1st ride with my GY-5

Savage · 03-17-2007, 07:16 PM

Today was my first offroad riding with it. I was just loosening a few bolts, locktightening them, tightening the chain and such and thought I would go for a little spin to warm the chain up. We live within 3 miles of the lake and a small ORV trail so I headed that way. Went back into the narly trails where I haven't ridden on since I shattered my legs about 5 years ago. Cruised down in there and then started to get nervous. I didn't take any of the vertical wall trails out, but I feel glad to of had to guts to finally go back in there. Maybe next time I go back it will be more fun.

Left there and went down a gravel road to the damn where lots of people were fishin'.
Nothing too exciting but it was fun to get out and cruise on a street legal dirt bike!

blimpman · 03-17-2007, 07:38 PM

Word of advice...

If you go offroad out into the trails it is best if you ride with a buddy. Much safer and it really is good to get help for pulling your bike out of the mud!!

Congrats on the new bike!

mdsuave13 · 03-17-2007, 08:45 PM

not to mention if you break your cellphone or you dont have one.. they can help you or get help if you get hurt...

plus dragging a 250lb bike out of a 20 foot long mudpit up to your knees is also a pain...

what did you think of the bike performance wise? what kind of bike did you have before?

Savage · 03-17-2007, 10:12 PM

I shattered my legs on a modded CR250R.
I just recently bought a YZ 125 with lots of hopups and sold it with enough profit to buy my GY-5.

Took the YZ out a few times and it was a RIPPER! Barely goose the throttle and it would hit the powerband HARD. AWESOME! I loved the quick speed of it and wanted to keep it but I know how fast you can get launched into the air only to slam on the flat bottom. Just sitting here thinking about it makes me wish I still had it BUT with little ones I wouldn't have much time to get out and ride and I can't afford to be in a wheelchair again.

So... The Lifan is a turd compared to my previous dirt bikes but it'll be more practical for me. I could barely gas the YZ in the field out back and it would shoot big ole roosters. Tried it with the Lifan and the rear tire usually hooks up and bogs down the engine. Booo

mdsuave13 · 03-17-2007, 10:22 PM

gotta love 2 strokes! i loved my blaster with a big bore kit, that thing was a blast.. until i rode a modded banshee that made my blaster feel like a power wheel..

Savage · 03-17-2007, 10:40 PM

Me and a smalled guy swapped one day (after I started my bike for him) and I thought the blaster was a snoozer. Slow and I could of easily went over the handlebars because of it's small size.

I'd love to build a 2 stroke go cart!!!! Whaa, whaa! lol

ambassador · 03-17-2007, 10:46 PM

I know better than to get back on another 2-stroke, I've owned many but I know as soon as I get back on one I'd try some stupid stunt from the old days and get myself all banged up so I'll just ride my GY and keep it real...

mdsuave13 · 03-17-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage

I'd love to build a 2 stroke go cart!!!! Whaa, whaa! lol

what about the gixxer kart on youtube? its got a 750cc inline 4 from a suzuki gsxr 750.. it looks to be insanely fast.

ambassador · 03-17-2007, 11:00 PM

Suave, there is another vid on Youtube that has a kart with a 1000cc in it, absolutly sick, if I find the link I will post it, off to go watch a movie w/ the woman...

Savage · 03-18-2007, 10:13 PM

Took it out again a couple times today. Fun! Was riding in the grass and 3' tall brush in the steep ditches between our housing area and another one. It was fun to get acquainted with the bike and learn how it does descending and ascending hills.

Then we (family in the car, me on the bike) went out to one of the little lakes behind our house tonight so I got my first taste of how it handles rock and gravel roads. Did just as good as I would expect a dirt bike to do.

Only complaint so far is the vibrating is gives you when you're off the throttle deccelerating. (and that it can't power wheelie, lol)

ambassador · 03-18-2007, 10:21 PM

Savage, good to hear ya like your bike, not a whole lot of power wheelies with these bikes but it can be done, my girlfriend is going to video me doing one or crashing, either way should be entertaining, ha, ha... Seriously, rev to 3k, and dump the clutch, I'm light, lifts right up but can't get it into 2nd gear and maintain it but it will stay up in 1st and keep your toe ready to hit the back brake if you feel like your going over...You can wheelie anything, well not my car...yet...

sheadouglas · 03-22-2007, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ambassador

Savage, good to hear ya like your bike, not a whole lot of power wheelies with these bikes but it can be done, my girlfriend is going to video me doing one or crashing, either way should be entertaining, ha, ha... Seriously, rev to 3k, and dump the clutch, I'm light, lifts right up but can't get it into 2nd gear and maintain it but it will stay up in 1st and keep your toe ready to hit the back brake if you feel like your going over...You can wheelie anything, well not my car...yet...

I would defenitely like to see some video!!

