roadscholar Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 I'm thinking I'm hooked on the G part of G/S now. Good to hear and welcome to the club! Link to comment
roadscholar Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 A few random pics from days gone by.. Huzband Tewks, lawnchairboy KathyR Eddd Link to comment
roadscholar Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) Salida Unrally ride 2012, more than enough adventure for one day (the story in pictures). Edited October 22, 2015 by roadscholar Link to comment
ArmyGuy Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Wow! Truly nice pics of what looks to be an incredible ride. Link to comment
roadscholar Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 Thanks Mike, it was an interesting day to say the least! Link to comment
roadscholar Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 Another Chris Birch video from down under, good stuff.. Link to comment
roadscholar Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 Here's a few pro quality videos from Husky, the scenery alone is worth it. The bikes ain't bad either. Am glad to see the brand prosper, and have fond memories of one of these from the 70's. Link to comment
roadscholar Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Really well done video of a couple adventure bikers hitting the outer reaches of Australia, including Tasmania. It's long, over 20 minutes, so may want to view it in segments. Link to comment
MikeRC Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Swartberg Pass, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa. On a rented F700GS mind you. Mike Cassidy Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Looks like a wonderful trip Mike! Link to comment
MikeRC Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Thanks Marty. It has been great. Rene Cormier of Renedian Adventures has included some gravel every day. Yesterdays optional day was up to Combrinks Pass from the east gate of Baviaanskoof Nature Reserve. Less then 45km total gravel and only 526m (1725ft) elevation but grade up to 17% and pretty deeply rutted/exposed rocks on the steep sections. Most importantly no rented BMWs were harmed in the making of those photos. Mik Cassidy Link to comment
roadscholar Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Mike that's some great stuff from South Africa, Wow! Some may have seen these videos from our Polar Bear Rally a few years ago but I think they're worth repeating, MikeRC has reminded me we're just getting into our riding season here, yes north of the Equator : ) If anyone's interested in this year's event a description and signup is here. First a video from Kubano, 13 min. and another from Vico1, 17 min. Link to comment
big-t Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I remember this one,You could hear her "Wha Hooo" a mile away and then I had to run... Link to comment
roadscholar Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 Ya, I could hear crunchy sounds behind me which is almost never good. Thought it turned out pretty decent considering all the possibilities. Link to comment
Bill_Walker Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Ya, I could hear crunchy sounds behind me which is almost never good. Thought it turned out pretty decent considering all the possibilities. I didn't say anything at the time, but when I came through ahead of her, it struck me that you had parked in a potential impact area in your haste to get pictures (as a former SCCA corner worker, I think about impact areas). Which is why I stopped a fair bit down the road. At least it didn't turn out too badly. Link to comment
roadscholar Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 In hindsight not the ideal place to stop although the alternative was not stopping at all as the road fell away quickly, and any further right the bike wouldn't have stayed upright with my passenger still on it. Yes, a quick decision but more forethought involved than a casual observer might assume. I thought getting the photo(s) was worth the risk, it's what I do. An inch or two to the right and it would've been a clean getaway, I have gone over the scenario in my head many times since. Currently I'm in the process of switching to video, it takes some of the creativity out of it but all you have to do is turn it on and ride, or get out of the way, as the case may be. I'm already enjoying the luxury of having both hands on the bars in the sand : ) Link to comment
roadscholar Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) Ok, just for fun let's compare those last two photos.. One is (we'll assume) Mike nicely tip-toeing thru a low water crossing in South Africa on a rented bike (note the photographer is on the other side of the road avoiding the possibility of oncoming traffic). The other is of an adventurous lady going almost WFO thru her first water crossing yelling WOO-HOO! as loud as she could, which brings to mind a standing joke here in the land of CADS. "I mean what could possibly go wrong?" : ) Edited December 23, 2015 by roadscholar Link to comment
roadscholar Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 It's that time of year again! No, not that, the 2016 Dakar Rally, the world's toughest race. Coverage begins January 4 on NBCSN at 5:30 EST. KTM has a new team this year including female rider Laia Sanz and she's good, here's the promo video. Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) maybe no ride today after all. EEEEK. climate change. Edited January 17, 2016 by lawnchairboy Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Neat Pic Chris! Hey, what brand tank pad is that you have there? I like! Pat Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 2nd owner, it was on there already, don't know Pat. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Ah, thank you anyway! Pat Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 What is that white stuff? Link to comment
lkraus Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) What is that white stuff? That's what you get when large flocks of birds head south. Well, maybe that's just what I say when I see it coming down... Edited January 18, 2016 by lkraus Link to comment
roadscholar Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Another Motology film. Wouldn't recommend on a GS but fun to watch, and dream : ) Some nice camera work too. 10min. Link to comment
