Saturday morning over Hamilton 10/3 - BARF

KTMKen · 10-02-2020, 06:10 PM

Anyone interested in a sporting pace rip over Mt Hamilton, out Mines and back to the South Bay via Calaveras, Sierra and Felter. KSU fom the Alum Rock Shell @ 8:30...before it gets too hot... Maybe Sunday 10/4 also.

Tom G · 10-02-2020, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KTMKen

Anyone interested in a sporting pace rip over Mt Hamilton, out Mines and back to the South Bay via Calaveras, Sierra and Felter. KSU fom the Alum Rock Shell @ 8:30...before it gets too hot... Maybe Sunday 9/4 also.

Is that next year? Today is already month #10 (Oct.).

KTMKen · 10-02-2020, 07:17 PM

Sorry, 10/3...can a mod fix the title date please. That might explain the horrific lack of responss

kuksul08 · 10-02-2020, 08:33 PM

I would Ken but a little out of commission right now. Hopefully soon, have a safe ride! Should be toasty.

**budman** · 10-02-2020, 09:16 PM

Fixed

Have fun brother

KTMKen · 10-02-2020, 09:41 PM

I think smokey as opposed to toasty...

Tom G · 10-03-2020, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by KTMKen

I think smokey as opposed to toasty...

The Junction, I would guess both unfortunately.

KTMKen · 10-03-2020, 11:48 AM

Very smokey. A lot of dirty spots on the front side from fire clean up and road repairs. Really surreal, as all the familiar shrubbery is completely gone in many sections of road. One set of S turns that was in a section of red trunked oak trees that kind of canopied the road is completely burned away and for the first time ever you can see all the way through the S turns. Mines was normal as far as the road goes, but lots of burned out sections, and some burnt structures you can see.

KTMKen · 10-03-2020, 11:58 AM

Likely I'll run it backwards tomorrow if anyone is interested.

FZ1MinesRdRipper · 10-03-2020, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KTMKen

Likely I'll run it backwards tomorrow if anyone is interested.

Ken, I'm considering riding up from the Livermore side, but not sure if my rear Bridgestone RS11 commuter tire can handle even a brisk ride to the Junction. It would for sure be toasted if I rode down Del Puerto and back down to Livermore. So I'm a maybe at this point. It might actually be roasted after my bonsai hwy 17 daily commute. 1200 miles and she's pretty much done...glad I only paid $75.00 for the set from a friend. These tires are damn good...just don't last...at least for me.

**Butch** · 10-03-2020, 02:56 PM

I rode Ham up and down this morning.

Interesting.

KTMKen · 10-03-2020, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Butch

I rode Ham up and down this morning.

Interesting.

Kinda freaky, right?

KTMKen · 10-03-2020, 04:20 PM

Butch, really your first time on the hill since the fire?

**Butch** · 10-03-2020, 08:49 PM

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Butch, really your first time on the hill since the fire?

Yeah, though I had gone up to Grandview a couple of times. Been busy trying to puts things back in order since the fire. Crazy shit.

The visibility with the tree removal is spectacular. Spring should be spectacular if we have some rain this winter.

Junction next weekend I hope.

KTMKen · 10-03-2020, 04:32 PM

Mike, really won't know til the morning what I'm doing, and I'm riding the GT, so only about 70 percent of the pace of the 990..

10-02-2020, 07:17 PM	#3
KTMKen Oldest hooligan you know Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Hills of Morgan Motorcycles: KTMs ... 1290GT Caltrans Edition, 990 SuperDuke, 690SM, 520exc Name: Ken	Sorry, 10/3...can a mod fix the title date please. That might explain the horrific lack of responss __________________ Touring the twisties, one wheel at a time

10-02-2020, 09:16 PM	#5
budman General Menace AMA Life Member #203453 Highway Aviator Founding Member Top Percent Poster Community Contributor + BB Moto Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palo Alto, Ca. Motorcycles: Keep me rocking life Name: Budman	Fixed Have fun brother __________________ Your friendly neighborhood.... Budman BARF Terms of Service Be a BARF Contributor! Support those that support Barf! BARF Sponsors 1Rider introduction on KFOG Bone heads and bikers podcasts Racism and RIP threads on Barf - FYI Barf is more than a dub dub dub dealio Godspeed Mom Pit Ho Godspeed Nicky #69 Hoho AMA #203453 Last edited by budman; 10-02-2020 at 09:16 PM.. Reason: .

