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Offline Green Fiend

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Service 500AF Ride Report
« on: July 08, 2011, 09:22:57 AM »
Finally got her broke in, this is still only my second, well i guess third ride. One was very brief. So i'm still trying to take it easy on it. I am trully impressed with the bike. I have to admit I was worried it would be more of a novilty bike, or show bike than a performance bike. I searched high and low for down to earth ride reports, because I wanted a bike that would perform, not just be pretty. I tell you what, this bike is bad. It puts my 2011 YZ450F to shame! Not as easy to ride, but it will blow it away.  My YZ was the best handeling bike I had ever ridden untill I rode this bike. I still have a little push in the front end but should have no problem adjusting that out. The suspension on this bike is awesome, MX did an unbelievable job. Bike is VERY nimble in the air. This bike is sooooo much lighter than my 450. Handles like a go cart compared to my 2004 KX500! I must admit it is A LOT of bike. Makes me wonder why I thought I needed such an insane bike! Sorry it took so long to get a ride report, looped the bike out on my first ride, doing third gear wheelies. Ouch. Of course it smashed the custom pipe, which in turn smashed the the custom fabbed right radiator. So it took 30 min. ride time and two weeks in my shop to get the second ride off. Here is a little footage of me riding at a local ATV park. Now that shes put back together and broken in Im going to the local track this weekend. Cant wait to see some of the faces Im going to get:)          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0VG9v0HJ4o
2011 Service KX500AF, 2005 KX250, 2004 KX500, 2011 YZF450, 2011 KTMSX50 Mini, 2009 ZX10R

Offline kxpegger

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Re: Service 500AF Ride Report
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2011, 12:10:04 PM »
Sounds good! Jetting must be on the money! Good luck on that thing!
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Offline Green Fiend

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Re: Service 500AF Ride Report
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2011, 04:21:14 PM »
Thanks Pegger. It does seem to be jetted correctly. I'm right at sea level. I just read my first post and realize I typed that the right radiator was damaged when in fact it was the left. Anyway, I will definitly try to be safe. Bike will teach you respect for it pretty quick. Ride Safe!!
2011 Service KX500AF, 2005 KX250, 2004 KX500, 2011 YZF450, 2011 KTMSX50 Mini, 2009 ZX10R