KX Riders
General => Riding Stories => Topic started by: Motorrad on June 23, 2011, 07:41:32 PM
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:-D ITS TIME! :-D
Been talking about this one since I rode into my driveway from the Trans America trail
(Tennessee to Oregon... all in the dirt)..
Ride story here
http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,5305.0.html
Would have happend last year, but having a kid kind of ruined that.. (did 3800 miles through the sierras on my BMW though, not all bad)
I have been given the "GO AHEAD" from work, and the wife..
Plan on leaving middle to end of July.. be gone for a month and a half or more...
Starting at Mexico Boarder... Riding to Canada... then turning around... and riding back to Mexico boarder ON ANOTHER ROUTE..
Never touch the same trail twice
Should be about 8700 miles or so (lots of fun detours).. 98% dirt
Here is a pic of the routes for "the way up"
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/945219513_xoQ2o-XL.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/trans-am_map3.gif)
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you should do that on your k5.
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Wow...
How Cool Is that... Livin' the American Dream!
Ride On !
Tuck\o/
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Wow.. too bad your not coming to Toronto :-(
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you should do that on your k5.
Would be hard to find race fuel the entire way Id think..
that and there is one day, that you need to be able to do 235miles on one tank of fuel... as there isnt any for that distance...
Hmmm wonder how the Kx would like 12,000 Feet??
Man it would be fun to take it though..
Wow...
How Cool Is that... Livin' the American Dream!
Ride On !
Tuck\o/
Trust me Tuck.. Once you do somthing like this... its an ADDICTION...
Wow.. too bad your not coming to Toronto :-(
Nope... Probaly wont even cross in.. just put my foot and front tire on the boarder and call it good..
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Sounds like a blast!!! That still on my to do list!!!
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The kx will live at 12000 feet come ride with me & see. My concern would be will my hot 550cc live for 2500miles. The trans american highway is calling, Peru in particular. Thanks for the link Motorad, the stuff dreams are made of. I miss sleeping under the stars
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POSTPONED
planned to leave monday obviously i didnt since im here...
been watching the weather and its HOT HOT HOT outside of california....
Watching the weather close... and going to plan on Mid September now.. should be neet as all the Tree's will be changing colors..
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What will you be ridin' ?
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Fall will be nice with the colors, might get freak snow though. You'll be on the KTM lc4 right?
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Fall will be nice with the colors, might get freak snow though. You'll be on the KTM lc4 right?
Yep Ill be on my 2002 KTM 640 Adventure.. Pops will be on his 2001 KTM 640 Enduro..
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Will you guys be documenting the run with a camera or video or something?
I mean how cool would it be to pass down a trip like that to the kids. Maybe they'd retrace your routes and all.
Any way Looks very Cool!
Tuck\o/
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have video of the last trip (cross country).... and will have video of this one also...... Hooray GO pro HD..
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I'd come with if i could fit a snorkel for the 'atlantic' part of the journey.and how do you jet for -30,000ft and sharks in your airbox?:-D
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Still waiting for a report from a riding buddy and his brother who did this route in July. They left around the 1st. Good rider. Took his KTM950 on this one. I remember an email a few days before he left. Trying to cut down on his total weight in the panniers. Was afraid he would forget something vital though.
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Okay... didnt happen last year due to record snow falls' etc..
well this year... we have record SMALL snow...
its on... already took a month off from work :-D
June 4th is the day... roll out of san diego (just in time to miss my 6th wedding anaversary :| :| )
Bike prep... starts... NOW..
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wife walked out tonight.. and started laughing
I JUST got my KTM back together about 4 days ago..
and now its appart again..
top end off motor (replacing water pump seal).. have to pull the rocker box to do so..
Doing it as prevention... as when the seal goes.... it dumps the motor full of water..
also chaning the roller rocker bearings while Im there... (some guys have had problems)...
going through every single electrical connection, making sure we are 100% and dielectric greese its brains out..
font end is off... fork oil change, stem bearing maint...
wheels are off... for wheel bearing check, and grease.
swingarm is out.. to lube every single linkage bearing...
every single chassis bolt has been torqued (and motor mounts).. and marker painted (line) so I can keep a visual on everything..
new battery.
:roll:
Im getting excited now..
(http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6194/dsc0146z.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
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dont know if im weird but the fettling before a good ride is almost as much fun as the riding. until you sit on it and are ready for the off and up to temp, you cant beat that adrenaline dump as you drop the clutch, post up that your goin b4 you leave and have a good un, keep em rubber down.
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that looks like a blast you have a great ride motorrad.
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Most passes are in the 70"s. Temps.. Snow melting fast.. Looking good
Drug down all my backpack gear tonight (tent stove etc)
Have a box I have been tossing things I know I'll Need in as I run across them in the garage (extra mastermlinks, etc)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw1vC85H7P8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Motorrad
A lot of dual sport info from this site. http://www.advlife.us/
Hope I get the chance to jump in there.
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Motorrad
A lot of dual sport info from this site. http://www.advlife.us/
Hope I get the chance to jump in there.
never poked around there much... seem way too "organized" for my style..
I need to call you..
Do you have Garmin software? I can send you the Routes...
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Motorrad
A lot of dual sport info from this site. http://www.advlife.us/
Hope I get the chance to jump in there.
never poked around there much... seem way too "organized" for my style..
I need to call you..
Do you have Garmin software? I can send you the Routes...
No Garmin, I went back to using Benchmark maps. Pinedale WY looks like a good place for me to pick up the trail.
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Motorrad
A lot of dual sport info from this site. http://www.advlife.us/
Hope I get the chance to jump in there.
never poked around there much... seem way too "organized" for my style..
I need to call you..
Do you have Garmin software? I can send you the Routes...
No Garmin, I went back to using Benchmark maps. Pinedale WY looks like a good place for me to pick up the trail.
Okay.. I was goign to send you the Tracks.. so you knew where we were going....
Pinedale WY would be good..
I have already programmed a 100mile detour in New Mexico... to go get an Enchalada.. LOL (hatch NM)
Digging through harddrive... of a VERY early picture of my bike... (think that was the 2nd set of tires it ever saw)..
