July 11th, 2014, 05:17 PM | #1 |
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Anyone ever ride trails on the Ninja??
I get bored easily and look for crazy fun **** to do...that means sometimes I don't want to stop where the road does. I'm planning to go hit some mountain bike trails on my 250... any of you guys ever tried that yet? I will GoPro it.
Wish I had a dual sport and a super sport...since I don't baby Ninja has to suffice
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July 11th, 2014, 05:20 PM | #2 |
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Good luck! Your gunna need it. Search for @Skippii for ninja + trails action.
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July 11th, 2014, 05:24 PM | #3 |
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July 11th, 2014, 05:32 PM | #4 |
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July 11th, 2014, 06:27 PM | #5 | |
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tonight's run however will be on Diablo Rosso II's!!
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July 11th, 2014, 08:58 PM | #6 |
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July 11th, 2014, 09:18 PM | #7 |
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I've not ridden on mountain bike trails but I have taken my bike off onto dirt roads, washboard, rutted, and rocky. The fairing over the headers hangs down really low so watch your ground clearance.
My only trouble was the washboard rattled loose almost all the bolts.
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July 11th, 2014, 09:28 PM | #8 |
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July 11th, 2014, 10:31 PM | #9 |
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I do on my 500, did on my CBR, haven't gotten the 919 too dirty yet though. Taken it through some gravel in 2nd gear and had a fun time spinning up the rear haha
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July 12th, 2014, 04:50 AM | #10 |
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Dirt roads, old logging/mining roads are one thing but you say mtn bike trails...
When i think mtn bike trail i think pretty rugged intense and narrow. I think the amount of fun you have will depend on the trails especially with street rubber. Any mud is going to be interesting to say the least and if you get the bike stuck it's going to suck. Pushing a dirt bike out of the mud sucks, so i can only imagine pushing a 400lb street bike with essentially slicks on is going to suck on a whole new level. TLDR - stick to the dirt roads well maintained trails and steer clear of any mud and you should be ok and come to the realization that you will most likely go down so take precaution for it, not sure how much you care about your plastics.
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July 12th, 2014, 05:50 AM | #11 | |
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I will post the video later today. Here's a google earth image
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July 12th, 2014, 06:04 AM | #12 |
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Makes about as much sense as eating a hamburger with a spoon.
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July 12th, 2014, 06:05 AM | #13 |
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Well done.
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July 12th, 2014, 07:35 AM | #14 |
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Who cares as long as you're having fun and doing no harm...
I'm not looking to win any sanity awards...
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July 12th, 2014, 07:37 AM | #15 |
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for some real fun, get a used cheap small cc dirt bike and beat the snot out of it.
crf150r's are great small fun if you can find one for a decent price, and klx140's are pretty good fun as well on any trails.
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July 12th, 2014, 11:37 AM | #16 |
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Only problem is I'm in the city...its at least an hour to get to these types of places. If I get a dirtbike then I need a hitch and trailer as well. I'm looking for something like a DRZ400 or KLR650. At the same time I want a supersport too...
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July 12th, 2014, 12:22 PM | #17 |
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July 12th, 2014, 12:29 PM | #18 |
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KLR is a great bike, we rode to James bay a few years back, mine was the workhorse of the bunch, I actually passed my buddy on his speed triple down hill, because he didn't know I was coming.... Lol
I really want a DRZ for more off road riding, but I just couldn't do long hauls on that 2x4 of a seat!
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July 12th, 2014, 12:44 PM | #19 |
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I agree, a good rider on a KLR will have no trouble keeping the sporty bike guys in sight on the right road.
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July 14th, 2014, 09:10 AM | #20 |
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I rattled off the VIN plate attached to the steering neck when I went to an ADV meetup a few years ago... The key to off road is slow and balance.... You can do some pretty crazy stuff with things that aren't designed to do it. Search for Geek and his Loser on advrider.com. Probably the best example of a road bike doing some knarley off-road riding...
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July 14th, 2014, 08:27 PM | #21 |
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So, I put my money where my mouth is...here is the video as promised
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July 14th, 2014, 08:58 PM | #22 |
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Damn. You've got some balls my friend.
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July 15th, 2014, 06:27 AM | #23 |
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hopefully you can see more than I can
Looks like you had a good time, but like i said earlier dirtibkes are more fun in the dirt than a streetbike is in the dirt. lots of options out there, doesn't take much to make a dirtbike streetable making trail access easier, and there are large and small dual sports all rip roaring ready to go Personally if I had the cash I would get a ktm 300xcw and get it street legal would be a hoot @Alex has a crf250l <-- I think that's right Now that I think about it, it's been while since an update, how is all that jazz going?
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July 15th, 2014, 06:55 AM | #24 |
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the few seconds I watched that, looks like it's pretty smooth, I would probably do it, on anything I have. Ran the old cruiser down 2 tracks before
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Looks like a lot of fun. There are old mining roads around me I'd love to explore but not brave enough to take the Ninja onto anything past hard pack forest service roads.
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July 15th, 2014, 09:03 AM | #27 |
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Awesome dude! You definitely got the adventurer spirit! This is a dirt track before a hooligan race I did a few months after getting my bike back in 2008... Serviced it right before and didn't feel like putting the body back on.
