D.O.G. Dualsporters Of Georgia - Page 1102

DirtDabber · 09-21-2010, 07:30 PM

Well the Dakar has been sitting on the lift in the shop for far too long. Mostly because I have had other bikes to ride and life has been too busy. So over the last couple of weeks I have tried to spend a little time here and there and give it some attention. I buttoned everything up this afternoon and went for a ride.

New tires, chain, sprockets, brakes, full service.

I must say that is one sweet bike. Now the clutch cable needs to come for the KTM so I can ride them back to back.

craftycoder · 09-21-2010, 07:32 PM

That will be useful for sure. I need help with the slow stuff. When I get scared, I always speed up with the obvious consequences.

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Originally Posted by jimncin

Did it a couple years back. Lots of fun. More about going slow and controlling the bike than blasting down the road trying to catch Crane and those other go fast boys. Be ready for a clutch hand workout.

Tukata · 09-22-2010, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by craftycoder

My wife got me an Off Road class at the BMW Performance Center as a birthday gift. Anyone ever done it? Is it a cheesy infomercial or will they learn me something? I guess she was tired of me coming home with stories of crashing my bike. I tried to explain to her that the better I am at riding the MORE likely I am to get into trouble.

I almost worked up there when I was in SC. 2 of my friends are/were instructors. It's much more fundamentals on heavier bikes. It will be beneficial, but not the same as a trip to say Brushy Mountain.

FriedDuck · 09-22-2010, 09:01 AM

It doesn't seem like it'd be so but this is thumper paradise. Big hills and big transitions means wheelie potential like crazy! Virtually all the bikes I've seen have been supermotos or adventure stuff--big thumbs up!

Obligatory random pics

Scooter trash outside the Moscone center

Finally found a beer on day 1. (It took a day to find out where the good bars are. There are LOTS of them.)

Already past the rockies, and awesome riding as far as you can see...

From the hotel room each morning I can an awesome pic with the bay hidden in the background

Best of all, the high's going to be in the low 60s today.

(Oh, and Frank out here no one would make fun of your 'stache

)

Jeff

GaM · 09-22-2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by FriedDuck

It doesn't seem like it'd be so but this is thumper paradise. Big hills and big transitions means wheelie potential like crazy! Virtually all the bikes I've seen have been supermotos or adventure stuff--big thumbs up!

Obligatory random pics

Already past the rockies, and awesome riding as far as you can see...

Jeff

I hope you've got some good suspension, that's huge air you're catching.

FriedDuck · 09-22-2010, 10:18 AM

One more. A lonely 950 at Subterranean Cycles (?)

I'm walking distance from Munroe Motors, Scuderia, KTMTwins, etc.,

Mr Baggins · 09-22-2010, 01:45 PM

Any DOGS going to this?

http://www.knobbies.org/Site/Rally.html

hardwaregrrl · 09-22-2010, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by craftycoder

My wife got me an Off Road class at the BMW Performance Center as a birthday gift. Anyone ever done it? Is it a cheesy infomercial or will they learn me something? I guess she was tired of me coming home with stories of crashing my bike. I tried to explain to her that the better I am at riding the MORE likely I am to get into trouble.

Hey Josh, I took the "instruction lite" course thru the moa last year. Lots of fun and I took it on the ST! Camel humps, and ruts where the most benificial thing I got out of it, but the sand pit was pretty fun. Ray is a really awesome instructor and rider, billy and gabe are good guys as well. You'll have fun, just make sure to try everything. A lot of people opt out of the sand pit and the lake, not sure why? It's a training course, you will fall, thats the point! Have fun, you're wife is pretty rad!

Willy-B · 09-22-2010, 05:07 PM

Am I missing something?

Dood, you may wanna double check that date.

How ya been, Greg?

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Originally Posted by Mr Baggins

Any DOGS going to this?

http://www.knobbies.org/Site/Rally.html

Mr Baggins · 09-22-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Willy-B

Am I missing something?

Dood, you may wanna double check that date.

How ya been, Greg?

The way i am reading the date the thing is this weekend.
Please correct me if i am wrong.

Maybe i am in some kind of weird ass time warp.

Or maybe you have a sick sense of humor and you just want to see the confused and dazed look i have on my face right now.

Willy

knybanjo · 09-22-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Baggins

The way i am reading the date the thing is this weekend.
Please correct me if i am wrong.

Maybe i am in some kind of weird ass time warp.

Or maybe you have a sick sense of humor and you just want to see the confused and dazed look i have on my face right now.

Willy

Yeah...this weekend!

Don't you remember what else is this weekend!?!?

PARTY BOSStm's Mini Rally @ The Cabin Sept 23-26

Be there!

Mr Baggins · 09-22-2010, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by knybanjo

Yeah...this weekend!

Don't you remember what else is this weekend!?!?

PARTY BOSStm's Mini Rally @ The Cabin Sept 23-26

Be there!