(http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/6919/othermanifold010medium6bo.jpg)
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Hmm. Oops.. was logged in under my "test" account. so I can see the site like everyone else (not admin mode)..
oh well.. that was me ^^^
Some more pics from when I did the Trans america Trail.. for modivation
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/DSC_0098Small.jpg)
watter crossing in arkansas
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/dsc_00198.jpg)
layover day in Trinidad CO.. (tire change, oil change time)..
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/DSC_0420.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/DSC_0425.jpg)
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Motorrad
A lot of dual sport info from this site. http://www.advlife.us/
Hope I get the chance to jump in there.
never poked around there much... seem way too "organized" for my style..
I need to call you..
Do you have Garmin software? I can send you the Routes...
No Garmin, I went back to using Benchmark maps. Pinedale WY looks like a good place for me to pick up the trail.
Okay.. I was goign to send you the Tracks.. so you knew where we were going....
Pinedale WY would be good..
I have already programmed a 100mile detour in New Mexico... to go get an Enchalada.. LOL (hatch NM)
Digging through harddrive... of a VERY early picture of my bike... (think that was the 2nd set of tires it ever saw)..
(http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/6919/othermanifold010medium6bo.jpg)
Will you have a SPOT? If so I can follow your tracks when you leave.
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Funny.. I was just sitting down to look into them.. anyone actually play with one?
I hear Best buy has them for $50 or somthing
but what is the differance between the $50 and the $150 one
just stumbled on this post... havnt read it.. but I bet the answer is there...
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282391&highlight=spot
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Where we going---don't know don't care.
How long will be gone---don't know don't care.
How many miles a day ??--don't know, don't care.
What's our daily destinations---don't know, don't care.
When will we coming thru--wherever ??----don't know, don't care.
A very good plan !!!!
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hey chris... have you done any of the " Tour Of Idaho trail "
Im re-routing the way UP...
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+1 for Idaho, my home state!
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Where we going---don't know don't care.
How long will be gone---don't know don't care.
How many miles a day ??--don't know, don't care.
What's our daily destinations---don't know, don't care.
When will we coming thru--wherever ??----don't know, don't care.
A very good plan !!!!
:mrgreen: And that is what makes it a true get away , actual FREEDOM
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Okay.. been reworking ride..
as I wanted a good way "UP" and a good differant way "down"..
but both ways had to end up close to eachother at the top.
and stick somewhere around Chandler AZ on the way down.. (where we are going to drop the trailer and truck)
stumbled apon this ride.
http://www.bigdogadventures.com/AnotherWayUp.htm
and said.. THIS IS IT!
got the routes from him..
it literaly swings 40 miles from where the truck will be parked.. and ends up 68 miles away from the other trail by the time you hit Canada! like it was ment to be!
(Direct link for bigger picture http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/ride.jpg )
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/ride.jpg)
Chris. here is a closeup of Idaho for ya.. (UP is on left) (Down is on right)
(Direct link for bigger picture.. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/idaho-1.jpg )
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/idaho-1.jpg)
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That is an excellent plan there. I've ridden almost all of the Tour of Idaho to Elk City. Very familiar with it and I'd probably jump in around North Utah.
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That route runs through 81cr450's riding trails in Utah.
I have a Spot Connect it is the one with texting through the phone via bluetooth, it's works,,, or rent a satellite phone. You will be out of cell phone range a lot on I'm sure.
http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=116
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That route runs through 81cr450's riding trails in Utah.
I have a Spot Connect it is the one with texting through the phone via bluetooth, it's works,,, or rent a satellite phone. You will be out of cell phone range a lot on I'm sure.
http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=116
Yes he has already PM'ed me.. LOL.. (havnt responded yet, Im bad at PMs).. If he reads this... Yes.. you can catch us on the trail. continue conversation in here please.. Im more likely to respond. (easyer on a phone at work than PM's)
How rough is the Tour of Idaho? some say its hard. some say its easy.
From what I see. (the parts Ill be doing). It looks like a slice of cake. (assuming I skip Massacre mountain :-o )
Rest looks like what I call "SUV" roads.
and my other question. Idaho snow pack on that trail... ??
when I put a date of June 4... that is our (be ready date).. from there Im watching the pass's in colorado.. Im guessing it will be closer to June when I roll out. but if Idaho snow alows me to leave early, since Im not doing the pass's in colorado till after I rode up (say 3 weeks).. well you get the idea...
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Thanks I have your # & I'll call. Nothing like inviting yourself to a party. The cell service around here is fairly good from what I've seen up on the peaks & such, right up where the towers are. At a minimum you can usually get out a text. Looked at your link there & I'd say tie wire & a good set of clippers :evil: snip snip enter , tie wire it back up so the cows dont get out. Could they really "catch" you.
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It is not bad,,, the single track beginning in Idaho I've ridden,,,it is on a northeast slope,,,but never with a loaded bike,,,but I'm familiar with an atv trail bypass that would be easier if too much snow still. June may still have some snow,,,there is where I'll monitor the snowpack melt for you,,,it is really going fast this year. Massacre Mt is a shoestring ride,,, so if you want to unload and chase in there it should be worth the view,,,your stuff is in the middle of BFE so it should be safe.
This is slightly south of Massacre
(http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/2810/fromph010911056.jpg)
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If you're heading through Wallace an wantin a place to crash or work on stuff, I'm one town to the East. Still snow in the hills, but looks like its going pretty quick...
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If you're heading through Wallace an wantin a place to crash or work on stuff, I'm one town to the East. Still snow in the hills, but looks like its going pretty quick...
Hmm wallace as in this place, the red and blue line cut in half?
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/wallace.jpg
:lol:
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/wallace.jpg)
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It is not bad,,, the single track beginning in Idaho I've ridden,,,it is on a northeast slope,,,but never with a loaded bike,,,but I'm familiar with an atv trail bypass that would be easier if too much snow still. June may still have some snow,,,there is where I'll monitor the snowpack melt for you,,,it is really going fast this year. Massacre Mt is a shoestring ride,,, so if you want to unload and chase in there it should be worth the view,,,your stuff is in the middle of BFE so it should be safe.
This is slightly south of Massacre
(http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/2810/fromph010911056.jpg)
No desire to do massacre. I have looked at pictures.. Not on a 10,000 mile Journey..
any single track I can dodge, in exchange for ATV or, Old Lady trails, the better.. Dont want to end a 10,000 Mile trip of a lifetime just because somone fell off.. I want to finish.
