West Michigan

worldknown · 06-02-2008, 04:29 PM

Any West Michigan riders here?

slick_kipper · 06-03-2008, 03:33 AM

I'm from the W. MI area. I ride a Strom. What kind of motorcycle(s) do you ride?

DANRIDE · 06-03-2008, 05:03 AM

I just moved out here from Washington. Been out exploring a little on the Strom & got the X-Challenge of the trailer yesterday. Passed lots of bikes on the road this weekend, cruisers & a couple KLR's. I'm not working yet, so I guess I'll ride

Deadly · 06-07-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by worldknown

Any West Michigan riders here?

Im not really a Michigan rider but I will be riding in Michigan June 22nd - 23rd. A friend and I will be staying at the Muskegon KOA. We dont really have an itinerary, just thought we would explore the area since I have never been that far north or seen the Great Lakes.

funkydrum · 06-14-2008, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by worldknown

Any West Michigan riders here?

I'm in Pentwater (just S of Ludington) and ride mostly singletrack but some DS.

AKStrom · 07-04-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by funkydrum

I'm in Pentwater (just S of Ludington) and ride mostly singletrack but some DS.

Cool. My family lived outside of Scottville on Conrad Rd for a couple years when I was in High School, 1987-89.

Was back a few years later to visit some family friends, but not since. Been a long time. I sure don't remember too many roads that were worth bothering to gear up for riding though.

dentedvw · 07-05-2008, 09:25 AM

Ok, tomorrow, Yankee Springs ride. Two ADV'ers leaving Lansing at 7am, dull.

I imagine we find ourselves in YS area about 8.30ish. We are going to attack some single track and two track, just need to be back about 3pm.
Kind of early, but hey, family gets part of the weekend too.

Besides, I am supposed to be working on the kitchen cabinets/counter.

PM me if anyone wants to join us, I will give out my # in PM only.

Hope to see a few riders.

Quelish · 07-06-2008, 11:51 AM

went riding with dent and red dog- anybody really into trails should head out there to Yankee springs, they're good boys to run with. Be prepared for a bit I sand though, so big heavy dual sport riders like myself might find issue (damned anakees failed me) but other then that good ride good people

dentedvw · 07-06-2008, 12:36 PM

Had a good time riding today, but two of us didn't enjoy it as much, one of us had to have the bike trailered home.

Yellow SV dug a trench into a ditch around lunchtime, but not because she was riding trails with us. Slipped into a corner, eh, it happens. SV is damaged, but probably can be saved.
Believe it or not, we then rode two up on the TW200 that reddog brought. It performed well beyond my expectations the whole time, what a cool bike! Pretty comfy seat too, but perhaps my wife could tell you how comfy the rack is.

Qeulis came with the round the world bike, but the sand proved to be too much for the michigan roads tires. Ah well, next time hopefully.

Found more and more two track, pretty good place to go ride.
Definitely expect sand.
Didn't locate my GPS mount from last time. Maybe the raccoons took that farkle.

See todays pics at
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...00#post7342900

Askel · 09-28-2010, 06:47 AM

The Upper Peninsula Geography Awareness Program would like to provide a friendly reminder to all people participating in this thread that anything east of Lake Michigan hardly qualifies as "West Michigan".

D in the D · 06-17-2008, 10:11 AM

I'm a troll from SE MI, but I'll be around Houghton Lake during the July 4th Weekend. I know, that's more central than west, but it's west of where I am right now!

Any roads I should be checking out while I am up there?

FINNDIAN · 06-17-2008, 01:00 PM

i was going to head across the U.P from Sault ste marie direction, tent and explore on june 28th weekend, hopefully find some good dirt roads too. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I ride a xr650r street plated.

Deadly · 06-17-2008, 02:02 PM

I decided to cancel my trip to michigan this weekend since Iowa and other places along our route is currently underwater and the rain doesnt seem to be letting up any time soon. We are heading southwest to New Mexico instead.

seriousracer · 06-17-2008, 02:12 PM

down here by the state line.... on the west side of the state,,,

plenty of rding to be done ...
still setting upa 125cc and under ride. with dirt and twisties!!

ServoJockey · 06-22-2008, 03:12 PM

I have an 1150gs and live near Holland.
I saw a Mandarin 1150 in the area recently. Gimme a pm if ya see this.

06-02-2008, 04:29 PM	#1
worldknown ^OP Banned Joined: Jun 2008 Oddometer: 4	West Michigan Any West Michigan riders here?