10-02-2020, 09:41 PM	#6
KTMKen Oldest hooligan you know Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Hills of Morgan Motorcycles: KTMs ... 1290GT Caltrans Edition, 990 SuperDuke, 690SM, 520exc Name: Ken	I think smokey as opposed to toasty... __________________ Touring the twisties, one wheel at a time

10-03-2020, 11:48 AM	#8
KTMKen Oldest hooligan you know Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Hills of Morgan Motorcycles: KTMs ... 1290GT Caltrans Edition, 990 SuperDuke, 690SM, 520exc Name: Ken	Very smokey. A lot of dirty spots on the front side from fire clean up and road repairs. Really surreal, as all the familiar shrubbery is completely gone in many sections of road. One set of S turns that was in a section of red trunked oak trees that kind of canopied the road is completely burned away and for the first time ever you can see all the way through the S turns. Mines was normal as far as the road goes, but lots of burned out sections, and some burnt structures you can see. __________________ Touring the twisties, one wheel at a time

10-03-2020, 11:58 AM	#9
KTMKen Oldest hooligan you know Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Hills of Morgan Motorcycles: KTMs ... 1290GT Caltrans Edition, 990 SuperDuke, 690SM, 520exc Name: Ken	Likely I'll run it backwards tomorrow if anyone is interested. __________________ Touring the twisties, one wheel at a time

10-02-2020, 06:10 PM	#1
KTMKen Oldest hooligan you know Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Hills of Morgan Motorcycles: KTMs ... 1290GT Caltrans Edition, 990 SuperDuke, 690SM, 520exc Name: Ken	Saturday morning over Hamilton 10/3 Anyone interested in a sporting pace rip over Mt Hamilton, out Mines and back to the South Bay via Calaveras, Sierra and Felter. KSU fom the Alum Rock Shell @ 8:30...before it gets too hot... Maybe Sunday 10/4 also. __________________ Touring the twisties, one wheel at a time Last edited by KTMKen; 10-03-2020 at 03:36 AM..

10-02-2020, 08:33 PM	#4
kuksul08 Suh Dude Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Hoon Valley Motorcycles: Whee! Name:	I would Ken but a little out of commission right now. Hopefully soon, have a safe ride! Should be toasty.

10-03-2020, 02:56 PM	#11
Butch poseur AMA #: 1093637 BARF Moderator Founding Member BARFie winner 2014 & 2017 Contributor +++ Barf Dirtbike Political Advocate Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Jose, bottom of dirty 130 Motorcycles: '18 Alta SM025, ‘18 Alta EX006, ‘17 Alta MX019, 06R6, 05TM530 Black Dream, 01TM250 2T, 91ATK406 Name: Butch	I rode Ham up and down this morning. Interesting. __________________ Butch Hodaka Ace 90. I've been riding these things too long. What can I say? How about that Combat Wombat? Terms of Service: http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/info/tos.php and get a dirtbike! preferably a 2 stroke... Or... Electric!

10-03-2020, 04:20 PM	#13
KTMKen Oldest hooligan you know Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Hills of Morgan Motorcycles: KTMs ... 1290GT Caltrans Edition, 990 SuperDuke, 690SM, 520exc Name: Ken	Butch, really your first time on the hill since the fire? __________________ Touring the twisties, one wheel at a time

10-03-2020, 04:32 PM	#15
KTMKen Oldest hooligan you know Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Hills of Morgan Motorcycles: KTMs ... 1290GT Caltrans Edition, 990 SuperDuke, 690SM, 520exc Name: Ken	Mike, really won't know til the morning what I'm doing, and I'm riding the GT, so only about 70 percent of the pace of the 990.. __________________ Touring the twisties, one wheel at a time

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