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new bikes for the 08 race season
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Posted by: Roostar 450

hey guys here is my new bikes for the 2008 race season they are all 2005 trx 450r the red one i have had for 2 years now and the black ones i got about 3 months ago. cant wait to race them. I am trying to cut my DNF's down a bit by having more bikes now i can always have one ready for race day.

Posted by: Roostar 450

here is my practice one......

Posted by: Roostar 450

here is the race bike almost the same as the practice one.

Posted by: Roostar 450

here is somthing to look at, a really good buddy of mine built this for the snow and well as you can see it goes in the snow, and before you ask no the front ski's wont move the disc in bolted so it wont spin. this thing is a blast in the snow.

Posted by: Nick110

Nice man, you dont know how lucky you are. I wish I had one quad that stayed together.

Are those Gee's old bikes?

Posted by: 400exrider707

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Originally posted by Nick110
Nice man, you dont know how lucky you are. I wish I had one quad that stayed together.

Are those Gee's old bikes?

You're not kidding, I cant even finish building one race bike and he has three completes! Nice!

Posted by: smithn1683

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Originally posted by Roostar 450
here is somthing to look at, a really good buddy of mine built this for the snow and well as you can see it goes in the snow, and before you ask no the front ski's wont move the disc in bolted so it wont spin. this thing is a blast in the snow.

That is awesome, how much does that setup run?

Maybe ill forego the sled this winter and get that.

M-Dub take out another line of credit and do that to yours.

Posted by: 400exrider707

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Originally posted by smithn1683
That is awesome, how much does that setup run?

Maybe ill forego the sled this winter and get that.

M-Dub take out another line of credit and do that to yours.

For the cost of that you can buy a nice used sled. They run around $2500, and I haven't really heard anything about them lately. That one looks like it could be a custom jobber though. The steering setup looks hairy. You really need to do custom spindles on them. That is like running flipped/offset rims, but with skis right there. I guess for lake running who cares, but for the trails by us no way.

Posted by: smithn1683

eh pick up a set of used skis for a couple of hundred, weld them up to some used spindles. and some 4snows in the back http://www.4atvtires.com/atvTires/s...d=5092&cat_id=3 the skis will keep you on top and the 4snows should pick up some traction. Good to go, I will run them on the 230 Turbo.

Posted by: TWISTED DINLI

awsome quads man! do you have anymore pictures of the red one?

Posted by: Roostar 450

yes they are Gee's bikes i bought them when he finished the WPSA season. that Snow kit was hand built by him i think it ran him aobut 600$ he seen one at a show and than remebered how it went together and kinda built it from there. yes i have more pics of the red one but i will have to put them on another time no time right now.

I consider myself really lucky i know not everyon can have or afford this stuff but i am 20 years old live at home with nothing to my name but those bike's and alot of money to pay back. i would like to kawi next year though we will see.

Posted by: Nick110

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Originally posted by Roostar 450
yes they are Gee's bikes i bought them when he finished the WPSA season. that Snow kit was hand built by him i think it ran him aobut 600$ he seen one at a show and than remebered how it went together and kinda built it from there. yes i have more pics of the red one but i will have to put them on another time no time right now.

I consider myself really lucky i know not everyon can have or afford this stuff but i am 20 years old live at home with nothing to my name but those bike's and alot of money to pay back. i would like to kawi next year though we will see.

I know how you feel man, Im almost 18. I dont have anything but my quad to my name, no license, no car,, etc. All of my money goes into racing.

Oh ya, I was thinking about a kawi too.

Posted by: Polak1035

which suspension u lie better the elkas or the fox?

