TXC250 in the sand

[Wadman]

I may be going to ride in the sand this weekend. One of my riding pals said that I should take my yz250 because the Husky may not have the right type of power for the wooped out trails. Does anyone have any experience on the sand.

 

[CARL REHATCHEK]

Don't let your buddy convievce you that the TXC 250 is not a sand woods weapon.. I came off a YZ 250 then a WRF250 and the Husky makes it look like you'd be cheating..

The bike rails and tracks straight out of the box in 2-1/2 - 3' deep whoops without any steering damper..

Chow, Carl

 

[Dirtdame]

Shoot, my TE450 is the best sand bike that I have ever owned.

 

[Wadman]

You think he might be scared of the Husky?

 

[CARL REHATCHEK]

If he never rode your Husky ..no... but unless he has the money to buy one,he better say off yours.. lol

Chow, Carl

 

[rajobigguy]

You think he might be scared of the Husky?

Probably.
That TXC should be an absolute ripper in the sand.

 

[WR BOB]

Wadman if that 250 TXC's not strong enough for the sand, you can ride my 125 WR (:>

WR Bob

 

[Wadman]

Sounds like a plan to me****************************************

 

[Dirtdame]

Yes go out there and spank your friend good.....er with your Husky, that is.

 

[ray_ray]

So how did the ride turn out?

 

[Wadman]

So how did the ride turn out?

We wont go till saturday.

 

[Motosportz]

Sand is hard on bikes, thats why I have an old $600 KX500 on hand

he he he...

 

[krieg]

Sand is hard on bikes, thats why I have an old $600 KX500 on hand

he he he...

Pffffffft! Sand.

Coal dust riders lay awake at night DREAMING about riding in sand. Think about a blend of wet concrete, quicksand, talcum powder, and the glue they use on flypaper mixed with micro razor blades... that's coal dust.

Sand. I must chuckle.

 

[Dirty Bikes]

I found my 2008 TXC250 was not very good in deep sand. I found the power to be seriously lacking. But that is just my experience.

 

[BlueHusky144]

If my 125 is a blast in the sand then why wouldn't yours be? I bet you have a blast!

 

[ray_ray]

I found my 2008 TXC250 was not very good in deep sand. I found the power to be seriously lacking. But that is just my experience.

What do you mean by 'lacking'? Would it not wind out to the 10G mark? Or just too slow revving up the RPM scale? Was this with a paddle tire?
Could not use the clutch to pick up the RPMs at low speed\RPMs?

 

[rabskyline]

Shoot, my TE450 is the best sand bike that I have ever owned.

try the 510 !!! 6th gear power wheelies over the dunes flat out last monday ! too fast to check speed ! lean back over 4x4 ruts and pin it ! WHOAR **************************************** righ tpast 3wr450's and 2 525 kato's ! couldnt keep up !


the trick is, if you get a wobble, give it more juice , just keep the front light and you will be fine !

 

[Dirty Bikes]

What do you mean by 'lacking'? Would it not wind out to the 10G mark? Or just too slow revving up the RPM scale? Was this with a paddle tire?
Could not use the clutch to pick up the RPMs at low speed\RPMs?

Yes if I was to clutch and rev the shit out of it. But if you are not always on it you get caught out very quickly.

I not saying you can't ride it in the sand (you can ride anything in sand I guess) but it certainly is not ideal. Something with much more low end power is more ideal (and fun) IMO. You are fighting the 250 all day.


But I am not talking about riding in a straight line, on the gas. I am talking about "playing" in the sand.

 

[R_Little]

Really??

I'm currently on a fbf CR135 in the sand and it pulls right up and rips fine from even a dead stop out of corners.

I'm thinking of buying a TXC250 for next year.

 

[CARL REHATCHEK]

We did alot of sugar sand testing in tight trees,whoops for gearing and suspension tweaking with alot of stop and go pulls out and the bike felt like it was on alot more solid terrain then it was and never balked at any time.

Reminder this is the 2010 motor we have with the power up work done but otherwise stock motor.

Chow, Carl