RTW with Noah on a KTM 690

[RoninMoto]

We got 6 inches of snow overnight in Whitehorse. The locals say this is the coldest May they remember. The sun is supposed tom come out tomorrow and Friday and it should get up to 20 Degrees C. Right now its 3 or 4.






Its melting pretty fast now.

[NSFW]

noah, keep them coming!

thanks

[Durden]

Great RR! You gotta love Canada in May it could be +30 or -15 on any given day. I'm heading up that way in a month and I thought that was cutting it too early. Nice job, keep up to good pics!

[grinns]

Originally Posted by RoninMoto

I got my first flat today on the trip. Just riding around town picked up this nail in the front. Figured out that my hand pump is not up to par with where it should be. It worked great on my snowmobile shocks but not quite enough volume for the moto tire. Any suggestions for pumps?

I ride a 990 and it takes like 6 co2's to just get air in the rear to limp out, can't seat it with that. My suggestion is get a stripped down electric pump and or c02/hand pump for backup. I tried the hand pump once it was then .

[RoninMoto]

Originally Posted by grinns

I ride a 990 and it takes like 6 co2's to just get air in the rear to limp out, can't seat it with that. My suggestion is get a stripped down electric pump and or c02/hand pump for backup. I tried the hand pump once it was then .

I have a slim pump now and I still carry my Mtn bike pump just in case.

[Deseret Rider]

Takes a man with a strong neck to wear a helmet like that and get to 15 pages. ----OK I'm of to page 2

[rdkyote]

This is awesome Noah; you inspired me to pick up a 690.

[Barman]

Originally Posted by Deseret Rider

Takes a man with a strong neck to wear a helmet like that and get to 15 pages. ----OK I'm of to page 2

Has its own sattelite.

Great work Noah, keep it up.

[levain]

When you make it to the northeast look me up for all your needs, ie: coffee, beer, pizza, bread, a place for your tent with a water view or a warm bed. Your choice

[RoninMoto]

Originally Posted by Jim Williams

When you make it to the northeast look me up for all your needs, ie: coffee, beer, pizza, bread, a place for your tent with a water view or a warm bed. Your choice

As long as I can drink some of your Brew!

We took a tour of the Yukon Brewing Co today. "beer worth freezing for". It was pretty fun. Especially the tasting!

[rfmorris]

Hey Noah, great RR and Pic's, just started reading your post a couple of days ago and finally caught up. let us know how the 690 is fairing up to your travels. I'm going to do part of the TAT in july and I'm not sure if I should take the 690 or the tiger 800 xc? Have a great and safe ride.


rfmorris
2012 triumph tiger 800xc
2010 ktm 690 enduro R
2005.5 ktm 950 adv (sold)

[Duke78]

Great Stuff Mate! Give us a shout when U're near Barcelona! We'll take U to some nice places!

[NCK]

loving this rr!

[RoninMoto]

I think I can outrun this cold today and get into Alaska. Its sunny and I am getting the itch to move. 3 nights in the same spot will do that to a guy.

[RoninMoto]

Originally Posted by rfmorris

Hey Noah, great RR and Pic's, just started reading your post a couple of days ago and finally caught up. let us know how the 690 is fairing up to your travels. I'm going to do part of the TAT in july and I'm not sure if I should take the 690 or the tiger 800 xc? Have a great and safe ride.

People have done it on both. Its a pretty long ride on a 690.. but that never scared me.