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Savago
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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2019, 09:59:04 AM » |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2019, 10:02:24 AM » |
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As a former motocrosser and dirt bike guy, it is my observation that just because you can make something work doesn't mean you should make it work. I could probably blast my interstate down those trails if I had to. But I don't have to (or want to). My old dad always told me use the right tool for the right job. Words to live by. Now, it you have a nice old Goldwing you'll loan me to go trailing.... I'm all in.  |
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« Last Edit: July 25, 2019, 10:20:45 AM by Jess from VA »
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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2019, 10:11:21 AM » |
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Do it while you can. I did.... it my way
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2019, 10:25:56 AM » |
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Not the best idea I have ever seen  |
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« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2019, 11:09:27 AM » |
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1998 Std/Tourer, 2007 DR200SE, 1981 CB900C 10speed
1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp
"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798
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« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2019, 11:18:07 AM » |
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Good Lord ! People call a 650cc Thumper Dual Sport "a big assed dirt bike" - what were these guys thinking !?!?!?
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Savago
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« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2019, 11:30:07 AM » |
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Oh, but they do have the proper bikes for the hard trails. Check what they carry in the saddle:  |
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Savago
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« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2019, 11:31:04 AM » |
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They call the dirt bikes the 'cheater' bikes. |
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« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2019, 12:58:01 PM » |
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Thinkin I heard forks bottoming out a time or three-mayhaps shocks bottoming too. Makes me want my old Yamaha YA-5 pressed steel frame 125CC one lunger back!  Complete with a rotary valve.  RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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Serk
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« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2019, 01:32:25 PM » |
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I've posted about this gentleman a few times on this forum, but this seems like a good place to post about him again..... How about a Valkyrie to Mount Everest Base Camp?  And a whole bunch of other places you really shouldn't take an 800 pound cruiser, but he did it anyway... http://www.baikunomatsuo.sakura.ne.jp/indexe.html |
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Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away...  IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
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« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2019, 02:19:14 PM » |
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Fun until something breaks and you face plant or fly off the mountain.
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Ramie
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« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2019, 02:43:27 PM » |
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I think I would at least be wearing a little more protection. Tattoo's aren't engough for me.
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“I am not a courageous person by nature. I have simply discovered that, at certain key moments in this life, you must find courage in yourself, in order to move forward and live. It is like a muscle and it must be exercised, first a little, and then more and more. A deep breath and a leap.”
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Serk
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« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2019, 02:51:01 PM » |
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Where there's a will, there's a way.....  |
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Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away... IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
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Savago
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« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2019, 03:25:39 PM » |
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@Serk: loved the XR1500R!
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Oss
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« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2019, 05:07:34 PM » |
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Serk about 1 in 6 of those pics of the Japanese dude the Valk is on the ground or being pushed
Still awesome I love reading those pages
I have never intentionally gone airborne on my Valk....yet
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
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When you come to the fork in the road, take it
Yogi Berra (Don't send it to me C.O.D.)
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« Reply #16 on: July 25, 2019, 05:44:41 PM » |
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There was a railroad crossing near the old house that I would catch air at anything over 45 MPH. I have launched every bike I've owned in the last 20 years over that track. I have not owned anything but heavy road bikes in that time frame.
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Life is about the ride, not the destination. 97 Valkyrie Tour 99 Valkyrie Interstate  |
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« Reply #17 on: July 25, 2019, 05:47:59 PM » |
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Shasta
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« Reply #18 on: July 25, 2019, 09:11:28 PM » |
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Does anyone know where that is. It looks like a lot of fun on my KLR.
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« Reply #19 on: July 26, 2019, 03:37:52 AM » |
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When the ISDT came to western mass in the 70's, I rember watching big German dudes on BMWs .
I think they were 650 cc opposed
I thought it was nuts, when everyone else was on single 175 to 450 or so.
But they were awesome on them.
These guys are having a blast, but one wrong rock hit and over the side, couple hundred feet down.
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Serk
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« Reply #20 on: July 26, 2019, 04:23:44 AM » |
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Does anyone know where that is. It looks like a lot of fun on my KLR.
https://ridebdr.com/wabdr/ |
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Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away... IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
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Valkorado
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« Reply #21 on: July 26, 2019, 07:16:53 AM » |
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Have you ever noticed when you're feeling really good, there's always a pigeon that'll come sh!t on your hood? - John Prine 97 Tourer "Silver Bullet" 01 Interstate "Ruby"  |
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