That sounds good to.

What time yall heading out Friday?

DRZ_Lady · 09-23-2010, 09:08 AM

If you're planning to ride in the North GA mountains this Sunday (Sept 26) be aware that you'll be sharing it with an estimated 2500 bicycles (plus lots of support vehicles) due to the Six Gap Bike Ride.

Riders will depart from Lumpkin County High School in Dahlonega (HWY 19/60N) at 7:30am. Areas affected early in the morning will be Camp Wahsega, Black Mountain Road and US19. Midday route will affect HWY 180 and HWY 75/ALT 75 and Richard Russell. Late in the day the riders travel HWY 180, HWY 60 near Suches, Stone Pile Gap Road, Yahoola Road, Black Mountain Road and Camp Wahsega.

Complete details can be found online in the Dahlonega Nugget at http://www.thedahloneganugget.com/ar...s%20sunday.txt

DirtDabber · 09-23-2010, 09:19 AM

Sounds like a good day to stay on the dirt.

craftycoder · 09-23-2010, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by hardwaregrrl

Hey Josh, I took the "instruction lite" course thru the moa last year. Lots of fun

Is that ST and G/S yet? How is that going?

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Originally Posted by DirtDabber

Sounds like a good day to stay on the dirt.

That's everyday right?

09-21-2010, 07:30 PM	#16516
DirtDabber cultural illiterate Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Way North GA Oddometer: 6,400	It's like meeting an old friend. Well the Dakar has been sitting on the lift in the shop for far too long. Mostly because I have had other bikes to ride and life has been too busy. So over the last couple of weeks I have tried to spend a little time here and there and give it some attention. I buttoned everything up this afternoon and went for a ride. New tires, chain, sprockets, brakes, full service. I must say that is one sweet bike. Now the clutch cable needs to come for the KTM so I can ride them back to back. __________________ . I wonder where that road goes?

09-22-2010, 09:01 AM	#16519
FriedDuck Why die all tensed up? Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Decatur, GA Oddometer: 325	Howdy from SF DOGS It doesn't seem like it'd be so but this is thumper paradise. Big hills and big transitions means wheelie potential like crazy! Virtually all the bikes I've seen have been supermotos or adventure stuff--big thumbs up! Obligatory random pics Scooter trash outside the Moscone center Finally found a beer on day 1. (It took a day to find out where the good bars are. There are LOTS of them.) Already past the rockies, and awesome riding as far as you can see... From the hotel room each morning I can an awesome pic with the bay hidden in the background Best of all, the high's going to be in the low 60s today. (Oh, and Frank out here no one would make fun of your 'stache ) Jeff

09-22-2010, 01:45 PM	#16522
Mr Baggins Stinky Feet Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Hiawassee North GA. Oddometer: 1,035	Any DOGS going to this? http://www.knobbies.org/Site/Rally.html __________________ Adventure is a path. Real adventure - self-determined, self-motivated, often risky - forces you to have firsthand encounters with the world. The world the way it is, not the way you imagine it. Your body will collide with the earth and you will bear witness. In this way you will be compelled to grapple with the limitless kindness and bottomless cruelty of humankind - and perhaps realize that you yourself are capable of both. This will change you. Nothing will ever again be black-and-white.” -

09-23-2010, 09:08 AM	#16528
DRZ_Lady Grip.Twist.Ride Joined: May 2009 Location: Dahlonega, GA Oddometer: 51	HEADS UP! 2500 Bicycles in North Georgia Mountains on Sunday If you're planning to ride in the North GA mountains this Sunday (Sept 26) be aware that you'll be sharing it with an estimated 2500 bicycles (plus lots of support vehicles) due to the Six Gap Bike Ride. Riders will depart from Lumpkin County High School in Dahlonega (HWY 19/60N) at 7:30am. Areas affected early in the morning will be Camp Wahsega, Black Mountain Road and US19. Midday route will affect HWY 180 and HWY 75/ALT 75 and Richard Russell. Late in the day the riders travel HWY 180, HWY 60 near Suches, Stone Pile Gap Road, Yahoola Road, Black Mountain Road and Camp Wahsega. Complete details can be found online in the Dahlonega Nugget at http://www.thedahloneganugget.com/ar...s%20sunday.txt __________________ My mom can't do much, but she can ride a motorcycle. I'm not here for a long time, I''m just here for a good time. JCW (1/5/84-9/25/09)

09-23-2010, 09:19 AM	#16529
DirtDabber cultural illiterate Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Way North GA Oddometer: 6,400	Sounds like a good day to stay on the dirt. __________________ . I wonder where that road goes?

09-22-2010, 10:18 AM	#16521
FriedDuck Why die all tensed up? Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Decatur, GA Oddometer: 325	One more. A lonely 950 at Subterranean Cycles (?) I'm walking distance from Munroe Motors, Scuderia, KTMTwins, etc.,

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