From: Jeff Deeney on

"XR650L_Dave" <spamTHISbrp(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Oct 16, 5:54 pm, "Jeff Deeney" <j...(a)nospam.com> wrote:

> Especially those with big dual-sports. Way to easy to get stuck under
> the bike, or maybe even get pinned somewhat upright against something
> and then die from compressive asphyxiation. I use a carefully
> developed technique I call 'flailing' where I don't even try to keep
> my feet on the pegs, so I can get off all the faster if need be. Looks
> accidental, but its a carefully contrived survival maneuver.

Sounds very impressive. Maybe you should produce a training video? Geoff
Aarons needs some pointers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdv-Gmiu3Hg

-Jeff-


From: Jeff Deeney on

"Craig" <googlegroupmail(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Oct 16, 5:47 pm, XR650L_Dave <spamTHIS...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have a friend who sticks his arm out straight to "catch himself"
> whenever he falls. He's broken his collarbone two or three times now
> because of that habit.

Three years ago my son broke his wrist. He stalled on a hill & fell
backwards. He put an arm behind him to catch himself, then proceeded to
land on his arm. Since then, we've talked a lot about rolling, and taking a
lot of small impacts on the knees & elbows. His big issue right now is
falling over sideways & getting his leg stuck under the bike. Thanks
heavens for sturdy boots.

The last time I remember getting trapped under a bike was a winter ride on
my XR600. I was crossing a frozen stream & the front end tucked in a
nanosecond. My leg was pinned between the hot header and the ice. On
average, it was just the right temperature :-)

-Jeff-


From: Jeff Deeney on

"Wudsracer" <dirtbike_smackoverRemove(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I was riding like I was on pins and needles. It was no fun. I stayed
> sore for over a month from getting tangled up with that big red pig.
> If I borrow it again for a similar event, I will definitely change the
> tires beforehand.

I run full knobbies on my 650L. The thing has so much weight, that I never
seem to have issues with traction.

Also, you want to gear the bike down for serious trail riding. The tranny
has ratios way taller than the XR600. I'm running a 13/51 final drive combo
for single track.

-Jeff-


From: XR650L_Dave on

Jeff Deeney wrote:
> "Wudsracer" <dirtbike_smackoverRemove(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:bjbch3ljn0ldfacpgocfvitrpmorr9t36r(a)4ax.com...
>
> > I was riding like I was on pins and needles. It was no fun. I stayed
> > sore for over a month from getting tangled up with that big red pig.
> > If I borrow it again for a similar event, I will definitely change the
> > tires beforehand.
>
> I run full knobbies on my 650L. The thing has so much weight, that I never
> seem to have issues with traction.
>
> Also, you want to gear the bike down for serious trail riding. The tranny
> has ratios way taller than the XR600. I'm running a 13/51 final drive combo
> for single track.
>
> -Jeff-

Just 1st is different in the trans, but I think the primary reduction
is also different between the XRL and the 600R?


DDave