Recent content by topari

Hi Berkyboy, are you able to update us ? Pictures ?

Notice how the muffler prevents getting one's hand under the rear mud guard rail ? A shorty would be a nice option.

Hasslbri, thanks for the report. How is the throttle response ? Does the bike have strong engine braking ? In Australia the Huskies are using a similar fuel injection system and some negative reports are popping up !

I have an XR400 which has a complete Ohlins USD front end as well as the standard setup. Both forks are setup for my type of riding. I’ve has this setup for about 5 years. Many times I have swapped the conventionals for the Ohlins, hoping each time I’d stay with the Ohlins. They did cost a lot...

Why is there no conventional fork option for the gasers ? Some of us are old enough to remember just how well a good set of conventional can be in the woods. IMO USD forks only really have an advantage over conventionals when landing from big air on the front wheel. Maybe we can suggest to...

dcg141, on many of the technical forums I contribute we award 0-10 points for the worthiness or quality of contributions. I would give you 10 points. Your article was a good read. Thanks.

Does this mean the two stroke gassers will have ceramic bearings on the crank ? Is there a significant cost difference ? I just wonder why they haven't used such bearing previously ? Tom... doing pre-purchase research.

What do you know about these newer crank bearings ?