Adventure riding short rides and BS thread - Page 41 - BARF

Cabrito · 01-18-2021, 12:22 AM

Snow Day!!

anytwowilldo, and 1962siia invited me, and Dmitriy for a run over M1 to Covelo from Penny Pines... Hopefully they will post a few pics, but here are mine..

I was essentially running a street tire (Ok, it's kind of a ADV tire) and it works well for all the easy hardpacked M1 super highway..

Until this happened (four or five times)

We fully committed to making it to Covelo after a 4x4 stopped and said this was the worst of the snow, and it was only for about 3 miles.. They lied..

Somebody has a snazzy 1090 very similar to mine

The ice is no joke. anytwowilldo here trying to ride up the hill..

I said this happened a lot. (not me this time)

1962siia riding my 1090 for me... This happened more than a few times. I'm so short I can't really duck walk my 1090

anytwowilldo taking a turn on my 1090

It was about six miles of snow and ice and pushed us into riding the last 18 miles on M1 in the dark.

Dima got me enjoying the sunset

1962siia · 01-18-2021, 10:33 AM

Epic day! Glad we decided to push through! Glad we didn't know it was going to be 6 miles of that, or we would have surely turned and missed out on the adventure!

I'm surprisingly sore today. Probably from being so tense riding across the ice sheets!

More pics:

elemetal · 01-18-2021, 11:53 AM

Wait, Dimitri got a 1090? Uh ohhhh, no more love for the 640?
Must be harder to pick up! I know mine is.

Great pics. Looks like a fun and slick outing, thanks for sharing.

ThumperX · 01-19-2021, 12:56 AM

Looks like quite a day! Thanks for posting!

SFMCjohn · 01-19-2021, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cabrito

Snow Day!!

Dima got me enjoying the sunset

awesome ... those are the rides that persist in memory.

Dmitriy always seems to capture wonderful images.

trying to pick up a bike in those conditions was the reason I resoled with Vibram when my speed-soles wore out ...

D408 · 01-19-2021, 02:35 PM

Im putting this one on the list for spring. Looks like a great 3 day trip! Did you guys camp out there?

1962siia · 01-19-2021, 02:52 PM

No, we did a loop all in one day. Met in Rohnert Park at 9:15am. It was a 500+ mile day for the guy coming from the South Bay!

The plan is to go back to camp in the spring at some point. Lots of spots that look perfect for motocampout!

D408 · 01-19-2021, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1962siia

No, we did a loop all in one day. Met in Rohnert Park at 9:15am. It was a 500+ mile day for the guy coming from the South Bay!

The plan is to go back to camp in the spring at some point. Lots of spots that look perfect for motocampout!

NICE! That is a long day, but looks like a really fun ride. I will make a trip here soon!

Dmitriy · 01-20-2021, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elemetal

Wait, Dimitri got a 1090? Uh ohhhh, no more love for the 640?
Must be harder to pick up! I know mine is.

Great pics. Looks like a fun and slick outing, thanks for sharing.

Still love the 640's (they will always have a special place in my heart as the first "dirtbike" I owned). But I wanted something that can take the freeway miles a bit easier without feeling like the motor will grenade....

Yea definitely harder to pick up, especially if the wheels are on sheet ice along with your feet

Gotta say the 1090 fits like a glove, was a little sketched out riding that big of a bike on dirt with all that HP, but after getting the hang of the balance (ice will teach you balance VERY quickly

) it felt just as comfortable as my 300 2T does.

You should come ride with us, promise it will be fun!!!

SFMCjohn · 01-20-2021, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmitriy

You should come ride with us, promise it will be fun!!!

emphasis on "fun" ...

KTM 640s forever!

here's my next adv bike, speaking of hard to pick up:

youtu.be/1JgnDag56pg
Washington Backcountry Discovery Route, Section 4.

this has gotta be a repost ... speaking also
of Dima and drones.

hope to see you at StonyBARF in April, brother ...

cwanger2000 · 01-21-2021, 10:53 PM

Nice Demitri that's cool, the ice does not seem like a good place for heavy bikes haha but it must feel good once you conquer the challenge.

SFMCjohn · 01-22-2021, 05:41 PM

water in the desert:

youtu.be/RWzj8HlMGLE

half an hour of Cerro Gordo ...

Cabrito · 01-22-2021, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SFMCjohn

water in the desert:

youtu.be/RWzj8HlMGLE

half an hour of Cerro Gordo ...

I love this guy's channel.

1962siia · 01-22-2021, 06:59 PM

Cool I hadn't seen any of his vids. When are we going back to the desert? I'm ready!!!

