KX Riders
General => Riding Stories => Topic started by: blueoval on January 01, 2010, 03:54:26 PM
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Nice ride ranging from 1000 ft to over 6,000 ft above sea level. Temp was in the mid 30's to about 50 or so. I think we have some great riding areas in this area. Did about 90 miles today as logged on the kdx. Over half of the ride is tight single track. The other half would be some technical jeep roads, easy roads, and a few hills. Can leave my house at 0730, ride all day, and get home in time for dinner! Just thought I would post some pics. ted
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little overgrown in places, but just had to duck more than a few times
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lunch break at the top, with a great view
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more
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it rained this past week, so traction was relatively good
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Looks like a very nice ride. One question though, What size fuel tank you running to ride 90 miles?
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Purpletj, well, interesting you ask. We made two 45 mile loops today. But I ran out of gas at the first 40 miles and had to borrow some out of my kdx220. Went back to the truck and refueled. I planned on two 45 mile loops with one fuel stop based on last weekends ride.
It is a stock tank and last weekend on a ride I got 50 miles out of the tank - on the same trail, but my buddy rode it part of the way - could have had something to do with it - not sure. I thought it would be the same today, but NOT!!!
OK, I know those things use a lot of gas, but does it seem right to only get 40 miles out of a stock tank? The temperature and altitude change was the same, jetting was different, and riding style was a little bit different but would there be this much difference in fuel consumption. Even going to the Clark 4.0 gallon tank (which I plan to do) I still won't get 70 miles out of it. I need some advice on this. ted
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WOW Some people know how to start the new year right!
It's 5? F outside here. :cry:
Larry
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I'm jealous, it's 10' F now with a expected high of 16' F. Just fed the cattle and they don't seem to mind but I'm not going to ride fence today on the bike. Maybe in March. :-(
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So does this mean that I shoud not whine about 18* being our low today? :|
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I think 40 miles out of a tank is pretty close to what I'm getting. I find it a little tight for some rides and often carry a 2 litre bottle of get home fuel since most guys I ride with are on 4 strokes. Maybe lighter riders go farther on a tank, likely, but if that was a huge concern I'd ride an XR200 or something. Bigger tank is on the "honey, please" list.
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Hey Ted,
Nice rides.
Coincidently, my son & I ride the same bikes as you. (2001 KX500 & 2001 KDX220R). I have tried to track the milage on various trips, and for the 500, it ranges from 21 - 26 MPG. The stock tank is 2.6 gallons, which translates to a possible range of about 55 - 67 miles.
I recently mounted an IMS 3.6 gallon tank and in one outing so far, averaged 23 MPG for a total possible range of 85 miles. Need more data points to feel confident.
On one recorded run on the KDX with the stock 2.9 gallon tank, averaged 29 MPG for a possible range of 84 miles.
Those SSS trails look sweet. If we ever get up to your neck of the woods, we'll have to look you up.
Barry
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Nothing better than the mighty Oak tree to park your bike on. Looks like great place to ride.
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Barry, you are more than welcome to come up and ride with us. The trails are just super! We usually do 2-3 rides each month. Would love to ride everyday, but that thing called WORK gets in the way. ted
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Man you got a nice place ride where you live. Thanks for shareing.
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The state of California offers so much outdoor activity, others who live here would likely agree. Mountains, single track, jeep roads, desert, sand, motocross tracks (i have never been on one and probably never will). I ride year round even in the 100 degree summer - never bothered by heat. I was born and raised in Western Washington. Lots of great riding up there, but it is very MUDDY. Moved to Central California near Bakersfield, about 100 miles north of Los Angeles 11 years ago for a job. Love the climate and the riding trails. Now, the politics and state income tax are for another discussion. ted
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Barry, you are more than welcome to come up and ride with us. The trails are just super! We usually do 2-3 rides each month. Would love to ride everyday, but that thing called WORK gets in the way. ted
One of my sisters lives in Visalia. I grew up in Paso Robles. I've been in Las Vegas for about 10 years now. Leaving Kalifornia was one of my better decisions because of the politics and taxes. I usually visit my good buddy in Bakersfield about once a year for the annual Thanksgiving ride! He works for AERA and is or was a supervisor for the co-generation units. He's an old flat tracker that ran a "Blue Plate" back in the day. My parents are still in Paso and my other sister lives in Nipomo.
