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Posted: 9/27/2021 1:17:55 AM EDT
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Get a side by side and a 2 week kitchen pass to Thailand
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Posted: 9/27/2021 9:41:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ever race Pleasure Valley and if so is Jeff Cernic still a dipshit? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: My guess is you will be on a 450F before very long. My username may give you a hint how I know… Ever race Pleasure Valley and if so is Jeff Cernic still a dipshit? No to PV. Other side of state. District 6 (Eastern to Central PA, NY, NJ). Don't know Jeff personally. However, I have lined up next to Barry Carsten (he's still wining races) fresh off a Daytona Supercross qualification... I'm 53 now, stopped racing competitively in early 40's. Considering getting back at it in a SxS. |
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Posted: 9/27/2021 9:48:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I just don't get the allure of track riding. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/217473/75669EA9-7EA9-474D-AB1F-FFF41E353252_1_1-2106499.JPG Once you get good enough you get to fly without wings, over and over again. |
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Posted: 9/27/2021 12:14:53 PM EDT
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Make sure your insurance is up to date, money set aside for deductible. Oh, and lose 30-40 pounds on that gut because falling at 200 vs 160 makes a hell of a difference. Good luck and have fun!
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Posted: 9/27/2021 12:22:31 PM EDT
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Donercycle
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Posted: 9/27/2021 12:29:38 PM EDT
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That's allot of bike if it's your first one. A four wheeled ATV might have been the better purchase. You can crash a sand rail or supped up side by side and walk away. I'm sure you will take it easy at first, when you get into trouble is when you start to get comfortable on it! Enjoy and make sure your insurance is paid up!
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Posted: 9/27/2021 12:29:44 PM EDT
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Nice.
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Posted: 9/27/2021 12:35:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah....I shoulda bought used, but they are hard to find and cost more than I am willing to pay, so I just impulse bought the hell out of this new one. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Just turned 40 and did the same thing OP, except I bought an older YZ250 and didn't really have plans on racing. I got a lot of shit from my GF and a few buddies. Ignore it and enjoy doing what you like, life is short. My bike https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/101611/20210816_200130_jpg-2103769.JPG Yeah....I shoulda bought used, but they are hard to find and cost more than I am willing to pay, so I just impulse bought the hell out of this new one. What’s a new YZ125 selling for these days? |
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Posted: 9/27/2021 12:40:20 PM EDT
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Go for it. Live.
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Posted: 9/27/2021 12:41:54 PM EDT
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You will break something but it is your life so enjoy it until that happens. Seriously though the more a person weighs the more force they have when they hit the ground. Impacts you could take when you were much lighter are going to hurt a lot more. Not to mention cartilage stiffening up and hardening makes a person less flexible. Getting back down to the weight you were when you were younger will help you stay safer.
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Posted: 9/27/2021 12:48:00 PM EDT
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You'll skin your hide on that thing!
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Posted: 9/27/2021 12:49:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You will break something but it is your life so enjoy it until that happens. Seriously though the more a person weighs the more force they have when they hit the ground. Impacts you could take when you were much lighter are going to hurt a lot more. Not to mention cartilage stiffening up and hardening makes a person less flexible. Getting back down to the weight you were when you were younger will help you stay safer. He's not wrong... 12 years of racing as a vet: broken shoulder, broken foot, broken sternum, and the coup de gras... broken femur. Not to mention cuts, rash, burns, stitches, and hematomas. All said, I do it again. Have fun, be as safe as you can. Best helmet, boots, gear available. Definitely a Leatt neck brace too. Brrapp! |
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Posted: 9/27/2021 12:52:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Frankly that sounds like a good goal and a healthy choice given your background. I wish you the best, hope you avoid injury, and get your win. This, and say hello to arm pump your old friend! 
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Posted: 9/27/2021 1:02:31 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/27/2021 1:06:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: OP better go search the interwebz for BPC-157 now.  No, seriously. Do it. Hard agree. OP needs to learn the ways of peptides and supplements. |
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Posted: 9/27/2021 1:08:32 PM EDT
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Have a couple buds that mid-life-crisised their way back into MX. The one did not take his first crash well, was laid up about 6 weeks. Back on his feet now but still has to have the collarbone reattached.
Good luck! |
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Posted: 9/27/2021 1:10:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Both my kids work for companies that make replacement hips, etc. Let me know what you need, might be able to get you a discount. 
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Posted: 9/27/2021 1:14:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Girls ride 125’s. Just sayin It's more fun to ride a slow bike fast, than a fast bike slow. |
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Posted: 9/27/2021 1:17:39 PM EDT
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First of all, tell anybody who gives you that "midlife crisis" bs to FUCK OFF! I'm sure you've been responsible and made countless sacrifices over the years, now you can take a break and have some fun.
