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  1. A few other photos. Sorry for the delay but still working in Northern Nevada and wife wasn't happy with my 18 hour stop at home before leaving again for work. I had a great time and definitely met some awesome people. Changed more bib mooses than I imagined and hope Eric has a better go with tires/inflation next time out. The skill/stamina to muscle the big pigs is very impressive.
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  2. I was a bit stupid when I started Insta, was like a kid in a candy store, so many nice blogs I could not stop following them. Also pages outside of the Adv community. But I always tried to follow back the guys and girls who have nice pages and made and effort to post good quality stuff. But then Facebook got Insta and decided we have to be forced to see what their algorithms decide I want to see. It was a bugger up, as I would not see the ones I really wanted to see. This last few weeks I decided it was time to clean house, also, I had enough of repost pages that I tag and often they never respond to anything so I stop tagging them and I will eventually unfollow them, I see no need to look or follow them otherwise. Also unfollowed many who post one or two bike shots and the rest is kids and cats, I ain't wanna see all those photos. Not my thing There are some nice NASA space pages, photography, cars and bike site to follow I will post some i follow.
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  3. Hello from the PNW! Long time lurker and sparse poster but now I finally have a XLADV machine and I am diving in.
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  4. Hey long time lurker here but I thought I would start a thread about the new KTM 1090 build that I am doing for KTM Twins. For reference this is the last bike that I built: KTM Twins Ultimate 690 Since taking delivery of the bike last month I have made these upgrades: -KTM Touring windscreen -KTM heated grips -KTM GPS mount -KTM Luggage Racks -Double Take Adventure Mirrors -FasstCo Impact foot pegs -Vanasche Motorsports side stand foot -Kriega OS panniers This stuff was basically just the tip of the iceberg to get me through the break in period, this winter she will be going through a full transformation: Suspension, Performance, Ergonomics and general "Adventurizing". I will update this thread as things progress and try to answer any questions/comments along the way.
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  5. I know this doesn't quite qualify as "big bike", but I thought I'd share a ride report for those folks who are also riding smaller bikes - and some of this ride could easily be done on big bikes. Plus, it's a plug for the Crawdad Offroad Events folks for putting on an amazing ride. I just got back from a 1 1/2 week trip out west to do a little riding in Moab before heading out to Primm/Goodsprings to ride the desert outside Vegas/Red Rocks and the Grand Canyon (a ride put on by Crawdad Offroad Events). This is the second year I've made the trip - last year was a spur-of-the-moment thing - a buddy emailed me on a Thursday and said "hey, I'm heading out to ride the Grand Canyon on Monday, want to go?", and I went [emoji4]. This year was a little less last-minute, but was essentially the same schedule: Head out on Sunday From NY - drive all day Sunday, grab a hotel somewhere in Iowa, wake up early Monday, drive to Moab Ride Moab Tuesday and Wednesday (100+ miles each day) Drive down to Primm/jean Thursday Ride Desert/Red Rocks Friday (100+ miles), load up after, drive to Mesquite and grab a hotel Saturday ride out to Bar 10 (100 miles) and stay at ranch in the Grand Canyon Sunday ride in GC out to Toroweap (100+ miles), stay at ranch Monday ride back out to Mesquite (100+ miles), load up, start driving home and grab hotel around Glenwood Springs Co Tuesday drive to western Indiana area Wednesday drive back to NY The first comment I hear from most people is "OMG that's a lot of driving, you're crazy". It really isn't bad (as long as you don't look at it on a map) - it's two long days of driving and you're in-country. You could push and drive straight through, but I prefer to get some reasonable sleep each nite as it ends up being the same amount of time for travel and sleep if you bonzai out and then spend a day sleeping - it just depends on how you want to break it up. Tuesday: This year I had an extra day in the schedule, so we decided on two days in the Moab area (last year I left a day later and only had one) - so we did the first day in Moab proper riding Soverign Trail and Kane Creek. With a stop for lunch, this took up most of the day Tuesday. Sovereign has a good mix of slick rock and sandy rock trails with some challenging sections. It's a fun trail and gives you a good sense of what Moab is all about. Kane Creek is just a fun ride, starting with a super rocky 2-track section that then drops down and dances back and forth across a river/wash. In the last few miles, there's a split in the trail where you can either go up and over a rock quarry or down along the riverside. Last year I went over the top, so this year we dropped down to the river. Wednesday: On Tuesday nite we stayed in Green River, and Wednesday morning we headed down to White Wash Sand Dune Recreation Area (thanks to http://www.dirtbikeutah.net/ for the tracks and recommendations on the order of trails to follow). We did a 50 mile loop which took most of the day to complete. I was absolutely blown away by WWSDRA - it offers a bit of everything - slick rock, sand, rocks and desert trails, whoops, tubes, easy parts, challenging parts, scary ledges where you could easily fall to your death, you name it. Wednesday nite we loaded up and drove to Richfield - to reduce some of the drive on Thursday. Thursday we slept in a bit and took our time getting down to Primm - while down there, we crossed into California to take a peek at the Ivanpah Solar Facility Friday: Friday morning was our first day riding with the Crawdad Offroad Events (CORE) crew, who provided a GPS track of 100+ miles of singletrack riding out in the desert outside of Goodsprings. A mix of rocky trail, sand and washouts, it's a rip-snortin' good time of fast riding and deflecting off of everything. The ride winds it's