remember this is a heavy engine! It's a lot heavier than the 450 and the peak horsepower is at a mere 5000 RPM. The thing that really got me interested initially was a big bore kit for the XR650R (I think by Honda) that boosted horsepower to 58! Dirt Bike or Dirt Rider did the test about six months ago. I'm sick of waiting for Honda. I may just ride this Zilla till I die!
Dec 21, 2001 | 10:17 AM
#16
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I don't know about you, but with my age messing around with girl scouts would get me in big time trouble(under 18).
But, back to the real issue, what is Honda going to be coming out with next year? I have heard from the contacts that I have that it will around 450cc's. I have been told that it is very fast, how fast just as fast or faster than a Raptor. It will have an electric starter and reverse, the quad is finished but they are having or did have some problems with reiablity. Honda is not going to put out a quad like Yam did with all of the problems that the first Raptors have. I wish that it would be 440cc's then it would be legal to race in the GNC events this year. When the OEMs build a quad they don't care about class size limits, but when they make a bike they follow the class sizes, why? You have to have class sizes and you can't change them each year because someone mada a new quad and it doesn't fit in.
But, back to the real issue, what is Honda going to be coming out with next year? I have heard from the contacts that I have that it will around 450cc's. I have been told that it is very fast, how fast just as fast or faster than a Raptor. It will have an electric starter and reverse, the quad is finished but they are having or did have some problems with reiablity. Honda is not going to put out a quad like Yam did with all of the problems that the first Raptors have. I wish that it would be 440cc's then it would be legal to race in the GNC events this year. When the OEMs build a quad they don't care about class size limits, but when they make a bike they follow the class sizes, why? You have to have class sizes and you can't change them each year because someone mada a new quad and it doesn't fit in.
Dec 21, 2001 | 12:25 PM
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<< I wish that it would be 440cc's then it would be legal to race in the GNC events this year >>
I read somewhere(possibly here) that someone from Honda was trying to get "them" to change the limit to 450cc, they said they would if there was real proof of a quad(450EX) instead of just rumors. I may have that a little wrong but I am pretty sure thats what it said.
Dec 21, 2001 | 02:41 PM
#18
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I have been a Honda fan since, well, forever. I have several Honda's. But, sorry to say, I give up on them. At this point, I probably will never buy another Honda, no matter what they build. (Unless it is really and truly the most awesome sport quad ever)
