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I have installed the OEM grips many times on my Starks including on new throttles. Since my use case is Enduro and my bikes take a lot of drops. The original stock install is usually a pretty easy removal since they are just force fit on the bars with no glue as far as I could tell. I use...

I think those still get a lot of use in soft terrain and are still popular. For the rocky rooty stuff a lot of folks use the JX8. Mostly depends on the terrain you ride I think.

Interesting. Inoue/IRC is a Japanese company so maybe they have a contract to provide tires for Japanese European export. Most reviews here compare the IRC JX8 Gekkota to the Michelin Extreme and they mostly come down to terrain/choice and compare well. The IRC is slightly less expensive in...

Ahh good to know that explains it. IRC is very popular here in the US among HE, enduro, and trail riders. Agree with your point about sidewall the IRC JX8 would fit the bill.

Ya I agree the soft gummy would wear too much.

I am still wearing out the stock tires. But on my other bikes (KTM 300 2T and Yam WR450) I use IRC JX8s and ix09s which I also plan to use on my MX. The ix09s are a more of pure gummy, the JX8 are kind of a hybrid. Almost all of my riding is semi HE or single in northeast US which means mud...

Rules clearly don't matter one way or the other when it comes to delicious high quality food that is generally healthy. Lots of countries could learn from Italy on that. Look at the Brits they had to import Indians, Pakistanis, and folks from the West Indies to fix it... :ricky:

I am not sure. Maybe that depends on where you live. Here in the States at least, the first place that costs are cut and margins increased by brands on imported goods is by reducing quality control. And more, the weekend warrior who cracks his skull crashing into a tree with his ATV and...

Helmets can be a dicey experience and it is probably the most important gear choice a rider will make. Most of the major name helmets are made in one or two Chinese factories. They mostly differ in fit and finish and the up-to-date models typically meet the most rigorous specs. Like you, I have...

Your riding is great and the countryside is beautiful.

I also ride MTB enduro and moto trails/HE and agree no question it helps. From strength, balance, depth perception, and control on top the aerobic training --MTB helps in numerous ways and that is why many pro MXers mountain bike and bicycle in general. If you can MTB on similar terrain to...

Not sure if anyone has really determined the root cause. I have been using Lucas synthetic gear oil the additives may look a little milky. I regularly flush out the cavity with fresh oil before change and change it often. I doubt whether the water blast is the cause. Maybe add new oil and try it...

Besides the racing, those guys are awesome. Roczen is the best, I loved that TrollTrain video with AMart, Filthy Phil, and Ken. Hilarious. AMart: Phil ate shit. Phil: You waxed us. Ken: I didn't wax you I was only a few seconds ahead before you crashed... :ricky:

It would be nice if there were a way to break this kind of bureaucratic stranglehold --kind of like how free software loosened things in computing. Many of the burdens of the logistics seems like unnecessary protectionism. Opportunities like the Varg where there are lots of ways to for local...

Has your part been approved by Stark? I recently had to return the excellent AXP skid plate due to potential of compromising the warranty.

Something doesn't sound right you should contact Stark ASAP. Your bike is under warranty and they are chewing up your warranty period for no apparent reason --ordering the parts should not be that difficult to "fit in". You should try to re-arrange the warranty with Stark BTW. TBH on a slightly...

Just a follow up here. Following the warranty concerns, Slavens sent out a notice and asked me to return the plate for a full refund which I did. I used the AXP successfully on both my Vargs but I was unwilling to take a chance with the warranty.

Even with proper tolerances the buttons are very susceptible to dirt intrusion and sticking. They should come with a proper fitting rubber boot (as noted above). Drop your Varg in mud and sink the buttons and there is a good chance the buttons will stick. This can render things inoperable too...

Ya I used to have a nice garden hose setup it had hot water too for those cold days when the mud actually freezes --that is nasty. My old setup was made for dirtbike living. But alas things change.

I do about the same, though I don't normally remove the plastics every time. And when I do remove the plastic I don't typically run water there a damp rag is usually enough. The only things I use differently is I use Simple Green for cleaner and motorex for my chain lube which is leftover from...