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It is not bad,,, the single track beginning in Idaho I've ridden,,,it is on a northeast slope,,,but never with a loaded bike,,,but I'm familiar with an atv trail bypass that would be easier if too much snow still. June may still have some snow,,,there is where I'll monitor the snowpack melt for you,,,it is really going fast this year. Massacre Mt is a shoestring ride,,, so if you want to unload and chase in there it should be worth the view,,,your stuff is in the middle of BFE so it should be safe.
This is slightly south of Massacre
No desire to do massacre. I have looked at pictures.. Not on a 10,000 mile Journey..
any single track I can dodge, in exchange for ATV or, Old Lady trails, the better.. Dont want to end a 10,000 Mile trip of a lifetime just because somone fell off.. I want to finish.
Good idea!!! 8-) 8-)
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Good idea!!! 8-) 8-)
If i was just me... Id do em.. Young and stupid..... but there will be some Older crowd with us..
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Good idea!!! 8-) 8-)
If i was just me... Id do em.. Young and stupid..... but there will be some Older crowd with us..
Ibuprophen and hot pools.
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not sure where the "Pete King Trail" section of the Idaho ride is... but I want to avoid things like that... not wide enough for bike with bags...
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Hmm wallace as in this place, the red and blue line cut in half?
Yup, that one... lied though, somehow skipped my mind that Silverton and Osburn exist. Still only ~15ish min away
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not sure where the "Pete King Trail" section of the Idaho ride is... but I want to avoid things like that... not wide enough for bike with bags...
how much of the trail is as narrow (with tree's) as the beginning of this?
That would be a ROUGH time with a bike with a set of hard bags on it.. (like both that are going on the ride)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLVInPxk1kA&feature=player_embedded#!
Ultimatly Id like to stick to mild ATV roads, and SUV roads
Perhapse there is a "Girl Scouts Tour of Idaho"?
Stuff like this should be avoided. LOL
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/Coast2011135.jpg)
(http://www.tourofidaho.com/images/French%20Creek%201%20400.jpg)
Stuff like this should be strived for.
(http://www.tourofidaho.com/images/13_borah_small.jpg)
(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/39/dsc0539.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/Coast2011218.jpg)
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Hey nothing to be ashamed of on the very long ride you've chosen,,,you are right about avoiding trouble,,,I've read RR of guys starting at the Idaho border and not making it passed Challis. It is defiantly a small bike route in the begining,,,but hitting 80% gets the job done. I believe I can save you a lot of time and grief,,,but still see the good stuff. Come back with your K5 or one of your many other bikes,,, trailered or back of pickup and we'll find some goat trails.
I've not ridden Pete King it is North of Elk City and I hope to hang in to Canada with you and back to Island Park/West Jellystone area.
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Hey nothing to be ashamed of on the very long ride you've chosen,,,you are right about avoiding trouble,,,I've read RR of guys starting at the Idaho border and not making it passed Challis. It is defiantly a small bike route in the begining,,,but hitting 80% gets the job done. I believe I can save you a lot of time and grief,,,but still see the good stuff. Come back with your K5 or one of your many other bikes,,, trailered or back of pickup and we'll find some goat trails.
I've not ridden Pete King it is North of Elk City and I hope to hang in to Canada with you and back to Island Park/West Jellystone area.
No shame at all... Most guys are afraid to try as much of the Tour of idaho as Im going to do... let alone Tack it onto the back of a 6,000 mile dirt ride.
We are now going... INTO canada... not sure if I have mentioned that..
still up in the air how far.... talk of "top of the world"... but, not sure.
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Hey nothing to be ashamed of on the very long ride you've chosen,,,you are right about avoiding trouble,,,I've read RR of guys starting at the Idaho border and not making it passed Challis. It is defiantly a small bike route in the begining,,,but hitting 80% gets the job done. I believe I can save you a lot of time and grief,,,but still see the good stuff. Come back with your K5 or one of your many other bikes,,, trailered or back of pickup and we'll find some goat trails.
I've not ridden Pete King it is North of Elk City and I hope to hang in to Canada with you and back to Island Park/West Jellystone area.
No shame at all... Most guys are afraid to try as much of the Tour of idaho as Im going to do... let alone Tack it onto the back of a 10,000 mile dirt ride.
We are now going... INTO canada... not sure if I have mentioned that..
still up in the air how far.... talk of "top of the world"... but, not sure.
Right on,,,probably call my wifie to come haul me home.
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The more I research the TID... the more Im thinking of Re-Routing..
seems everywhere I look up (trying to acumulate sections of trail to avoid).. there are just Horror storys of this thing.. and that its all nasty off road......
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Single track is tough. There is plenty of good dirt road to get you there. This part shouldn't be missed in my opinion. d**n fat finger typing on phone.
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another usefull site.
http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/snotel/Idaho/idaho.html
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Bikes actually look like bikes again... good sign..
(they were down to bare frames almost..) :| :|
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/DSC_7319.jpg)
and the "Garage Forman" decided we needed snacks.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/DSC_7315.jpg)
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:-D
Now That's a Foreman I can work For.. Always thinkin' about the Crew..
T \o/
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d**n are you going to ride those or just eat off of them? Little exhaust burrito :mrgreen:
Just got back from big sur & need to get some maintenance done, I will get you called here shortly
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:-D
Now That's a Foreman I can work For.. Always thinkin' about the Crew..
T \o/
Yea.. but when your Job Forman asks you to tickle them...... or loads their pants full while your trying to work...
d**n are you going to ride those or just eat off of them? Little exhaust burrito :mrgreen:
Just got back from big sur & need to get some maintenance done, I will get you called here shortly
All my bikes are like that... even if they are going to ride 10,000 miles.. things like shift levers etc, get run across the buffer before they get put back on the bike... Just the way I am.. (sick in the head)
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When is your launch date?
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When is your launch date?
be ready date is June 4... from there we watch the pass's... once they are passable.. we ride...
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You should start collecting names and numbers in case you need a part quick or welding or just a place to stay along the way.
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If you are in Colorado or Utah and need some help let me know and ill do all I can to help pm me for a phone #
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If you are in Colorado or Utah and need some help let me know and ill do all I can to help pm me for a phone #
Yes.. Ill take all the numbers I can get..... Highly appriciated...
Almost ready for the ride... test rode the bike today.
