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Some of you guy's are very entertaining......or.....slightly touched upstairs.

Hey, getting back to the race, I've been a part of the endurance races at Motoplex, one way or another. Some more serious advice to give you all racing is to have a few spare air filters and spare tires. We switched air filters every 2 laps and they were packed up pretty well with sand. We had a flat issue about midway through the last race and spares got us through the 8 hours. Spare bolts, cables, etc., and yes, duct tape (color does matter) always come in handy.
And one more thing...When you get your helmet scanned at the scoring chicane, don't run the scorer over. There are usually two scanner guns at the chicane. If the yellow one with the red light is being used, you are OK. If you run over the scoring person, the "evil" black scanner may come out from his hip. A bright flash may be the last thing you see and your race may be over.

I hope to see a bunch of you there. These team endurance races are AWESOME.

Unless you own a piece of property away from civilization, there is nothing. You can thank inconsiderate, irresponsible morons for this.

Try www.georgiaoffroad.com. Go to the column on the left, under Resources, and click on ORV Trails.

Glad to see you had a good time. I was there about 2 weeks ago. The weather was fantastic when we were there. I have been going there for a few years now. I liked it so much I recently bought some property about an hour from there and am planning on retiring there in a few years. That place is awesome.
BTW, I was checking the news and heard there was a gas explosion at one of the wells there around trail 35(?). Hopefully everybody was OK.

I've been there the past couple of summers. The place is awesome and intimidating to those of us used to sugar sand, whoops, and flat land. Some of those rocks are BIG!!! My suggestion would be to buy a map of the place and plan your trail rides. You can get these at many of the motels and at the main entrance. It is definitely worth the $5 or so. A GPS may help, too. If you plan on staying at a motel, there are many in Oak Ridge on, I believe, highway 162, which is about 8-10 miles from Coal Creek. This road is pretty much a straight shot to the place. There are alot of places to eat there. What I found interesting is the people are thrilled to see us off-roaders and they do cater to you. Have fun!!!

Gee, no wonder I do not comment here much. Try to give a person some advice and the wolves come out to mark their trees. Our 250r's were built to run to the limits, and that is just what we do with them. If you are going to race one of these, or any other quad, and be competitive, expect to work on it and maintain it. Maintenence includes every nut, bolt, fastener, bearing, bushing, the shocks, and every other part. Not just the engine. It is no fun to drive 300-400 miles to a race and find you had a bad axle bearing in practice and you can't race. They will last a long time if you ride them and race them occasionally, or if you have not mastered a full throttle. I am thrilled a few of you can get longevity out of your R's. I have had one of mine since '94 and it still runs great. FOX17, best of luck on your decision. 

250r's RULE!!!
They are still the best thing out there. I have owned quite a few. My son has a Roll Design Lobo II with a 295 powervalve, and I have an 88, converted to a no link rear with a 330. We keep a couple of stock engines for spares, just in case. The problem with them is they are like Daddy's teen age princess. They liked to spoiled and carressed. In other words, they are high maintenence. But the rush from a top performing 250r is worth it. When you start putting alot of power into the engine is when you start spending alot of time working on them. A good suspension will make you faster and more comfortable when you race. I have won races with the "OH MY GOD" horsepower, and with a bone stock engine. I also have spent countless hours working on them. If you are not mechanically skilled, find a good friend or mechanic who is. I think the 250r is funner than my YFZ. If you are a 4 stroke person, you will have a learning curve with a 2 stroke. You can't drive them like a tractor. It's throttle pinned.
In the quad scrambles, you can race in the AA, 0-400 A,B, or C classes, womens, beginner, or in one of the age classes. Wherever you fall into. At the last quad scramble, there were a handfull out there. There were a few stock framed, and a couple aftermarket framed. As for the noise issue, my son's 295 came in at 95 db with a Paul Turner quiet silencer at the end of the race. The FMF Q Series will probably be even quieter. I hope I didn't get too carried away here for you. I just have a passion for 250r's. I hope to see another R out there.
RJ

A friend of mine gave me one of these to try in one of my 250r's. My first thought was a person has to be nuts to spend that much for a spark plug. Boy, was I wrong. It felt like I gained a few horsepower. So, I put them in my YFZ, 330r, my kids' 295 powervalve and 400ex. All of the engines run smoother, cooler and stronger. They seem to give a more complete burn to the fuel and they last much longer. It may not be a piece of expensive, flashy chrome to make you look fast, or a bunch of big dollar go fast bolt ons, but your quad will appreciate it.

The Fun Run is from 4:00pm to 6:00pm on Saturday. I may be mistaken, but I believe the cutoff for going out on the course is at 5:00pm. I would imagine you can sign up any time. From what I understand there is supposed to be some door prizes at the end of the Fun Run. Make sure you bring helmets or you will not be allowed out on the course. Some sort of boots are highly recommended, too.
RJ

Being in clubs for the last few years and working on the tracks is a blast. Getting to ride on a couple of thousand unmolested acres with very few people around is like the ultimate. Seeing the wildlife and not worrying about me or anyone in my family getting run into by some fool takes the cake.
RJ

CHIILINTHEMOST started a thread on the Open Discussion Forum about XC RACING-how to FYI discussing this quadscramble race. It is pretty good. My blondhairdness won't allow me to figure out how to put a shortcut here. If someone more computer savvy could do that, it may save some typing.
Some of us have worked on the course(s) for over a month and it should be a good one. Hope to see some of you there. If you are unfamiliar with this type of racing, check out the other thread and/or check out the flier on the FTR site.
RJ

Hey Yall,

I am a part of the club and we have been working on the Sadra Quadscramble course for a month or so. We just finished it up this past weekend. There is no mud, unless we get alot of rain before the weekend, and it is pretty wide open. There are some tight sections but almost any quad should have no problem getting through the course. My stock YFZ and my TRX330r with +2 a-arms both ripped full throttle through the track with no problems. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Quadscrambles, along with the usual race quad classes, there are kid classes, utility class, 2-strokes, under 400cc's, etc. You do not need a built to the hilt YFZ or 450r to be competitive. There are classes for almost everyone. On Saturday, after the races, there is supposed to be a "fun run." Those of you who want to see what XC racing is can cruise the track at your own leisure and see what to expect. Bring your helmet. There is a charge to ride and race, and there is, if I am not mistaken, a $10 weekend gate fee per vehicle, not per person. Check the flier on the FTR site. I believe the FTR memberships are good through the end of next season if you join or rejoin now. Hopefully some of you can find the time to come and check it out.

RJ