Bye bye KTM, hellooo CRF!
This weekend we took a drive down to Batavia Motorsports Park just outside of Buffalo, NY. What a great way to end the season with a little supermoto riding, but there was another reason for the trip. I have made arrangements to trade bikes with another rider. Yes, I finally found myself a CRF150R supermoto to buy and after some discussion turns out that the seller would be interested in taking the KTM off my hands.
Bye bye KTM!
We loaded the KTM on the truck for the last time. I didn’t ride the KTM, perhaps it was for the better. I spent the morning watching the other riders and being a shutter bug. I will miss that beast but at the same time I’m so relieved to finally have a more manageable bike underneath me. A bike on which I can actually stop any where I wish to! What a concept 
My new CRF150R
The first time out on the CRF was, well, weird. I was so used to the long, powerful gears on the KTM every time the CRF hit the rev limiter it almost caught me by surprise. What, it’s time to change the gear already? But I just did that! It also took a few laps to get used to the sheer size difference and the ease of steering the bike. It felt like I just had to think to turn and I was already turning, this called for some riding style adjustment. I took turns following and being followed by my friend Donovan who offered feedback and advice on my riding.
Me on the CRF being followed by Donovan Paige
It was a fun day for all who came out.
Getting used to the new bike
Doug Beattie supermoto school at Batavia
Yesterday I was another day at Batavia. This time Johnny came with me, his first time there.
Made a trip out to Batavia, NY
Yesterday I got to try out my new bike and ride a new track
This track is so cool! I had a great time. Elevation changes, banked turns… dirt.. ok I left my balls back on the pavement when I went on the dirt and I didn’t go back to it, but it looked like a fun place from far away.
I’m definetly going back.
An arial view of Batavia Motorsports Park