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    Still in honeymoon phase. Bike absolutely rips. An entirely new, raw experience compared to the R1200GS, and I'm still modding.
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    GENERAL INFORMATION Model: KTM 950 Super Enduro R Year: 2007 Category: Enduro / offroad Rating: 75.6 out of 100. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION Displacement: 942.00 ccm (57.48 cubic inches) Engine type: Twin, four-stroke Power: 96.55 HP (70.5 kW)) @ 8500 RPM Torque: 95.00 Nm (9.7 kgf-m or 70.1 ft.lbs) @ 7000 RPM Compression: 11.5:1 Bore x stroke: 101.0 x 78.0 mm (4.0 x 3.1 inches) Fuel system: Carburettor. Mikuni BST 40 Fuel control: DOHC Ignition: Denso battery ignition Lubrication system: Pressure lubrication Cooling system: Liquid Gearbox: 6-speed Transmission type, final drive: Chain Clutch: Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically Exhaust system: 2 x stainless steel with catalytic converter CHASSIS, SUSPENSION, BRAKES AND WHEELS Frame type: Tubular chromoly space frame, powder-coated Rake (fork angle): 25.4° Trail: 119 mm (4.7 inches) Front suspension: WP-USD 48 mm (1.89 inches) Front suspension travel: 300 mm (11.8 inches) Rear suspension: WP monoshock Rear suspension travel: 335 mm (13.2 inches) Front tyre: 90/90-21 Rear tyre: 140/80-18 Front brakes: Single disc Front brakes diameter: 300 mm (11.8 inches) Rear brakes: Single disc Rear brakes diameter: 240 mm (9.4 inches) PHYSICAL MEASURES AND CAPACITIES Dry weight: 185.0 kg (407.9 pounds) Power/weight ratio: 0.5219 HP/kg Seat height: 920 mm (36.2 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. Overall width: 950 mm (37.4 inches) Ground clearance: 296 mm (11.7 inches) Wheelbase: 1,570 mm (61.8 inches) Fuel capacity: 13.00 litres (3.43 gallons) OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Starter: Electric
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    Oh, Hells, Yes
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    The KTM 950R Super Enduro is to a BMW R1200GSA what a 250 Motocross bike is to a KLR650. If a 450 dirt bike was "the best dirt bike" and the R1200GSA was "the best Adventure bike" then the 950se is the perfect in-between bike. A dirt bike type weight with a 950cc motor makes this bike super versatile in most all terrain.
  5. Giant Loop Rally 2015: Black River ADV Trip Report By Brian C. Englund D-3 I unexpectedly discovered that I had the weekend free due to changes at the job. After some tense negotiation (I think I have the Bambi eyes look down...I think), I secured four days off. The plan began...after asking the Black River ADV guys about extra tickets and getting a reply that Ronald won't be able to make it. As usual when Wiel is involved, my plan looked like, well, whatever he'd already planned. Throw some stuff in a bag, and let's go! D-1 Attempted to mount my Ortlieb soft panniers. &%$#@!, the cross-straps aren't long enough for them to fit on the 950!? Fiddled for an hour. Drank beer. Cursed. Wadded them up in disgust and begged for help. My friend Jake came through with a set of tiny Nelson-Rigg "Pods" that he uses on his ZX-10. The price was right, and time was tight. Done! They actually fit pretty well, even if they were too small for the hauling capacity I needed. For main carrying, I moved on to the old standby: big Army bags. An aviator kit bag's volume can be compared to that of a Buick--and it's just as ugly. Of course, I looked like an RTW guy once I got it strapped on there (Rok straps rule!). You know the goofballs--the guys riding around the world with two hard panniers, a top box, and a bunch of crap stacked on top of it all like the Beverly Hillbillies. D-Day (4JUN15) Clock moved slowly. Slooooooooooooowly. I looked online for a few minutes and gave up in disgust after finding that waterproofed cordura soft luggage in bag format is somehow worth $450 or more in many cases. At 1700, my wife arrived at the office with my gear, and I strapped it onto the bike and myself somewhat quickly while sweating in the unexpected heat. The kids of course slept through all of this. Little buggers. Eventually they woke up It was pretty warm, so I launched while wearing only my Axo Aircage over a wicking long-sleeve t-shirt. This was great for the first hour or so, but as the sun began to hide behind hills and my elevation crept ever upwards, I started to catch a bit of a chill. I'm not running a windshield either, and I found myself racing the sunset to get to the campground without being forced to ride off-road in the dark, so I refused to stop and layer up. Probably even my Outdoor Research Helium II rain jacket would have made a difference as a wind barrier. However, in the hurry the night before, I wasn't sure where I'd packed it and I didn't want to have to unstrap my giant bag and figure it out. So...I froze for a bit. The trip from Packwood past Rimrock Lake and over White Pass was particularly unpleasant, but my burning hatred for deer and elk which infest the roads in that area was helpful in keeping me warm. Maxim: Life is hard. It's harder when you're stupid. Corollary: If you're going to be stupid, you'd best be strong. Rimrock Lake and Mt St Helens in the distance to the south Arriving at the turn-off for FS-1500 off US-12, I accepted an almost-nasty reminder to firm up my pre-load on the rear shock as I accelerated up the loose