Adventure in Ohio?

[sion]

Good stuff as usual Luke. Looks like a missed a fun one.

anyone get a GPS track of the ride? I recognized a lot of the trails/roads in the video, but not all of it.

[mchester]

Originally Posted by ohioroadrat

$40.00 doesn`t sound bad for a cell phone....will it fit in my fanny pac?

I guess that depends on how BIG your fanny is... errr, I mean how big your fanny PACK is. Lash a couple straps to this thing and it could be a nice sized tank bag, minus the now useless phone and 3 pound battery.

[Mikef5000]

Man, I've got to step up my game if I'm going to be on video again. I felt like a rockstar.... wheelies over obstacles, jumps off of bumps.... didn't really translate on the video though. Maybe I should just avoid watching videos of me, I like my mind's version of the ride more.

[buildit]

Originally Posted by Mikef5000

Man, I've got to step up my game if I'm going to be on video again. I felt like a rockstar.... wheelies over obstacles, jumps off of bumps.... didn't really translate on the video though. Maybe I should just avoid watching videos of me, I like my mind's version of the ride more.

Yeah, I'm waiting to see Indy Puppies video. If my sore throttle wrist and swollen toe are any indication, I'm gonna look like an elephant trying to ice skate. I only know a few guys who can ride thru stuff like that and make it look like poetry. For most of us it is survival not a dance lesson.
Just glad I didn't have to work today. Big toe is all black and blue from whatever I smashed it into on the trails.

[flashover604]

Originally Posted by motodirtlover

Did someone say RACE??!!
I'm in.

I'm out...

[Mikef5000]

Originally Posted by flashover604

I'm out...

Yeah, I'm still new enough that I'd get above my abilities very quickly if I try to race. At this point I'd simply prefer to keep riding/exploring like yesterday.

Ask me again at the end of the summer though... things may be different.

[flashover604]

I just remember trying to keep up with Motodirtlover pretty much right after be busted his back up real bad. I still had no chance. Plus Robxxx will probably show up and then my 640 is embarrassed to be seen with me on her back.

[Gonzo_Matt]

Originally Posted by Mikef5000

Yeah, I'm still new enough that I'd get above my abilities very quickly if I try to race. At this point I'd simply prefer to keep riding/exploring like yesterday.

Ask me again at the end of the summer though... things may be different.

You want to ride again on thurday? I have a decent loop in mind of Danville/Coshocton.

[palandor]

I've got an xt225 and it's set up for dirt trails and gravel/paved roads. The only downside I see to it is that it doesn't have a lot of extra power.
Let me explain. It has power, enough power for me to do anything -I the rider- am capable of, and will keep doing for me whatever I ask of it on trails. But it doesn't have that holy-shnikes-batman, I'm-in-trouble acceleration and bursts of power that my dr350se had or my dl650 has.

Otherwise, for me the thing is a lightweight near-indesctructible tank with great seat-height and great flick-ability for my size. (5'9", 34 inseam, about 155 lbs))

I've heard it said that the suspension is lacking (soft?) but the bike was never created to be an advanced or hardcore off-road bike, so that's ok. I haven't noticed any problems with suspension.

Wet Weight, with kenda k760 tires, a 1530 Pelican topcase, skidplate, and reinforced barkbusters, seems to be about 285-295 lbs. (looked at advertised dry weight, added fluid weights, added other weights...)

I rode it at Tar Hollow about a month ago with advfilmer and a few others. Worked great! (although I'm changing the gear ratio from 3.625 down to 3.33 for a little more road ability and a little less low-speed technical trail ability)

And oh, the xt225 is a 6-speed. yaay!

-b

Originally Posted by GailCallsMeKarl

So I think I've reached maximum frustration with my current stable. The CRF is going to be ridiculously expensive to get a front wheel/tire combo for and she's still HEAVY. For now, it will be the road bike, but I'm betting I sell it before fall.

Any opinions on the XT225? I've only talked to raving fans. I'm looking for the downside to this bike. Obviously I will most likely want something more at some point, but I want something I can ride at Tar Hollow, Wayne, Danville and enjoy myself. The TTR, even if by some miracle I get it titled & road legal, is still just a 125 and I'm only going to want to trailer it places.

I need something I can actually ride somewhere to play. I found a cheap one for $1200 with only 1800 miles on it on CL.

In case you wondered:



KTM 250 XCF weighs in at just 220. Seat height of over 38". One other RFS has lowered hers 4". I might be able to pull that off eventually.

Or we need to stuff some motor in a TTR frame......

I think I'm going to start a company that sells serious, tiny trail bikes for girls and they won't be f'ing pink. (that's my other bitch for the day, finding MX pants that aren't pink or flowery.....really? really??)

sorry, I'm cranky today. I quit facebook and I've got to rant to somebody.

[Mikef5000]

Originally Posted by Gonzo_Matt

You want to ride again on thurday? I have a decent loop in mind of Danville/Coshocton.

Got your PM, sorry for the delayed response...

I'm pretty sure I can do that Thursday. I've got stuff to get done around the house and around the bike, but I should be able to accomplish that junk in my other free time.

What time are you thinking? I'd prefer to be home in the neighborhood of 6:30 like last time.

Anyone else??? Danville ride??? This Thursday???

[indypup]

Originally Posted by sion

Good stuff as usual Luke. Looks like a missed a fun one.

anyone get a GPS track of the ride? I recognized a lot of the trails/roads in the video, but not all of it.

My Zumo 550 died (once again) this past Friday. So no I didn't get the tracks. :(

[Landon]

Originally Posted by indypup

My Zumo 550 died (once again) this past Friday. So not I didn't get the tracks. :(

I think its time to move on

[Gonzo_Matt]

Originally Posted by Mikef5000

Got your PM, sorry for the delayed response...

I'm pretty sure I can do that Thursday. I've got stuff to get done around the house and around the bike, but I should be able to accomplish that junk in my other free time.

What time are you thinking? I'd prefer to be home in the neighborhood of 6:30 like last time.

Anyone else??? Danville ride??? This Thursday???

I wasn't sure if it sent...my computer/internet has been wonky as of late...

I would like to roll kind of early so I can do office work in the evening, I rode from my place to Conesville, rode around down there some and came back through the danville roads and it was close to 200 miles and I spent about 5 hours doing it, I left a lot of roads unexplored around AEP and only rode up bat's nest and then worked mt way home.

I don't know where the best place to meet would be, if you come up 62, it would probobly be best to meet in Newcastle.

[indypup]

Originally Posted by Landon

I think its time to move on

Funny you mentioned that...I told Garmin the same thing since I've had five failures with the 550 since I bought it. :(

I've dumped over $1,500 into it too! Original purchase with XM antenna, cradles for 4 motorcycles, $150 a pop for each repair done to it!

So Garmin sold me a 665 for $50 bucks instead of repairing the 550 POS once again... I hope the 665 is way better!

[ScienceOfDirt]

Originally Posted by indypup

Funny you mentioned that...I told Garmin the same thing since I've had five failures with the 550 since I bought it. :(

I've dumped over $1,500 into it too! Original purchase with XM antenna, cradles for 4 motorcycles, $150 a pop for each repair done to it!

So Garmin sold me a 665 for $50 bucks instead of repairing the 550 POS once again... I hope the 665 is way better!

I have both, and I miss the side buttons of the 550, but otherwise I prefer the 665.