Posted by: Roostar 450

To tell you the truth all front shocks no matter what you use if they are set up properly they will all work for you. now the rear end on the red bike i rode the elka single link and their dual link and i could not get them to stop kicking me around, but i have not had alot of time on the Fox shox yet but they were working really good i had to send them back to get a re-valve done for my weight so i hope they work alot better now they should though. for the money i would much rather go with fox shocks than the elka any time now i think. I dont like to bash companies but Elka has sponsored me for the last 3 years and every year the deal keeps getting bigger and bigger, they were great when i was calling them 2 years ago and now if you call there they dont want anything to do with yea. They dont want to try and help me with my rear shock or even care if its working good. I know people are really please with their elkas but i was not and i am glad i finally got some new shocks to try out. Im not saying that Elka shocks are bad they make a great looking and good shock for everyone but their customer service is junk. sorry if you dont feel the same way that is my opinion on it.

Posted by: 400exBro

Your my hero Ryan!!!

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/tnielsen99/ry.jpg

Good luck this year

Posted by: Roostar 450

Thanks Timo hahaha your also my hero have you got a new bike yet? i seen that you were looking at Bakers old bikes there. what are you going to do with your old bike?

Posted by: 4ABURN

that looks like gogher dunes I love that track on the guad. Was not my fav on my CRF but the TRX loves it>

Do you guys like it...there you know all the sand.

Posted by: spanky101

those are some super nice bikes, greg gee definatly has some of the nicest lookin bikes imo!

Posted by: 400exBro

My 04 will be hanging around, my dad is taking it over and using it for the CMA races, and will be my practice bike whenever he doesn't need it.

Are you in Texas right now? How are things going?
I have plans on going somewhere during spring break, let me know whats happening during that time in Texas.

Posted by: hendershot106

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Originally posted by Roostar 450
To tell you the truth all front shocks no matter what you use if they are set up properly they will all work for you. now the rear end on the red bike i rode the elka single link and their dual link and i could not get them to stop kicking me around, but i have not had alot of time on the Fox shox yet but they were working really good i had to send them back to get a re-valve done for my weight so i hope they work alot better now they should though. for the money i would much rather go with fox shocks than the elka any time now i think. I dont like to bash companies but Elka has sponsored me for the last 3 years and every year the deal keeps getting bigger and bigger, they were great when i was calling them 2 years ago and now if you call there they dont want anything to do with yea. They dont want to try and help me with my rear shock or even care if its working good. I know people are really please with their elkas but i was not and i am glad i finally got some new shocks to try out. Im not saying that Elka shocks are bad they make a great looking and good shock for everyone but their customer service is junk. sorry if you dont feel the same way that is my opinion on it.

whoaaaa buddy---- i think if u really understood sponsorship you would delete this paragraph--- come on now!!!! Elkas rider support is great if u ask me--- next year will be my second year as a sponsored elka rider--- one of many to come hopefully-- i love my elkas---- and if u cant get them set up right it is probably your own fault for misunderstanding shock adjustment or disincluding information---- i have found elkas rider support awesome,, and have no complaints whatsoever-- infact i will be redoing my bike for 08 shortly and plan on a new set of fronts , new stablilizer, as well as them servicing my elka elite rears--- if your smart enough to read the brochure that comes with the elka on setup you might just be a lil more satisfied.

lastly,,,,, one thing a SPONSORED rider is not to do is bash a companys product in any aspect--- on or off the track = and especially NOT allowed to promote another brand.

Posted by: patrickj75

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Originally posted by 400exBro

My 04 will be hanging around, my dad is taking it over and using it for the CMA races, and will be my practice bike whenever he doesn't need it.

Are you in Texas right now? How are things going?
I have plans on going somewhere during spring break, let me know whats happening during that time in Texas.

did you buy one of Cody's Hondas? if so, you got a great bike!

Posted by: Roostar 450

whoaaaa buddy---- i think if u really understood sponsorship you would delete this paragraph--- come on now!!!! Elkas rider support is great if u ask me--- next year will be my second year as a sponsored elka rider--- one of many to come hopefully-- i love my elkas---- and if u cant get them set up right it is probably your own fault for misunderstanding shock adjustment or disincluding information---- i have found elkas rider support awesome,, and have no complaints whatsoever-- infact i will be redoing my bike for 08 shortly and plan on a new set of fronts , new stablilizer, as well as them servicing my elka elite rears--- if your smart enough to read the brochure that comes with the elka on setup you might just be a lil more satisfied.

lastly,,,,, one thing a SPONSORED rider is not to do is bash a companys product in any aspect--- on or off the track = and especially NOT allowed to promote another brand.

i said their customer service is junk not there product and i dont care if i ever ride elka again you can build the best shock in the world and if your going to be rude to me than good luck on me riding them. im glad you have a great bond with them and your going to keep running there shocks. its not that they dont make a good shock they make great stuff its that i dont care for there people on the other end of he phone. if you have not got it by now i wont be having elka as a sponsorship for next year and they know that and they know why.