roadscholar Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 One more. Movie trailer, 7000km on 500exc's. Link to comment
roadscholar Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Got out for a ride in the forest this afternoon, not on a GS. One of these days I'll get the camera pointed in the right direction.. Ocala NF Link to comment
TEWKS Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I like that view, works well mixing it and when you are leading someone. Pat Link to comment
roadscholar Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 I liked it looking back Pat but it's kinda getting old now, plus no one wants to follow me anymore I think they're getting bored. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Bill, following you does not get boring! Pat Link to comment
roadscholar Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 Gettin' old Pat plus the youngsters are all ridin' 5hunnys and 2 smokes now, anymore I'm just in the way : ) Here's a few from two days before, it had rained the day before that so it's packed down a little, makes Ocala fast and fun. East side of 19 West side south to 316 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Nice! Now, do you trailer the bike over there or ride it? Sounds like a pretty healthy four stroke you have there! Pat Link to comment
roadscholar Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 Trailer it, the forest is about an hour and a half away. It's a 400exc, not too slow not too fast, jes about right : ) '06 KTM one more Link to comment
roadscholar Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Ok just a couple more from this Sunday. New friends Rides like a girl...Not! Runnin thru the jungle Link to comment
roadscholar Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Nick, Alex, and I met up with Stacy and Kim on Sunday for a little ride in the forest, nice central Fla Spring day. And it was a shakedown run after Nick lowered my 350 a little. In the first one we're getting warmed up along the edge of Hopkins Prairie. The last is one of the many canopy trails we like to ride. Hopkins Prairie equipment check skinny trees trail Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Let's see, ten or so more years and my choice will be...plaid pants & shuffleboard or KTMs' and sand berms. I'm with you, Bill! Pat Link to comment
roadscholar Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share Posted April 16, 2016 Let's see, ten or so more years and my choice will be...plaid pants & shuffleboard or KTMs' and sand berms. I'm with you, Bill! Pat I don't know Pat, plaid pants sound a little risky. We better stick with sand berms. Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 You guys just need shiny white alpinestars tall MX boots to wear with your Bermuda shorts, it's all good. Link to comment
roadscholar Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) I've noticed one needs to be confident and/or proficient in their dirt bike riding skills to show up wearing white boots so until that time comes black boots it will continue to be : ) Edited April 18, 2016 by roadscholar Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I need some G in my GS......I'm about to open a side business selling carefully collected dust from the statue in my garage that resembles a motorcycle. Don't think there is much of a market there..... Link to comment
roadscholar Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Well c'mon let's go.. If anyone's interested in some Colorado small bike stuff I plan on being in Salida before and after the Unrally and should have access to a few 250's and 400's. The light bikes let you access places probably not advisable on a GS, although some can and do. The first 4 are across the road from the campground I usually stay at. Mt. Shavano Up on Taylor Mountain Monarch Pass is in the background You can see this spot in the 2nd pix. One of the easier sections of Rainbow Trail. Above Cumberland Pass. There's also plenty of big bike stuff.. Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I'd love to, but I blew all of my vacation time this year snowboarding Some fresh tracks from a day of cat skiing the same tracks zoomed out (on the right side) Link to comment
roadscholar Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Wow, that looks like it would be a rush (not for me though)! Doesn't look like a ton of snow there but do you ever worry about avalanches or wear a beacon in case? Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Keith, those are very beautiful pics. Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) Actually, there was a ton of snow there. That was all at least mid thigh to waist deep when hauling ass down the hill. That was almost a straight down vertical drop. We asked the guide about the best route down and he replied "SFD"......Straight F'ing Down....and then just took off The first couple of runs were absolutely terrifying until I got the hang of it. That was in a provisional park in British Columbia near a town called Nelson. It was a completely different kind of technique than I had ever had to use here on the east coast. You basically just lean as far back as humanly possible and scream like a wild animal. After a few runs, it starts to get pretty fun....until you fall down in the flat sections. That was exhausting. It was like trying to climb out of quicksand while at 10k feet. Maybe I'll do a little write up as a "ride report". I have some pretty sweet pics and a few videos that do it no justice. Edit....oh yes, we were concerned about avalanches. Our group actually set off two of them the day we were out. One intentionally, one accidentally. We all wore beacons and had to take a class to learn how to use them. We also carried shovels and probes. It was serious business, but a complete blast once the adrenaline got flowing Edited April 19, 2016 by OoPEZoO Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Well c'mon let's go.. If anyone's interested in some Colorado small bike stuff I plan on being in Salida before and after the Unrally We're going to need a full time DROOL emoji around here if these pics keep showing up! Bill, do you know what date you are going to be out there before the UN? Have truck & small camp trailer. (very small) And, the search is on for a small D/S bike. Need to work a bunch of levers but I would love to get out there again this year! Pat Link to comment
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