This was fun. 50 miles from anywhere.
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This was fun. 50 miles from anywhere.
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MOAR pics!
Sand storm in nowhere.
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Screw pedaling.
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This stuff is endless in Utah.
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damn, that second pic looks dope. Where in UT is that?
I think I'm going to be in Moab from the 8th to the 10th with a buddy, but he's heading on to cali and I was thinking about checking out a little bit more of UT on my way home to CO.
It's called 5 Mile Pass. It's 35 minutes SW of SLC. Popular OHV area.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinfield
We should have a maggot dirt bike summit in ootah this summer. Anyone else down?
YES! Do it the first week of September, that's the best weather window.Quote:
Originally Posted by single
Gramps bought my 250x and today was his first ride. Did a mellow 100 mile west desert loop. Good times.
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He crashed in the first five miles and had a swollen wrist, but seemed to do ok anyway.
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He has yet to gain an appreciation for staying on cow single track.
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That is some phenomenal looking terrain... great stoke, TH.
Is that an aftermarket tank on that mother????? really liked the pics and terrain looks outstanding.....Just got back from Coastarica where we rode KTM 450's for three days..will be doing a write and pics soon.....
Yes, it's an Acerbis 6.3 gallon tank. The 650R is thirsty, and the desert is big.Quote:
Originally Posted by mtnbiker/boarder
Costa Rica.....I've seen some TR's from that outfit. Seems like a fun time.
^^^^^^ fun time is an understatement....you really should look into the trip they have 3 to 7 day tours and there are 450,690,990's to choose from and which kind of tour you want to do......Our guide was the bomb.....he through every thing imaginable at us and the scenery / culture that you see riding through the mountains is unbeleiveable...i am going to get some stuff togther and do a write up here on the trip......you woukld not be disappointed at all.....mototourscoastarica.com the outfit is tops.
So maybe it's the lousy quality that makes this such a masterpiece:
[TGRVIDEO]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViwaepHyPxY[/TGRVIDEO]
Or maybe it's the ginormous balls, or the disregard for any human life?
^^
that's some pretty relaxed riding.. and insane
and.. got to see the whole fucking thing cause, like, it's on you tube?
I'm there. Anyone else in?Quote:
Originally Posted by Trackhead
More desert porn........
Started out the day with a bike that was jetted for lower elevation but figured it had worked fine for the past 240 miles, so why not squeak in one more ride before rejetting. The morning plan was a 250 mile loop, things started out well enough, but a sputter at mid to upper throttle was occurring. Maybe it will go away, or..........
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Maybe it will kill the engine. 20 miles in, sputter, sputter, dead. I cut a hole in the side panel to get more air to lean out the mixture. Didn't work. Checked the plug, black. Moved the needle clip from 3rd to 2nd position to lean it out. Bike fired and I rode it back.
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I decided to stop in the local shop to see if they had any jets. Sure enough, so I bought four of them just for the hell of it and rejetted the bike in the parking lot.
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Vrooom, running like a champ now.
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Making good time in familiar terrain here.
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Desert oasis.
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Lots of nearly overgrown "roads".
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About 2.5ft deep if you are wondering.
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Feels good out here.
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Great terrain for the XR650R.
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He goes 20mph, I go 60mph.
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Another "road" on the GPS.
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Giveaway.
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More familiar terrain. Really fun 4th gear twisties.
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Made it home. 40 mile warm up, rejet, then 250 mile loop. Great day, amazing terrain. Saw one person, the Jeep guy.
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This is my ride in ozyland. Can you imagine commuting on this beast starting work at 4am then driving interstate rigs and not having driven a car for months. 1981 Ducati 900ss I have owned since 1996. The X and her mother used to nag me to sell it, and then one day I said to her " I was in love with this bike long before you were on the scene and I'll be in love with it long after your gone!!!" and she never said another word on the subject, and it proved true.
sorry its not a better photo but my other laptop shit itself, or I fucked it.
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This was taken in 2000
Why hello, gorgeous...
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Oh, is that my garage you're trying to get into? Well that's just fine with me you slutty little minx you...
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FKNA!!! 2008 Buell 1125r IS MINE!!!!!
Well hot damn, that is one sexy lookin bike! Nice Tipp!
She's real nice Tipp. Any concerns buying an orphaned bike?
Just that she may not have been as chaste as one would hope... ;)
No - the Motor Company has already announced that they'll support Buells as far as service for the foreseeable future, and there is a very thriving aftermarket. As www.AmericanSportbike.com points out:Quote:
There are still aftermarket parts suppliers out there for vintage BSA and Triumph motorcycles, and they haven't been built for almost 40 years. We'll be here for you for some time to come.
that's some sweetness Tipp!!
Thanks for the new sig.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadam
A little late I know (I dont read all the threads here), but I had that exact same bike here in Japan back in the day. FKNA that bike would shoot off the line! That was a fun bike.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scooter67
Trackhead, your photos are sweet!! Loving going through all these pages seeing different tours. Ive been in Japan over a decade and never had the chance to go out west, but your pics are making me want to get there some time! Cheers!
After dabbling my toes in the offroad scenery of Utah last fall on my V-Strom, along with the drool inspring TRs of Trackhead, I added new horse to the stable recently.
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I know, I know - way too clean but I had just washed it and I'm still in the honeymoon phase. It's a 2004 Suzuki DRZ 400s with 5k miles that I picked up down in SLC a few weeks ago. Last week I managed to put knobbies on it without too much self-abuse and the 4gal tank and skid plate are coming this week. Hopefully I'll figure out the jetting/carb adjustment soon, too, since most of the riding around here is above 6000'.
A friend and I are headed down to Utah for week to do some adventuring. Being a offroad noob, I'm still figuring everything out both in terms of gear and technique. If there are any maggs in the Jackson/Utah area who don't mind dragging a newbie around, give me a holler. I don't mind trailering the bike down to SLC/Moab/UT/Idaho/etc for a weekend, either. I'm also open to suggestions for non-gnar rides down in the Swell or Moab that would be fun for my June trip.
Damn you, Trackhead, and this slippery slope of backcountry moto adventure. Hopefully I'll have some amusing TRs in the months to come. Vroom!