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kxpegger, I live in Visalia and don't know any riding areas in or near Visalia. Most of the riding I do is just east of Bakersfield starting out just before you get to the canyon. The pictures above are near Lake Isabella. Wonderful place to ride. ted
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my other sister lives in Nipomo.
Got a great place in Nipomo and lived there for a year. Didn't work out, but miss that area.
Ted, ever ride the Piutes? Is any of that open yet?
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Barryadam, I don't think I have ever ridden in the piutes and I don't know off hand where it is.
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Piutes is between Jawbone and Bodefish. I think the current closure is through May 1, 2010. Had planned to ride it the month before it all burned. Rescheduled, and missed my chance.
http://www.gpsxchange.com/phpBB2/download2.php?id=2569
Do a search in ThumperTalk.com for "Piutes"
http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=423482&highlight=piutes
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Yeah I think I have ridden there, but came at it from south of Isabella....not quite sure though. Taking the kids out Sunday, ttr125, ttr110, and, yes I will take the k5 as I want to try out my new home made reed spacer and a slight change. California City to Ransburg for a nice lunch and ride. I will have to refuel at that little town near Randsburg.
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That's funny. We have a TTR-125R too. Kids have all started on it and the last one just moved up to a second KDX220R.
Your garage must look just like mine!
Barry
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I am going to try and list all my bikes that I have had. I do have pics of my very first and second one. Will post them one day if I can find them because they are prints from the 70's - will take a little work.
1970's Some type of minibike (think it had a lawn mower engine in it)
1970's XR 75 (or 80) I can't remember Gave it away
1980's YZ 250 Probably scrapped it after I rode the life completely out of it
2004 KX 250 Sold
2004 CRF 230 Sold
2004 KFX 50 quad Sold Bought it for my 3 yo son at the time - too young for it
2004 XR 50 Sold
2006 WR 450 Sold
2007 TTR 230 Sold
2007 TTR 125
2007 TTR 90
2007 TTR 90
2008 TTR 110
2004 KDX 200 NEVER SELL
2000 KX 500 NEVER SELL
AND Next will likely be a KTM 300 or a YZ 250
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I grew up in California City. My grandparents are still there. I wish I lived there now. The dirtbike scene has really taken off... it was nothing like it is now in the 1980s when I was still there. Somebody must have realized the opportunity for revenue through the dirtbike industry cause it seems the city thrives on it now.
-G
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looks like your 500 needs a kickstand
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It could surely use one.......
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You know,
Once those boys start telling riding stories at school and let the cat out of the bag that they have spare bikes...
"Blue Oval Off Road Riding" is gonna be a very popular weekend vacation destination!
Well, at least like I told my wife, Parts, Fuel,Oil and food is alot cheaper than Lawyers, Rehab and Therapy.. :-D.
and you get to monitor who gets Membership ! I think your gonna need a bigger trailer .....
Tuck\o/
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You might be on to something.....Hmmmm.....keep the ttr90's then......Hmmmm.....keep all the nice outgrown riding gear.....YES.....
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i had a 77 it 175,84 it490 then got a 92 kx500 when i was 16 that was alot of fun,93 yz250,94 rm250,95 yz250,94 wr250,96wr250,99yz250,00 yz 250,01 yz250,01 yz426,2 05 yz450's, 06 yz450,06 yz250, 08 yz250,00 kx500,2 01 kx500's..o and a 86 xr200
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Just doesn't get any better than this. Perfect weather. Perfect trails to ride on. Good friends.
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Just doesn't get any better than this. Perfect weather. Perfect trails to ride on. Good friends.
Great shot.
Yeah, nothing better....
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We just got another two feet of snow.. :?..
Just keep rubbing it in.... :lol:
Tuck\o/