(http://www.kevinkeigley.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/guyonabuffalo.jpg)
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Okay... Thinking. Im not going to take a laptop.. so uploading Camera pictures will be not applicable..
there are a few of you I talk to regular.. that are on here a bunch...
any of you in the "group" want to volunteer to recieve text pictures I take with my phone... and "updates"...
and post them on here for me... for everyone to see?
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If you can send it to my email I could transfer it to photobucket & link it from there I believe.
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If you can send it to my email I could transfer it to photobucket & link it from there I believe.
email works also...
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/IMG_0004.jpg)
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Can your phone get the photobucket app?
If not nvr mind
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Can your phone get the photobucket app?
If not nvr mind
I do. But service will be spotty enough, that I dont think Ill have good enough service to upload to photobuckeet, then go fishing on a website to post pics.
email etc, will make it out, eventually..
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If you can send it to my email I could transfer it to photobucket & link it from there I believe.
email works also...
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/IMG_0004.jpg)
OHHHHHH!!!! What a tease!!!! Am I gonna get it before you take off? :-D
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If you can send it to my email I could transfer it to photobucket & link it from there I believe.
email works also...
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/IMG_0004.jpg)
OHHHHHH!!!! What a tease!!!! Am I gonna get it before you take off? :-D
Should. :-D
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If not....no worries.....I know that you've been planning this trip for a while now. :wink:
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By the weekend I hope :-D
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Updates one some colorado pass's... (watching these.. as I have ridden them.. so I know them).. (well I didnt do california, as when I rode through, it was snowed in... (May 31 4 years ago)....
5/2/12 - Silverton to Animas Forks via CR2 is open - not so much snow up there this year. It's still beautiful and no traffic now! The trail is in good condition.
5/2/12 - The Engineer Pass is open from Silverton and Animas Forks to OH! The trail is damp but in great condition.
5/16/12 - California Gulch Mostly dry with snow banks on both sides part of the way. Few puddles
5/16/12 - California PassTrail is open all the way with some snow patches (minor that don't cover the road the entire road). Some mud also. Passable by 4x4, motorcycle with good off road tires.
5/16/12 - Cinammon pass Dry with a couple puddles.
5/16/12 - Marshall pass Closed on the west side of the summit. They are doing road work and had the road torn in half at the bottom where the road crosses a creek. Cannot get past unless you take smaller trails.
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Tick Tock, Tick Tock. Winding down to "Go" time! There will be a bunch of us living vicariously through you. Hope the trip is boring mechanical wise.
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Tick Tock, Tick Tock. Winding down to "Go" time! There will be a bunch of us living vicariously through you. Hope the trip is boring mechanical wise.
News said "heavy snow" in idaho over weekend... can anyone confirm this?
May push "launch date" out a few weeks.. (as is. still watching snow on pass's).. looking more like mid to late june than June 4... (snow is the clock)..
also decided to put in a 14Er.. either Pikes peak, or Mt Evans..
also going do re-route to Mosquito pass... the Highest Motorized drivable pass in colorado... (dirt). hits 13185Ft
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I wish I could find time to do a ride like yours. When I have the time, I seem to never have the money.
When I have the money I can't get the time off. I was doing a little research.....
Pikes Peak 14,114 feet is a mountain in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, 10 miles west of Colorado Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County in the United States of America.
Mount Evans is a 14,265 feet mountain in the Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains, in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It is one of 54 fourteeners in Colorado, and the closest fourteener to Denver.
Mosquito Pass 13,186 feet is a high mountain pass in the Mosquito Range of central Colorado in the United States. The pass lies on the boundary between Lake and Park counties between Leadville and Fairplay.
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I wish I could find time to do a ride like yours. When I have the time, I seem to never have the money.
When I have the money I can't get the time off. I was doing a little research.....
Ya know david... I used to say the same thing.. then I realized that if I kept telling myself either of those... I would never do it.. so I just did it one day..
since then.. it is alot easyer..
I have had some rides, where all I eat is beef stew out of a can and sleep in the dirt due to funds... Honestly how much does it cost to do that.. few bucks a day, plus fuel.. (my KTM pulls about 50mpg on a ride like this)
it is what you make it... There are a few over on advrider planning the route im doing on the way down.. and they have spent THOUSANDS getting their bikes ready etc.. (buying all new Ohlins suspension, etc etc)... Motel every night in $$ towns. etc...
and here is a picture for 81cr450 who says my bikes are too clean.. (yes thas the back of one of my bags)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/DSC_7373.jpg)
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Tick Tock, Tick Tock. Winding down to "Go" time! There will be a bunch of us living vicariously through you. Hope the trip is boring mechanical wise.
News said "heavy snow" in idaho over weekend... can anyone confirm this?
May push "launch date" out a few weeks.. (as is. still watching snow on pass's).. looking more like mid to late june than June 4... (snow is the clock)..
also decided to put in a 14Er.. either Pikes peak, or Mt Evans..
also going do re-route to Mosquito pass... the Highest Motorized drivable pass in colorado... (dirt). hits 13185Ft
It did snow in Idaho, I went for a couple rides with the wife over the holiday.
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This is about 8700ft and was plowed out by a Ranch for earlier access.
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Wolf tracks all over the place in the snow,,,kinda cool to see.
I PMd you.
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Crap. thats alot of snow.. :|
Official launch date is now the 16th...
Im trying to find a way to save my tracks into google earth, so you all can see on google earth... as not everyone has garmin software...
But here is the Utah section for you 81...
will get up the idaho part as soon as I convert over to paper.. :roll:
Full map... is first pic..
then they are in order from TOp of state to bottom...
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I am afraid it is a no go on remembering the bed and breakfast up in Canada. Sorry about that. It was quite a while ago. Best of luck on the trip!
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I am afraid it is a no go on remembering the bed and breakfast up in Canada. Sorry about that. It was quite a while ago. Best of luck on the trip!
no problem.... Perhapse fate will have me stumble on them anyway..
trip is getting scary close now...
time when you keep asking yourself... "Im ready???"
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You are going to love going up over the boulder, especially if you make it through some of the hells back bone stuff. beautiful area.
& yes there still a bit of snow, even here, on the north side's @ about 10,000 & up. Getting hot though like 90 yesterday & it'll come down quick
That trail 90 really brings back the memories, my Grandpa had a 16x16 square milk crate on the back of his he would put me in & take me for rides. Big thanks to him for getting me hooked early on.
