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Slide Panda

#120
October 11, 2012, 11:20:21 AM
Quote from: The Mad King Pepe' on October 10, 2012, 04:00:11 PM

- I SUCK! And so does the GS, but not as much as me. The hero section really showed me how much I lack in skill/training and physical condition. [bang]


What about the GS sucked? Details... work has been boring, I want stories.

Since my riding might be even more limited next year than this I'm leaning towards tossing this up on the calendar *well* in advance
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

ducati culture

#121
October 11, 2012, 11:25:55 AM Last Edit: October 11, 2012, 11:30:56 AM by ducati culture
thanks for the info.....

I am so hoping to do this next year.   [popcorn]

FOOTAGE?

The Mad King Pepe'

#122
October 11, 2012, 12:32:54 PM
Quote from: Slide Panda on October 11, 2012, 11:20:21 AM
What about the GS sucked? Details... work has been boring, I want stories.
Main things are weight (too much) and suspension travel (not enough).

However there's relatively little I can do to fix this, since I've gotten to the point where it would cost silly money to drop any more pounds off the bike and if I raise it any more I would need stilts (or maybe stiltetto boots :-* [laugh]) to put a foot down.

I am contemplating swapping out the front forks with a pair from a Yamaha and having the shock properly revalved and setup. This should help cope with some of the crazy stuff I put it through. But the fact is that the hero sections were made for lighter bikes, so my money would be better spent on a WR250 (for example) if I'm really going to get into DS riding.

Other than the hero section, the GS did perfectly well. There's some vibrations from the engine once it passes 5K rpm and these are a little annoying when crusing 66 & 81 at 65 - 70 mph, 6th gear where are thou?!? And if I had skipped the hero section, there would be nothing for me to complain about other than the flat and the weather! The scenic fire roads are beautiful, and I would definitely consider a 2-day ride out there just to enjoy them!

The two things I really need are getting my fat @$$ in shape and doing a good off road training course. I found myself in a vicious cycle of falling, exhausting myself, and falling again... The more I fell the more tired I was, which made it harder to keep the bike up. [bang]

Quote from: ducati culture on October 11, 2012, 11:25:55 AM
thanks for the info.....

I am so hoping to do this next year.   [popcorn]

FOOTAGE?
Do, you'll love it! [thumbsup]

Got some video, need to cut & upload to youtube; I'll post when it's done.
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

Slide Panda

#123
October 11, 2012, 12:44:11 PM
Just looked it up.. 423 pounds running weight (dunno if that includes gas)... fat bastard! The 690 is 305 running, sans gas.

-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

David Lowenstein

#124
October 11, 2012, 01:00:09 PM
I'm obviously partial to the CRF-250X, which is an outstanding bike for a wide range of off-road purposes including the S500, but the lack of a 6th gear for highway riding (and the fact that it requires work to make it street-legal) makes it less than ideal.

Among my hard-core DS friends, the bike almost everyone has homed in on is the KTM 350 EXC-F.  Street-legal off the showroom floor, and no significant liabilities (other than price).

Dave
Dave in DC: 67 Jaguar E-Type OTS S1/71 Ford F-100 Styleside/79 Triumph T140E Bonneville/15 BMW R1200GS/13 KTM 300 XC-W/04 Yamaha TT-R250/04 & 05 Honda CRF 250X/Keeping parts guys in business nationwide

zooom

#125
October 11, 2012, 01:33:03 PM
the answer for you is here Mass....

http://martinsburg.craigslist.org/mcy/3315592732.html
99 Cagiva Gran Canyon-"FOR SALE", PM for details.
98 Monster 900(trackpregnant dog-soon to be made my Fiancee's upgrade streetbike)
2010 KTM 990 SM-T

The Mad King Pepe'

#126
October 11, 2012, 01:59:40 PM
Quote from: Slide Panda on October 11, 2012, 12:44:11 PM
Just looked it up.. 423 pounds running weight (dunno if that includes gas)... fat bastard! The 690 is 305 running, sans gas.
It's a pig of a bike. But then I could stand to loose a few pounds too...  :-[

Lots of steel parts don't make for a light bike, very durable, just not light. Top heavy too, stock lead-acid battery and external oil reservoir sit up in the faux tank. I've put in a Shorai battery and that drops a good 8 - 10 lbs, but I had the stock exhaust back on and spare HD tubes + tools in the tail bag.

