Eric Smith

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  • in reply to: 2010 KTM’s #150144

    Eric Smith
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    Trailboss wrote:

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    Sorry ECKS the fishing was when you got caught the hook or should I say the skirt, good try but we know who bit dont we :)

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    TB

    You can believe what you want sunshine, its all good! You’ve been hanging around Moto too long I think! :woohoo:

    Yeah Scotty, I still think the graphics on KTM’s are rubbish. I have never liked them! I have a long-standing history of KTM graphics bashing, but only because they deserve it! Even a banana looks better!

    in reply to: 2010 KTM’s #150138

    Eric Smith
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    fishing_fromcanoe_lg.jpg

    Great fishing here today!

    in reply to: 2010 KTM’s #150127

    Eric Smith
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    Trailboss wrote:

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    ECKS-Man wrote:

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    That single track would rate as some of the crappiest I have ever ridden! I didn’t enjoy it, but I guess maybe I’m spoiled from riding nice clean single more often than not! Come to think of it, it was that flogged out it was wide enough to get a 4WD down it, so it hardly rates as single track! :P

    ECKS for you, gees some people :laugh:

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    TB

    You’ll keep melonhead!

    So sue me, I like nice clean single, not flogged out superhighways! I thought we rode dirt bikes to get away from all that crap not to find more of it! Maybe you guys would be best if you kept your commuters to the fire trails or B roads with that nice shiny black stuff on it… what’s it called? Tar? :laugh:

    Me, I’ll be on my WRF in a tight little single trail with no other bikes within earshot. Just the way I like it! B)

    in reply to: Alloy welding #150043

    Eric Smith
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    Dave’s Husky 610 did the same at the end of the Safari. Who woulda thunk that 3800km of racing would cause anything to break? :laugh:

    Dave uses a local guy in Orange for alloy welding, did a mickey mouse job on the custom bash plate water tank. If anyone is interested I can get the details for you. Long trip for a small job though!

    in reply to: 2010 KTM’s #150111

    Eric Smith
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    That single track would rate as some of the crappiest I have ever ridden! I didn’t enjoy it, but I guess maybe I’m spoiled from riding nice clean single more often than not! Come to think of it, it was that flogged out it was wide enough to get a 4WD down it, so it hardly rates as single track! :P

    For those not in the know, it is one of the over-used tracks behind the Clarence motocross track or in that area anyway.

    So much for this thread about the new KTMs… it was gone before it started really! :laugh:

    in reply to: Louee 2009 #150067

    Eric Smith
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    Well as understanding as Mrs ECKS is, there is a limit and I think me running off to play motorbikes while there is a new bub to deal with would be pushing that limit! We’ll see, I’m not ruling out making an appearance but there is zero chance of me being there the whole weekend. I am hoping to make either the Saturday or Sunday. Fingers crossed anyway!

    in reply to: g’day #150030

    Eric Smith
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    G’day Dusty! Welcome to OBT! Yet another KTM300 I see, and based in God’s country (Lake Macquarie) you lucky bugger! Hope to see you at an OBT ride some day!

    in reply to: Louee 2009 #149856

    Eric Smith
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    menace wrote:

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    does that mean you wont be gracing us ecksy, i was so looking forward to meeting our admiral and WA roving reporter:(

    Yes, sadly, I think I am out, unless there is some form of miracle that DOESN’T involve a baby! :laugh:

    Trust me, if I can be there, even for one day, I will!

    in reply to: Louee 2009 #149842

    Eric Smith
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    You still wouldn’t read about it… our bub’s due date is looking more and more like the Louee weekend! Out of 52 weekends this year bub had to pick this one! That should give you a clue on the sex anyway! Bloody typical! SPEWING!!! :blink:

    in reply to: 2010 KTM’s #149822

    Eric Smith
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    Moto wrote:

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    This is the real old school one, not a bad looking machine if you ask me (which I know you didn’t :P):

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    The old and the new all in the same thread…ahhhh the diversity of Old Bulls :laugh:

    I love how you can turn any thread into a complete mess within 10 posts – three if you try hard enough!! Even, or is it especially your own threads! :laugh:

    in reply to: 2010 KTM’s #149808

    Eric Smith
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    Moto wrote:

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    Doesn’t look a great deal different:

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    Modifications are as follows:

    • New frame design for 400/450/530 EXC
    • New suspension valving, PDS with new needle design similar to SX 2009
    • New front Brembo brake (like SX 2009)
    • Optimised airbox & new air filter
    • Lighter EXCEL rims
    • Lower handlebar for 125/200 EXC and 400/450/530 EXC
    • New DID 520 VT2 X-ring chain instead of Regina
    • New Renthal “Diamand” hand grips
    • Radiator cap 1.8 bar instead of 1.4 bar
    BOLD NEW GRAPHICS with brighter colours
    • Harder piston rings (nitrated)
    • Reinforced gear box (1,2,5,6 idler gears)
    • Reworked chain adjuster & clamping rail
    • New oil control ring

    Well they have the important things covered anyway! :laugh:

    Nah, who could blame anyone for not updating the bikes much this year? Besides, and I am sure Yamaha will agree with me here, when you are on to a good thing, why change?

    in reply to: 300 Club #149782

    Eric Smith
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    Gidders wrote:

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    My pride and joy [img size=640]http://www.obtrailriders.com/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/KTM2.JPG[/img]

    They must be a good thing, you see enough of them about! Nice tidy example there Gidders!

    in reply to: would you replace the DRZ with RMX450? #149754

    Eric Smith
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    True that BC, and it must be pointed out that Yamaha still make the TTR250, a design older than a DRZ but still quite capable of running around the trails. I see no reason that Suzuki can’t do the same with their lineup.

    in reply to: R1 test ride #149743

    Eric Smith
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    Hahaha! Pissa, nice one Mick! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    in reply to: 2000 club #149738

    Eric Smith
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    I have to either start posting more crap or find a way to cheat! I still haven’t made 1000! :P

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