Trubattleax · 03-22-2007, 10:56 PM

with my zonsheng 250 i can pop a wheelie whithout even popping the clutch just give it gas and it comes off the ground in first and in second i do it all the time heres one i did today in first gear

liverchip · 03-22-2007, 10:59 PM

Yeah, no clutch work is necessary on my bike either. Just punch it and the front end comes right up.

sheadouglas · 03-23-2007, 12:12 AM

My GY-5 wont do that. Are those dirt bikes lighter? I think if I had a larger rear sprocket I could do it. Popping the clutch brings it up just fine. I do it every time I stop :twisted: I do mean every single time. Stoplights, stop signs, sitting in traffic, etc... I'll probably get a ticket sooner or later

03-17-2007, 07:16 PM	#1
Savage Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 732	1st ride with my GY-5 Today was my first offroad riding with it. I was just loosening a few bolts, locktightening them, tightening the chain and such and thought I would go for a little spin to warm the chain up. We live within 3 miles of the lake and a small ORV trail so I headed that way. Went back into the narly trails where I haven't ridden on since I shattered my legs about 5 years ago. Cruised down in there and then started to get nervous. I didn't take any of the vertical wall trails out, but I feel glad to of had to guts to finally go back in there. Maybe next time I go back it will be more fun. Left there and went down a gravel road to the damn where lots of people were fishin'. Nothing too exciting but it was fun to get out and cruise on a street legal dirt bike!
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03-17-2007, 07:38 PM	#2
blimpman Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Posts: 267	Word of advice... If you go offroad out into the trails it is best if you ride with a buddy. Much safer and it really is good to get help for pulling your bike out of the mud!! Congrats on the new bike! __________________ The destination is merely a by-product of the journey. '06 KLR650 '06 XT225 '92 XT225 Serow ( MBD.... Multiple Bike Disease...)
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03-17-2007, 08:45 PM	#3
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	not to mention if you break your cellphone or you dont have one.. they can help you or get help if you get hurt... plus dragging a 250lb bike out of a 20 foot long mudpit up to your knees is also a pain... what did you think of the bike performance wise? what kind of bike did you have before? __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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03-17-2007, 10:22 PM	#5
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	gotta love 2 strokes! i loved my blaster with a big bore kit, that thing was a blast.. until i rode a modded banshee that made my blaster feel like a power wheel.. __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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03-17-2007, 10:46 PM	#7
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	I know better than to get back on another 2-stroke, I've owned many but I know as soon as I get back on one I'd try some stupid stunt from the old days and get myself all banged up so I'll just ride my GY and keep it real... __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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03-17-2007, 10:12 PM	#4
Savage Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 732	I shattered my legs on a modded CR250R. I just recently bought a YZ 125 with lots of hopups and sold it with enough profit to buy my GY-5. Took the YZ out a few times and it was a RIPPER! Barely goose the throttle and it would hit the powerband HARD. AWESOME! I loved the quick speed of it and wanted to keep it but I know how fast you can get launched into the air only to slam on the flat bottom. Just sitting here thinking about it makes me wish I still had it BUT with little ones I wouldn't have much time to get out and ride and I can't afford to be in a wheelchair again. So... The Lifan is a turd compared to my previous dirt bikes but it'll be more practical for me. I could barely gas the YZ in the field out back and it would shoot big ole roosters. Tried it with the Lifan and the rear tire usually hooks up and bogs down the engine. Booo
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03-17-2007, 10:40 PM	#6
Savage Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 732	Me and a smalled guy swapped one day (after I started my bike for him) and I thought the blaster was a snoozer. Slow and I could of easily went over the handlebars because of it's small size. I'd love to build a 2 stroke go cart!!!! Whaa, whaa! lol
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03-17-2007, 11:00 PM	#9
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Suave, there is another vid on Youtube that has a kart with a 1000cc in it, absolutly sick, if I find the link I will post it, off to go watch a movie w/ the woman... __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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03-18-2007, 10:13 PM	#10
Savage Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 732	Took it out again a couple times today. Fun! Was riding in the grass and 3' tall brush in the steep ditches between our housing area and another one. It was fun to get acquainted with the bike and learn how it does descending and ascending hills. Then we (family in the car, me on the bike) went out to one of the little lakes behind our house tonight so I got my first taste of how it handles rock and gravel roads. Did just as good as I would expect a dirt bike to do. Only complaint so far is the vibrating is gives you when you're off the throttle deccelerating. (and that it can't power wheelie, lol)
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03-18-2007, 10:21 PM	#11
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Savage, good to hear ya like your bike, not a whole lot of power wheelies with these bikes but it can be done, my girlfriend is going to video me doing one or crashing, either way should be entertaining, ha, ha... Seriously, rev to 3k, and dump the clutch, I'm light, lifts right up but can't get it into 2nd gear and maintain it but it will stay up in 1st and keep your toe ready to hit the back brake if you feel like your going over...You can wheelie anything, well not my car...yet... __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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03-22-2007, 10:56 PM	#13
Trubattleax Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Daytona Beach Florida Posts: 133	with my zonsheng 250 i can pop a wheelie whithout even popping the clutch just give it gas and it comes off the ground in first and in second i do it all the time heres one i did today in first gear
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03-22-2007, 10:59 PM	#14
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	Yeah, no clutch work is necessary on my bike either. Just punch it and the front end comes right up. __________________ 2009 XR650L Big Red Pig Tusk bar risers 2007 X-Moto(Jetmoto) GY250 --mods--- 15/40 sprockets UNI Pod Filter 2007 Shineray TMS 200XYi--Betsy Betsy Mods:______________________ Acerbis DHH headlight FMF Powercore pipe Uni Pod Filter
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03-23-2007, 12:12 AM	#15
sheadouglas Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi Posts: 349	My GY-5 wont do that. Are those dirt bikes lighter? I think if I had a larger rear sprocket I could do it. Popping the clutch brings it up just fine. I do it every time I stop :twisted: I do mean every single time. Stoplights, stop signs, sitting in traffic, etc... I'll probably get a ticket sooner or later
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