This winter I plan to experiment a bit with some carbon fiber. Don't know what will come out of it, probably $h!t but I might be able to build something useful. ;)

Quote from: dlowenst on October 11, 2012, 01:00:09 PM
I'm obviously partial to the CRF-250X, which is an outstanding bike for a wide range of off-road purposes including the S500, but the lack of a 6th gear for highway riding (and the fact that it requires work to make it street-legal) makes it less than ideal.

Among my hard-core DS friends, the bike almost everyone has homed in on is the KTM 350 EXC-F.  Street-legal off the showroom floor, and no significant liabilities (other than price).

Dave
Didn't see you there, how about a father + son thing next year? Plenty of kids there!


Quote from: zooom on October 11, 2012, 01:33:03 PM
the answer for you is here Mass....

http://martinsburg.craigslist.org/mcy/3315592732.html
Two bikes are the limit for now, need to focus on a second car first. Not that I haven't been looking at the classifieds on craigslist or ADVRider, just not yet.  [evil]
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

The Mad King Pepe'

#127
October 12, 2012, 05:34:20 AM
Quote from: ducati culture on October 11, 2012, 11:25:55 AM
FOOTAGE?
Here you go!

These are most of my falls in the hero section. I forgot to start recording at one point and missed a couple more. I'll upload more videos this weekend. In the meanwhile have a good laugh at my expence!  [laugh]



First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

Slide Panda

#128
October 12, 2012, 05:45:29 AM
ooooh, I heard some naughty words!

If you're serious about a more offroadery bike - KTM makes street legals down to the 3XX displacement range. The current 350 is 109.5 kg (241.4 lb.), ready run w/o fuel.

Or go back a bit
Tagged 2009 KTM 250 XC-W
http://delaware.craigslist.org/mcy/3330363660.html

2006 KTM 400 EXC - Titled and Registered
http://richmond.craigslist.org/mcy/3326028367.html
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

Slide Panda

#129
October 12, 2012, 12:12:51 PM
For next time - would some haul straps be helpful?

http://www.kriega.us/off-road-enduro-motorcycle-haul-loop-rear/
http://www.kriega.us/off-road-enduro-motorcycle-haul-loop-front/

Won't stop the falling, but gives extra grabs when picking up.
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

The Mad King Pepe'

#130
October 12, 2012, 06:29:11 PM
Quote from: Slide Panda on October 12, 2012, 05:45:29 AM
ooooh, I heard some naughty words!
Oh yeah, plenty of those!  [laugh] [evil]

Quote from: Slide Panda on October 12, 2012, 05:45:29 AM
If you're serious about a more offroadery bike - KTM makes street legals down to the 3XX displacement range. The current 350 is 109.5 kg (241.4 lb.), ready run w/o fuel.

Or go back a bit
Tagged 2009 KTM 250 XC-W
http://delaware.craigslist.org/mcy/3330363660.html

2006 KTM 400 EXC - Titled and Registered
http://richmond.craigslist.org/mcy/3326028367.html
you and zooom will get me in trouble with my wife! I'm tempted by a smaller and lighter DS bike, but I've got other things lined up first.... here's a little clue:


First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

Slide Panda

#131
October 12, 2012, 07:08:16 PM
What...? Polishing and waxing your neighbors hood after that little photo?
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

The Mad King Pepe'

#132
October 15, 2012, 09:16:49 AM
Plan on heading up there this weekend (10/20) with some folks from ADVRider. Maybe the next (10/27) if the weather is crap...
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.
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