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dumbgirl · 10-24-2010, 03:13 PM

Hey Guys,

I just started a new Thread over in the Race section:

MORE DUST THAN GLORY: UTARDS TO RACE BAJA 1000

Looks like me & my husband, Fano, Frog, Commander 51, Roostre, and Infidel are making the trip down to do the Race. With a crew like that, what could possibly go wrong?

NOTAR_520 · 10-24-2010, 03:14 PM

I did see some KTM's at the start.

525XC if I remember, and a 690.

pilo · 10-24-2010, 03:55 PM

Yep - Changing that tube on the front tire was quite the gas stop. I'm practicing for the Dakar. I think there should be a race where at the 100 mile gas stop everyone has to spoon off and change at least one tube. That might give me a chance!

Notar - The 59 was Frog and I was behind him on my 450x. You got a nice shot of my front tire...the one that was soon to be flat.

NOTAR_520 · 10-24-2010, 04:38 PM

IIRC, Frog was the first to come into the pits, the poor guys he passed had to eat his dust..

Rock on Frog.

frog · 10-24-2010, 06:04 PM

Thanks guys. It was a fun one.

Made a few mistakes like not making sure my gas can breather was hooked up (so much for quick fill

), went a few miles back out on loop 1 after the pits (OOPS), and did a front flip off my bike 15 miles in (exciting).

I did ended up a few minutes ahead of second place, a quad. He passed me at about mile 25 after I figured I was out front and cruising along. After that I slowed down and tried to wait for Dave Lindsey so we could ride together. Turns out he had a bad crash and pulled out of the race. He didn't show up so I decided there was no way I was going to let a quad beat the bikes so picked it up a bit.

I'm not sure when the next race is but I will post when they decide. These are great races for everyone. Typically motorcycles don't have to tangle with sxs but a few missed a marker and cut off some miles.

HickOnACrick · 10-24-2010, 06:37 PM

I finally got out on my SE today. Lately I haven't been able to put in much saddle time...work and a nagging injury I wanted to heal before it got worse.

I had my suspension done by Super Plush, and I am running continental trail attacks. I also recently added a H2W jet kit. Rolling wheelies in second gear in the dirt...with no clutch! I always knew she had it in her, just had to find her sweet spot.

Rode some fast dirt roads, some shallow sand, some mud and some rocky, sandy double track. What I noticed was that even after 3 months of not riding, and even though I was riding with street tires, I felt I was riding as well as I was at the beginning of the summer. I would like to think I have ninja-skillz, but it's probably more a function of the suspension. The real difference I felt was at slow speed turnabouts. The old suspension would buck me off at the slightest change of trajectory when moving slow with the front wheel turned. This didn't happen today.

The real test is going to be techy uphills...that's where I had the most frustration with the previous setup.

HickOnACrick · 10-24-2010, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frog

Thanks guys. It was a fun one.

Made a few mistakes like not making sure my gas can breather was hooked up (so much for quick fill

), went a few miles back out on loop 1 after the pits (OOPS), and did a front flip off my bike 15 miles in (exciting).

I did ended up a few minutes ahead of second place, a quad. He passed me at about mile 25 after I figured I was out front and cruising along. After that I slowed down and tried to wait for Dave Lindsey so we could ride together. Turns out he had a bad crash and pulled out of the race. He didn't show up so I decided there was no way I was going to let a quad beat the bikes so picked it up a bit.

I'm not sure when the next race is but I will post when they decide. These are great races for everyone. Typically motorcycles don't have to tangle with sxs but a few missed a marker and cut off some miles.

Congratulations

Looking forward to following you guys in Baja. Now that I have a smaller bike, I am going to enter one of the local enduro races. I hope I have a terrible time...the last thing I need is another addiction.

The Walrus · 10-24-2010, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOTAR_520

SO what's going on HERE?

.............nothing here just move along..........just a snapped hamstring....and me riding bitch on my own 950.............

BTW, Paul Krause rode me down three steps in that wash so I could have a running start to get back to town....mucho garcias........

The Walrus · 10-24-2010, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dumbgirl

Hey Guys,

I just started a new Thread over in the Race section:

MORE DUST THAN GLORY: UTARDS TO RACE BAJA 1000

Looks like me & my husband, Fano, Frog, Commander 51, Roostre, and Infidel are making the trip down to do the Race. With a crew like that, what could possibly go wrong?

are you high..........?

pluric is going to be mucho pissed...............

pluric · 10-24-2010, 08:10 PM

Congrats to all you race boys. Sounds like all had fun.

I was up in Northern Exposure with the family. First time my
grand daughter hs been in the UTV.

Grandma came too, kinda freaked in the rocky section and we took her
and the baby back.

Coming down the hill in the background started Grandma's decision that
maybe being with the family wasn't worth the dust and bumps. She was a
pretty good sport. We were going to go to Ephriam's Grave. Taking her
back derailed the plans. We did Hodges Canyon instead.

My son says it is his new favorite ride.

Even my wife, who normally prefers tamer trails, said she liked it.

Poser shot with the lake and the KLX.

I was a desperate man trying to walk the baby to sleep.

I'll post this in high res so that you KTM boys can have a new
wallpaper to drool over.

trackhead · 10-24-2010, 08:18 PM

You might as well just get a unicycle.

pluric · 10-24-2010, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infidel

are you high..........?

pluric is going to be mucho pissed...............

