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Offline cxcmoto

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Hello from Mechanicsville, Virginia
« on: March 12, 2009, 05:36:55 AM »
Hello all,
I have just purchased a nicely used 03 KX250. I am looking forward to getting back into riding after being out for about 30 years... I am planning on riding a local hare scramble series(VCHSS) and where ever else I can find to ride.

Chris Clark
2003 KX 250
Rekluse Clutch, FMF Gnarly Pipe, bunch of other woods ready mods....
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Mechanicsville, VA

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Re: Hello from Mechanicsville, Virginia
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2009, 11:13:29 AM »
Welcome to the site and welcome back to dirt bikes. Tell me more about the terrain for riding in Virginia. Hills,mountains,swamps, sand, mudd ?
  Do you like the Rekluse clutch ? Did it take long to get used to it ?
 John
Spring is here and the Mighty 500 wants to ride.
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 Michigan has the best groomed and mapped trail system, check out the Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan trail maps.

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Re: Hello from Mechanicsville, Virginia
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2009, 05:08:03 PM »
Virginia has all sorts of terrain from flat and sandy, to mud swamps, to mountains.

Here is a map and some of the series races
http://vchss.org/pages/2009_vchss_schedule.htm

East of I-95 is fairly flat to small rolling hills. West of I-95 gets more mountainous.

And as for the Rekluse -- it was a piece of cake to get used to. I had been worried about using it and how riding a bike would be with one. It was already installed when I bought the bike, so I decided to just try it out. The first couple of times I was riding some tight single track, locking it up and not stalling the engine, I got used to it real quick. I think anyone riding woods / single track should consider one. Its much easier to ride one gear higher and lug the motor until you need it. I can still feather the clutch if needed.

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Re: Hello from Mechanicsville, Virginia
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2009, 12:49:13 AM »
Welcome! I have alot of family in Mechanicsville. You'll find alot of good info on this site.

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Re: Hello from Mechanicsville, Virginia
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2009, 01:28:56 AM »
Welcome CXC,Im John ,Im in Portsmouth ,Va. Ive got a 01 KX500 bone stock,except forthe V-FORCE Reeds, Gnarly pipe,. Have you been to Slades,in Surry Va.?