way out to Red Rock, then over to Bonnie Springs for lunch (they make a great burger), then back out on singletrack to Goodsprings to load up and head out to Mesquite that night. Saturday: On Saturday morning there's a brief rider's meeting where you drop off a bag with the CORE crew (who brings them out to Bar 10 via truck), prep the bikes and head out to Bar 10. It's mostly 2-track rocky roads with some washouts, with a few steep rocky downhill sections of switchbacks to bring you down into the valley. It's quite beautiful. After you arrive at Bar 10, you top off your tanks and then head down a 9 mile rocky descent to an overlook about 1500 ft over the Colorado river. The views are absolutely incredible, the road is GNARLY as &%$#@!, and it's HOT. But amazing. It'd be a bit of a challenge to get a big bike down there - certainly doable, but it would be a challenge. Back at Bar 10, they provide a few types of lodging - you can stay inside in a room with 4 bunk beds (there are 5 or 6 rooms of 4 bunks each), outside in covered wagons, or on the deck on a cot with sleeping bags, etc. Bar 10 provides breakfast and dinner while at the ranch, and provide sandwiches and snacks to take during the Sunday ride out to Toroweap. Sunday: Sunday there are a few options out to Toroweap (all around 100 miles each) - an "easy way" of dirt roads and two track, an "intermediate way" with some slightly harder trails, or the "hard way", which runs up an 8 mile never-ending rockbed up and over Mt Logan. I took the hardway both trips, and it's all about enduring the bashing to your hands LOL. I have no photos of the trail because stopping is not recommended. Once you get to the top, it turns into a winding 2-track trail through the woods and it's absolutely beautiful up there. From there the trail runs out towards Toroweap, with a small section of singletrack cutting through the scrub before rejoining the road just before the Toroweap ranger station. That road then weaves its way out to the overlook, where you stop for lunch and to take in the views. Unlike a typical tourist-heavy Grand Canyon ecperience, at Toroweap there are no gates, fences, or obstructions of any kind - you can sit out on the rocks, with your feet hanging over the edge, munching on a delicious sandwich and take in the views about 3500ft above the river. It's incredible. Monday: On Monday you load your bags back into the truck, top off your tanks and head back out to Mesquite. There are two routes to choose from - back out on the 2-track roads you came in on, or an alternate route that runs out across open land, over rocky hills, down into washes, etc. It's my favorite part of the ride, because you're really just "out there riding". It's a faster-paced day with lots of wide open 2-track until you hit the last section, which heads over the Piute Wilderness Area over the mountain through some really rocky sections before a series of long very rocky downhill switchbacks to the floor. I ran into an interesting predicament this time around - I'm still not sure how it happened, but one handlebar clamp bolt snapped in the tree as were crossing the rockiest section on the way out. I didn't fall or shock the bars in any spectacular fashion, and I didn't even realize it had happened until we stopped to let a friend add some air to a leaking tube. I pulled everything apart, saw the bolt was snapped and the other bolt was bent a bit. I gingerly put it all back together, left one side unfastened (I didn't have a spare bolt of that size, and it was good and frozen in the clamp and well snug in the tree), wire-tied the bars on the broken side to the tree and wrapped it in a large strip of velcro. I then did the rest of the ride, down the switchbacks, holding on to the bars with my fingertips only and steadying myself with my knees against the seat. Yea, not fun LOL. I can't say enough good stuff about Chris/The CORE crew - they put on an amazing event that you should really do at least once. He's a true rider who "gets it", and puts a ton of love and effort into making the experience memorable. He puts on a few other events on the left coast, and if you are even remotely close to that side of the country (or not, if you don't mind the drive), it's worth doing one or more of them. http://www.crawdadoffroadevents.com/
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  6. Kirsh Helmets Debuts With CHM-1, the Toughest, Lowest-profile, DOT-certified Half-shell Helmet on the Market SCHENECTADY, NY – October 11, 2017 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Kirsh Helmetsa member of the Impact Technologies family, both founded by Jason E. Kirshon, are poised to effect a sea of change in the motorsports and other helmet industries. For decades, legacy compression polystyrene technology (aka foam) has been the standard in helmets, from motorsports to football to snowboarding and any number of other impact sports and activities. No longer. “Has been” is the right way to frame it, because Kirsh Helmets, with its patented fluid-displacement-liner (FDL), is about to make foam to helmets what rotary phones are to cellular technology—obsolete. “We see Kirsh’s fluid displacement liner as a game changer,” said Donnie DeVito, President and Chief Operating Officer of Kirsh Helmets. “It works better than foam, it’s safer and it’s adaptable to any number of sports and high-speed activities.” Kirsh Helmets, Inc., a member of the Impact Technologies family, was formed in late January 2017 to take up the challenge of commercializing the innovative, patented technology invented by Jason Kirshon. Focusing first on solving the problem of unsafe—but popular—novelty half-shell motorcycle helmets, Kirsh’s CHM-1 outperforms “competing” helmets by orders of magnitude in independent testing. At one half of an inch thick, the CHM-1 is the lowest-profile half-shell helmet on the market. Made from the highest-quality materials, coupled with the most-advanced impact technology available, it is also Department of Transportation–certified and entirely manufactured in the U.S.A. Since their inception, the thinking on helmet design has been “more is better.” More foam equals more protection for the head in the event of impact trauma. The independent testing conducted on the Kirsh CHM-1 proves this is not the case. Foam does