I'm a SX/MX fan but personally I've never had the testicular fortitude to race or hit those huge jumps.
Enduro or GNCC style racing is more my speed as a rider although I've never actually tried it.
SO Maybe I'll take my Hawk to the next Erzburg Rodeo....HAHA, wouldn't that be something.
I have mixed thoughts on this. On the one hand, enduro racing has less jumps and they are smaller so suspension doesn't need to be as rugged. However, traversing rocky obstacles can give the bike a beating too, would be interesting to see how it would hold up.
I feel like a weak point on these bikes is the swingarm, I have no data for though other than looking at it and going....meh
Oh I wonder how the air cooled engine would hold up as well, some enduro riding is slow going.
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