In regards to off road I took my full throttle with suitable tyres off road and after 200 k's found I had cracked the lhs engine case above the swing arm thus destroying the motor , so as far as my experience goes I don't recommend off road as they are not strong enough
Serious Off-Road thoughts.
For those that ride off-road a lot, what are your thoughts and what mods/improvements would you consider ?
My off-road experiences go back as far as the early 70's and include both 2 and 4 stroke machines.
I don't expect the Scrambler to compare with the dedicated dirt bikes but would expect it to perform as well if not better than the earlier "Trail Bikes" of past.
That may be why I feel that a 21 inch front wheel and a little more height on the front end (say, 4 inches) would feel more comfortable, and of course an upgrade to chunkier tyres.
Bash/belly plate is a must.
Apart from that I'm pretty happy with the way the Scrambler blasts me through the rough.
Please share your thoughts.
My off-road experiences go back as far as the early 70's and include both 2 and 4 stroke machines.
I don't expect the Scrambler to compare with the dedicated dirt bikes but would expect it to perform as well if not better than the earlier "Trail Bikes" of past.
That may be why I feel that a 21 inch front wheel and a little more height on the front end (say, 4 inches) would feel more comfortable, and of course an upgrade to chunkier tyres.
Bash/belly plate is a must.
Apart from that I'm pretty happy with the way the Scrambler blasts me through the rough.
Please share your thoughts.
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That's the area the motor is cracked in just above the swingarm bolt so I would say that would have helped , potty they didn't tell me this when I purchased it.
Was wondering if you know of a kit or upgrade for the frame .@Spencer
The Desert Sled has some frame reinforcements compared to the other models (see green arrows below). There may be other reinforcements, these are just the ones I can visibly see.
I'm not faulting you for taking the Full Throttle off-road, I would have done the same. Based on what you experienced, do you think the Desert Sled frame reinforcements would have prevented the cracked left hand side engine case?
Desert Sled:
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Cafe Racer without the frame reinforcements:
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