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Offroad Pics

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by shangovi, Oct 7, 2013.

  1. shangovi

    shangovi Member

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    Has anyone used their xj for off-roading? pics?
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    NO.
     
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    Ahhh No!
     
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    If they have, it wasn't on purpose......
     
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  5. FtUp

    FtUp Well-Known Member

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    speaking from experience, NO! an xj is not an "off road" bike.

    CN
     
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    Orange-n-Black Well-Known Member

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    Yes, but I wouldn't do it. These bikes are too heavy and not built for that kind of stress.
     
    Orange-n-Black, Oct 7, 2013
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    fiveofakind Well-Known Member

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    No, but someone recently in & around Boulder, CO put nobbies on their XJ to get in & around the flooding there....it appear to be off road somewhat....
     
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    i could tell by the amount of mud hidden in various spots (under the chain guard plate, on top of exhaust, in air box, under back fender etc..) on my bike that mine was used for trails before i got it, but i have never taken it off road myself.
     
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  9. shangovi

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    kinda figured that would be the case but was curious...:)
     
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    I saw this and thought there is no way...
     
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    Search Google images " maxim street to dirt "
     
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    my parts bike was used around a farm for a while..... wouldn't recommend it....
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    these are definitely "off road" maxims!

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    OK, fine.

    Does this count? I was maybe 300 feet off the road...


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    Lake Michigan ????
     
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    I did a 10 mile run on a dirt road and before it was over, my headlight fell out! I lost a few other screws too. I had to go through the bike and re-tighten everything down again! No more dort roads for me.
     
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    I took a coastal road for it's winding turns, but at one point it went to packed gravel and eventually to dirt then to loose gravel, back to dirt and finally, after about 10 miles back to pavement. That was the slowest most hair raising 10 miles on a bike I've ever done. Won't be doing that again any time soon. Fortunately nothing fell off, but when I hit the loose gravel the bike sank about 4 inches and came to a stop and I almost fell over. It was a bit sketchy getting it out, but I made it.
     
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    :D cyclenoob luv the two dirt bikes and Big F anything off road is off road.
    I once saw a vid shot in the boon docks somewhere this guy was trying to jump his maxim over a small dirt road by racing up from the side (which was sloping) had very little success :roll:
     
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  21. TIMEtoRIDE

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    The suspension is too soft and not enough travel - you could fix that.
    The weight bias is too much on the front end, compared to a "dirt" bike - you can't change that. In a turn, the front end will wash out first, putting you on your chin.
    My other property is 1/4 mile down a dirt (sand, clay) road. I ride in the grass rather than the "sugar sand" and my bikes bottom out under 20 MPH. 3 feet from barbed wire !!

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    My original assortment of XJ's before finding the 900
     
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