Sibirsky Extreme 2012 - The Toughest Ride of Them All - Page 89

BDG · 12-12-2012, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by GSD4ME

Speaking of tyres, I had an Pirelli MT21 on the front my Xchallenge which worked quite well. There is a group of hard core airhead GS riders here is South East Queensland that use them front and rear and swear by them. I wouldn`t have one on the rear if I wanted long wear, but the front seems to wear OK. Anyone tried here tried them?

Brilliant report, like many others I'm lurking every day for updates. Love Rod's tongue in cheek comments about the Russian sauna. Also as a fellow 690 owner curious as to what the problem is.

Re MT21's I use MT21 front and Dunlop D908RR on the rear for trips to Morocco on my XR650R and find the combination great, though back home in British mud the MT21 obviously isn't as good as a knobbly but sure as hell better than a TKC80.

Walter made some very pertinent comments about adventure bike suspension earlier. Got to agree the standard suspension on the 690 is not great and certainly not a patch on my XR650R, though of course that started out as an enduro bike (with no cush drive or electric starter) which has been modded for adventure riding. I like Walters idea of transforming a 570 Berg.

The jury is still out as to which is the best bike for me, the old but very reliable XR or the 690. It's good to have the choice.

Keep it coming, I'm loving it.

copout · 12-12-2012, 04:38 AM

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BDG · 12-12-2012, 04:55 AM

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I've just lost interest in the bikes (for a while). This is all Rods fault for bringing up the subject of Euro Pop.

Come on Walter, time for a proper update.

sion · 12-12-2012, 05:05 AM

Sabrina AND Samantha Fox:

BamaTexRider · 12-12-2012, 05:34 AM

I noticed since The Beamster has joined in, the girly photos have almost come to a dead stop, whats up with that ?

Colebatch · 12-12-2012, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sion

Sabrina AND Samantha Fox:

trust the Russians to bring them back together

Colebatch · 12-12-2012, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ROD CURRIE

... rather than fight it we bought in and some very bad dancing was the inevitable and grisly result. We have the proof but I'm not sure its appropriate for an audience as tender as this one before the watershed.

These are seriously hospitable people -and do they like a party.
They have a saying - "chu-chuch" which is like "poco a poco" or " Just a little one" so when they brought out the vodka I declined (T and W didn't) and Yan and her pal said..." chu-chuch?" . I weakened ... Vodka improves with repeated tastings so the dancing alas got even worse, we looked like our legs had become boneless.

I am saving the really drunk pics for the following night's story ... when we did some proper drinking !!

This first night was just a warm up

ROD CURRIE · 12-12-2012, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Colebatch

I am saving the really drunk pics for the following night's story ... when we did some proper drinking !!

This first night was just a warm up

Oh dear. Everyone, hide behind the sofa 'til it passes ...either that or book some post traumatic stress counselling

Jurassic · 12-12-2012, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ROD CURRIE

Oh dear. Everyone, hide behind the sofa 'til it passes ...either that or book some post traumatic stress counselling

I can hardly wait!

Bronco638 · 12-12-2012, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GSD4ME

Speaking of tyres, I had an Pirelli MT21 on the front my Xchallenge which worked quite well. There is a group of hard core airhead GS riders here is South East Queensland that use them front and rear and swear by them. I wouldn`t have one on the rear if I wanted long wear, but the front seems to wear OK. Anyone tried here tried them?

I rode a portion of the TransAm Trail on my '99 DR350SE. I had the MT-21s on front & rear. I thought they were great on all surfaces (dirt, gravel & pavement) and in all conditions (wet & dry).

PeterJenks · 12-12-2012, 07:09 AM

This report just keeps getting better and better, thanks Guys and Gal.

...........on the edge of our seats with anticipation!!!

Peter

PaintLake · 12-12-2012, 07:20 AM

Amazing RR. It's always the adversity that makes a trip memorable. Thanks for sharing your experiences!

Jettn Jim · 12-12-2012, 07:47 AM

Hahahaha ooooh boy Laughing my F***ing ass off... still here and enjoying the show! From the mud, to the bike whoa's, to the Russian lodge and drinking, to the ol' school rasberries.... All goooooood.

ROD CURRIE · 12-12-2012, 09:04 AM

Here's Yana and friend in front of the cabin that all the food was prepped in. You can just see the top of the banya behind the cabin

They also had a kind of labourer ( I'll call him Igor) who was always helping out and when we took the bikes down to this lake on their land to wash off the mud Igor seemed embarrassed that we were doing this work ourselves, so he hung around and passed us tools etc to contribute

ERU · 12-12-2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Beam(st)er

Sorry Rod, can't keep this for myself...

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/70331749/Rod%27s%20dive.m4v

Wathching that little movie an old question pop-up again in my head:

How about none of you guys are using steering dampers on your bikes?

Nice report. Keep it coming.

12-12-2012, 04:38 AM	#1322
copout Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Perth, Western Australia Oddometer: 54	a walk down mammary lane [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Veni Vidi Vici Current Bikes: 1999 VT1100 C3 Aero 2011 Triumph Bonneville T100....and hopefully a new thumper soon!

12-12-2012, 05:05 AM	#1324
sion sigh-own Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Hocking Hills Oddometer: 2,771	Sabrina AND Samantha Fox: __________________ I say, there's no such thing as a bad day's riding. -metaljockey whats the value of good gear?: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...ostcount=49301

12-12-2012, 07:09 AM	#1331
PeterJenks Aussies Rule! Joined: May 2004 Location: Avon, Indiana Oddometer: 45	Fantastic This report just keeps getting better and better, thanks Guys and Gal. ...........on the edge of our seats with anticipation!!! Peter

12-12-2012, 07:20 AM	#1332
PaintLake Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Oddometer: 30	Keep it up! Amazing RR. It's always the adversity that makes a trip memorable. Thanks for sharing your experiences!

12-12-2012, 07:47 AM	#1333
Jettn Jim This is Liv'n!!! Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Northeast PA, Some... On HIGH ADVENTURE Most! Oddometer: 1,225	Hahahaha ooooh boy Laughing my F*ing ass off... still here and enjoying the show! From the mud, to the bike whoa's, to the Russian lodge and drinking, to the ol' school rasberries.... All goooooood. __________________ Britannia Composites Carls Cycle Klim USA Warp9 Wheels Trail Tech ADVstuff Here: HEL USA/moto-heaven Highway Dirtbikes**

12-12-2012, 05:34 AM	#1325
BamaTexRider MOTO-MIKE Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Alabama and Texas Oddometer: 35	I noticed since The Beamster has joined in, the girly photos have almost come to a dead stop, whats up with that ?

12-12-2012, 09:04 AM	#1334
ROD CURRIE Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Yorkshire and London, England Oddometer: 459	Yana and friend Here's Yana and friend in front of the cabin that all the food was prepped in. You can just see the top of the banya behind the cabin They also had a kind of labourer ( I'll call him Igor) who was always helping out and when we took the bikes down to this lake on their land to wash off the mud Igor seemed embarrassed that we were doing this work ourselves, so he hung around and passed us tools etc to contribute

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