DT125R ARCHIVE

MDK · DTR Legend

now thats rideing wow

Dt Danny · Guru

i can do that on my dt ;)

MDK · DTR Legend

this is about as rocky as it get over here stanage edge on my old kmx

Luke · Guru

Didn't know you had a KMX. You still got her?

MDK · DTR Legend

Luke wrote:
Didn't know you had a KMX. You still got her?

sadly no sold her/them a while ago . I had 3 kmx - 1 purple dtr - tzr 4dl -and a yb100 used a diff bike each day lol .

had around 15 bikes at one point on the back yard then the wife complain one day so I sold the lot in a matter of weeks .

Calum122 · Guru

That's nuts. I'm not sure I could do that on a push bike lmao!

Calum122 · Guru

Those KMX'S... Got nothing on a DTR.

Nowadays though I'd have a KMX well over a WR125 lol

2strokemx · Guru

What about the aprilla 125 sm? Two stroke

Liam12 · DTR Legend

The aprilias are really fast! Much more like a crosser engine! Sound nice as well!

2strokemx · Guru

Whats there frame like do u know? Isit like a mx bikes/enduros? I find the dt's small

Calum122 · Guru

2strokemx wrote:
Whats there frame like do u know? Isit like a mx bikes/enduros? I find the dt's small

Get a jack up kit for the DT. The YZ isn't much bigger than my DT.

2strokemx · Guru

I think i literally find the whole frame small, not the height issue
The dt's frame hasen't got the sleekness of a enduro or mx's, and the seats very low!
But i love it ;)

Liam12 · DTR Legend

Yeah 2 stroke a lot more mx/enduro nice and slim down the sides with the seat and that

Calum122 · Guru

What? Lol my brothers YZ is definitely thinner than my DT.

There is something about the YZ though. I get on it and although it's the same cc it does feel fatter. I love it. So light and quick it's just awesome

2strokemx · Guru

If thats for me then i meant the length, not the width, tall buggers like me need the bars further forward, thats why i boight an offset triple clamp for the kx

Yes the yz is very nimble, and very fast!

NEV · Guru

I'm 6'4" and my lads 6'6" we find the DT plenty big enough 2 stroke.

Liam12 · DTR Legend

Love the yz throw it everywhere,my dt was to big me for me like every bike I've had haha

2strokemx · Guru

The frames of bikes such as yamaha are built for the average rider in japan, and the average height is 5'9 or somewhere round there i think in japan

I ride in a aggressive stance or attacking position whenever i get on a bike, so for me that means elbows way fukin up and chin over the bar, arse sticking out and back as straight as possible.

When im sitting down the dt is nice and comfty, but 80% of the time im standing up, and because of my long legs it can be abit awkward riding a bike not suited to me; prefering tall bars with minimal sweep etc

On the dt im way over the front, but if you ride in the natural stance or enduro stance then you tend not to notice the small things, its about riding comfortabley because obviously enduro's last allot longer than mx races

NEV · Guru

Sounds like you need to raise your bars with a conversion kit, then get higher sweep Renthals or similar then, much more comfier.

Anyroad how tall are you, 7'3 or something?

-- Edited by NEV on Friday 21st of February 2014 06:20:47 PM

Calum122 · Guru

Yeah I got bar risers on mine. The bike is jacked up and I've got USD's. It feels plenty big enough for me and I'm not short arse!

2strokemx · Guru

Im saying this is how i ride and this is how you're surpose to ride in mx, my set-up's perfect for me, im trying to make the point that because you dont ride in the typical mx aggressive stance (i assume) you may not notice the dt's smaller frame

P.s i have previously used the renthal rc high bars, tallest and straightest bar on the market, perfect for enduro, too high for mx after i bought the triple clamp to move the bars further forward an slightly higher; feels like your riding a chopper in the rutty corners!!

NEV · Guru

Like I say how tall are you? my lad has a mate over 7 foot, he used to turn up round here on a Pulse, now that did look funny

2strokemx · Guru

Ha i bet it did, im only 6'3 so small compared to you giants but annoyingly i have long legs

Before i started mx i could get on any bike and find it comfortable, but when i started to get faster i realised what was limiting my control over the bike

NEV · Guru

Carlossrexx from in here is another big lad if I remember right, plus I think he crosses too, you ought to see how he goes on in comps.

NEV · Guru

Another bike if you're not bothered about it being a 4 banger, does very well in comp stuff, is the Rieju 450 Marathon Pro Comp, it has a 450wr Yam engine in it, in a Sherco designed frame, if I was 20 years younger and doing comps, I'd have one at the drop of a hat, they are massively high of the ground them.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-Rieju-MRT-450-Pro-Motorbike-450cc-Motorcycle-/111025853060

CarlosRexx · Guru

I'm 6ft 4, and after I fitted renthals with a bigger rise, usds and a jack up kit the dt felt awesome under me!

2strokemx · Guru

Ol carlos yes i will have to share set-up tactics with him at some point, might get a ktm 150 some time down the line as i hear the average height in america is bigger than japan, so the frame might suit me better

Love a 4stroke thats what i ride mx, i'll have a look at that bike mate, haven't passed my full test yet though

Calum122 · Guru

Yeah. Difference is thiugh is the DT is far from an MX bike. It's a road bike.

NEV · Guru

True Calimari, but most people progress from going off road first on their DT's, then change after a while to a crosser.

Calum122 · Guru

Not full blown mx'ing on a dt? That would be awesom if you could. A bit of green laning. That's quality.