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July 15th, 2014, 01:29 PM | #28 |
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I've ridden my bike off-road a few times. My totaled 08 250 became a farm bike down at my mom's house. It was fun riding around down there, street tires and all. Sounds like a fun adventure ahead for you! Good luck!
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July 16th, 2014, 06:29 AM | #29 |
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Is this what you have in mind?
I'm going to Idaho next week for a week of trail riding.
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Trails look pretty cool, would be awesome to do some hill climbs out there
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July 16th, 2014, 02:40 PM | #31 |
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please take video. I need a laugh.
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July 16th, 2014, 02:54 PM | #32 |
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me and kevin used to ride the 250 and 636 on ohv trails. it's good fun and a good work out
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August 15th, 2014, 03:20 PM | #36 | |
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Mountain Bike Trails?
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After reading the post above, I just had to register and comment. I'm 48 years old and have been riding motorcycles for a very long time, and what I read above just reeks of trouble-in-the-making. I've owned a 1971 Yamaha 125 Dual-Sport ("Enduro"), Honda 200 Twin Star, and a Honda Silver Wing; I've ridden many friends' motorcycles, and have always practiced safe motorcycle handling techniques. I'm still alive because of these techniques, principally Because I Do Not Take Stupid Risks, Break Laws, Or PUT OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES IN DANGER!* *Note The Poster: You're Putting Mountain Bike Rider's Lives In Danger By Riding Your 250 On Mountain Bike Trails! (Just thought you should know.) I'm looking at various sport bikes, maxi-scooters, and whatnot, to try something new. The Ninja is among the possibilities. Now, what is not among the possibilities is what I'm reading in this post: Riding Motorcycles On Mountain Bike Trails Is A No Go! What if a mountain bike rider wanted to do some night riding with a high-powered lighting system, then just happens to, ahem!, Run Into That 250 Of Yours? Get A Clue, Please! Mountain bike trails are for mountain bikes, motocross trails are for dirt bikes. You want to put dirt tires on your street bike and ride them on the dirt trails? Sure. Fine. Go For It! I support you one-hundred-percent! I do not support you riding a motorcycle on mountain bike trails. Unless They're For Dual Sport Use! I don't quite see the purpose in the above, but I suppose that such trails exist, such as in a multi-sport area, where 4x4's (regular vehicles or ATV's), motorcycles, and mountain bikes share the road; however, this is dangerous if not downright idiotic in my opinion on the part of any land managers who adopt this type of policy. Please! Let's ride our "rides" on the proper streets, trails, and stay off of non-motorized bicycle trails. We lose privileges when we all don't follow the rules, obey the laws, and practice proper safety measures when on motorcycles-in-general. Granted, we have a decent legal lobby for our two-wheeled sports, but let's not put them--and by definition, "us!"--in a position where we have to explain why some of us are riding street bikes on bicycle trails, "mountain," or not! Thank you for reading. A rider, on and off, for over thirty years! Sincerely, --Firefishe |
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August 15th, 2014, 03:33 PM | #37 |
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August 15th, 2014, 04:08 PM | #38 |
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Thanks For The Welcome! :-)
Thanks, csmith12, I appreciate the comeback.
I trust my post didn't get anyone riled too much. It's just that I'm also a mountain biker. Go figure. ;-) We have a park area near where I live that has mountain-bike-specific trails. There's also a newly-built disc-golf course with heavily-wooded holes that intersect mountain bike trails, and I know from almost being hit by mountain bikers that hikers need to stay off the mountain bike trails, or, at least, be very much aware of what's going on, not look down, keep one's head moving, and keep alert at all times. Kind of like driving a tractor-trailer combination vehicle. I've almost been hit by mountain bikers because I wasn't paying attention. Not the mountain biker's fault, but my own for not looking and getting across the trail to the next tee pad quickly. The disc golf course is a new one. The mountain bike trails have been there for over ten years and there's even a regular bike race held on the park trails. The bike trails have seniority, really. The new disc golf course is designed to be a championship-level course, and everyone's going to have to learn to get along. I trust this won't be a problem, as we have a great bunch of people working with Parks and Recreation to create a top-level experience for everyone's interests at the park. But back to the hiker/biker/impact matter: If me, being a hiker, gets scared out of his wits when I wasn't looking, and a mountain biker, using the specified trail, almost hits me because I wasn't paying attention, imagine how much more fear-inducing it would be if a mountain biker, riding at night, using a high-powered lighting system (or not), comes suddenly across a rider on a 250 Ninja (Great Bikes! :-) ) on a trail not designed for it? Deer-In-The-Eyes-Effect....Light Approaching....*KABOOM!* One gets the idea, eh?[Michigan Accent] (As an aside, our mountain bike trails would blow a 250 Ninja into oblivion, but I digress ;-> LOL). Okay, 'nuff said. Thanks, again, for the hello and welcome. I plan on behaving myself. Peace, --Firefishe |
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August 15th, 2014, 10:13 PM | #39 |
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After I bought mine I was going out of town for a few days and had to store it in a friends garage. He lives about a mile up a rutted out dirt road. Taking it there was no problem since it was in the back of a truck but I took it back out myself. It's also a very steep grade most of the way. Only took about twenty minutes lol
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