hondagirlracing
07-04-2005, 11:23 AM
Hello I am in need of something to ease the fatigue I get when racing hare scrambles. I currently have a stock '05 TRX450R.
Hare Scrambles consist of all different variety of terrain through woods and open fields, grounds consisting of rutts, big roots, sandy areas, small jumps, and maybe some mud during this season here in FL . The race is about 90 minutes non-stop and about 7 miles just to give you an idea that it isnt a fast paced race, just very intense and long. After you go over those huge roots in the ground one after another for about 1/2 mile straight, your arms start hurting so I am looking for the best of the best in everything that will work for me!
At the same time I like to just go out w/friends and ride and jump and hill climb, so I need something that will work for me there as well.
I am looking at some of the discussions and some people use both a stabalizer and a dampner....isnt this the same??? What's the difference?
Also, I could use some good shocks for all the way around my bike. I came from a Banshee (with stock shocks), but with that bike I use to get air real nice and land softly. With the 450, it's just all wrong I guess, I hit the jump and the bike wants to take a nose dive forward and tilt sideways as I am going over it, and it is just very jerky....
Tires I know are aso the up most important thing. What should I use and what size ? Holeshots? Shredders? Razzr's 1 or 2's? And what ply? Are ITP rims okay? and what weight on the rims? I want them to be strong but not heavy!
Thanks GUYS!!!!
It is very much appreciated for all your help. I do know some stuff about bikes but not enough to make judgement calls for myself!
Thanks,
sheltielove@bellsouth.net
~HondaGirlRacing~
:D
Hare Scrambles consist of all different variety of terrain through woods and open fields, grounds consisting of rutts, big roots, sandy areas, small jumps, and maybe some mud during this season here in FL . The race is about 90 minutes non-stop and about 7 miles just to give you an idea that it isnt a fast paced race, just very intense and long. After you go over those huge roots in the ground one after another for about 1/2 mile straight, your arms start hurting so I am looking for the best of the best in everything that will work for me!
At the same time I like to just go out w/friends and ride and jump and hill climb, so I need something that will work for me there as well.
I am looking at some of the discussions and some people use both a stabalizer and a dampner....isnt this the same??? What's the difference?
Also, I could use some good shocks for all the way around my bike. I came from a Banshee (with stock shocks), but with that bike I use to get air real nice and land softly. With the 450, it's just all wrong I guess, I hit the jump and the bike wants to take a nose dive forward and tilt sideways as I am going over it, and it is just very jerky....
Tires I know are aso the up most important thing. What should I use and what size ? Holeshots? Shredders? Razzr's 1 or 2's? And what ply? Are ITP rims okay? and what weight on the rims? I want them to be strong but not heavy!
Thanks GUYS!!!!
It is very much appreciated for all your help. I do know some stuff about bikes but not enough to make judgement calls for myself!
Thanks,
sheltielove@bellsouth.net
~HondaGirlRacing~
:D