u/ridewithwill

I'm not done with Frieren yet (DO NOT SPOIL IT FOR ME), but this might sound silly to some people. Frieren just hits my soul in a way I wasn't expecting, and I really wanted to share what this anime has brought out of me during this point in my life.

I'm a dirt biker, love it or hate it lol, or very silly to some people; but the formula is all the same; but over the years I've had some incredible adventures with people I don't really ride with anymore for over 10 years. I still could, and maybe someday we will again, but looking back on those memories reminds me so much of the messages in Frieren. People come into our lives, we share experiences and adventures, and eventually we go our separate ways. Life moves on, but those memories never really leave you. Just like frieren, i look back at those memories constantly - and ever so grateful people have carved my life

I miss those old adventures where we'd explore abandoned towns, stumble across random mines, find weird artifacts along the trails, and just go wherever the day took us. It honestly felt like exploring dungeons in an RPG, never knowing what we'd find around the next corner. Every ride was its own little adventure, and we were out there discovering things together.

It's been a few years since my old "party of 3" was really together like that, and man, I miss it. Those years and those adventures helped define who I am. Even though we've all moved on in our own ways, those memories are still a part of me. And that's what really gets me about Frieren. It's not necessarily about the dirt bikes themselves, but the people, the experiences, and the time we shared along the way.

It's kind of like how playing Zelda: A Link to the Past as a kid left that special feeling with me. That sense of adventure, exploring an unfamiliar world, finding something unexpected, and knowing that those moments mean something even after the journey is over.

Now I'm sitting here looping songs and melodies like "One Last Adventure" and "Beyond the Journey's End," and they're hitting me way harder than I expected. It's bringing back all those feelings and making me appreciate those times in a different way.

I guess all I really want to say is thank you for all the adventures. To the people I shared them with, even if we're not out there riding together anymore, those memories meant a lot to me, and they still do.

I haven't finished Frieren yet, so no spoilers please, but this anime has already done something special for me. If you've ever had a group of friends you shared adventures with, only to eventually go your separate ways, I'd honestly recommend giving it a try. It might bring up some feelings you didn't even realize were still there.

Hey all, so been eyeing the Beta Alp for a while. I test road it in the dealer ship, but you know how far I can go with that; I really really like the comfort and the erogonomic sitting down and standing, and the super low seat height, but with 7in suspension travel, I im a little on the fence with rock riding in COlorado. This is mainly going to be an offroad / exploring bike but I tend to coast at speed in rocks. Curious what you guys think of the alp if you ridden it

So i have been trying to figure out to keep or sell the 2016 KTM 500 EXC. I mainly use it for technical single track and exploring, but Im constantly am looking for that "smooth" low end gear and the mid range hit comes on too strong for me. I am more of looking for a Beta 390 or XR650 low end luggability, but not sure if its possible with just an ECU alone. Not sure if anyone has ridden a Beta X trainer, but something like that mellow low end nature

Ive ridden both bikes, but dont have a 100% clear memory, but I am wondering how it does in slow moving technical terrain, kind of where the Beta X trainer would belong? Is there a lot of controllable low end or more like a typical KTM 450 500 4 stroke where it can randomly flame out at lower stalling speeds? (if that makes sense)

So, I ride more on the aggressive side, and also tighter single track with rocks. They are not flat easy going trail. I already have a 2 stroke for "harder" enduro, but looking to buy maybe a CRF300L for your "general" solo trail exploring and throw on "high mileage, no maintenance bike".

I think the main question here, is the power and the grunt between the 2. If I remember correctly, the CRF300L has a bit more tractorable power vs the KLX300.

But I am wondering if anyone ridden both on tighter, steeper and rockier kind of single track.

Thanks in advance!