Why wouyld I be pissed??? I'm not the one stuck in a truck from
here to Mexico listening to your fictional sexual conquest stories.

Well, some are factual....

As far as help in the pits Infidel makes a great "Water Boy"

"Now that's some quality H2O".

The Walrus · 10-24-2010, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trackhead

You might as well just get a unicycle.

wheelies are just so.............

pluric · 10-24-2010, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infidel

Speaking of, my "Gador Meter" wouldn't shut off until I took the batteries out.

Is that a thong line???

The Walrus · 10-24-2010, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pluric

Why wouyld I be pissed??? I'm just frustrated......

I know, I know, it's frustrating being stuck on a four wheeler as a geezer.........

10-24-2010, 03:55 PM	#10773
pilo Rhymes with below Joined: Feb 2005 Location: SLC, UT Oddometer: 749	Yep - Changing that tube on the front tire was quite the gas stop. I'm practicing for the Dakar. I think there should be a race where at the 100 mile gas stop everyone has to spoon off and change at least one tube. That might give me a chance! Notar - The 59 was Frog and I was behind him on my 450x. You got a nice shot of my front tire...the one that was soon to be flat. __________________ Adventure S, 450X "It seemed like such a good idea at the time..." - Solo Baja 1000 My motorcycle adventure book-ADV Discount www.fishwrites.com

10-24-2010, 06:04 PM	#10775
frog ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2004 Location: Heber City, UT Oddometer: 2,619	Thanks guys. It was a fun one. Made a few mistakes like not making sure my gas can breather was hooked up (so much for quick fill), went a few miles back out on loop 1 after the pits (OOPS), and did a front flip off my bike 15 miles in (exciting). I did ended up a few minutes ahead of second place, a quad. He passed me at about mile 25 after I figured I was out front and cruising along. After that I slowed down and tried to wait for Dave Lindsey so we could ride together. Turns out he had a bad crash and pulled out of the race. He didn't show up so I decided there was no way I was going to let a quad beat the bikes so picked it up a bit. I'm not sure when the next race is but I will post when they decide. These are great races for everyone. Typically motorcycles don't have to tangle with sxs but a few missed a marker and cut off some miles. __________________ Thank you MX1WEST, Lindsay Machine, Smart Performance, SPS for the Support 257x Solo Baja 1000 If I had not some strength of will I would make a first class drunkard--Shackleton Moving??? Two Man Movers

10-24-2010, 06:37 PM	#10776
HickOnACrick Groovinator Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Utarded in Lubbuttock Oddometer: 2,396	I finally got out on my SE today. Lately I haven't been able to put in much saddle time...work and a nagging injury I wanted to heal before it got worse. I had my suspension done by Super Plush, and I am running continental trail attacks. I also recently added a H2W jet kit. Rolling wheelies in second gear in the dirt...with no clutch! I always knew she had it in her, just had to find her sweet spot. Rode some fast dirt roads, some shallow sand, some mud and some rocky, sandy double track. What I noticed was that even after 3 months of not riding, and even though I was riding with street tires, I felt I was riding as well as I was at the beginning of the summer. I would like to think I have ninja-skillz, but it's probably more a function of the suspension. The real difference I felt was at slow speed turnabouts. The old suspension would buck me off at the slightest change of trajectory when moving slow with the front wheel turned. This didn't happen today. The real test is going to be techy uphills...that's where I had the most frustration with the previous setup. __________________ 950 SER , 300 XC Composites 101 Utarded in Baja Circumcising Utah

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10-24-2010, 03:13 PM	#10771
dumbgirl Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Utah Oddometer: 115	Hey Guys, I just started a new Thread over in the Race section: MORE DUST THAN GLORY: UTARDS TO RACE BAJA 1000 Looks like me & my husband, Fano, Frog, Commander 51, Roostre, and Infidel are making the trip down to do the Race. With a crew like that, what could possibly go wrong?

10-24-2010, 03:14 PM	#10772
NOTAR_520 Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Oddometer: 595	I did see some KTM's at the start. 525XC if I remember, and a 690.

10-24-2010, 04:38 PM	#10774
NOTAR_520 Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Oddometer: 595	IIRC, Frog was the first to come into the pits, the poor guys he passed had to eat his dust.. Rock on Frog.

10-24-2010, 08:10 PM	#10780
pluric Gimpy Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Salt Lake Oddometer: 11,332	Congrats to all you race boys. Sounds like all had fun. I was up in Northern Exposure with the family. First time my grand daughter hs been in the UTV. Grandma came too, kinda freaked in the rocky section and we took her and the baby back. Coming down the hill in the background started Grandma's decision that maybe being with the family wasn't worth the dust and bumps. She was a pretty good sport. We were going to go to Ephriam's Grave. Taking her back derailed the plans. We did Hodges Canyon instead. My son says it is his new favorite ride. Even my wife, who normally prefers tamer trails, said she liked it. Poser shot with the lake and the KLX. I was a desperate man trying to walk the baby to sleep. I'll post this in high res so that you KTM boys can have a new wallpaper to drool over.

10-24-2010, 08:18 PM	#10781
trackhead Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Utardia Oddometer: 2,684	You might as well just get a unicycle.