Has anyone tried enduro/cross country races on thier Chinabike?

[Skyd]

I'm a SX/MX fan but personally I've never had the testicular fortitude to race or hit those huge jumps.


Enduro or GNCC style racing is more my speed as a rider although I've never actually tried it.


SO Maybe I'll take my Hawk to the next Erzburg Rodeo....HAHA, wouldn't that be something.


I have mixed thoughts on this. On the one hand, enduro racing has less jumps and they are smaller so suspension doesn't need to be as rugged. However, traversing rocky obstacles can give the bike a beating too, would be interesting to see how it would hold up.


I feel like a weak point on these bikes is the swingarm, I have no data for though other than looking at it and going....meh


Oh I wonder how the air cooled engine would hold up as well, some enduro riding is slow going.

[Wild Dog]

Originally Posted by Skyd

I feel like a weak point on these bikes is the swingarm, I have no data for though other than looking at it and going....meh


Oh I wonder how the air cooled engine would hold up as well, some enduro riding is slow going.

While it's a FAR CRY but KTM has the PDS and it works. Because it doesn't have linkage doesn't mean it will fail. The CG will survive and hold up quite well..

The real problem with these chinese enduro motorcycle is that they lack power next to their japanese or european counterpart. Plus they are heavier

Higher weight, less power = No fun if you want to compete.

Here a lot of people start to race with them, but the norm is that they after one season they switch to something more fitted for racing. Like a YZF 250 or similar


You can have fun with it, but is not going to be race.