Author Topic: KX500...anything close? (Read 10851 times)

FastKX500 · « **on:** March 30, 2004, 01:18:56 PM »

Okay, I was just wondering if there is any bike that is faster then the kx500...like I couldnt even imagine a faster bike...my bike just keeps going and going and the torque is tremendous, so I dont see how a bike could be any faster...I havent even really opened my bike up in 5th gear yet...no fields long enough lol I guess there could be a bike that has more top end power...and it makes me sad that they are thinking about stop making the 2 stroke 500cc beast...what a shame..what are they thinking!

-Kayne

Ramski · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2004, 01:26:11 PM »

Sad to say, but I think a XR650 might take a KX500 on a lake bed. Not sure on it though. With mods, a KTM 525 EXC can get pretty close to a KX500.

NastyNick · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2004, 02:34:30 AM »

For the price, not much beats the K5, but if price is no object, give one of these a try: http://www.atkusa.com/bikes/2004Models/700Itimidator.asp

kawdude · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2004, 05:09:23 AM »

Quote from: NastyNick

For the price, not much beats the K5, but if price is no object, give one of these a try: http://www.atkusa.com/bikes/2004Models/700Itimidator.asp

JFC!!! I gripe about kicking over the 500. I don't even want to imagine trying to start that beast.

FastKX500 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2004, 06:55:00 AM »

yea lol thats a beast...

kawdude · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2004, 10:51:22 AM »

I imagine the kickback on that bike would take your leg clean off!!!

All kidding aside, I remember reading a review of this bike somewhere and it rec'd good marks.

Twist-a-grip · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2004, 11:37:24 AM »

700cc with a left side kicker? Not for me! I do like how they allow you to customize the bike at the time of purchase. I admire ATK for this forward thinking. I think they are running Maico engines now instead of the Rotax.
John

FastKX500 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2004, 01:38:34 PM »

the kick back on my 500 is deadly, i tore 4 pairs of boots atleast and like 10 pairs of paints kicking it..lol I really need to buy some racing boots, Hell i ride in sneakers sometime!

kawdude · « **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2004, 03:02:01 PM »

Yeah, I hear ya! I given up using tennis shoes. Usually my shins are so beat up by the time I'm done riding I can't walk.

mikesmith · « **Reply #9 on:** March 31, 2004, 09:35:34 PM »

Tennis shoes are not the safest thing,if its money thats an issue at least get some kind of riding boots.Oneal elements are $89.00 or Fox Trackers for $130.00,its best to buy the higher priced boots but these are safer than tennis shoes and only around a $100.00 or so.

Rick · « **Reply #10 on:** April 01, 2004, 02:47:18 AM »

Yup, my brother used to wear his old army boots to ride, thinking he had plenty of protection. Once he healed from the surgery to fix the four broken bones in the top of his foot when his toe clipped a rock and wrapped his foot around the footpet

, he purchased an inexpensive pair of riding boots. Cheaper than the insurance deductible...

Rick

kawdude · « **Reply #11 on:** April 01, 2004, 05:33:47 AM »

I totally agree. Tennis shoes didn't cut it so I've moved on to thicker soled shoes. The problem with riding boot is that they are not design for people with thick (fat) calves. I never found a boot that I could wear comfortably. Now if they designed a boot that didn't come up so far then it wouldn't be a problem. The worse accident I've had in regards to my feet was when I was riding thru ditch at about 30mph and hooked a culvert with my right foot. d**n near ripped my leg off. That was probably 15-20 years ago and I still have problems with that hip. I do understand the risk to not protecting your feet and ankles but is there a shorter boot available.

mikesmith · « **Reply #12 on:** April 01, 2004, 06:09:45 AM »

You need a pair of Gaerne RX-2's,Bob's cycle supply has them for $159.99 and they will fit the BIGGEST calves around,so try a pair before you pay a lot more for a plaster boot.

Rick · « **Reply #13 on:** April 01, 2004, 08:04:55 AM »

Heck the worst foot injury I had wasn't near that bad. I was practicing for a two day ISDE qualifier in the trees, and got a little too close to a big stump on the rear brake side. Hit the stump with my peg, ripped the peg clean of the frame, weld and all, leaving a big hole. The peg must have hit my foot, as I had a clean cut on the inside of my boot just behind my big toe, with a cooresponding one inch cut in the side of my foot.

To get back to camp, I ziptied a big green limb to the bottom of my frame, extending it out each side under the footpeg on one side, and AS the footpeg on the other. Made it all the way back to camp, but didn't want to spend the money on stitches. Left an ugly scar. Still raced the ISDE the following weekend...with much foot pain.

I hate foot issues.

Rick

Paul · « **Reply #14 on:** April 01, 2004, 08:10:52 AM »

Big calves? I got those and the Sidi's with ACS are the way to go