SFMCjohn · 01-22-2021, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1962siia

Cool I hadn't seen any of his vids. When are we going back to the desert? I'm ready!!!

you've been getting to the desert more than me, recently ...

I have two top ends to do on the KLRs in my garage this February, and am shooting to see you at StonyBARF in April ...

we'll see ...

01-18-2021, 12:22 AM	#601
Cabrito cabrón AMA #: 2820219 Contributor + + + + + + + + 1% Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Should be pounding the streets looking for work Motorcycles: Mostly Red with big Orange spot Name: Michael G	Snow Day!! anytwowilldo, and 1962siia invited me, and Dmitriy for a run over M1 to Covelo from Penny Pines... Hopefully they will post a few pics, but here are mine.. I was essentially running a street tire (Ok, it's kind of a ADV tire) and it works well for all the easy hardpacked M1 super highway.. Until this happened (four or five times) We fully committed to making it to Covelo after a 4x4 stopped and said this was the worst of the snow, and it was only for about 3 miles.. They lied.. Somebody has a snazzy 1090 very similar to mine The ice is no joke. anytwowilldo here trying to ride up the hill.. I said this happened a lot. (not me this time) 1962siia riding my 1090 for me... This happened more than a few times. I'm so short I can't really duck walk my 1090 anytwowilldo taking a turn on my 1090 It was about six miles of snow and ice and pushed us into riding the last 18 miles on M1 in the dark. Dima got me enjoying the sunset __________________ _________________

01-18-2021, 10:33 AM	#602
1962siia Veteran AMA #: 424261 Contributor + + + + + + 4% Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Rohnert Park Motorcycles: xr100 350exc-f Aermacchi/HD Sprint 250ss 950 ADV 200xcw C&J XL350 T100SC Eldorado Name: Daniel	Epic day! Glad we decided to push through! Glad we didn't know it was going to be 6 miles of that, or we would have surely turned and missed out on the adventure! I'm surprisingly sore today. Probably from being so tense riding across the ice sheets! More pics: __________________ Last edited by 1962siia; 01-18-2021 at 10:58 AM..

01-19-2021, 02:52 PM	#607
1962siia Veteran AMA #: 424261 Contributor + + + + + + 4% Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Rohnert Park Motorcycles: xr100 350exc-f Aermacchi/HD Sprint 250ss 950 ADV 200xcw C&J XL350 T100SC Eldorado Name: Daniel	No, we did a loop all in one day. Met in Rohnert Park at 9:15am. It was a 500+ mile day for the guy coming from the South Bay! The plan is to go back to camp in the spring at some point. Lots of spots that look perfect for motocampout! __________________

01-22-2021, 05:41 PM	#612
SFMCjohn 13 AMA #2917550 BARF Moderator: Vintage Cafe & Adventure Riding Barfie Winner 2017 Contributor +++++ ++++ 1% Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Francisco, 94102 Motorcycles: KLR, K75s, TR7V, FXSB Name: John A.	water in the desert: youtu.be/RWzj8HlMGLE half an hour of Cerro Gordo ... __________________ BARF Terms of Service San Francisco Motorcycle Club IBA#4200 - Let's Ride!: BARF Ride Reports Index

01-22-2021, 06:59 PM	#614
1962siia Veteran AMA #: 424261 Contributor + + + + + + 4% Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Rohnert Park Motorcycles: xr100 350exc-f Aermacchi/HD Sprint 250ss 950 ADV 200xcw C&J XL350 T100SC Eldorado Name: Daniel	Cool I hadn't seen any of his vids. When are we going back to the desert? I'm ready!!! __________________

01-18-2021, 11:53 AM	#603
elemetal 3 pings and a zing Contributor + Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oaktown Motorcycles: '20 Scorpa, '19 TX 300, '17 1090 '93 KTM 550 MXC, '14 500 EXC Name:	Wait, Dimitri got a 1090? Uh ohhhh, no more love for the 640? Must be harder to pick up! I know mine is. Great pics. Looks like a fun and slick outing, thanks for sharing.

01-19-2021, 02:35 PM	#606
D408 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San jose Motorcycles: Suzuki DR650 Name:	Im putting this one on the list for spring. Looks like a great 3 day trip! Did you guys camp out there?

01-21-2021, 10:53 PM	#611
cwanger2000 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: san lorenzo Motorcycles: 06 honda cbr 1000rr, KTM 450,KTM 1090r Name: craig	Nice Demitri that's cool, the ice does not seem like a good place for heavy bikes haha but it must feel good once you conquer the challenge.

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