RME dual sport ride

[Corban_White]

We talked about it last fall so how about it!?? I was thinking 9 AM on Saturday the 27th? The route I propose would be up AF canyon, over pole line pass, back to the alpine loop via cascade springs, down Provo canyon to squaw peak road then over the mountains to hobble creek canyon then home.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sou...44,-111.516724&spn=0.459473,0.878906&t=h&z=10

Who is in? Is that too long for anyone? Too long for your fuel tank? Too much speed for your bike? (Provo canyon). I'm open to suggestions-this was just a close, almost loop ride with a good mix of on and off road with some nice curves and fast roads. Post up if you can make it and what you ride (along with any suggestions you may have).

 

[benjy]

In!

 

[Greg]

Bastards!! I need another bike, BAD!

 

[Corban_White]

Bastards!! I need another bike, BAD!

HA! 2 weeks is plenty of time to get one!! :greg::greg:

In!

Great! You still ridin the KLR? How you likin it?

 

[Coco]

sounds fun! Sure wish I had my KDX still, and it was registered for street.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Raincheck, I'll be on the Relic Run, plus I still really need to get my bike plated. I'm going to get a kit ordered tomorrow!

 

[benjy]

Great! You still ridin the KLR? How you likin it?

It's been a fun bike. The suspension is... less than stellar :-\ I would like to ride it for the summer then get a wr250r, but there is no way I'll have that kind of $ this winter I think I'll just be rattle canning it, and keeping it for a few years edit: And rebuilding it due to the blue smoke

The ride looks fun, I've never been on the full squaw peak road. If we need to adjust dates for others, that's fine

 

[rholbrook]

Let me check my calendar but my son, myself and a friend may be in.

Greg, you come up, I will provide you the bike(WR450). PM me if interested.

 

[Greg]

HA! 2 weeks is pleanty of time to get one!! :greg::greg:

I really want one, but $$$ is tight. I just went back to working for Union Pacific and I don't know that I'm quite ready to buy a 'toy'.

... Greg, you come up, I will provide you the bike(WR450). PM me if interested.

I really appreciate the offer, but I don't know that I'd feel comfortable riding someone else's motorcycle.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

FWIW there is a single track service project sponsored by the Utah Rocky Mountain Bikers this Saturday, they would love some more help from moto guys.

Details here: www.urmb.org/docs/work_day_poster.pdf

 

[Corban_White]

Bump! Commin up in a few days. Who is in? Me, Benjy, rholbrook did your schedule work out? I know there are more DS riders on here, what's keeping you? The weather is awesome and getting better every day. I'll be there even if I have to go solo.

 

[Greg]

I'm out for sure, have a wedding to attend this weekend.

I even went and looked at a bike today... :freak:

 

[Corban_White]

What kind?

 

[Greg]

What kind?

'05 Honda XR650L... I'm still up in the air about a XR650L or a XR650R. Have to decide which is the better for the riding I like to do.

 

[Corban_White]

Something to be said for the long lasting, low maintenance of the L, Put then there is also something to be said for the power of the R.

 

[Rot Box]

Wow I really wish I could come with you guy's but I'm limited to offroad only

'05 Honda XR650L... I'm still up in the air about a XR650L or a XR650R. Have to decide which is the better for the riding I like to do.

XR650R all the way! The L is really dated imo... If your looking for one my brother has an 04ish R with the street legal kit and a ton of extra's including a desert tank that he would sell for cheap.

 

[benjy]

Bump! Commin up in a few days. Who is in? Me, Benjy, rholbrook did your schedule work out? I know there are more DS riders on here, what's keeping you? The weather is awesome and getting better every day. I'll be there even if I have to go solo.

As long as I can get my bike back together before Saturday I'm still in

I was up AF canyon last weekend in the muck, and now have some kinks to work out... the rear suspension is apart, and I'm working on the rear brake

 

[Greg]

Something to be said for the long lasting, low maintenance of the L, Put then there is also something to be said for the power of the R.

Yep, the L has the e-start and simplicity of being air cooled, but a weak sub-frame that will break if overloaded. And the R, water cooled, decent weight considering what it is and big power, but no e-start. :-\

I wish Honda made a XR650R with e-start and a 6 speed transmission.... I'd be ALL over that!

XR650R all the way! The L is really dated imo... If your looking for one my brother has an 04ish R with the street legal kit and a ton of extra's including a desert tank that he would sell for cheap.

I'm interested! Any idea of miles? What shape it is in? How big is the tank? How much $$$? I might need pics... :greg:

I've been eyeballing this one, HELL of a deal for all the extras- http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=473772

 

[Corban_White]

As long as I can get my bike back together before Saturday I'm still in

I was up AF canyon last weekend in the muck, and now have some kinks to work out... the rear suspension is apart, and I'm working on the rear brake

LMK if you need a hand, I have fridays off and am free in the evening tomorow.

 

[benjy]

LMK if you need a hand, I have fridays off and am free in the evening tomorow.

At this point I'm just waiting for a chain breaker I ordered, and it should be here Friday. My rear brake was acting up, but I think that's just b/c it was fully submerged (drum brake). I pulled it apart and everything looks good, so I should probably be able to make it.