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T minus 11 days :-D
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Ah yes! The little step through Honda's! My first major motorcycle modification when I was a kid was taking my Honda 55 trail cylinder off, put it on our lathe and boring it out to put a bigger piston in it. Made it 65cc if I remember correctly. Hauled a$$! Gave seven of them ranging from 50cc to 90cc to my brother about 20 years ago. Three were parts bikes. His wife was pissed!
You prepare and prepare and have jitters. Right up until you get on the road. Then you just settle down and deal with whatever comes along. I hope the support you have on this site serves you well if there are any issues. Two wheels down!
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My first bike was a 1969 step thru Honda CT90.
Motorrad,
We'll be watching you have all the fun.
If you would please, take pic's as you pack the bikes
so we can see what all you take along.
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My first bike was a 1969 step thru Honda CT90.
Motorrad,
We'll be watching you have all the fun.
If you would please, take pic's as you pack the bikes
so we can see what all you take along.
Like tent sleeping bag, armory, camp stove, parts?
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Sure! I took a trip from Seattle, Washington down through Utah and Arizona and back on a XS650 Yamaha. Had SUITCASES strapped on the sides and one on the sissy bar. Mismatched no less! Could not look as bad as that did! Always fun to see creative packing.
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Looks like I will be around Pikes peak right durring the race day... That will be fun to watch..
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here is a packing thing for ya danger.
air filters.. hate dealing with them on the road. (clean/oil) so I carry extras, as they pack down well... (also picky about what brand filter, and oil I use... yea, I know.. me picky?)
Pre-oiled, and greased. just drop in a paper towel, roll up. and stuff in ziplock bag, stand on it to get air out... whala.. (double bag them!! learned that the hard way once)
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Excellent idea. Other than street bikes I haven't gone on any cross country rides so air filters haven't been a problem. Back when we went to the dunes all the time I used this setup for my quad. I always had the convenience of a enclosed trailer to work on the bikes/quads.
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When washing this keeps the crud from getting inside.
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Most of the DualSport crowd I ride with are good about keeping air filters cleaned.
But NONE of them think about filtering the air THEY breathe. I can get a new bike if I don't keep the air filter clean, lungs are a bit harder to acquire. I always carry with me, 3M N95 Particulate Respirators part # 8511 , even on my street bike. Most times I'm ride leader with my group. Not that I'm the best at leading, I run dual GPS units. Zumo550 and 76CSx both Garmin products. Like NASCAR if your rider leader you breath clean air. I'm not the fastest rider and no one wants to be in the back all the time, so we swap positions. I just tell the new guy to just stop at the next intersection.
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Your not the only one who doesnt like to choke down dust Danger. I found a product review over on Banned for a wolfsnout, looks like it'd be alot better than a particle mask.
http://wolfsnout.com/
Aint used one but it has great reviews
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This is what I carry in the Camel Bac.
Titanium wrenches and yes I got the optional 13mm in case I get a new dream bike.
KTM 500EXC http://www.ktm.com/us/enduro/500excusa.html
I'm hoping the aftermarket will come up with a gas tank with some range.
Looks like T minus 9 days, like being a little kid waiting on Christmas.
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T-minus 7.5 is more like a fat kid with a cupcake slightly out of reach...
Did our last 200 mile "test" ride today.. Just to be sure..
Flawless on both..
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here is another packing thing.
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slap like 5 of these in the bottom of the saddle bags.
Im to cheap to buy real dry bags.. (and they get $$$$ when you get big enough to stuff my duffle bag in)...
I use them for..
Dry bags.
Poncho...
Lay out to change tires on
cut up to cover bike when parked in rain....
etc..
works good, starts to rain, you can cover up your luggage with them.. when done... trash em...
they work good for trash also :wink:
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I had a boot split on a long ride and used a garbage bag over my foot to keep it dry. It did sweat, but it was better then being soaked. I probably would not have bothered but it was quite cold out. All the cloths were packed in bags also.
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I'm watching you.
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Idaho is a cake walk.
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Utah is a Bigger cake walk. I think Colorado will be your challenge from what danger posted
Pikes Peak 14,114 feet is a mountain in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, 10 miles west of Colorado Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County in the United States of America.
Mount Evans is a 14,265 feet mountain in the Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains, in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It is one of 54 fourteeners in Colorado, and the closest fourteener to Denver.
Mosquito Pass 13,186 feet is a high mountain pass in the Mosquito Range of central Colorado in the United States. The pass lies on the boundary between Lake and Park counties between Leadville and Fairplay.
The awesomeness of the pikes peak race just sounds ... Off-road racing is truly the highest form, right next to indy cars on the world wide city street circuits
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Utah is a Bigger cake walk. I think Colorado will be your challenge from what danger posted
Pikes Peak 14,114 feet is a mountain in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, 10 miles west of Colorado Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County in the United States of America.
Mount Evans is a 14,265 feet mountain in the Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains, in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It is one of 54 fourteeners in Colorado, and the closest fourteener to Denver.
Mosquito Pass 13,186 feet is a high mountain pass in the Mosquito Range of central Colorado in the United States. The pass lies on the boundary between Lake and Park counties between Leadville and Fairplay.
The awesomeness of the pikes peak race just sounds ... Off-road racing is truly the highest form, right next to indy cars on the world wide city street circuits
naw.. colorado .. thats all cake walk.. altitude is natural... been a backpacker int he seirras for years.. have had my KTM over 13,000 before.. runs fine (thank god for CV carbs) I have also done alot of colorado before.
Utah.. well thast just like my local riding... sand and rocks.. so Im at home in utah...
out of all of it.
Idaho scares me most.. as the trail I chose to follow is layed out in the Idea of a Plated CRF450 would run them..... Not a 640 ktm loaded for a month and a half....
I did my best to route around the "challange" points.. but May have missed a few..
ps... T-MINUS 6 DAYS
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Another packing tip..
I picked this up, YEARS ago when I did ALOT of backpacking (on foot) in the sierras.
Works good as.
First aid
Sterilizes things
pain killer
antiseptic
cleans things well (think rubbing alcohol)
and with a bit added to your hot chocolate at night, when its cold out... is just... :mrgreen:
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And after enough, if your KX500 is handy, you become invincible!