 Having said that, I'd probably choose something with a little less risk of ER visits! |
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Posted: 9/27/2021 7:40:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Once you get good enough you get to fly without wings, over and over again. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I just don't get the allure of track riding. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/217473/75669EA9-7EA9-474D-AB1F-FFF41E353252_1_1-2106499.JPG Once you get good enough you get to fly without wings, over and over again. Found my problem quick as that, did ya’!  I just found trail riding to be so much more adventurous. Mid 50’s and still get along pretty well. I’m missing a guys trip to Michigan and single track right now. Work is holding me back for this one. I took my family to the same spot in late July. |
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Posted: 9/27/2021 7:47:04 PM EDT
[#21]
Good luck, don’t bust yourself up and have fun.
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Posted: 9/27/2021 8:07:44 PM EDT
[#22]
Been training for 4+ months and rode MX for the 1st time in 5+ years on my 03 CRF450R yesterday.
I rode 4 20 min motos going as fast as I felt comfortable. Started hitting a couple of jumps on the gas as well. Suspension was a little soft because I was 30 lbs lighter when I was racing it. I held on until the last moto and put it way before I hurt myself. Weight training with cardio was very helpful keeping me on the track where we belong. Looking at a new CRF450R and suspension springs and tuning. Yes, I felt like a truck hit me this morning. It felt awesome. 50 YO next month. HOLD THE GAS!! @Jarhead94 Where in Tx, did you ride near the metroplex? |
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Posted: 9/27/2021 9:17:48 PM EDT
[#23]
Hell yeah man. Don't listen to the size queens on here. 125s are awesome.
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Posted: 9/27/2021 9:23:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I just don't get the allure of track riding. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/217473/75669EA9-7EA9-474D-AB1F-FFF41E353252_1_1-2106499.JPG  |
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Posted: 9/27/2021 10:02:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's not for everybody https://i.postimg.cc/hPLR5Q82/8-B16-BBE8-5-DB7-4-C14-9-C7-B-F65-C7-E5-BF34-C.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I just don't get the allure of track riding. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/217473/75669EA9-7EA9-474D-AB1F-FFF41E353252_1_1-2106499.JPG https://i.postimg.cc/hPLR5Q82/8-B16-BBE8-5-DB7-4-C14-9-C7-B-F65-C7-E5-BF34-C.jpg One wrong move and you’ll never have sex again. Watched it happen often enough. You can hot dog it just fine on the trails. |
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Posted: 9/27/2021 11:44:07 PM EDT
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Im 56 ..I gravel raced around Guthrie, OK last weekend. I crashed 3 times. "who put that singletrack there?" A lot of guys older than me were killing it. 60yearolds using terms like "sketch" and "gnar"
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Posted: 9/28/2021 12:26:16 AM EDT
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Good luck. I used to ride in the dirt and woods nothing fast just for fun. Yes if you fall it will hurt and you will break. But have fun. I just sold a Suzuki Bergman 400 for a friend and I could have brought it but after riding it I was done. It felt like a snowmobile on wheels. Just not for me. Maybe a small Harley or a old dirt bike to fix up and ride a little next year.
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Posted: 9/28/2021 5:09:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: One wrong move and you'll never have sex again. Watched it happen often enough. You can hot dog it just fine on the trails. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I just don't get the allure of track riding. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/217473/75669EA9-7EA9-474D-AB1F-FFF41E353252_1_1-2106499.JPG https://i.postimg.cc/hPLR5Q82/8-B16-BBE8-5-DB7-4-C14-9-C7-B-F65-C7-E5-BF34-C.jpg One wrong move and you'll never have sex again. Watched it happen often enough. You can hot dog it just fine on the trails. |
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Posted: 9/28/2021 5:27:07 AM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll take my chances and keep enjoying motocross. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I just don't get the allure of track riding. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/217473/75669EA9-7EA9-474D-AB1F-FFF41E353252_1_1-2106499.JPG https://i.postimg.cc/hPLR5Q82/8-B16-BBE8-5-DB7-4-C14-9-C7-B-F65-C7-E5-BF34-C.jpg One wrong move and you'll never have sex again. Watched it happen often enough. You can hot dog it just fine on the trails. You seem to think you’re in competition with me. I don’t do dick measuring contests. Do your thing, I’ll do mine. If you never get seriously hurt, I’ll shrug and say “That’s nice.” Then go on with my life. If you do get seriously hurt, I’ll shrug and say “That’s too bad.” Then go on with my life. |
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Posted: 9/28/2021 5:31:32 AM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You seem to think you're in competition with me. I don't do dick measuring contests. Do your thing, I'll do mine. If you never get seriously hurt, I'll shrug and say "That's nice." Then go on with my life. If you do get seriously hurt, I'll shrug and say "That's too bad." Then go on with my life.  |
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Posted: 9/28/2021 5:41:37 AM EDT
[#31]
Dude, you are going to kill yourself on that bike.
