Calgarians that dualsport - Page 56

macuser · 12-13-2009, 09:43 PM

Feel free to talk me into a bike trip from Dec. 18th to Jan.4th :)

slabm7 · 12-14-2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lav1200

Hey slabm7... did that DRZ replace the old XT or do you still have that as well? Your DRZ will be great for our Thur night ADSMC rides at McLean... only 6 months to go.

I still have an old XL500 that is eating oil, its currently in pieces in my garage. I would like to get it street legal for the spring as well. Its a shitty time of year to buy a DRZ. It sits there and tortures me every time I look at it. Hopefully it warms up enough to bomb around on it before spring hits.

dwayne · 12-14-2009, 12:24 PM

na, January is the first season of motorcycle riding of the year!

we do this:

and we plowed this last night (at nealy -30 C) to do it on!

Lav1200 · 12-14-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwayne

and we plowed this last night (at nealy -30 C) to do it on!

Cool - how thick is the ice now? We used to wait until we had 18" of ice before letting the snow plow on it (Telford Lake)

dwayne · 12-14-2009, 02:59 PM

it was over 12", 30' off the shore

Safe enough for a quad. I didn't measure with a tape, but it we decided to play it safe, especially with the diesel truck we were driving. We used the quad to plow and did not take the truck out.

You should have heard the ice crack...fantastic and eerie. "Big Legue" by Tom Cochrane kept running though my head.

Wesley J · 12-15-2009, 01:43 PM

Where do you get the studs? I'd like to stud up a set of dirt tires I dont like. I'm sure the XRR would do a good job of trying to spit them out.

Wes

dwayne · 12-15-2009, 07:14 PM

we are using screws specially made for ice. The tires are specially made too. They look like regular sand/mud MX tires (not the dune tires) with rows of screws, but the profile has been reshaped and run two inner liners made from old street tires. The screws are 1 1/2 long. There is quite and art/science to making them.

The first year we bought the screws with 1/2 or 5/8 lenghs (1/2 for the fronts) and had a blast. We found the knobs came apart as the tires got used more and we started to ride harder and soon the limits of their performance.

You can buy or order the screws through most bike shops (we have used GW and Blackfoot). Ask for cold cutters or Holiday screws to make ice tires with.

calrider · 12-15-2009, 07:25 PM

Just got me a 5.8 gal Acerbis tank for my XR250R. WooHoo!
No more 1/2 day bush rides and then looking for fuel.

Wesley J · 12-17-2009, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calrider

Just got me a 5.8 gal Acerbis tank for my XR250R. WooHoo!
No more 1/2 day bush rides and then looking for fuel.

You just doubled the weight of that nimble little beast

Even the BRP is transformed by a full tank....

calrider · 12-17-2009, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wesley J

You just doubled the weight of that nimble little beast

Even the BRP is transformed by a full tank....

Yeah... for every silver lining, a cloud. But I won't be topping it up for a Maclean Creek ride.

It doesn't look like it, but it holds more than a friggin' jerry can. And those are right some heavy.

Lav1200 · 12-23-2009, 07:47 AM

I've finally learned - no motorcycle parts as a gift for my wife at Christmas. One year I bought her a tire (really nice Metzler), another year it was a u-joint for her Guzzi (I even gave her 2 of them so she would have a spare). Ended up like these guys:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agbnhhWe4tU

Now I just stick to chocolates & jewellery - much cheaper in the long run.

Merry Christmas to the Calgary DS group.

Cheers,
Andy

macuser · 12-23-2009, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lav1200

I've finally learned - no motorcycle parts as a gift for my wife at Christmas. One year I bought her a tire (really nice Metzler), another year it was a u-joint for her Guzzi (I even gave her 2 of them so she would have a spare). Ended up like these guys:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agbnhhWe4tU

Now I just stick to chocolates & jewellery - much cheaper in the long run.

Merry Christmas to the Calgary DS group.

Cheers,
Andy

Funny video - I'll try to keep it in mind. No joke but I took my girlfriend to look at vacuums the other day - you saved my sorry _ _ _.

calrider · 12-24-2009, 08:18 AM

Have a great Christmas everyone! I'm glad I found this crew and I'm looking forward to many more enjoyable rides with you all. It's good to share a common passion with great people.
Trent

Coho911 · 12-24-2009, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calrider

Have a great Christmas everyone! I'm glad I found this crew and I'm looking forward to many more enjoyable rides with you all. It's good to share a common passion with great people.
Trent

As well from me...

Merry Christmas you guys - hopefully 2010 will be INJURY free for me and I can actually ride my 640 Adv out there with you guys !

Best Wishes for the Holidays Everyone !

macuser · 12-25-2009, 12:01 AM

Just ordered a few parts for the Adventure and hope to get out a LOT this summer unlike last summer.

