Pensacola area riders - Page 1452

Woods Rider · 10-11-2012, 04:52 PM

Barney and I awoke to a frost warning in Franklin this morning and decided to hit the road/trail at 9. Everything was awesome until we made it down to Wolf Pen Gap when my bike lost 4th gear!

We decided to try continuing on since I could still use 1st through 3rd as well as 5th and 6th. When we got to Ellijay I bought some oil so I could do another change ( just changed it in Blairsville yesterday).

When I was draining the tranny I could see a chunk of metal in bottom end...shit!

Crazy!

We still managed to ride 200 miles today. Tonight were in Reseca and will be back at my truck in Cheaha tomorrow.

All in all, we've had an awesome trip with some of the finest off road riding anywhere!

skid=mark · 10-12-2012, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MadMax400

Anyone left in town going riding this weekend in the dust?

I am going to try to ride later morning on Sunday; only spending one day at Barber's :(

Vico1 · 10-12-2012, 05:50 AM

Cant ride Saturday but may go out to Spec on Sunday and define some more tracks.

Anyone want to ride the BIG LOOP ? Ive done it once.

tdreyer · 10-12-2012, 07:42 AM

I plan to make my way to Jackson Guard to get my FY13 permit Saturday AM. I was going to re-spring the front and set the sag Saturday afternoon. I have 2 completely shot MT21's on a bigger than I'm used to D/S bike. I haven't ridden dirt for longer than I can remember and wouldn't want to hold anyone up. Oh yea, and since I don't have a house or garage anymore, I have to go digging through my storage unit to find some dated dirt gear. Maybe I'll just go for a slow easy ride on the western side of the range on my own.

How long is the big loop? I have no idea what kind of mileage I will get out of this thing off road.

Vico1 · 10-12-2012, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by tdreyer

Maybe I'll just go for a slow easy ride on the western side of the range on my own.

How long is the big loop? I have no idea what kind of mileage I will get out of this thing off road.

Tim,
The Big Loop is over 100 miles and includes gas/lunch in Villa Tasso on HW20. I wont ride it all but some of the stuff down south is new to me so I need to refine tracks.

Check you PM for additional info...

Just_P_Dirty · 10-12-2012, 03:20 PM

i got the same bike and i keep up just fine even with ds tires. i am in for sunday

Madhouse · 10-12-2012, 04:13 PM

Oh buddy,,,,,,Barbers is a blast.

Kevin wants:

Vico1 · 10-12-2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Just_P_Dirty

i got the same bike and i keep up just fine even with ds tires. i am in for sunday

Ok let say about 9AM since the heat is not a factor. Slow burn with some GPS fiddiling.... Plan on 4 hours if we want to go the whole ride. Gas is about 50 miles out....

Bring a hat as we will stop at the hat tree and you can add you "hat". The Turkey from last year is still up there....

Who is in?

Sorry I am not at Barbers with the rest of you hooligans.... have fun up there. Many Pics please...

SingleTrackJeff · 10-12-2012, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madhouse

Oh buddy,,,,,,Barbers is a blast.

Kevin wants:

I think his head is the wrong shape but the bolts on the side might come in handy

Woods Rider · 10-12-2012, 06:31 PM

Brett and I left Reseca, GA this morning and rode about 150 miles back to the truck in rain. It was beautiful!

What a trip! We had a great time, rode great trails and saw every kind of weather.

Now I have to get my 530 bottom end rebuilt.

BTW, amazing how the bike lasted all the way from Wolf Pen Gap to Cheaha with no 4th gear!

Michelin Man with rain suit on over my oversized enduro jacket and pants...

Barney loving the rain

Here's a sign I couldn't resist

tdreyer · 10-12-2012, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just_P_Dirty

i got the same bike and i keep up just fine even with ds tires. i am in for sunday

Yea dirty, we road together early in'11 with inept, bz, Dallas, oc and others. I was riding the 625SMC with 17" street wheels. Now I have the new to me SXC, you stopped me a couple of months ago in South Crestview and asked me about riding the same bike. Just haven't had any dirt time on it yet.

Madhouse · 10-13-2012, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SingleTrackJeff

I think his head is the wrong shape but the bolts on the side might come in handy

Jeff, still lookin for that part you need.
Stuff overload out here.

Seeing lots of these.
Want a XR250 that's running, and just use yours for a parts bike????

