I have 03 'S' model which I've set up for Off road riding however i'm looking at competing in Hare N Hounds events (novice) and wondered if anybody has raced there's?????
I know its to heavy and has a high centre of gravity but i'm looking at the reliability issue and it starts first time and with a gearing change is more than powerfull.
I just interested if anybody else has competed on the S Model?
Also is there any other way to lower the weight? I've removed anything that isn't need apart from lights.
I know its daft to compete on a converted road bike but come monday i need to go to work on it as well and i will only be competing now and again.
cheers for any help you can give me.:applause:

If your not too worried about being super fast then go for it. The bike can do it but can the rider? Just go out and have fun. :ride:

Yeah I race mine every 8 weeks. Well when I say race, its an enduro race, three hours as many laps as you can. If you have half as much fun as me and my dad (he's got a stock dr350 and loves it!!) it will be the best days of your life, bike wise of course.

used to ride my s model in a few hare and hounds,easy bike to ride just bit heavy and suspension bit soft..will need rim locks unless you want to have valves tear out of tubes when running lower presssures..other than that just ride and dont worry bout it....:ride:

+1 on suspension and rim locks. Got my shocks and springs from hagon products and man are they good. They make to fit rider hight and weight.

Cheers lads

I have the rim locks and every thing metioned, I have already competed in a road trial, just found the centre of gravity very high. I have been training on it for 7 months as i was a road rider before and had never ridden off road.
The suspension is not to bad if you wind it all the way up but does get tiring through really woody and rutted section though. I just wondered if it was a plausable idea to race it, I know the bike and i are not going to be competative i just wish to enjoy it and complete a race without looking an arse?
Looks like i will just have to go and try it:ride:
Cheers for the advice

dreadnought said:

Don't forget to tell us how it turns out.