Sibirsky Extreme 2012 - The Toughest Ride of Them All - Page 253

mrbreeze · 02-15-2013, 06:35 AM

W and T - you guys rock! I can't wait to see your next adventure, assuming you have one, and what equipment you choose.

Thank you for this brilliant story, as well as all the others that came before it. I don't think this one could be topped.

davesupreme · 02-15-2013, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drif10

Yes, Ma'am.

i bet he looks hawt in heels w/a nice little skirt, and the schoolteacher glasses/hair pullback thing.....

achesley · 02-15-2013, 06:38 AM

WOW! What a story!

Thanks to all of ya'll ( you all in common english I think ;-) ) for all the time and effort to share this incredible journey with us that will never see it in person. And for all the lesson learned about Hard Core Adventure riding.
I've been on the road putting up with bad weather and it gets harder as I quickly approach older ages and the body says uncle. But comes a time like when Forest Gump finally stopped running across the US from coast to coast and Say's, " I'm tired now, I think I'm going home." Then with your worn out bikes, they have done all and more that you have asked of them. Your bodies and mind followed suit also.

Still, everyday, I'll look for updates to this thread to the end. Again, THANKS Big Time.

GSlite · 02-15-2013, 06:40 AM

Breaking news out of Russia:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/...91E05Z20130215

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90Omh7_I8vI

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9539496&type=1

elias · 02-15-2013, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colebatch

What is Terry saying to Rod in this infamous foto - as they get driven across 2 inches of water?

"Dont worry Terry , only if a meteor hits the earth can make you stop this trip"

CharlestonADV · 02-15-2013, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colebatch

...didnt need to prove anything to anyone...but we had had enough.

There's pushing it...and pushing it beyond reason. IMO...it takes a big man to know when to quit. I admire the strength and courage that the entire team has demonstrated in this journey.

Colebatch · 02-15-2013, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardwaregrrl

Walter, do you by chance have a shock gaiter on the Hyperpro?

Yes I do ... to try and keep dirt and mud and dust away from the seals

Colebatch · 02-15-2013, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulRS

If it's a seal only, I wonder if it is repairable en-route?
You need to carry a spare seal and a tool to open up the shock, C-wrench or pin-wrench?
Some lightweight oil can be found everywhere.

If you can fix it up enough to last a week, you'll be home free.

Paul.

It is theoretically repairable en route ... if you have a needle that can add 12 bar of nitrogen into the reservoir. Maybe I should do a shock repair course with Prutser at some stage. Repairing shocks is beyond my current capabilities. An apprenticeship would be a good idea :)

SVDon · 02-15-2013, 08:40 AM

Just wanted to say Thanks!!! For an awesome RR, and for all the time you guys (and gal) put into constructing it for us!

We couch-riders (at least during the winter) live vicariously through your reports, getting from them a big measure of the feeling and sense of adventure that many of us, due to financial considerations, state of health and age, etc will never be able gain in person.

I salute all of you, and commend you for making the right decisions at the right time for your particular set of circumstances. It takes a bigger man to set aside ego and understand when is the right time to turn around than it does to press on with no gain in sight other than a few bragging rights.

Looking forward to the remainder of the trip with the Norwegian group!

Thanks again!

Pongo · 02-15-2013, 09:16 AM

A bit to much back and forthing! The actual distance you have traveled to do the trip so far must be amazing. The shock would have made the trip with lots to spare I think.

What a fantastic trip, thanks to all of you and especially Walter for such patient thorough answers to so many questions.

Colebatch · 02-15-2013, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elias

...you managed to map an off road sibirsky extreme, but is it doable? it seems that it brings man and machine to the limits.

Can it be done without both rider and bike get so tired to make him stop?

Thats the million dollar question.

I throw the challenge open to all readers !!!

Gravel Seeker · 02-15-2013, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stemic01

[....]
We decided that it was propably a faulty censor or similar and decided just to keep up driving and hope it was not an oil pump issue. I caught up with the guys with the light flashing like hell, but it were still running so we figured out that if it was anything serious it would already had a breakdown.
[....]