06-03-2008, 05:03 AM	#3
DANRIDE A Weeble Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Auburn, Wa. Oddometer: 596	I just moved out here from Washington. Been out exploring a little on the Strom & got the X-Challenge of the trailer yesterday. Passed lots of bikes on the road this weekend, cruisers & a couple KLR's. I'm not working yet, so I guess I'll ride __________________ Weebles wobble but they don't fall down. Most of the time ________________ 2004 V-STROM 2009 KTM 530exc

07-05-2008, 09:25 AM	#7
dentedvw Where did I put that Joined: Mar 2008 Location: ☼SLC-ish☼ Oddometer: 2,016	Ok, tomorrow, Yankee Springs ride. Two ADV'ers leaving Lansing at 7am, dull. I imagine we find ourselves in YS area about 8.30ish. We are going to attack some single track and two track, just need to be back about 3pm. Kind of early, but hey, family gets part of the weekend too. Besides, I am supposed to be working on the kitchen cabinets/counter. PM me if anyone wants to join us, I will give out my # in PM only. Hope to see a few riders. __________________ "Even though my trip turned out badly, I don't regret the kind of life I chose to live. Adventure!" RIP-Clay Schwartz 9/14/07 The bike never has been, never is, and never will be the limiting factor in my, your, or anyone else's ability to have an adventure. -jake28-

07-06-2008, 12:36 PM	#9
dentedvw Where did I put that Joined: Mar 2008 Location: ☼SLC-ish☼ Oddometer: 2,016	Had a good time riding today, but two of us didn't enjoy it as much, one of us had to have the bike trailered home. Yellow SV dug a trench into a ditch around lunchtime, but not because she was riding trails with us. Slipped into a corner, eh, it happens. SV is damaged, but probably can be saved. Believe it or not, we then rode two up on the TW200 that reddog brought. It performed well beyond my expectations the whole time, what a cool bike! Pretty comfy seat too, but perhaps my wife could tell you how comfy the rack is. Qeulis came with the round the world bike, but the sand proved to be too much for the michigan roads tires. Ah well, next time hopefully. Found more and more two track, pretty good place to go ride. Definitely expect sand. Didn't locate my GPS mount from last time. Maybe the raccoons took that farkle. See todays pics at http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...00#post7342900 __________________ "Even though my trip turned out badly, I don't regret the kind of life I chose to live. Adventure!" RIP-Clay Schwartz 9/14/07 The bike never has been, never is, and never will be the limiting factor in my, your, or anyone else's ability to have an adventure. -jake28- dentedvw screwed with this post 07-06-2008 at 01:01 PM

06-17-2008, 10:11 AM	#11
D in the D discipulus adventum Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Westland, MI, USA Oddometer: 53	Not from there, but will be close by I'm a troll from SE MI, but I'll be around Houghton Lake during the July 4th Weekend. I know, that's more central than west, but it's west of where I am right now! Any roads I should be checking out while I am up there?

06-03-2008, 03:33 AM	#2
slick_kipper i'm supposed 2b this way Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Oddometer: 134	I'm from the W. MI area. I ride a Strom. What kind of motorcycle(s) do you ride?

07-06-2008, 11:51 AM	#8
Quelish Mileage Grinder Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. land of no winter riding Oddometer: 155	went riding with dent and red dog- anybody really into trails should head out there to Yankee springs, they're good boys to run with. Be prepared for a bit I sand though, so big heavy dual sport riders like myself might find issue (damned anakees failed me) but other then that good ride good people

09-28-2010, 06:47 AM	#10
Askel Perma-n00b Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Da UP, eh. Oddometer: 10,399	The Upper Peninsula Geography Awareness Program would like to provide a friendly reminder to all people participating in this thread that anything east of Lake Michigan hardly qualifies as "West Michigan".

06-17-2008, 01:00 PM	#12
FINNDIAN Mine goes to 11 Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Wawa, ont, Canada Oddometer: 1,554	i was going to head across the U.P from Sault ste marie direction, tent and explore on june 28th weekend, hopefully find some good dirt roads too. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I ride a xr650r street plated.

06-17-2008, 02:02 PM	#13
Deadly Asphalt Adventurer! Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Excelsior Springs, MO Oddometer: 1,520	I decided to cancel my trip to michigan this weekend since Iowa and other places along our route is currently underwater and the rain doesnt seem to be letting up any time soon. We are heading southwest to New Mexico instead. __________________ Richard IBA #14873 02' Nighthawk 750 My Website

06-17-2008, 02:12 PM	#14
seriousracer be a man dodge tree bark Joined: Jun 2007 Location: i am not f***ng stupid,but i used too. niles mi. Oddometer: 7,344	down here by the state line.... on the west side of the state,,, plenty of rding to be done ... still setting upa 125cc and under ride. with dirt and twisties!! __________________ racing is not real till your fighting for the line into the next blind corner,real roads, real trees, real fast, real men rally. be a man dodge tree bark! We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating; the GS handles in ways a two-story building was never meant to. Taking collections for Faye Butler Training please spare some change. www.kmotorwerks.com Remember red and yellow make orange.so to think orange is better means you have to use two steps to get there. ________

06-22-2008, 03:12 PM	#15
ServoJockey Adventurer Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Left Michigan Oddometer: 93	I have an 1150gs and live near Holland. I saw a Mandarin 1150 in the area recently. Gimme a pm if ya see this. __________________ '01 1150GS

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