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[John Doe]

My buddy and I managed to get out again today.

 

[gnatty8]

My buddy and I managed to get out again today.
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Nice! We are hoping to ride down to Matagorda this weekend, weather permitting!

 

[John Doe]

We're trying to take advantage of all the good riding days we can now before they're gone.

 

[VaderDave]

Starting Saturday we have sunshine and mid-high 50s here for at least a week. I'm hoping to ride to the office every day next week.

 

[VaderDave]

I just registered for the Giant Loop ADV rally being held June 3-5 in Eastern Oregon. My son-in-law is going to come over from Boise and meet me there. Should be a good weekend of riding.

 

[Genericuser1]

Just found this thread hello all. Finally able to start getting the bike out without five layers of gear. 6-7 weeks without riding due to weather but we are getting some occasional 50's and 60s now.

2017 R9T Classic

Currently trying to find a Honda Trail 125 but no luck. Dealers are saying May or June at the earliest

 

[gnatty8]

Just found this thread hello all. Finally able to start getting the bike out without five layers of gear. 6-7 weeks without riding due to weather but we are getting some occasional 50's and 60s now.

2017 R9T Classic
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Currently trying to find a Honda Trail 125 but no luck. Dealers are saying May or June at the earliest

Great bike! I considered an Urban when I started looking for another bike, but rode the Scrambler and was hooked. Now if I could only find a way to have the dealership send me my permanent tag and title 3 months after I bought it, I'd be in good shape lol. Where is the top photo taken?

 

[Genericuser1]

Great bike! I considered an Urban when I started looking for another bike, but rode the Scrambler and was hooked. Now if I could only find a way to have the dealership send me my permanent tag and title 3 months after I bought it, I'd be in good shape lol. Where is the top photo taken?

Thanks! It was between an R9T Racer, Thruxton RS or the Classic. The rider triangle was just much more livable than the Racer so I ended up that, I love the Café racer look though.

First photo is Prettboy Dam in northern MD.

 

[VaderDave]

I'm back from a three-day Death Valley ADV ride. I had a great time eating everyone else's dust at the back of the pack.

 

[gnatty8]

I'm back from a three-day Death Valley ADV ride. I had a great time eating everyone else's dust at the back of the pack.

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Nice!!! How did you guys sleep, tents I am assuming? Amazing pics

 

[VaderDave]

Nice!!! How did you guys sleep, tents I am assuming? Amazing pics

Actually hotels! We started in Ridgecrest, wound up in Pahrump the first night, then Beatty the second night before returning to Ridgecrest at the end of day 3 for a late night slog home. I finally crawled into bed at home around 1:30am. We did about 700mi total over the three days of riding.

 

[gnatty8]

Actually hotels! We started in Ridgecrest, wound up in Pahrump the first night, then Beatty the second night before returning to Ridgecrest at the end of day 3 for a late night slog home. I finally crawled into bed at home around 1:30am. We did about 700mi total over the three days of riding.

See, I was about to add "... or hotels?" to that question but was worried I'd get a "look at the photos dumbass, see any hotels in those??" reaction. That really sounds like an amazing trip man. I want to do a multi-day ride out in West Texas this spring, and these are really pushing me over the edge of just going ahead and making the arrangements!

 

[VaderDave]

See, I was about to add "... or hotels?" to that question but was worried I'd get a "look at the photos dumbass, see any hotels in those??" reaction. That really sounds like an amazing trip man. I want to do a multi-day ride out in West Texas this spring, and these are really pushing me over the edge of just going ahead and making the arrangements!

It was pretty great, and the first time I have done something like this. I went with a group I have done some training with and a couple of day rides, but never a multi-day trip like this. It was awesome and I feel like my skills took a pretty significant jump over the three days I was out white-knuckling it on the trails. Definitely go for it when you get a chance!

 

[VaderDave]

Now that the Death Valley trip is over, I'm moving my focus over to the new (to me!) KTM 890 Adventure R I snapped up last week for a song from a guy who bought it new in October, loaded it up with extras, put about 1000 miles on it, and then had to sell. It looks brand new and the other guy got to pay for the break-in service.

New farkles:

Oversized Black Dog Cycle Works ADV footpegs.

Adjustable airfoil windscreen extender--recommended by a bunch of guys on the Death Valley ride.

Now I'm jonesing to go for a ride to test out the new additions (along with just getting to know the new bike).

 

[VaderDave]

Yesterday my wife and I went to the local OHV park and took an adventure riding course. There were a bunch of obstacle exercises in the morning and then we headed out into the Sierra Foothills for an afternoon of paved/dirt road riding. It was a great time. Here are some highlights: