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Maryland Competition Riders October Greenridge Adventure Ride?
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:53 pm
by jxs2151
Anyone doing the Maryland Competition Riders October Greenridge Adventure Ride?
Jeff
Re: Maryland Competition Riders October Greenridge Adventure Ride?
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 1:19 pm
by beejaytee
I’ll be there with two others. My 1290, an f800 and a 690.
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Re: Maryland Competition Riders October Greenridge Adventure Ride?
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:49 pm
by jxs2151
Trying to decide on brining my GS1250, Ducati Desert Sled or the DR650. Having never done this particular ride, any advice? I think it's gonna be the Sled just for the fun factor.
Re: Maryland Competition Riders October Greenridge Adventure Ride?
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 5:45 pm
by Bucho
jxs2151 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:49 pm
Trying to decide on brining my GS1250/Ducati Desert Sled or the DR650. Having never done this particular ride, any advice? I think it's gonna be the Sled just for the fun factor.
Its not that hard. You could whatever bike you want.
Re: Maryland Competition Riders October Greenridge Adventure Ride?
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:47 am
by jxs2151
Thanks for the feedback, appreciate that.
Did I do a Colorado trip with you?
Re: Maryland Competition Riders October Greenridge Adventure Ride?
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:55 am
by Firebolter
Is your DSled still have the stock gearing? I dropped mine 1 tooth on the front and it made it work really well off road. I rode it a few years ago on the S500 and it was a hoot blasting the roads and letting the Duc sing!
Re: Maryland Competition Riders October Greenridge Adventure Ride?
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 9:19 am
by jxs2151
I do still have the stock gearing. I'm curious what the change did to your bike's road riding. I am really trying to keep this bike capable on the road with an occasional jaunt offroad.
I did sections 1,2 and 3 of the NE BDR with it and it worked great, it felt like a heavy version of my DR650.
Re: Maryland Competition Riders October Greenridge Adventure Ride?
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 9:38 am
by Firebolter
I can still cruise at 80mph and it is not screaming. Actually makes it more fun on the back roads with the tightened up gearing. After riding it like this now for 3 years, I would not change it back and I routinely rip around the beltway and freeways on it with no ill manners. Another nice thing, if you are cruising in top gear ~50 mph and want to pass, no down shift needed, just throttle up and pass.
Re: Maryland Competition Riders October Greenridge Adventure Ride?
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:22 am
by jxs2151
Thanks for the info, I'll look into it.
Maryland Competition Riders October Greenridge Adventure Ride?
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 12:00 pm
by beejaytee
jxs2151 wrote:Trying to decide on brining my GS1250/Ducati Desert Sled or the DR650. Having never done this particular ride, any advice? I think it's gonna be the Sled just for the fun factor.
The only reason the desert sled might not be preferred is the water crossings were kinda deep. I’ve never ridden one but they look on the shorter side. When I did the ride in 2018 my buddy flooded ed his klx250. Other than that any of your bikes would be fine.
My group is riding out there to camp the night before if anyone wants to join.
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