IT ’ S MY BIKE
I often get asked why I ride an SX over an XC or EXC . There are a handful of reasons ; mainly power , weight , versatility and fun-factor . I ’ ve ridden two-strokes pretty much my whole life and really enjoy them . Most people think the SX is a bit much for off road events , but I enjoy the aggressive power and it plays into my often ‘ overly aggressive ’ riding style for the bush , and somehow how I make it work ( most of the time anyway ). I ’ m not going to pretend that it isn ’ t a bit of a handful at times , and hard work , but with
how light the SX is , I can really use that to my advantage and put the bike where I want ; manhandling it , to get out of a bad situation . I love that it ’ s so versatile . I am able to enjoy all types of riding ; MX , XC , enduro , and trail rides . I can ride a national level MX , then do a Dirt Guide XC the next weekend with just a few clicker adjustments . This isn ’ t something you do with many bikes . Then there ’ s that fun factor . The enjoyment of ripping a 250 two-stroke on a freshly prepped track is something that just can ’ t be beaten . And it sounds pretty bloody good at the same time . DAMON NIELD
KIWI RIDER 59