gravel. I'd never ridden the new suspension with that kind of load on the back, and the front wheel was extremely light! I actually flipped the bars back and forth at one point and found that the bike only gradually took the suggestion to head in a new direction--more like a rudder. I leaned as far forward as I could and powered up the 10 miles of dirt to the camp site on Bethel Ridge, overlooking Rimrock Lake. Along the way, I waved hello to a pair of riders who suddenly found me tearing through their campsite, only to discover that I was at the wrong place! Wrong campsite? Oh, that's why no one else is here. The final mile along the ridge top consisted of rocks and mud and tree roots--which are genuinely fun, unless you're loaded up and attempting to ride conservatively. I arrived as the sun set and found myself among friends again, whether email acquaintances, frequent riding partners, or those with a shared passion for riding. Hell yes, let's get this weekend started! Wiel, ever organized, had a classy Rainier Beer in my hand before I could get my helmet off, and it was handshakes all around. I settled in for an evening of spectacular views and fine dining around the campfire. Great success stories usually include some sort of failure. In this case Clint Casebolt's ESA rear shock on his 2009 R1200GS failed rather spectacularly and was spewing oil within miles of hitting the trail earlier in the day. We talked about it at the campfire and I realized that I had a spare OEM 1200GS shock back at the house, left over from a Touratech Tractive Explorer HP upgrade. Sure enough, we had just enough signal up there that I could call the wife, get my son into the rafters in the garage where it was stored, then get her out to Gent's house the next morning at 0700 to drop off the shock. How awesome is that?! Touratech catalog cliff shot! D+1 (5JUN15) I awoke with the sun--actually before the sun. In my line of work, we call this "BMNT" or Beginning of Morning Nautical Twilight. I think normal people call it pre-dawn, or "too damned early". Slept well in my tent/hammock, where I'd simply looped the head end around the bars to hold the bug net off my face, then snuggled down in. The combo of Therm-A-Rest Prolite 3 sleep pad, military-issue Goretex bivvy bag, and my Kelty Ignite 0F Dri-Down bag is somewhat bulky, but has yet to leave me cold. It was more than a match for the high-40s temps that night. Breakdown commenced at a leisurely pace, and we hit the trail around 0730, even after killing some time with coffee and snapping pictures. I regret that I didn't get a picture of the sunrise, but I was too comfortable watching it from my fartsack and convinced myself that the photo wouldn't do it justice anyway. I'm sure I was right. Hopping on the trail last, it quickly became apparent to me that I would almost certainly drop the big 950 if I tried to ride at the paddle walk pace that several of the more conservative GS riders were setting. I don't blame them, as that goo and the rocks and roots are disconcerting on a big bike if you're not going fast enough to power through. My, what a couple years of hard experience has taught me! I wicked it up almost immediately, and passed everyone quickly. Midway down, I encountered an enormous black bull, standing in the middle of the road. We startled each other (dude should have heard me coming for miles--I'm not very quiet on that bike), and he took a few paces in my direction before I skidded past, taking care to roost the shit out of him and hopefully drive him off the road. He trotted away as I rocketed downwards again. On the way into Packwood, I ran out of gas. This was a bit unexpected, as the light came on, and I was suddenly out. Thankfully, this occurred 300 meters from the Shell station on the outskirts of town, so I literally coasted in to fill up. Oddly enough, I only filled the 3.7gal tank with 2.7gal. Hmmm... Fiddled with both petcocks to make sure one lobe of the tank wasn't turned off, and moved on out. See notes below about fuel pump issues--this wasn't to be my last encounter with fuel difficulties. Just outside of Packwood, we jumped back on the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (WABDR or "wobder"). I think this first leg is pretty boring, as it's primarily gravel roads with a bump or two, which are both boring and challenging on a tall, laden bike like mine. Plus, it's so much more embarrassing to blow a turn or somehow crash on that stuff when there's great technical riding on days 2-5 which is way more fun. Still, it's a lot of fun with friends, and I genuinely enjoyed having zero navigation responsibilities. I just followed along and spaced out. I did succeed in dropping the bike, coming to a stop in pea gravel, only to have my foot slide out from under me as I went for a dismount. Duh. Happily, Gent's downed 1150 was more of a scene--he'd sunk in the same stuff and had basically a stationary fall too. The crew of about 10 bikes sailed along until roughly parallel with Mt. St. Helens, at which point, we split into a road crew and a trail crew, agreeing to meet in Carson. Not much significant to report here, though I had fun splashing through the puddles and jumping the water bars and such as we continued south. I did have one panic moment where the music turned off all of a sudden...because my phone was missing. Even with a rubber band, it bounced out of