It's a fun little bike. It's quite capable for what they consider an entry level bike. The only odd thing that I've noticed is Kawasaki engineered it to rev high in first and second gear off idle thinking it would help beginners not stall but it can be a disadvantage until the rider gets accustomed to it.
There is a ton of cacti out here, things can turn into a sticky situation real quick, lol. The worst are the cactus needles that take weeks to work themselves out.
We do. They're Cholla Cacti, they don't really jump, they have ton of super sticky needles in a ball, they are attached very loose to the plant so even a slight brush against one will detach it and it's along for the ride with you. I call them hitchhikers when they go along for the ride and you don't know about them. Sometimes you find out about them in unfortunate ways like sitting down when one is on your seat, lol.
Probably in the 70's when this vid was made but right now it's around 105-110 during the day. Nice thing about the desert is you can still get out at sun up to squeeze a few hours of hot riding in vs. somewhere like Flagstaff in the winter where it's freezing or 3' of snow on the ground. The temps up in the mountains are usually 15-20 degrees cooler during summer.
This is off LP2 in the Boulders OHV area. Not sure this trail really has a name since it wasn't there years ago and we just got back into riding. I can send you coordinates or we can go out and ride it sometime.
I think your wife did really good. Kudos to her for getting out there. Fun video!
Super cool riding with your wife. I'm thinking of the 230 for my 13 year old son. He'll be able to grow into too for a few years.
It's a fun little bike. It's quite capable for what they consider an entry level bike. The only odd thing that I've noticed is Kawasaki engineered it to rev high in first and second gear off idle thinking it would help beginners not stall but it can be a disadvantage until the rider gets accustomed to it.
Outstanding for a new rider.
Man… there’s a lot of Cactus out there! I crashed in the whoops by my house, landed on a cactus bush thing. Was not good at all.
There is a ton of cacti out here, things can turn into a sticky situation real quick, lol. The worst are the cactus needles that take weeks to work themselves out.
Do u guys got jumping cactus out there?
We do. They're Cholla Cacti, they don't really jump, they have ton of super sticky needles in a ball, they are attached very loose to the plant so even a slight brush against one will detach it and it's along for the ride with you. I call them hitchhikers when they go along for the ride and you don't know about them. Sometimes you find out about them in unfortunate ways like sitting down when one is on your seat, lol.
Here's a whole field of them with a trail through them. ruclips.net/user/shortsothX-P6o8Kk
Nice, what's the temperature out there?
Probably in the 70's when this vid was made but right now it's around 105-110 during the day. Nice thing about the desert is you can still get out at sun up to squeeze a few hours of hot riding in vs. somewhere like Flagstaff in the winter where it's freezing or 3' of snow on the ground. The temps up in the mountains are usually 15-20 degrees cooler during summer.
I wanna ride that trail. What is the trail name. Can you give me the location?
I just got a new Klx300, and want to do some more stuff like that.
This is off LP2 in the Boulders OHV area. Not sure this trail really has a name since it wasn't there years ago and we just got back into riding. I can send you coordinates or we can go out and ride it sometime.
Nice vid. This trail is out by MM 14. One of my favorites
Such good riding out there.@@ml5955
@@Monkeybutt_ADV sure is. We got a group coming up from Tucson for spring break to do some camping and riding in March. Can’t wait 👍
Shoot me a message when you are heading up because maybe we can do a loop together.