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What a year. You won't have to worry about snow in the mountain passes, just fire and the occasional flash flood.
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talk about fire I was just up in ft Collins and it was very very bad it looked like an apocalyptic wast land just thick smoke and lots for ash miles hopefully this will not interfere with your ride I don't think it will
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talk about fire I was just up in ft Collins and it was very very bad it looked like an apocalyptic wast land just thick smoke and lots for ash miles hopefully this will not interfere with your ride I don't think it will
Yea been watching that one.
Here is one..
Compression sacks..
they are great
In this one sack.. (I am somewhere between a medium and large glove)..
1 set of long underwear
2 helmet liners (head socks) of various temp
1 dickies jacket (yes, a heavy ass mechanics dickies jacket... not a fancy backpacking one... this one jacket probably takes half the bag)
1 fancy ass backpacking jacket (marmot)
1 pair of sweat pants
1 long sleeve t-shirt
2 pair of compression shorts
1 compression shirt
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Anyone used the little hand vacuums and the bags with the little valve built in? Often wondered if it would be worth the effort on a bike trip to carry one. Vacuumed cloths take up a whole lot less space!
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Anyone used the little hand vacuums and the bags with the little valve built in? Often wondered if it would be worth the effort on a bike trip to carry one. Vacuumed cloths take up a whole lot less space!
have thought of it.. but the bags those use are normaly very heavy. I cant speak for others, but I am in and out of my stuff enough that having to vacupack few tims a day would suck..
final redition of map.. (canada not shown) as its still a... if we decide to while we are there kind of deal..
spent a good deal of time today... programming in waypoints for all the small Micro-breweries I go near.... vital information for navigation. :-D
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T-minus 2.5 days... SHEEEET!
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That compression sack is brilliant. Just drawstring cinch down kinda thing? Can hardly see it around your big mitt
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True on the bags. Not to mention the layering. Got to keep most stuff fairly handy to pile it on or take it off depending on the season. Nice play on words. "Would suck".
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True on the bags. Not to mention the layering. Got to keep most stuff fairly handy to pile it on or take it off depending on the season. Nice play on words. "Would suck".
HAHA... never ment for it to be a play on words...
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Even better! Must be very close to "GO" time?
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Even better! Must be very close to "GO" time?
T-Minus 24 Hours
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:-D
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Packed up & ready to go! That sure is a nice mount. The best to you, your Dad & Uncle.
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That really is a great looking ride. Hope you guys have a real good time on this trip!
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Are you transporting or riding from the house. Also what tires are you running?
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Are you transporting or riding from the house. Also what tires are you running?
Trailering to Friends house in phoenix.. as I didnt want to deal with 6hours of Highway semi trucks in 110F weather to and from the trail...
Front is a Dunlop MX51 90/100-21 (I like my front tires BIG) with TUbliss installed. (will replace with a MX71 if I can find one)
Rear is a Kenda K270 in a 5.10X18.. With Tubliss.
The kendas suck.. they are squirmy on the road, and dont work as good as a knobby. But the MT21 rear I normaly run will only make it about 16-1700 miles... which I decided Ill give up some, for a tire that will atleast make it to canada... and hell.. I got it for $40.....
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Oh. and I have had a few ask me about the rear duffle.. what could be in it, being so big..
simple
I hate stuffing sleeping bags into stuff sacks... HATE.
so.
Unstuffed sleeping bag,
FULL SIZED Pillow... (Im out for a month and a half remember... no blow up dinky things for me)
Small backpacking tent.
Bear, deterant :wink:
and my coffee cup...
Just looks big due to the full sized pillow and the sleeping bag filling it out...
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Come on! What could be more fun then getting all sweaty cramming stuff in an undersized bag and then getting into riding gear?! Agree on not fighting 6hrs of traffic with the freeway idiots that are trying to kill you. Hope the launch went well.
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Oh. and I have had a few ask me about the rear duffle.. what could be in it, being so big..
simple
I hate stuffing sleeping bags into stuff sacks... HATE.
so.
Unstuffed sleeping bag,
FULL SIZED Pillow... (Im out for a month and a half remember... no blow up dinky things for me)
Small backpacking tent.
Bear, deterant :wink:
and my coffee cup...
Just looks big due to the full sized pillow and the sleeping bag filling it out...
HAHAHAHA!!!!! Bear deterant!!! Tell your Dad I said "good luck"....... :lol:
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Cya suckers...
Next stop.... Phoenix (casa grande to be exact). to unload in friends yard... and ride off into the sunset...
officially walking out door.... NOW...
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Hey! I had one of those! 1967 to be exact! Looking at a 2007 Ninja 250 with 57 miles on it tomorrow. Probably will buy it.
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Hey! I had one of those! 1967 to be exact! Looking at a 2007 Ninja 250 with 57 miles on it tomorrow. Probably will buy it.
there is a tan 1967 one parked infront of the buick at the left of the pic...
ON a side note... car ran great... drove till 1am ish.. to Gila Bend... we are cheap. and used to "stealth camping".. so I GPS'ed a dirt road off into the Sonoran desert.. and we slept there. woke up and drove the rest of the way into casa grande... had breakfast in a little cafe. and on to friends house... loaded up bikes. and rode approx 75 miles (via dirt roads across indian reservation).. sorry didnt stop to take pictures... lots of bad looks..
we are currently sitting next to the pool at a Best western in "Apache junction" to ;beat the heat, and the weekend traffic on the next 2lane road we are going on.. so we will zip out of here early in the AM.. and head tward "Strawberry" AZ.....
here are some pictures of where we slept for the night.. total fluke.. we hit what was once the "first batalion mormon trail". which was also the Butterfield stage route.. could still see the trail pounded into the desert.
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Cya suckers...
Next stop.... Phoenix (casa grande to be exact). to unload in friends yard... and ride off into the sunset...
officially walking out door.... NOW...
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Wow.....there is officially a picture of Motorrad on the site (other than his hands that is).......hahahaha.....
final break in ride went well today......bike is a rocket with 50/50 100LL and 91 octane!!!
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True! And what year is that excellent Toyota Land Cruiser?
Glad to hear your bike is doing well USMC500! Enjoy.
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True! And what year is that excellent Toyota Land Cruiser?
Glad to hear your bike is doing well USMC500! Enjoy.
