Abusing the XF200

dmmcd · 05-07-2012, 08:41 AM

I guess this can be considered a ride report...

I had my XF at my parents' house, where we usually ride dirt bikes. We built a couple jumps there to play around on. I wanted to see how the XF handled over the jumps, so I hit them slow a few times. I was just leaving when my brother showed up and wanted to document the silliness.

This is a 25 to 30 ft table top, which I can easily clear on the CRF250R. I wasn't going too fast, and wasn't getting too much air. The suspension was bottoming hard, and gas was splashing out of the cap. It is definitely more of an on-road bike, and maybe a nice smooth trail bike, but not good for the jumps in its current state. I had a lot of fun drifting it around the damp grass, though.

FastDoc · 05-07-2012, 12:02 PM

Not good for the jumps in its current state.

Well I could have told you that! LOL!

Even my XP was all but unjumpable. There is simply no suspension for that, and the ground clearance is fairly low even on the D/S XP.

Good pics though I love it! :P

I'd like to see the drifing pics if you can post them too!

Weldangrind · 05-07-2012, 02:24 PM

Do you have a barb on the cap that accepts a hose?

Thanks for the pics.

SpudRider · 05-07-2012, 03:52 PM

Thanks for posting the photos, DM!

Spud

SpudRider · 05-07-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

Not good for the jumps in its current state.

Well I could have told you that! LOL!

Even my XP was all but unjumpable. There is simply no suspension for that, and the ground clearance is fairly low even on the D/S XP.

Good pics though I love it! :P

I'd like to see the drifing pics if you can post them too!

I've got a quick question, Doc.

You've ridden my Zong is some rock strewn terrain. How do you compare the ground clearance of my modified Zong with the ground clearance of a stock QLink and Honda XR? :?:

Incidentally, I wouldn't try jumping my Zong!

Spud

FastDoc · 05-07-2012, 04:01 PM

A little lower I think than the XR, about the same as Q. Your bike has excellent suspension for a trail bike.

dmmcd · 05-07-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Do you have a barb on the cap that accepts a hose?

No, the cap just has a key slot. I don't plan on doing this on a regular basis.

Incidentally, the splashed fuel appears to have stained the tank. Some Rustoleum flat black should take care of that! It fixed up the scratches on the side panels...

Weldangrind · 05-07-2012, 04:10 PM

If you use Photoshop to remove the tabletop, it'll look like you're flying a China bike.

MICRider · 05-13-2012, 08:31 AM

Cool pics! I agree with everyone's sentiments, these bikes just weren't built to fly

. I take it pretty slow on rough trails with mine because the suspension is a little on the harsh side. I think I would need a whole bottle of Advil to do what this guy is doing!

05-07-2012, 08:41 AM	#1
dmmcd Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Souderton, PA Posts: 367	Abusing the XF200 I guess this can be considered a ride report... I had my XF at my parents' house, where we usually ride dirt bikes. We built a couple jumps there to play around on. I wanted to see how the XF handled over the jumps, so I hit them slow a few times. I was just leaving when my brother showed up and wanted to document the silliness. This is a 25 to 30 ft table top, which I can easily clear on the CRF250R. I wasn't going too fast, and wasn't getting too much air. The suspension was bottoming hard, and gas was splashing out of the cap. It is definitely more of an on-road bike, and maybe a nice smooth trail bike, but not good for the jumps in its current state. I had a lot of fun drifting it around the damp grass, though. __________________ 2008 Yamaha WR250x 2006 Honda CRF250R Sold: 2002 Suzuki SV650S, 2009 Qlink XF200
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05-07-2012, 12:02 PM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Not good for the jumps in its current state. Well I could have told you that! LOL! Even my XP was all but unjumpable. There is simply no suspension for that, and the ground clearance is fairly low even on the D/S XP. Good pics though I love it! :P I'd like to see the drifing pics if you can post them too! __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-07-2012, 02:24 PM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Do you have a barb on the cap that accepts a hose? Thanks for the pics. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-07-2012, 03:52 PM	#4
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the photos, DM! Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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05-07-2012, 04:01 PM	#6
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	A little lower I think than the XR, about the same as Q. Your bike has excellent suspension for a trail bike. __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-07-2012, 04:10 PM	#8
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	If you use Photoshop to remove the tabletop, it'll look like you're flying a China bike. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-13-2012, 08:31 AM	#9
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Cool pics! I agree with everyone's sentiments, these bikes just weren't built to fly . I take it pretty slow on rough trails with mine because the suspension is a little on the harsh side. I think I would need a whole bottle of Advil to do what this guy is doing!
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