little to slow down or prevent the brain from slamming into the skull after impact. And the bulk necessary for foam helmets requires more mass, which, in turn, translates into more torque exerted upon the head and neck in the event of a crash. The Kirsh FDL’s silicone and fluid construct mimics the body’s natural protective functions. The brain sits in fluid in the skull. With the FDL, the skull sits in fluid within the helmet. This allows for less mass, reducing impact torque, and a fluid buffer that more effectively protects the skull and brain. And the malleability of the liner ensures that it conforms uniquely to each user’s head, insuring better protection and a custom fit, which means much greater comfort. Size and style are key components that influence consumers. Despite overwhelming evidence that helmet use reduces the likelihood of injury for motorcycle riders, many go without. Kirsh is looking to help change that and reduce traumatic brain injury across the board by offering stylish, low-profile helmets that are safer and work better than their larger, bulkier predecessors. Another compelling feature separating the CHM-1 from all other helmets on the market is its ability to sustain multiple impacts without compromising the helmet’s integrity. And the versatility of the FDL allows for application in half-shell and full-shell helmet designs for any sport or activity that requires the use of head protection, meaning its potential goes far beyond motorsports. So, a question: What do rotary phones, the Ford Edsel, the answering machine, and the foam helmet have in common? Answer: They’re all obsolete relics. Kirsh Helmets is offering the next generation of helmet technology, today, and, for the motorcycle rider, the world is a safer place because of it. About Kirsh Helmets Kirsh Helmets, a member of the Impact Technologies family of companies, is an All-American-Made Helmet Company. Our unique technology brings together style, safety, comfort, and improved performance. Source: Impact Technologies
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  7. I have a slightly used set of balls for sale, scrotum slightly hen-pecked but otherwise in good condition. . Eric's Baja Rally Adventures have convinced me I no longer need them. Posting-up to get ahead of the swell of others in the same boat *Will not send pics upon request
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  8. Oh my god that was epic!!!! One of the best set of lines I've read in quite some time!!!!!
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  9. So I'm one of those that doesn't tag #xladv for the most part. I need to ask you, when do you like/want that tag? Only for a badass moto photo or just any moto related photo? I don't feel as though I post all that often but do post some other than moto. I completely agree. There are a few kayaking and other pages I follow as well. I wish everyone I followed would show up on the feed. I don't care for the logarithms that generate who shows and who doesn't.
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  10. Holy crap you did fantastic and didn't appear to have any struggles! Well done 👍
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  11. A chunk of safety wire coils up super small off the roll and is pretty darn durable. I highly recommend carrying some with you.
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  12. LOL yep - we actually had safety wire with us - but I like the strips of Velcro more. It’s strong and you are able to fasten things and adjust them a lot easier than wire.
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  13. Nice! Something else to add to my gear box, bailing wire.
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  14. Thanks! We've certainly had some great rides together. Hope we get to do it again soon.
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  15. Anything is possible. Great job. What makes it super good is your commitment to provide updates , photos and videos to the rest of us in the adventure community. i owe my passion for big bike adventure riding to you(a few others of course) based on meeting you on my first ride in Idaho. Thanks,Bud.
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  16. I don't check that often but I did start culling people I follow if I found they weren't using the #xladv hashtag. That may sound harsh but last year I realized it was more a one way street and I wanted to just focus on those who were on the forum already to reinforce a sense of community here, not on IG. That being said, I do find a lot of people using my hashtag I'm NOT following so I'm trying to do a better job of adding people. Interestingly, round about a month ago our hashtag count exceeded our follower count. I don't really follow many pages outside moto save for the cute girl here or there I want to impress
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  17. The first two weekends in November are no bueno for Senor Warped. I am determined to get this ride completed before April 2018.
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  18. updated results but they got my time wrong; they have my stage 4 finish time the same as Wes's which is obviously not possible
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  19. Here is the video. It is 8-9 minutes. I would have liked to uploaded the hi-res version, but my internet wouldn't accommodate.
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  20. This is one version of a video I just put together with music. I was seeing this girl who told me "your bike is your girlfriend." She was right! I'll have another video or series of them covering each stage and the challenges I faced & how I got past them. (give the video a few minutes as it may still be compiling at the Vimeo site)
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  21. Not sure how this one happened but it's common to not have the rear brake caliper tightened and it comes off and takes out all the spokes
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  22. This guy @NavyNuke provided some amazing skills for which I'll be eternally grateful
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  23. Speedbumps to Starbucks are epic stuff ?
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