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One of my favorite day trips from Seattle is Tahuya ORV. Its ease of access from Seattle and lots of challenging options make it a reliable 1/2-1 day trip. It can get pretty busy on the weekends, so we prefer to squeeze in our visit week days. Here is a link to the DNR Trail map: http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/eng_tahuya_both.pdf Here is a link to GPS Maps which include the Trails http://www.switchbacks.com/nwtrails/ It is just SW of Belfair, WA. From Seattle you have a few easy options. If you time traffic right, you can just ride via the Tacoma Narrows bridge West which has no west bound charges. Or beat traffic by taking the Bremerton or Fauntleroy-Southworth Ferry. It is about a 20 min ride from Bremerton and a 30 min ride from Southworth. For those of us that sneak away during the work week you can grab lunch on the ferry. There is a good variety of terrain suitable for adventure sized bikes. There are primary and secondary forest service roads which are easy grated gravel with some occasional deep gravel where the trails/roads merge. A 4x4 truck trail which is pretty wide. There are some deep puddles here which you will want be careful of if there was rain recently. Our personal favorites are the many two track trunk trails which are wide enough for 4wheelers. We have found some of them to be quite challenging but are all doable. There are some deeper puddles, slick up/downs (when wet), small loose/deep rock sections, and you will find some tight banked turns. All are can cause problems, but all can be a blast to ride as well. There is also some single track which we typically avoid on the big bikes. Due to the challenging terrain I would highly recommend only going with a buddy or two. Cell phone reception is available but spotty. Here are some videos which I haven't properly edited down for proper display. But will allow you to get an idea of terrain. As time permits I will properly edit videos and correct the links once on youtube. https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=A3C1CE871B466189!3071&authkey=!ABhfatak_XPqt5o&ithint=video%2cmp4 https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=A3C1CE871B466189!2470&authkey=!ALGBcaOXHB38lH0&ithint=video%2cmp4

My Klim ADV Pro fits the bill, all the above with a built in hydration system, vital for me. Also has a kidney belt built in and a great harness system to help distribute the load. As waterproof as they get, great protection in all the right areas, compatible with my Leatt brace, and a second collar for the times I don't use the brace. For warmer weather I remove the collar for added ventilation. My go to jacket for the true ADV Ride that is "Out There"!

Port Orchard here, just got done riding some quad trail in Tahuya on the F8GS! Scouting for the upcoming March Moto Madness PNW style! Drop me a line, I tend to hit Tahuya weekdays (being retired has percs) on the skinny bikes in the winter months, sharpen skills for the big bike! Drop a PM and we'll see what we can make happen.

I think you answered the reasons, it's a business, and 90% don't ride dirt,Demographics & Sales first. Selling a dream, dreamers don't necessarily live it, but somewhat an illusion of a lifestyle...... On the flip side, if you compare to KTM (or other) they are race focused. The range of bikes they offer proves it. I'm Beemer bias but not into the new water cooled for one simple reason, the lack of low gear in them. HP2 is my enduro ride and oil heads (05-13)are still the best GS's.But hey, whom am I to judge, the market speaks for itself. My complaint would be the cheap crap they sell the bikes with i.e skid plates. 25k $ and tinfoil protection. That's not just Beemer.....

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