Posted by: 400exBro

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Originally posted by hendershot106
whoaaaa buddy---- i think if u really understood sponsorship you would delete this paragraph--- come on now!!!! Elkas rider support is great if u ask me--- next year will be my second year as a sponsored elka rider--- one of many to come hopefully-- i love my elkas---- and if u cant get them set up right it is probably your own fault for misunderstanding shock adjustment or disincluding information---- i have found elkas rider support awesome,, and have no complaints whatsoever-- infact i will be redoing my bike for 08 shortly and plan on a new set of fronts , new stablilizer, as well as them servicing my elka elite rears--- if your smart enough to read the brochure that comes with the elka on setup you might just be a lil more satisfied.

lastly,,,,, one thing a SPONSORED rider is not to do is bash a companys product in any aspect--- on or off the track = and especially NOT allowed to promote another brand.

Ryan is probably the last guy I would ever see bashing a sponsor, on or off the track.
I am also a past elka user, have sent the shock back numerous times for revalving and reworking, and they weren't able to get the shocks to work well for me, let a lone they stopped making shocks for walsh porducts.
I am running PEPs on my hondas and let me say that i have never ridden on a set of shocks that work so well... Haven't ride Fox yet so I cant say anything about their performance.

And yes I bought one of Cody Anderson's honda's, except with PEP's, no elkas.

Posted by: Roostar 450

Thank you Timo I am glad you got a new bike its a sick looking bike. I will send you a e-mail about texas here today and tell you whats going on.

Do you have the bike right now if you do can youpost some more pics of it.

Posted by: bcg717

How in the heck are you telling your black practice and black race bike apart. The look Identical. Great looking bikes. Man i sure am Jelous...

Posted by: Nick110

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Originally posted by bcg717
How in the heck are you telling your black practice and black race bike apart. The look Identical. Great looking bikes. Man i sure am Jelous...

The seat.

Posted by: Ex_Rider43

I dont think that Ryan was bashing Elka , I also had the same kind of problem that you guys had , they couldnt get my elite shock working good for the walsh rear end , that thing was a joke really , thats why I switched to Fox. I know they can build a shock good , but for some reason they dont offer them to everybody

Posted by: JRP

quads look amazing man! I love the colors on them! Gee always has some of the sickest quads! If you come through VA at all this year, hit me up and we will ride!

Posted by: 400exBro

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Originally posted by Roostar 450
Thank you Timo I am glad you got a new bike its a sick looking bike. I will send you a e-mail about texas here today and tell you whats going on.

Do you have the bike right now if you do can youpost some more pics of it.

Thanks.
I will get some pictures this weekend, I am going down to IN this weekend to pick it up.

Posted by: Roostar 450

Thank you EX_Rider43 you should post a pic of your bike now thats a good looking bike, i like the new lawson look you gave it looks amazing. I didnt know that you spoke english at all. i never know who speaks english when when we go there i just assume everyone only speaks french.

Anyways i tell the bikes apart by the seat and the shock covers i want to get rid of the Natalie seat if anyone is interested.

here is a bit better pic of the seat it says ironman down the side and john natalie on the back with his number on the back corner of the seat.

Posted by: hetrick_racing9

lmao rusawww ya big homo lmao.. jus kiddin.. lmao couple g's in debt i see haha ....ASK YOUR BUDDIES IF THEY NEED SOME LONG TRAVEL ELKAS I GOT 2 SETS FOR SALE NOW!!! LET THEM GO FOR EXTREMELY CHEAP