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lawrence567 said:
I've ridden MX bikes, Quads & Trikes since i was about 10...
IMO a MX is in no way / & MX riding compares no way to road riding, road riding is an art & its something you pick up as you go along, you have to look out for yourself & anticipate what others are doing around you.
The chances are if you come off on the road your in the s
t, whereas (i might be playing devils advocate here) If you come off greenlaning crossing etc you dont tend to end up with as bad as injuries - obviously that doesnt apply in every case.
Obvious MX racing is a different matter.
Plus as already mentioned you cant really compare a road bike to an MX bike, seating position, ride height, brakes, handling, responsiveness etc on a modern road going 600 if you give it too much you will get hurt!
I've agreed with everyone that off-road and on-road riding are 2 completely different things in terms of technique, risks etc etc.IMO a MX is in no way / & MX riding compares no way to road riding, road riding is an art & its something you pick up as you go along, you have to look out for yourself & anticipate what others are doing around you.
The chances are if you come off on the road your in the s
t, whereas (i might be playing devils advocate here) If you come off greenlaning crossing etc you dont tend to end up with as bad as injuries - obviously that doesnt apply in every case.Obvious MX racing is a different matter.
Plus as already mentioned you cant really compare a road bike to an MX bike, seating position, ride height, brakes, handling, responsiveness etc on a modern road going 600 if you give it too much you will get hurt!
I ride a motocross bike every weekend and have now passed my DAS so am fully aware of the differences.
My point was a 250 2T weighing piss all will probably make a CB500 'feel' quite average in terms of power and acceleration, that was all.
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