New PIcs of My Latest Crash!

[cyclone]

more photos
[ July 28, 2003, 08:49 AM: Message edited by: cyclone ]

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

Hopefully just bumps and bruises. Those bikes can hurt when they land on you. :)

[Hallett19]

Cyclone, I love your quote, in fact, I love it so much I ordered the movie and got it in the mail yesterday. Expensive little thing !!

[cyclone]

only injury was a sprained wrist. I tried to save the bike from hitting the tree in front of me by not letting go and it ended up on top of me.
hallet19- that's one of my all time favorite flicks.

[fasbote]

Remind me not to loan you my car!

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

At least no broken bones. That's good. Sorry to hear about the tree so that makes it bike 0 tree's 1. LOL!! :D

[Hustler]

Mike how was the suspencion on the new 450? is it better than the Raptor's?

[cyclone]

The 450 is the shit. Its a total race bike right out of the box. The more you push it and faster you ride it the better it works. Handles better than a banshee, revs as quick as a banshee, has more power than a banshee and only weighs 350lbs. Its the lightest 4-stroke atv on the market. The suspension is super good too. Its got Kayaba piggy back coilovers and a YZ style rear link suspension. I think its got like 10-inches of suspension travel too. Im definately going to buy the 450 real soon.

[cyclone]

fasbote- can i borrow your car tonight?

[Hustler]

Sounds sweet, when do they hit the stores? think we could get a deal if we buy two? :D :D
[ July 25, 2003, 01:03 PM: Message edited by: Hustler ]

[cyclone]

its out right now.

[bohica]

I heard it's supposed to be the shiat. Also heard front a-arms aren't up to the task. Here's a pic.
http://www.qis.net/~harlen/burgard/Images/YFZ400BentAarm.jpg

[disco_charger]

Hustler:
Sounds sweet, when do they hit the stores? think we could get a deal if we buy two? :D :D I have a buyer for your 250R if you get one, that should help you $$ wise.... :D

[disco_charger]

disco_charger:
Hustler:
Sounds sweet, when do they hit the stores? think we could get a deal if we buy two? :D :D I have a buyer for your 250R if you get one, that should help you $$ wise.... :D Besides, we can take it off of the money you currently owe me. (Accelerator pump, valve covers, keeping an eye on you at the river so Fufu doesn't have to come up with bail money...) :D

[cyclone]

the upper ones are made from cast alumimum. the bottom ones are made form DOM tubing. whoever bent that one must have hit something fierce!

[jet4fun]

my former boss purchased a brand new '03 honda 400ex about 6 months ago and put a pipe and a couple other goodies on it... then he decided before he put a ton of money into mods he would give the 400 to the wife, and buy a banshee and trick it out with a bunch of bolt ons, which he did...
2 weeks later he went for a ride on the new honda crf450, he said the thing felt like a 2 stroke that was always in the powerband... soooooooo like a true MAN, he bought a brand new crf450... him and his buddy then put the 450 motor in the 400ex. he then took the totally stock appearing (unless you look really close and notice the different motor, and radiator) quad to sand mountain, and proceeded to kick everyones ass up the hills, including fully tricked chromed out painted, swingarm over etc etc etc... and believe me he is not a small guy. he had everyone scratching their heads... bottom line: stock 400ex = 27 hp; crf 450 = 55 hp.... he says after he sold all the leftover parts on e-bay including the 450 frame and 400 motor, he is only into the project for about $1500... thats a hell of a deal, and the bike is a total ass kickin sleeper, kinda like cyclone's boat :D
this is not the first time he's done this. he has built several old atc70's with modified 110 and 125 motors, and other various sleepers, and his buddy just took a new honda 90 and put a cr250 motor in it (talk about a hand full) :D
there are pics of the 400/450 in the mail in clips section of the new dirt rider issue (i think its dirt rider)
sorry for the long post

[cyclone]

in the august issue of dirt wheels there's pics of a 400ex that's got the crf450 motor in it. I think the guys name is Gordon Spangler. Maybe its the same guy. great idea nonetheless.

[jet4fun]

cyclone:
in the august issue of dirt wheels there's pics of a 400ex that's got the crf450 motor in it. I think the guys name is Gordon Spangler. Maybe its the same guy. great idea nonetheless. dirt wheels, thats it. sorry i drew a brain fart... anyways, gordon spangler is my old boss, he owns spangler's sound systems on good ol' oroville... as soon as i have the money i plan to also do the same conversion to my 400ex, he said he would help me

[cyclone]

sweet! i'll bet your bike will be the shiznit once you get the new motor in it.

[jet4fun]

yeah, just my luck i will loop it the first time on it eek! ...
the very first time i ever took my quad to the dunes when it was 2 days old, i decided as soon as i got there to go up this steep ass hill like a friggin hero, big mistake, looped it halfway up and tumbled all the way down, way down...
anyways it will be a year or two before i can do it to mine, but i gotta tell you, his quad sure does rip. definetly the fastest quad i've ever been on, even the faster than a couple heavily tricked out banshees that i've rode

[BOBALOO]

Hey Cyclone,where are you riding that has woods like your pic in so cal? Im tired of riding in the desert and could use a new place.

[cyclone]

those woods are in Paducah, Kentucky. I believe the place is called Turkey Bay or something like that. I was only there for two days. The trails go on and on for miles. Real easy to get lost without a gps.

[cyclone]

Here's a few more pics from those woods...
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/45yfzslide.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/45yfzlaunch.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/45yfzdowhill-thumb.jpg

[cyclone]

oops. lemme try again.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/45yfzdowhill.jpg

[BOBALOO]

Ive ridden alot of areas and didnt recognize that one.Looks like a great time,just too hot for us summer boaters in so cal yhis time of year. I joke all the time about not even owning bikes in the summer because they are in the shed for months.

[cyclone]

i sold my banshee after winter was over. i'm not buying a new bike until its chill enough to ride. Summer is for the river, not riding in the desert.

[HCS]

My cousin test drove a new bike.
HERE (http://www.cousinlarry.com/upload/testride.mpeg)

[woodster]

cyclone:
i sold my banshee after winter was over. i'm not buying a new bike until its chill enough to ride. Summer is for the river, not riding in the desert. Hey cyclone have u heard about when honda is releasing the crf450 quad?
[ July 27, 2003, 10:49 PM: Message edited by: woodster ]

[cyclone]

Woodster- they haven't announced it yet. I wouldn't expect it for at least a few more months if at all this year.

[HBjet]

Where is the photo of the quad riding you? Post that one!
HBjet :D

[cyclone]

you mean these ones?
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/45loopout2.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/45loopout3.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/45loopout4.jpg
yeah look at me. so cool!

[H20 Party Starter]

LMAO........sorr cyclone, glad you wern't hurt wink
I've been there- done that........
Now I much prefer 2 wheels :D :D :D
2003 yz 450f :cool:
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/1392yz450_jpeg_sm.jpg

[cyclone]

It was good for a laugh. :D