Hope you all have a great Christmas and Santa gets you what you wanted :)

12-13-2009, 09:43 PM	#826
macuser ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Oddometer: 447	Feel free to talk me into a bike trip from Dec. 18th to Jan.4th :) __________________ 2003 KTM 640 Adventure I made from an enduro model 2000 KTM 50 Pro Senior air-cooled 1998 KX 100; had(2007 KTM 450EXC, 2003 KTM 450SX 6sp, electric start, 18";1999 WR400 Baja Designs)

12-14-2009, 12:24 PM	#828
dwayne Silly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: wheelie in purgatory, Calgary Oddometer: 2,757	na, January is the first season of motorcycle riding of the year! we do this: and we plowed this last night (at nealy -30 C) to do it on! __________________ Rum Runners Yukon, NWT & Alaska Roads and Ruins Scotland Kinbasket Lake Golden B.C. A "Day" of Dirt Biking Rockies East Slopes High and Dry Colorado and Utah "When your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail"

12-14-2009, 02:59 PM	#830
dwayne Silly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: wheelie in purgatory, Calgary Oddometer: 2,757	it was over 12", 30' off the shore Safe enough for a quad. I didn't measure with a tape, but it we decided to play it safe, especially with the diesel truck we were driving. We used the quad to plow and did not take the truck out. You should have heard the ice crack...fantastic and eerie. "Big Legue" by Tom Cochrane kept running though my head. __________________ Rum Runners Yukon, NWT & Alaska Roads and Ruins Scotland Kinbasket Lake Golden B.C. A "Day" of Dirt Biking Rockies East Slopes High and Dry Colorado and Utah "When your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail"

12-15-2009, 01:43 PM	#831
Wesley J Hoser Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Oddometer: 597	Where do you get the studs? I'd like to stud up a set of dirt tires I dont like. I'm sure the XRR would do a good job of trying to spit them out. Wes __________________ People who won't walk down an escalator and cars that park themselves. De-evolution is officially on... '07 KTM 990 Adventure

12-15-2009, 07:14 PM	#832
dwayne Silly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: wheelie in purgatory, Calgary Oddometer: 2,757	we are using screws specially made for ice. The tires are specially made too. They look like regular sand/mud MX tires (not the dune tires) with rows of screws, but the profile has been reshaped and run two inner liners made from old street tires. The screws are 1 1/2 long. There is quite and art/science to making them. The first year we bought the screws with 1/2 or 5/8 lenghs (1/2 for the fronts) and had a blast. We found the knobs came apart as the tires got used more and we started to ride harder and soon the limits of their performance. You can buy or order the screws through most bike shops (we have used GW and Blackfoot). Ask for cold cutters or Holiday screws to make ice tires with. __________________ Rum Runners Yukon, NWT & Alaska Roads and Ruins Scotland Kinbasket Lake Golden B.C. A "Day" of Dirt Biking Rockies East Slopes High and Dry Colorado and Utah "When your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail"

12-15-2009, 07:25 PM	#833
calrider I'm Lost Too!! Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Oddometer: 673	Just got me a 5.8 gal Acerbis tank for my XR250R. WooHoo! No more 1/2 day bush rides and then looking for fuel. __________________ Some of my other ride reports! A little ride up Mt. Fisher in the Canadian Rockies......... XR250 Multi-Day Cdn Rockies back country solo. Snow, Fall Colours and Altitude in the Cdn Rockies........Colombia 2-Up on a 200cc China Bike My Work: Team Building, Facilitation and Leadership Training.

12-23-2009, 07:47 AM	#836
Lav1200 Pig Pen Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Oddometer: 1,080	Dog House... I've finally learned - no motorcycle parts as a gift for my wife at Christmas. One year I bought her a tire (really nice Metzler), another year it was a u-joint for her Guzzi (I even gave her 2 of them so she would have a spare). Ended up like these guys: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agbnhhWe4tU Now I just stick to chocolates & jewellery - much cheaper in the long run. Merry Christmas to the Calgary DS group. Cheers, Andy __________________

12-24-2009, 08:18 AM	#838
calrider I'm Lost Too!! Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Oddometer: 673	Have a great Christmas everyone! I'm glad I found this crew and I'm looking forward to many more enjoyable rides with you all. It's good to share a common passion with great people. Trent __________________ Some of my other ride reports! A little ride up Mt. Fisher in the Canadian Rockies......... XR250 Multi-Day Cdn Rockies back country solo. Snow, Fall Colours and Altitude in the Cdn Rockies........Colombia 2-Up on a 200cc China Bike My Work: Team Building, Facilitation and Leadership Training.

12-25-2009, 12:01 AM	#840
macuser ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Oddometer: 447	Just ordered a few parts for the Adventure and hope to get out a LOT this summer unlike last summer. Hope you all have a great Christmas and Santa gets you what you wanted :) __________________ 2003 KTM 640 Adventure I made from an enduro model 2000 KTM 50 Pro Senior air-cooled 1998 KX 100; had(2007 KTM 450EXC, 2003 KTM 450SX 6sp, electric start, 18";1999 WR400 Baja Designs)

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