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Re: Hammer Run - 11/6 & 11/7/2010
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:44 pm
by Rut Row
islandsurfer wrote:Wifey is encouraging me to do this, so why fight her.... Just need some NOOB info on this. How will a stock KLR 650 do? What should I bring? Is there a group riding or mainly trailering? I am in Wheaton is any one meeting on the way to travel together? I have never rode in the woods just came from El Paso, TX all desert and dune riding what advice to give? One last important question how can I get a DAMN jersey????? Thanks
Aric
Go slow and you will be okay. Don't try the options. Get good knobbies.
Almost all will be trailering there as we'll be on 450 class bikes
you are going to have FUN!
Re: Hammer Run - 11/6 & 11/7/2010
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:58 pm
by islandsurfer
Kyler wrote:islandsurfer wrote:Wifey is encouraging me to do this, so why fight her.... Just need some NOOB info on this. How will a stock KLR 650 do? What should I bring? Is there a group riding or mainly trailering? I am in Wheaton is any one meeting on the way to travel together? I have never rode in the woods just came from El Paso, TX all desert and dune riding what advice to give? One last important question how can I get a DAMN jersey????? Thanks
Aric
Go slow and you will be okay. Don't try the options. Get good knobbies.
Almost all will be trailering there as we'll be on 450 class bikes
you are going to have FUN!
Thanks, I may trailer and use my truck camper then. "Inshallah" I may be goin.....
Re: Hammer Run - 11/6 & 11/7/2010
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:04 pm
by Junior
Kyler wrote:islandsurfer wrote:Wifey is encouraging me to do this, so why fight her.... Just need some NOOB info on this. How will a stock KLR 650 do? What should I bring? Is there a group riding or mainly trailering? I am in Wheaton is any one meeting on the way to travel together? I have never rode in the woods just came from El Paso, TX all desert and dune riding what advice to give? One last important question how can I get a DAMN jersey????? Thanks
Aric
Go slow and you will be okay. Don't try the options. Get good knobbies.
Almost all will be trailering there as we'll be on 450 class bikes
you are going to have FUN!
Ken, isn`t mandatory for the new guy to do all the options for his/her initiation?
Re: Hammer Run - 11/6 & 11/7/2010
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:16 pm
by Rut Row
Junior wrote:Ken, isn`t mandatory for the new guy to do all the options for his/her initiation?
true...
but on a KLR?
BIFFER! Bring the BifCam - thars entertainment comin'
Re: Hammer Run - 11/6 & 11/7/2010
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:46 pm
by islandsurfer
Kyler wrote:Junior wrote:Ken, isn`t mandatory for the new guy to do all the options for his/her initiation?
true...
but on a KLR?
BIFFER! Bring the BifCam - thars entertainment comin'
If I do the options I should atleast get a Jersey...
Re: Hammer Run - 11/6 & 11/7/2010
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 1:28 am
by Bucho
islandsurfer wrote:Wifey is encouraging me to do this, so why fight her.... Just need some NOOB info on this. How will a stock KLR 650 do? What should I bring? Is there a group riding or mainly trailering? I am in Wheaton is any one meeting on the way to travel together? I have never rode in the woods just came from El Paso, TX all desert and dune riding what advice to give? One last important question how can I get a DAMN jersey????? Thanks
Aric
As long as you have decent knobbies I don't see why you couldn't do it on a KLR. Most people here trailer their bikes. Its always a very real possibility to take a spill and damage yourself and/or the bike and then its nice to be able to drive home. Besides several hours on the highway destroys knobbies a little too quickly for me.
Sounds like you have a good woman.
Re: Hammer Run - 11/6 & 11/7/2010
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:17 am
by CapoGreg
Wingfixer wrote:Poke (gently) something, like a screw driver, into the end of your exhaust, if it stops after a little ways you have an arrester, if it goes all the way into your muffler, then you don't.
Typical pilot, oh, you're talking about the bike...
It went in about 3 inches, then hit something that felt like a mesh screen, so I'm good.
Re: Hammer Run - 11/6 & 11/7/2010
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:02 pm
by Wingfixer
CapoGreg wrote:
Typical pilot, oh, you're talking about the bike...
It went in about 3 inches, then hit something that felt like a mesh screen, so I'm good.
Ah.....yes, I was talking about the bike, and that is all I have to say about that.
And, yup, you are good to go on the spark arrester.
Re: Hammer Run - 11/6 & 11/7/2010
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:38 am
by Rut Row
Wingfixer wrote:CapoGreg wrote:
Typical pilot, oh, you're talking about the bike...
It went in about 3 inches, then hit something that felt like a mesh screen, so I'm good.
Ah.....yes, I was talking about the bike, and that is all I have to say about that.
And, yup, you are good to go on the spark arrester.
must be an aviator thing... had the same thought...
Re: Hammer Run - 11/6 & 11/7/2010
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:03 pm
by Junior
I hate to rush time by. DAMN i`m ready to ride!!!!