*Bad idea* *Bad idea* *Bad idea* *Bad idea* *Bad idea* *Bad idea* *Bad idea* *Bad idea* *Bad idea* *Bad idea*

Been there, done that, royally fucked and not in the good way.... turns out I'm not smarter than my BMW warning lights....

ROD CURRIE · 02-15-2013, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davesupreme

i bet he looks hawt in heels w/a nice little skirt, and the schoolteacher glasses/hair pullback thing.....

Didn't realise I'd fired Skype up!......still not sure if the heels suit these stockings though

RoninMoto · 02-15-2013, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colebatch

It is theoretically repairable en route ... if you have a needle that can add 12 bar of nitrogen into the reservoir. Maybe I should do a shock repair course with Prutser at some stage. Repairing shocks is beyond my current capabilities. An apprenticeship would be a good idea :)

Wait. You don't carry Nitrogen with you? I thought that was part of the tool kit?

Faulpelz · 02-15-2013, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colebatch

... and as Steve said, it was the kind of day that makes you ask the question - what am I doing here?

This is the mother of all questions. At home is it dry,warm and ... boring.
Great RR

02-15-2013, 06:35 AM	#3781
mrbreeze Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: God's Country Oddometer: 5,225	W and T - you guys rock! I can't wait to see your next adventure, assuming you have one, and what equipment you choose. Thank you for this brilliant story, as well as all the others that came before it. I don't think this one could be topped. __________________ it's up to us to choose to have a good day. No matter what happens, it's really up to us whether we decide it is a good day or not. Make it a good day. - from EvanADV http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=55 2012 Suzuki DL650 Adventure

02-15-2013, 06:38 AM	#3783
achesley Old Motorcyclist Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Jennings, Louisiana Oddometer: 3,146	WOW! What a story! Thanks to all of ya'll ( you all in common english I think ;-) ) for all the time and effort to share this incredible journey with us that will never see it in person. And for all the lesson learned about Hard Core Adventure riding. I've been on the road putting up with bad weather and it gets harder as I quickly approach older ages and the body says uncle. But comes a time like when Forest Gump finally stopped running across the US from coast to coast and Say's, " I'm tired now, I think I'm going home." Then with your worn out bikes, they have done all and more that you have asked of them. Your bodies and mind followed suit also. Still, everyday, I'll look for updates to this thread to the end. Again, THANKS Big Time. __________________ An '00 KLR 650, An '07 1250S, An '03 5.3L Chevy Truck + '43 style dude , Simper Fi ;-)

02-15-2013, 06:40 AM	#3784
GSlite Bothan spy Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Glendora, CA, USA Oddometer: 261	Sorry to interrupt Breaking news out of Russia: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/...91E05Z20130215 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90Omh7_I8vI https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9539496&type=1 __________________ Look… It's not in my nature to be mysterious, but I can't talk about it and I can't talk about why.

02-15-2013, 08:40 AM	#3789
SVDon Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: NV, In View of the High Sierra. Oddometer: 53	Thanks! Just wanted to say Thanks!!! For an awesome RR, and for all the time you guys (and gal) put into constructing it for us! We couch-riders (at least during the winter) live vicariously through your reports, getting from them a big measure of the feeling and sense of adventure that many of us, due to financial considerations, state of health and age, etc will never be able gain in person. I salute all of you, and commend you for making the right decisions at the right time for your particular set of circumstances. It takes a bigger man to set aside ego and understand when is the right time to turn around than it does to press on with no gain in sight other than a few bragging rights. Looking forward to the remainder of the trip with the Norwegian group! Thanks again! __________________ *************** Don... DL1000 DL650

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: .
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

02-15-2013, 09:16 AM	#3790
Pongo Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2011 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Oddometer: 159	A bit to much back and forthing! The actual distance you have traveled to do the trip so far must be amazing. The shock would have made the trip with lots to spare I think. What a fantastic trip, thanks to all of you and especially Walter for such patient thorough answers to so many questions.