That one is a 1970... 1967 one not shown
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Wife and I both love the desert and here we are on the wet side of Washington. We head over east often though. Technically it is ?Arid Step?, but close enough. Trip looks like it is getting off to a good start! Excellent! Hope you can keep tabs on the site and send some pic?s every now and then. Sort of like a streaming documentary! Cruisers stock?
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iPHON UPDATE...
SITTING in flagstaff.. camera took a s**t.. so spent alot of time intown looking for a replacement... so couldnt ride out of town to get to camp intime before sunset.....
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That is... excellent. Rain off and on here. What a great view! Bummer about the camera. Hope that is the worst that happens!
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oh.. also got a nail on first day..
have to say..
I am sold on the TUBLISS setup..
if I didnt have that on there.. I would have had to be changing a rear tube in 109F weather... instead I tossed a plug in it.. .blew it up. and rode on....
also got re-routed by some fires near Young AZ....
alot of ROCKS today.. 6mph crawl for 30 miles at a time..
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I was hoping you would be able to post up some pic's. Looks like fun.
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109 might be just a tad too warm me thinks! Pretty country though. Really cool you are getting to do this with your father.
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So,,, Whatta think of the Ranger, based on your short time there ?
I may go get that tubless stuff before I leave,,'cept I won't have you to install it...
Unless I bring it with me...
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So,,, Whatta think of the Ranger, based on your short time there ?
I may go get that tubless stuff before I leave,,'cept I won't have you to install it...
Unless I bring it with me...
Of the ranger?
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those are some amazing pics....it's nice to see that there really is places that wide open in America still...and not littered with cities,factorys,and smog :-)
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killer pics man its cool your able to update from the road. So how's the crazy fire lookin, its not going to mess with your ride is it? Its supposed to be one of the worst fires in Colorado history but it should make for some amazing nite pics if you can get some well anyway keep living the dream and can't wait to see your next post
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Ranger Ron
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I keep watching for your vapor trail through S.E.Idaho. You must be close.
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I keep watching for your vapor trail through S.E.Idaho. You must be close.
sitting in pocatello....
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Motorrad and dad putting down tracks through Idaho. What a sweet setup for dual sporting these guys have. This is at the famous buried sub in Arco. ID.
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huh....wish I could've grew a mustache like that at 14 years old! :?......I woulda been hanging out at the strip joints instead of trying to learn something in school! :|
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Great pics! Fun stuff! The maps you posted are fun to go back and reference to follow along.
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+1 on that killer mustache
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And Being that I have been camping etc... I didnt even have the stash up in its normal handlebar...
Hmmm profile is supposed to say im 13... need to roll it back a year...
Was a pleasure and an honor to hook up with ID... and also a fluke.. Must have been ment to be.. as We slept in, late... and he happend to read the post that I was in pocotello.. he was on "big butte" and watched us ride through the desert, then caught up with us as we ate a sandwich in the ARCO park....
Lets see... last few days...
lots of Morrell Mushroom hunters.. kind of strange..
today we got rained and hailed on. first weather of the trip. the Mcgruder coridore was snowed in.. we worked our way around most of it... as well as downed tree's... hopping over them, going under them... riding down 10" embankments and back up to go around them... through snow banks (leaving foot peg drag marks as you go through from the tires cutting down in) made it all the way to the peak of the cooridore... to hit one down tree we couldnt get around... not without a chainsaw... so had to come back... No pictures of any of this of course.. as it was raining the entire time... re-routed to fuel (was 200 miles in at that point since last fuel in shoup ID) and pops only has a 250 range unlike my 350 tanker truck bike)...
Currently sitting in Hamilton MT.. going to head to Lowell ID tomarrow.. and do a big ZIG ZAG just so we can do the LOLO motorway... worth it since we are this far...
Watching Colorado close... rumor of them going to stage 3 fire restrictions... (no travel except on highways).... if thats the case... .Im going around it....
first link is a video....... click on it
http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/?action=view¤t=video.mp4
Look... ID kx500 is at the top of that hill looking at me..
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PS... USMC issued shovels work great as ax's... better than I ever would have imagined...
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PS... Keystone light isnt beer... this is beer
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d**n Motorrad, it really became an adventure. I wondered about the Magruder, I always like a full tank for any reason heading across there, kinda the outback of Idaho. My first time from the Elk City side to Darby was in the rain. You hit Shoup right, they are closed sometimes. Well enjoy the beers, I did upgrade to Corona tonight.
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This pic is just awesome!!!......I'd be happy livin in a plywood shack with a couple port hole windows,and a big ole motocross track slapped right smack in the middle of that valley! :-D
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The picture of you in that killer valley with the mountains behind you is a great shot. I was wondering whose land is it, Federal, State or Private?
Foxx4Beaver if you bring the plywood, I'll bring port hole windows.
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The picture of you in that killer valley with the mountains behind you is a great shot. I was wondering whose land is it, Federal, State or Private?
Foxx4Beaver if you bring the plywood, I'll bring port hole windows.
Oh man,could you just imagine...all those natural hills for making some serious launch ramps,berms...or whatever our sick minds could think up!......sigh,I need to get outa Taxachusetts!! :|
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PS... USMC issued shovels work great as ax's... better than I ever would have imagined...
I've used them many times for things such as shovel, ax, seat, hammer, weapon of opertunity!!......hahahaha, wish I still had mine.
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The LOLO motorway was snowed in... we made it about half way... went through ALOT of snow drifts.. then hit some that were Inpassable on a motorcycle. had to come back.. re-route.. currently sitting in St. Maries ID.
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Idaho is a cake walk.
oooops
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My KLR has to lay down and take a nap every once in a while also.
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First time I have seen him lay one down in the 30yrs of my existence.
IPhone update Just kicked the Canada fence (literally I did kick it)
Sitting in eureka mt. For the night...
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Great pictures. Sitting here at work with clouds and just a touch of rain coming down. Nice to look at some sun even if it is pictures!
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First time I have seen him lay one down in the 30yrs of my existence.
IPhone update Just kicked the Canada fence (literally I did kick it)
Sitting in eureka mt. For the night...
MT made national distinction for having the most forest fires going on ( much rather have some other distinction), not necessarily the biggest just the most. Stay West, East is way smokey amd the forecast doesn't look any better. I believe that most trails are now in stage 2 fire restrictions.
