First Timer

[quad4life]

This weekend will be my first time riding my 250ex quad off-road.I dont really know alot about it yet.my dad has been riding for a long time and already knows alot.any tips from anyone that has had alot of experince before???

[rev-man]

ya i had my 07 250ex for about 7 months

watch for the differencial skid plate in mud it drags really bad so hit the mud fast and plan to get stuck once or twice

i have dented my wheels pretty bad off roading so watch for big rocks

mine does great in the water up to 2ft so no problem there if u go slow.

watch the front end they are very light and on a hill climb if you dont keep a steady rpm you might pick up the front tires prety bad

and if you dont already get some different tires my stock ones didnot last and they do not hook up good in mud

but best advice is to ride and get used to it and you will get the most info. and advice there i have rode about 140 hours on mine and still dont know everything that it does so it takes some time
:D :devil:

[quad4life]

thanks for the tips.i wouldnt of known any of that,and its always good to get a little extra advice.

[rev-man]

hey no problem what year is yours.

[quad4life]

mines a 2001.we got it from a guy who kept it in really great shape.

[ryanh250ex]

lean into the direction you're turning, dont rev out each gear, no need to do so on a 250.

lean back on steep descents, forward on hills

if you hit a jump and are way nose high, stab the rear brakes slightly.

[quad4life]

thanks man.

[tedwilley]

Enjoy!!
AND wear riding protection EVERY ride.
"Dress for the crash...not for the ride"

My worst injuries were from "I'm just going to take a look up that hill before I get dressed and start ridng..."

[rev-man]

good post helmet goggles and alpinestars riding boots at least

[JBacon]

Originally posted by tedwilley
Enjoy!!
AND wear riding protection EVERY ride.
"Dress for the crash...not for the ride"

My worst injuries were from "I'm just going to take a look up that hill before I get dressed and start ridng..."
LOL:eek2:

[07250ex]

Originally posted by ryanh250ex
lean into the direction you're turning, dont rev out each gear, no need to do so on a 250.

lean back on steep descents, forward on hills

if you hit a jump and are way nose high, stab the rear brakes slightly.

y cant we rev out each gear..? all the fun is in accelerating and riding fast etc

i love to rev out the gears shifting where you make your most power doesnt mean you will go faster.

[ryanh250ex]

Originally posted by 07250ex
y cant we rev out each gear..? all the fun is in accelerating and riding fast etc

The power curve nose dives long before redline. Shift for power, not for noise.

it isnt a huge nose dive, your still making good HP. shift when you get your max power and i bet you lose to someone reving it out

[07250ex]

Originally posted by FoxHondaRider
it isnt a huge nose dive, your still making good HP. shift when you get your max power and i bet you lose to someone reving it out yeah but its not that easy to get it at the exact max power point everytime ... and its easy to rev it out

[flyboy62]

the plastic broke easily on my 06.
deff. lean into turns the 250's are very narrow!
but most of all have fun!!!

[Honda10]

thats some nice air!:cool:

[quad4life]

Dang is that 250ex all stock.What gear were u in to get that kind of air.:confused:

[flyboy62]

thanks!
yea it is all stock but i took the spark arrestor out. it is a big dif.
i had on shift recon gear
bpg is the best!

[flyboy62]

you can really air out these 250's!
if you know how to set bounce it is alot easier!
the landing hurts bad!!!! if you go really big!

[Honda10]

that looks like an awsome track, is it at the breeze wood proving grounds.

Originally posted by flyboy62
you can really air out these 250's!
if you know how to set bounce it is alot easier!
the landing hurts bad!!!! if you go really big!

take it to the cleaners and air dry dat sh** lol

nice air though, the 1st picture it doesnt look like your going ot make it

[flyboy62]

Originally posted by Honda10
that looks like an awsome track, is it at the breeze wood proving grounds.

yea it is the best place in the world!!!

[flyboy62]

Originally posted by FoxHondaRider
take it to the cleaners and air dry dat sh** lol

nice air though, the 1st picture it doesnt look like your going ot make it

if i seat bounce it i can do it perfect but if i dont i land on the top:ermm:

this is the same jump and right after the pic i would tap the back brakes and i could get it:D

[450rJam]

keep the atv under control, and dont try anything your not comfy doing (you can challenge yourself after you get the "hang" of it)

take it easy at first and then as your skills increase you can try more difficult things, the best rides are when you come home with your quad and you in the same shape you left

[bigj250ex]

ok first wen u take off pop the clutch or ur shifter so the bike doesnt wheelie and when u drift a right lean on the right side of the 250 the same goes 4 the other side this is so u can drift better lol