@@firffighter Hi! I was riding a 2018 480 Race Edition in this one. 👍

@@brianglass6668 Thanks man! And sorry, I don't.

@@509FUN Yeah that was a bit "grey", we'll call it, lol, during the first moto. We did ask about just needing to go to the end of the ribbon vs all the way up on the trail, and the answer was a little vague. They did move the ribbon down to just turn halfway at the beginning of the second moto, but I'm guessing it got blown out pretty quickly. Bummer you ended up running the full hill the whole time. Good riding though! 👍 Sucks about the brake lever; that's always a bummer.

@@wallyjoiner45 hopefully I’ll be at the race in clarkia in 2 weeks hopefully we’ll see you there you were ripping it up at hidden thorn

@@509FUN 👍👍 I'd like to do that one also, but I'm potentially doing a couple Canadian races on the weekends surrounding it, so we'll see if the bank account and bike repairs allow. Haha! Maybe see you there! 👍

@@levispecht360 Thanks for watching man, sent you a DM on Instagram. 👍

Yeah it was a lot of fun, and really cool country.

Thanks man! 🤙

Thanks! 👍

Thanks!

Thanks! 👍

I can't remember exactly how long it was. I want to say around 70 miles. I think there were 6 special tests.

Nice! Got some good footage of you! Also, your bike is loud. Haha! Good riding. 👍

Why did you stop and get off blue Sweatshirt guy🤔

@@DUCEBSTR2 He slightly missed a corner and had to back up.

Thanks man!

Absolutely!

Thanks!

It isn't super difficult. As far as Hare Scrambles races go, it is a little more difficult than most, but nothing crazy. The difficulty level really depends on the conditions. If it is really muddy, it can get pretty difficult due to deep ruts and slick roots. If it's dry, it is substantially easier.

@@wallyjoiner45 ya I’m looking at racing it this coming year for my first race thank you

They posted it on Facebook just a couple weeks ago. They plan on having it on October 5th next year. It is usually posted on the Orofino Motorcycle Club Facebook page, but I don't know if that page is up anymore. They should have it posted a lot earlier next year. I usually share it on Facebook as well when they post it if you're on there and want to shoot me a friend request.

@@wallyjoiner45 aw gotcha, October would be cool then can do cowboy cross also.ya the Orofino page is gone was trying to find it for updates back on johnsmill xc info. I'll friend request

Hey, just saw this comment and realized I never answered. Sorry! Really depends on the Enduro. This one had tests that were anywhere from 6 min to 20 min times. All of them were within the sections. I've only ever done one Enduro that had tests at the start of the sections. That was a National Enduro many years ago. 🤙

Thanks man! And sorry, I don't have any tracks.

Lol. Never even noticed that until you said something, but watched it back again, and you're right, his tags are a bit annoying. 😂

Thanks man. 👍 I find that 2 strokes have bit of an advantage in deep mud when you need a lot of RPMs to power through stuff, but the 4 strokes are better in the slick stuff. There was a little of both in this one. I think it's mostly the 34 years and 7 motorcycle related joint surgeries that makes me back off in the fast slick stuff. 😂

Thanks man! I'm 34, and it's a Beta 300. 👍

Thanks! It was my first time racing this one. Good times!

Still a 300. It does sound a little zingy in this video though.

Thanks man! 👍

Thanks man! 👍

Thanks John! 👍

I've been told May 7th, but haven't seen an official post from the club yet.

They just posted that it is moved back to Memorial Day weekend. 👍

Yeah I remember going back and forth with you! Good times! You guys were killing me in the rough fast stuff, I was lucky there were some rocks for me to catch you in. Haha! That was me with the Kawi guy. Broken lower leg. Heard he ended up getting a chopper ride.

@@wallyjoiner45 I was the ham radio operator that had to call in for the chopper for the guy with the broken leg! If you happen to have his plate number, I'd love to look up his name and find out how he's doing! Great job on the race and for being a good human and helping him!

@@scotts3039 I don't have any of his info unfortunately. Wish I had got it, I'd like to know as well.

Overall, I would say that the VE33s gives up a little bit of initial traction performance to the Ibex in exchange for being a much more versatile tire. The casing is heavier and rubber compound not quite as soft as the Ibex. A lot of people, including myself, have a hard time keeping knobs on the Ibex for very long. In my experience, I would say that while the Ibex has all of it's knobs, it is stickier overall for extreme terrain, but the VE33s traction will last longer and keep its knobs longer. Also, I think that if you want to ride some faster, easier stuff, the VE33s handles substantially better.

Yeah, alot of it is really steep. Unfortunately, the GoPro doesn't do the hills any justice.

That start is so sketchy. I'm thankful every time I get to the top of that hill without getting a rock to the face!

Thanks! 🤙

Clutch works fine. Rider... Maybe not so much....

I haven't fully made up my mind, but I am leaning towards the VE33S and a worn out/squishy mousse. I tend to struggle most on soft hill climbs and I think the VE33S digs a little better than the IX09. My other consideration is running the VE33S for hot lap day and the IXO9 for the race, since the IXO9 does a little better in the big slick rocks and tree roots. It will be some combination or either/or of those two tires though.

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It's got a few bumps and bruises, but it'll survive. 😁

Haha! Definitely not for everyone!