05-07-2012, 08:41 AM | #1 |
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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.
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05-07-2012, 12:02 PM | #2 |
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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!
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05-07-2012, 02:24 PM | #3 |
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Do you have a barb on the cap that accepts a hose?
Thanks for the pics.
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05-07-2012, 03:52 PM | #4 |
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Thanks for posting the photos, DM!
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05-07-2012, 03:55 PM | #5 | |
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Incidentally, I wouldn't try jumping my Zong! Spud
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05-07-2012, 04:01 PM | #6 |
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A little lower I think than the XR, about the same as Q. Your bike has excellent suspension for a trail bike.
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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...
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05-07-2012, 04:10 PM | #8 |
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If you use Photoshop to remove the tabletop, it'll look like you're flying a China bike.
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05-13-2012, 08:31 AM | #9 |
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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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