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First time I have seen him lay one down in the 30yrs of my existence.
IPhone update Just kicked the Canada fence (literally I did kick it)
Sitting in eureka mt. For the night...
MT made national distinction for having the most forest fires going on ( much rather have some other distinction), not necessarily the biggest just the most. Stay West, East is way smokey amd the forecast doesn't look any better. I believe that most trails are now in stage 2 fire restrictions.
Thanks for the heads up..
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Hope you had a tire sponsor! Seems like you guys are making pretty good time.
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more rain and hail today.. officially on the "continental divide".. had to go around one snow bank. only the bicycle guys have been doing. and all the motorcycle guys have been turning around... NOT ME... I stuck the front tire in the bicycle rut. and grabed a handfull of 640cc KTM in 3rd gear... moved a s**tload of snow.. and went through..
made a detour to Polbridge for a danish... AWESOME warm out of the oven home made bearclaws, etc... was nice eating them and drinking fresh coffee after being rained on for the past hour...
currently sitting in
Kalispell MT
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Have you gone through Island Park yet?
Should try to see Mesa Falls.
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That second picture (by the River) is Awesome. Appears you and Pops are having a great time. Let him know he is inspiring me to take a trip like this before.......
Have Fun & Be Safe! :-D
DoldGuy
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That second picture (by the River) is Awesome. Appears you and Pops are having a great time. Let him know he is inspiring me to take a trip like this before.......
Have Fun & Be Safe! :-D
DoldGuy
Pops is 60.... no reason you cant do it...
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The wilkis tunnel is 1.16 MILES long... rode it till it turned into knee deep water... which is last oh id say last 500ft.
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How do you guys tour places like the Grand tetons, and yellowstone? In a car? On the main road with the exhaust spewing motorhomes, and fat kids covered in icecream bars from somewhere in the midwestt?
here is how I do it... (PS.. you can route around most of the "pay" to get into the park things in the dirt... yep... free enterance into the parks...
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look at all the fun accumulated on that filter... :|
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look at all the fun accumulated on that filter... :|
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Them old guys make you ride in the back? :evil:
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Im in front... you should see thiers...
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been outrunning thunder lightning storms for several days..
was neet... we chased a lightning storm across the great basin... watching it rain, and lightning ahead of you... but not on you... then the 50mph winds hit... decided not to pictch a tent.. .and hotel'ed it...
next we ran over some pass's.. in colorado.. etc etc.... got T-boned by another storm... SERIOUS ugly... pitch black... was where we needed to go (salida).. so we decided to turn right and outrun it over to Buena Vista. CO. (where I am sitting right now)...
uncle G met up with us.. has been with us for several days...
AS OF today.... I have missed my wedding anaversary... and my wifes birthday... yea my wife is great and understands...
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And left her to shop-vac up a dead mouse in your garage. Ewww. You're welcome, honey.
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Hilarious! :-D
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The pics are just awesome!!....keep em comin!.The one with the bikes parked on the dirt road surrounded by all the Birch trees is cool.
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These are great pics and real fun to keep tabs on the long trip. Should be a documentary! I have been having one disaster after another in the shop lately, so it is a nice escape to see where I could be, and what I could be doing. IF I WAS NOT HAVING TO BUY, FIX, AND REPAIR ALL THE CRAP THAT IS GOING WRONG!!!!!!!! Sorry, had to vent. Keep ?em coming!
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The storm I chased across the great basin..
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St Elmo Colorado..
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Hotel sign in Grants NM
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From St elmo we got alot of rain from then on.. Ended up in Gunnison for the night.. as. my routes from there down had BIG BOLD notes from me saying DO NOT GO WHEN WET!! As the roads turn into that ugly pottery clay stuff that just packs up on tires etc... I have been in that stuff before... (every step you take walking you grow 4") so did way more pavement in NM then I wanted to... but still stuck to the trail pretty darn close... and saw everything I would have in the dirt.
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Hancock pass colorado. (actually part of the trans america trail, that I didnt get to do when I did the TAT... because it was snowed in.. so I re-routed and did it instead of marshall pass)
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Creede colorado.
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somewhere in newmexico (natural arch)..
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and... sadly.. back to the truck..
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OH.. and that picture of the "do not enter when wet" sign in NM isnt my picture.. I took that from a ride report on Advrider... from some guys I met on the trail (crossed their path in Pinedale CO.)..
this is what NM looked like to me most of the time (the few times I could break out a camera, due to the RAIN....
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and... sadly.. back to the truck..
I can't believe it's already been a month...actually just over a month!!....that sucks,as I was really enjoying and looking forward to seeing some more of those incredible pics!!
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and... sadly.. back to the truck..
I can't believe it's already been a month...actually just over a month!!....that sucks,as I was really enjoying and looking forward to seeing some more of those incredible pics!!
and you wonder how I feel..
honestly it felt like a long weekend (3 day weekend) at the desert... you show up.. ride around the truck.. and go home....
next time.... much longer....
The pictures dont do any of it justice.... I look at them and think... Blah... thats what they show?!
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I believe it...but for us unfortunate ones...the pics have to do. :-D
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The pics and commentary are great. I encourage you to submit it to Cycle World or another mag. It was really great to be able to follow along and share in the adventure! I am sure others would enjoy it as much as we did on this site.
On the clay stuff, I had to hike through that wet clay crap for half a day once. No choice. Had to keep knocking it off when it got to be too much. About every ten steps! Legs got very sore from picking up the extra weight. I understand snowshoeing is like that too.
Much as you would rather be still riding out there, welcome back!
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I've really enjoyed following your ride report here Motorrad, it has been epic.
I just returned from a ride that took me through the Magruder Corridor. It's open now but just a few days prior it was still blocked.
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Very cool..
Yea. we made it pretty far on the mcgruder. lots of going down embankments, and back up, over trees, under tree's..
are there any "tour of idaho" stickers that you know of? would like one for my tool box and the saddle bags...
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Very cool..
Yea. we made it pretty far on the mcgruder. lots of going down embankments, and back up, over trees, under tree's..
are there any "tour of idaho" stickers that you know of? would like one for my tool box and the saddle bags...
Not sure if I ever posted this video... I ran back through and didnt see where I did... so ill post again just for fun..
so... any tour of idaho stickers???
THE VIDEO LINK
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