Still looking.

forrestrider · 10-13-2012, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Madhouse

Jeff, still lookin for that part you need.
Stuff overload out here.

Seeing lots of these.
Want a XR250 that's running, and just use yours for a parts bike????

Still looking.

Tony it's 3 Am shut up and go to bed.

Madhouse · 10-13-2012, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forrestrider

Tony it's 3 Am shut up and go to bed.

Too keyed up to sleep.

forrestrider · 10-13-2012, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madhouse

Too keyed up to sleep.

Tony just tote you know I just farted on my side of the hotel Room, so I turned the AC vents to blow the smell to your side of the room, IT's pertty Rank it must have been the peanutbutter and chicken Thai pizzia I ate last night.

O you just started coughing and are making a spitting type of noise so it must have reached you already.
Enjoy Haaaaa Haaaaaa

10-11-2012, 04:52 PM	#21766
Woods Rider X-Crazed Racing Fool Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Navarre, FL Oddometer: 1,706	TET Day 4 = no 4th Gear! Barney and I awoke to a frost warning in Franklin this morning and decided to hit the road/trail at 9. Everything was awesome until we made it down to Wolf Pen Gap when my bike lost 4th gear! We decided to try continuing on since I could still use 1st through 3rd as well as 5th and 6th. When we got to Ellijay I bought some oil so I could do another change ( just changed it in Blairsville yesterday). When I was draining the tranny I could see a chunk of metal in bottom end...shit! Crazy! We still managed to ride 200 miles today. Tonight were in Reseca and will be back at my truck in Cheaha tomorrow. All in all, we've had an awesome trip with some of the finest off road riding anywhere! __________________ 2009 530 EXC - Dualsport Rocket Ship 2004 DL1000 VStrom - For the road Only a motorcycle rider knows why a dog sticks his head out the window of a car!

10-12-2012, 05:50 AM	#21768
Vico1 Takin' it Easy Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Ft Walton Beach FL Oddometer: 4,205	This Weekend Cant ride Saturday but may go out to Spec on Sunday and define some more tracks. Anyone want to ride the BIG LOOP ? Ive done it once. __________________ KTM 500 EXC Yellow Vee. A few others in the past You dont quit riding when you get old, you get old when you quit riding. I don't always ride street bikes, but when I do I prefer VStroms

10-12-2012, 07:42 AM	#21769
tdreyer KTiM Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Used to live in Crestview FL, now ???? Oddometer: 447	I plan to make my way to Jackson Guard to get my FY13 permit Saturday AM. I was going to re-spring the front and set the sag Saturday afternoon. I have 2 completely shot MT21's on a bigger than I'm used to D/S bike. I haven't ridden dirt for longer than I can remember and wouldn't want to hold anyone up. Oh yea, and since I don't have a house or garage anymore, I have to go digging through my storage unit to find some dated dirt gear. Maybe I'll just go for a slow easy ride on the western side of the range on my own. How long is the big loop? I have no idea what kind of mileage I will get out of this thing off road. __________________ ~Tim "04625 SXC '04 625 SMC 76,xxx mi. '97 CR500 Sold

10-12-2012, 03:20 PM	#21771
Just_P_Dirty Its more fun when Dirty! Joined: Nov 2008 Oddometer: 203	i got the same bike and i keep up just fine even with ds tires. i am in for sunday __________________ Dirty

10-12-2012, 04:13 PM	#21772
Madhouse Semi-Goodlookin! Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Cantonment Florida Oddometer: 2,605	Oh buddy,,,,,,Barbers is a blast. Kevin wants: __________________

10-12-2012, 06:31 PM	#21775
Woods Rider X-Crazed Racing Fool Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Navarre, FL Oddometer: 1,706	TET Day 5 Brett and I left Reseca, GA this morning and rode about 150 miles back to the truck in rain. It was beautiful! What a trip! We had a great time, rode great trails and saw every kind of weather. Now I have to get my 530 bottom end rebuilt. BTW, amazing how the bike lasted all the way from Wolf Pen Gap to Cheaha with no 4th gear! Michelin Man with rain suit on over my oversized enduro jacket and pants... Barney loving the rain Here's a sign I couldn't resist __________________ 2009 530 EXC - Dualsport Rocket Ship 2004 DL1000 VStrom - For the road Only a motorcycle rider knows why a dog sticks his head out the window of a car! Woods Rider screwed with this post 10-13-2012 at 04:45 AM

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