It's great you want to get in shape, find something else that will get you there, you are not 22 yrs old anymore. |
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Posted: 9/28/2021 5:47:04 AM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Dude, you are going to kill yourself on that bike. It's great you want to get in shape, find something else that will get you there, you are not 22 yrs old anymore. He may not. He may have the time of his life and never slam into the upside of something. Good for him if so. |
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Posted: 9/28/2021 1:29:55 PM EDT
[#33]
Dibs
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Posted: 9/28/2021 1:40:59 PM EDT
[#34]
I'm 57, youngest guy in this pic is over 50. We have 3 guys in our enduro club over 70 that still ride.
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Posted: 9/28/2021 1:43:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's not for everybody https://i.postimg.cc/hPLR5Q82/8-B16-BBE8-5-DB7-4-C14-9-C7-B-F65-C7-E5-BF34-C.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I just don't get the allure of track riding. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/217473/75669EA9-7EA9-474D-AB1F-FFF41E353252_1_1-2106499.JPG https://i.postimg.cc/hPLR5Q82/8-B16-BBE8-5-DB7-4-C14-9-C7-B-F65-C7-E5-BF34-C.jpg Agreed. Was my drug of choice...  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/28/2021 2:07:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
BTDT... Just remember, things don't heal so fast now at our age... 
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Posted: 9/28/2021 2:54:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/28/2021 3:01:49 PM EDT
[#38]
Congrats OP! Great bike!
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Posted: 9/28/2021 3:49:30 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: What’s a new YZ125 selling for these days? $6.8k plus tax. |
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Posted: 9/28/2021 3:55:25 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Been training for 4+ months and rode MX for the 1st time in 5+ years on my 03 CRF450R yesterday. I rode 4 20 min motos going as fast as I felt comfortable. Started hitting a couple of jumps on the gas as well. Suspension was a little soft because I was 30 lbs lighter when I was racing it. I held on until the last moto and put it way before I hurt myself. Weight training with cardio was very helpful keeping me on the track where we belong. Looking at a new CRF450R and suspension springs and tuning. Yes, I felt like a truck hit me this morning. It felt awesome. 50 YO next month. HOLD THE GAS!! @Jarhead94 Where in Tx, did you ride near the metroplex? @JRCmx I am about 30 miles SW of Texarkana. I have about 200 acres out there and will be re-building some of my old tracks out there. Wife and I are building a house there and I'll be able to zoom out of my shop right onto trail or track. Back in the late 8-'s my dad had a pro-level track built for me and parts of it still exist. Can't wait to get on a track! |
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Posted: 9/28/2021 3:57:09 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: One wrong move and you’ll never have sex again. Watched it happen often enough. You can hot dog it just fine on the trails. I was in the sport a long time and have kept up with it. Who, pray tell, lost their manhood in an MX crash? |
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Posted: 9/28/2021 4:09:40 PM EDT
[#42]
Enjoy the ride OP
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Posted: 9/28/2021 4:11:47 PM EDT
[#43]
You can still ride, just stick to under 15mph and flat surfaces.
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Posted: 9/28/2021 9:57:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @JRCmx I am about 30 miles SW of Texarkana. I have about 200 acres out there and will be re-building some of my old tracks out there. Wife and I are building a house there and I'll be able to zoom out of my shop right onto trail or track. Back in the late 8-'s my dad had a pro-level track built for me and parts of it still exist. Can't wait to get on a track! I'm north of Dallas. |
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Posted: 9/28/2021 10:07:44 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/28/2021 11:10:20 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I was in the sport a long time and have kept up with it. Who, pray tell, lost their manhood in an MX crash? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: One wrong move and you’ll never have sex again. Watched it happen often enough. You can hot dog it just fine on the trails. I was in the sport a long time and have kept up with it. Who, pray tell, lost their manhood in an MX crash? Local Kid. Big into motocross. Landed wrong. From the shoulders down. Nothing. |
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Posted: 9/29/2021 4:14:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: $6.8k plus tax. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: What's a new YZ125 selling for these days? $6.8k plus tax.  Honestly that's pretty good considering the market. |
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Posted: 9/29/2021 4:31:51 PM EDT
[#48]
A little Keto and that thing will be haulin ass.
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Posted: 9/29/2021 4:38:59 PM EDT
[#49]
Hell yeah! I'm sure you won't be going balls to the wall like you may have when you were younger. Age and wisdom has taught you to be cautious but that doesn't mean you can't have fun!
Shit, I still ride my skateboard but I have new limits on what I can do. I'll be 60 soon. Good luck in your training and in your upcoming races! |
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Posted: 9/29/2021 5:57:40 PM EDT
[#50]
Cheaper than my buddy's midlife crisis want. Even with medical bills.
He's looking into pilot licenses and Cessnas. |
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