brrcuda
07-08-2008, 09:39 AM
Well I finally had a chance to properly test a tecate on a ride. I have owned one for 2 years and only rode it around the yard once before i tore it down to restore. This is not my tecate but i had a lot of fun riding this beast. All fixed up with a fresh CDI and Coil fixed it right up.
OK - well i am very pleased with the ride experience. Its a totally diff ride from the 250R and Tri-z. This tecate i would call basically stock with oem exhaust, carb, but boyeson reeds and reed spacer installed - big deal.
First startup - it definetly vibrates alot, but i only noticed it on initial startup, otherwise I felt I could ride it all day long. Once i got used to rear kick its easy as long as dont use MX boots - snag the fenders.
Riding - the overall feeling at first was that there was no front tire at all. But that also comes with getting used to the different ergonomics of it. The front end did tend to dive in corners and i think the forks need thicker oil to assist better. Other than that i felt good. Tight and easily tossed in a corner slide.
Powerband - classic no low end and plenty of top end. It seemed to love 4th and 5th top speed. When in powerband whicj hits at about 1/3 throttle would spin the tires in all gears. Takes alittle getting used to but once understood, i could ride this trike just like the rest and probabaly pass them in the highs. It just felt stong in the upper revs. I never officially topped it out - i ran out of runway.
Overall i really liked the feeling of it and it had an exhilarating topend speed. I even like the twist throttle on this trike - since it has a lagging lowend, the feeling of being tossed off tends to go away. I wouldnt change the throttle on a tecate.
Anyways - in case you wondering how a tecate rides - i like it - Here's some pics of the trike - its still getting wrenched on for reliability but it would be the perfect sandpit trike.
OK - well i am very pleased with the ride experience. Its a totally diff ride from the 250R and Tri-z. This tecate i would call basically stock with oem exhaust, carb, but boyeson reeds and reed spacer installed - big deal.
First startup - it definetly vibrates alot, but i only noticed it on initial startup, otherwise I felt I could ride it all day long. Once i got used to rear kick its easy as long as dont use MX boots - snag the fenders.
Riding - the overall feeling at first was that there was no front tire at all. But that also comes with getting used to the different ergonomics of it. The front end did tend to dive in corners and i think the forks need thicker oil to assist better. Other than that i felt good. Tight and easily tossed in a corner slide.
Powerband - classic no low end and plenty of top end. It seemed to love 4th and 5th top speed. When in powerband whicj hits at about 1/3 throttle would spin the tires in all gears. Takes alittle getting used to but once understood, i could ride this trike just like the rest and probabaly pass them in the highs. It just felt stong in the upper revs. I never officially topped it out - i ran out of runway.
Overall i really liked the feeling of it and it had an exhilarating topend speed. I even like the twist throttle on this trike - since it has a lagging lowend, the feeling of being tossed off tends to go away. I wouldnt change the throttle on a tecate.
Anyways - in case you wondering how a tecate rides - i like it - Here's some pics of the trike - its still getting wrenched on for reliability but it would be the perfect sandpit trike.