my X-Grip. I definitely need to set up Velcro on that setup. Ride along Hwy 14 along the Columbia River Gorge was gorgeous as always. The procession grew to 14 riders, which is the oddest biker gang picture I've ever seen. A pack of BMW R1200GS, a Husqvarna, three KTMs, a Kawasaki KLR650, etc., and no leather anywhere other than boots, but easily a thousand bucks a piece of high-end cordura gear. But really...is it that far different than a bunch of guys on Harleys out for a stroll? Probably not. Some like to think so, but we're all out there for the same thing: escape, brotherhood, adventure. Weirdest, most expensively dressed biker gang I've ever laid eyes on We reached Maupin after a loooong ride on the tarmac which saw me getting drowsy. No stop-lights in that town, and some old blue-haired lady came out and berated us for taking up all the parking spaces. I moved to take up yet another space, and we ignored her as we dropped some cash in the local economy. Apparently, Maupin is a great place for whitewater rafting, so I'll have to take a look again with the kids. The ride through the Indian Reservation was tarmac still, but lots of long, sweeping curves, including a really cool one where we could see down into the long valley, and I enjoyed the showdown between Germany and Holland as Gerd and Wiel shot away from the pack. Upon arrival at Gerd's cousin's house in Redmond, we quickly switched out Clint's shock. In 20 minutes, it was ready to go, and he'd packed away the busted ESA--hopefully to jam in BMW's ass for failing at less than 30k miles and costing over $2200 to replace. Hell, a top-of-the-line Tractive Extreme shock from Touratech (what I run in my KTM Super Enduro) is only $1800. BMW is smoking dope. Smokes and stories, beers and booze, steak and laughter. I strung up the hammock and got another great night of sleep, rocking out to the sound of the nearby frogs croaking at each other. Tomorrow is the rally!!! D+2 (6JUN15) I hate feeling disorganized. Thankfully, with my kids, I've had plenty of time to gete used to it, and I endure daily bouts of conditioning. I thought I had my act together this morning, had all my stuff packed early...then discovered I was missing my sunglasses as I went to mount up and ride off. Of course, everyone was looking for me, so after a cursory search, I had to press on. Bummer, I liked those, and Oakleys are not cheap! Plus my eyes are really light sensitive, so desert riding without them is basically impossible. Lucky for me, Wiel had a spare set, even though they crushed the bone ridge behind my ears and created a wicked headache after a few hours. We arrived among the first at the Giant Loop shop. I linked up with Alex Martens from Konflict and picked up my replacement Pro Moto Fastway Adventure pegs. With a minimum of cursing, I replaced my broken right peg in the parking lot, then searched for a group to ride with. Meanwhile, the safety brief covered the basics, and I enjoyed some BSing with fellow riders. The day was going to be decidedly hot, so I crammed every extra thing I had into my bag and dropped it off in the baggage van. As usual, routes get billed as "hard" and "not for big bikes", and I start to doubt myself. Hard Fandango was my stated goal for this trip, but it seemed like no one was excited to ride it on big bikes. When Group 1 was announced as, "They'll take little bikes super fast and eat rocks all day," I knew where I wanted to be. With more than a little trepidation, our leader, Justin, accepted my request to join the group--after first checking that I had a GPS and a plan to bug out if necessary. Smart move, but ultimately unnecessary for me. The four of us quickly departed--a trio of 450 or smaller KTMs, and my monster 950. The first trail served as an excellent wake-up call. Sometimes rocky, sometimes sandy, sometimes with whops, and more than a few curves. I flat-out hammered it and felt amazing! I hit 60+ mph in a few sections and found myself more or less keeping up with Justin in the lead, with Davy and Schultz trailing back a bit to stay out of my dust. This aggressive start was a perfect way to shake off the cobwebs, and once it became apparent that I knew what I was doing, we flowed pretty well through the next couple of hours, headed towards Christmas Valley. Highlights in this section include a bit of navigation correction that Chris and I did, and a sneaky turn just over a hill which convinced several people that the track veered right...while it actually went left. I wasn't the first to blow it, judging by the other tracks there, but I helped other people follow me off the road later! I managed a great save...only to drop the always-too-tall bike while horsing it around to get turned back to the main route and moving again. At the Christmas Valley gas station, we spent a few minutes guzzling Gatorade and BSing with a crew of cruiser riders who pulled in just after us. They were genuinely impressed with what we were doing, and they asked a ton of questions. I'd like to think that we created a few wannabe dual sport riders there, but who knows? Still, it highlights that riders really aren't all that different from each other. We're all out there looking for something. Now the fun really begins! Giant Loop published a new route via paper copy a couple of days before the rally. We elected to go check it out, leaving Hard Fandango for another day. Through