Pastrana switches to can-am

[phantom451]

 

[mx_599]

who??

[Zinergy]

Those Mavericks are badass. I still like the yxz1000 as it's the only one that allows you to shift.

[KABLEXXL Biden 2021]

what is can-am. ?

[Kev_XR]

I would have bet TP would total one per day. Impressive. 

[Zinergy]

6 minutes ago, Kev_XR said:

I would have bet TP would total one per day. Impressive. 

He will eventually. You have a lot less control while in the air vs a bike. Once things start to go wrong there is little you can do to correct a 1400lbs vehicle once in the air.

The good news is they have roll cages. Hopefully he will destroy his beaten body less.

Edited February 27, 2020 by Zinergy

[Arctic Pride]

Does this mean Suzuki can focus on winning dirt bike races again?

[Kev_XR]

Travis raced rally cars for Subaru. Those rally racers are nuts. There is a NASCAR crash companion too. He is super fast and crashes alot. Speed and surviving are 2 amazing talents.

 

Edited February 27, 2020 by Kev_XR

[astromoondoggie]

I was expecting something with a little less suspension travel...

[dan197man]

a can am bombadier   now that , gentlemen ,  is true classic metal  2stroker azzkickery straight from canada 

gotta wonder about folks that build snowmobiles  and then make some racing dirtbikes for a few years ,, 

they actually were very fast 

DDD

[Babywolf]

That bike was one of the scariest bikes I ever rode, it was nearly impossible to keep front tire on ground if it had traction and if front end was down it was spinning it ass off

[redrider144]

16 minutes ago, Babywolf said:

That bike was one of the scariest bikes I ever rode, it was nearly impossible to keep front tire on ground if it had traction and if front end was down it was spinning it ass off

Sounds like the swingarm was too short?

[Babywolf]

Well we were just kids, it was my neighbors bike but we all wreaked it at least once, nobody had a good handle on how to ride it, power hit hard and it handled scary, horrible suspension as I remember.

[Into the sunset]

6 hours ago, dan197man said:

they actually were very fast 

DDD

Like a lot of old machines they were great in a straight line on a smooth surface. Add bumps or attempting to stop is another thing...

[Budlite]

On 2/26/2020 at 4:33 PM, Zinergy said:

Those Mavericks are badass. I still like the yxz1000 as it's the only one that allows you to shift.

just wait for the new Kawasaki....

[Zinergy]

3 hours ago, Budlite said:

just wait for the new Kawasaki....

Wont be hard to be better than the last kawasaki sport utvs.

[satmike]

Watched Jimmy Ellis win the 76 LA supercross at the Coliseum on a can am.

Edited February 28, 2020 by satmike

[Shawn_Mc]

On 2/27/2020 at 8:42 PM, Into the sunset said:

Like a lot of old machines they were great in a straight line on a smooth surface. Add bumps or attempting to stop is another thing...

Let me introduce you to the 1972 Suzuki TM400. Better known as "The Widow Maker"

Possibly one of the most dangerous production motorcycles ever built. It's go from 3.5 hp to 45 over span of about 1500 RPM. Why they bothered with a throttle, I have no idea. They should have just put a set screw in the throttle slide and put the kill button on the right side.

 

[Into the sunset]

3 minutes ago, Shawn_Mc said:

Let me introduce you to the 1972 Suzuki TM400. Better known as "The Widow Maker"

 

400cc 2t with tiny forks, twin shocks, and brakes that don’t work. What could go wrong? 
I’ve always said if your current bike handles badly ride a YZ490 and you’ll stop complaining really fast...

[redrider144]

3 hours ago, Into the sunset said:

400cc 2t with tiny forks, twin shocks, and brakes that don’t work. What could go wrong? 

What made that bike so gnarly was the ignition.  I think it was Suzuki's first attempt at an electronic ignition.  It went from full retard to full advance instantly, and not always at the same rpm.  

There were reports of guys putting the enduro points-style ignition on it and it was night & day better.