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Johnny Quest

Johnny Quest

Web Wheeler
Location
West Jordan
I've seen quite a few posts about this area, and it looks like an absolute blast. however, it seems to be 95% dirtbikes there. Are there any 4x4 trails? I don';t want to mess up what he dirt bike community has, but I want to get in on the action if there's room for our much larger vehicles.
 
anderson750

anderson750

I'm working on it Rose
Location
Price, Utah
I would not think that it would be a fun place to take a 4x4 unless you were in a trophy truck. It is mainly a motorcycle/ATV/UTV play area. There are a lot of back road opportunities in the area surrounding Hanksville however.
 
Tonkaman

Tonkaman

Well-Known Member
Location
West Jordan
anderson750 said:
I would not think that it would be a fun place to take a 4x4 unless you were in a trophy truck. It is mainly a motorcycle/ATV/UTV play area. There are a lot of back road opportunities in the area surrounding Hanksville however.
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X2. If you decide to wheel around Hanksville it would definitely be worth driving out to swing Arm city to check it out.
 
Greg

Greg

Make RME Rockcrawling Again!
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Location
Grand Junction, CO
I think it would be 'interesting' to take 4x4's out there.... not worth a destination trip, but perhaps if you're in the area? Let me know if you go... it's 2 hrs from me.
 
Johnny Quest

Johnny Quest

Web Wheeler
Location
West Jordan
i agree that its not a great area for crawling, but there seem to be a ton of steep climbs and tight twisty canyons. but i want to reiterate that i dont want to mess up what the moto guys have.
 
Greg

Greg

Make RME Rockcrawling Again!
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Location
Grand Junction, CO
Tonkaman said:
Ok, twist my arm!

Your probably better on that 990 than I am on my 300
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Highly doubt it! The 990 is massive, around 550 #'s and it doesn't like going airborne.... actually, it's only the landings that suck!

We ought to put together a moto/4x4 trip to Cainville one of these weekends, get a bunch of us down there and have fun!


Johnny Quest said:
i agree that its not a great area for crawling, but there seem to be a ton of steep climbs and tight twisty canyons. but i want to reiterate that i dont want to mess up what the moto guys have.
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Totally agree, I think you're smart with not wanting to step on any toes. There is a lot of info about this area, Swing Arm City is the main playground and it's an open-play OHV area... I think 4x4's would be fine. Here's a lot of info and a map about the area. - http://www.blm.gov/style/medialib/b..._butte.Par.26603.File.dat/FactoryButte_v6.pdf
 
anderson750

anderson750

I'm working on it Rose
Location
Price, Utah
Greg said:
Highly doubt it! The 990 is massive, around 550 #'s and it doesn't like going airborne.... actually, it's only the landings that suck!
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Quinn Cody raced an 1190 at the National Hare & Hound race last weekend as a fund raiser for the Kurt Caselli Foundation. 95 miles of sand, washes and lots of rocks.

https://www.classy.org/fundraise?fcid=776374

This video shows what the terrain was like. The 15 mile 3rd loop was wicked.

[video=youtube;7S727nxX7aQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S727nxX7aQ&feature=youtu.be[/video]
 
Greg

Greg

Make RME Rockcrawling Again!
Admin
Location
Grand Junction, CO
anderson750 said:
Quinn Cody raced an 1190 at the National Hare & Hound race last weekend as a fund raiser for the Kurt Caselli Foundation. 95 miles of sand, washes and lots of rocks.

https://www.classy.org/fundraise?fcid=776374

This video shows what the terrain was like. The 15 mile 3rd loop was wicked.

[video=youtube;7S727nxX7aQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S727nxX7aQ&feature=youtu.be[/video]
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I heard about that! Was hoping you had video of him riding the 1190 in the race, you'd have to be one hell of a rider to keep that much weight and size under control in rough terrain, at speed!

There are quite a few guys on ADVRider.com that have entered their LC8's (KTM 950/990 Super Enduro/Adventures) in local enduro's and it's funny to hear about the looks and comments they get! A couple of them have actually been somewhat competitive!
 
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