terrain association, I was able to determine where the trail started, and we bumped and tractored our way up and over a ridge and fairly rough terrain which quickly smoothed out once we got to more level ground. We were looking for what the map called East Summer Lake Road--which was anything but a road for the most part. Some portions of it were visible as faint, old 4x4 tracks. In some areas, it disappeared entirely, and our GPS tracks show cloverleaf circles along our route as we searched to pick up the trail again. We had an absolute blast! Much of this was open desert with sage brush only--is this what Baja is? We could literally ride in any direction. Much air time was had, and smiles were rather large. I had a moment of terror when my throttle stuck open as I blasted through an easy turn. Through some investigation, I found that the right hand guard had actually snagged the throttle cables, so when the bars approached full-lock right, the throttle was stuck. A zip-tie fixed this, but it served as a great reminder to check the bike each time you get ready to go! Eventually, we could no longer find the trail, and in some areas, the scrub brush was a real hassle to ride through. I spotted a set of trees about a mile away and everyone agreed to ride in that direction. When we converged, we found ourselves at the closed gate to a ranch. Knowing this was probably off-limits terrain and bound to start trouble or ill-will, we followed another road (driveway?) back out towards Hwy 31. Highway 31 arrived far too soon, but we sat and waited a good, long time before deciding that Schultz wasn't coming. Since he was sweep and we'd been spaced out for the dust, no one knew what had become of him. Davy headed back to search and soon came up on the little FRS radio asking for a tow. I've owned a tow strap for about 14 years now, never having used it. It actually came out of my kit for a while, but at the last moment before departing, I'd tossed it back in. Good thing, as I hear another bike had to be towed out with a strand of barbed wire. And I thought *I* was hardcore... Sure enough, we backtracked and found Schultz pushing his bike along. The motor had seized--which is a damned shame. Not sure why. I promptly dropped mine trying to do a power turn, which I'm sure filled everyone with confidence for my ability to tow a bike. Still, with one end secured to a passenger footpeg, and the other wrapped around his footpeg for easy release, we had no real difficulties getting back out to the highway. With Shultz dropped off at the country store across from the church steeple, we headed out on the final 30-mile leg to finishing point at Summer Lake Hot Springs campground. I was fighting my circadian rhythm at that point and just droned along at high speed...completely missing the campground and the Giant Loop van which passed us on the way to rescue Schultz. Instead, I rode all the way to Paisley, from which we had to backtrack six miles to the campground. We arrived, revived with a frosty Coors Light, and realized...it's only 2:00pm! There's a lot of daylight remaining! With the rest of the crew committed or sans bike, Chris and I hatched a plan to ride East Summer Lake Road from the south end and see if we could link it up where we'd given up previously. I updated my SPOT tracker's non-emergency recovery button with Chet's data so he'd get a notification to come find us, and then we headed back out. Attempting to cut in before going all the way to town, I turned off the highway at the little air strip. A guy doing maintenance on the lights passed us coming in and cheerfully told us to feel free to cross the runway and head east across the valley floor. He also reminded us not to dawdle on the runway itself. For the life of me, I can't think of why we didn't stop for a picture of us on the numbers! We cut cross-country for a mile or so on a cow trail and soon intersected with the path we wanted. Five events stand out in our exploration of the valley floor in search of East Summer Lake Road--which is possibly an old easement that shows on maps, but is on private ranch property. What were we thinking not to do a high speed taxi? 1. We lost the road a few times. Generally though, our GPSs wanted to route us on it, so we were usually able to home in on where it should be--not necessarily where it was. At one point, I looked at a big hill about 180ft high and told Chris that we could probably get some badass pics up there. The hill climb was technical and a lot of fun, with me spitting rocks everywhere, fighting the big beast up and over to the top. Indeed, the pictures were great, though they fail to show the elevation we'd just climbed. We managed to snap one with dust devils in the background and the entire valley floor laid out below us. Departing, we took a route even steeper and basically rode it out. The 950 gets going like a freight train in downhills like that, and I was a bit apprehensive. I leaned way back, held both brakes just under the point where I'd skid, and experienced no problems. Let's climb that steep hill over there. OK we're here...now what? 2. Zipping along at around 40mph, Chris suddenly came to a halt and held his arms up. He'd stopped just inches shy of riding off into space, as the washout in front of him was 8ft deep! I parked and helped him to lower his bike, then climbed back out and did some recon for an easier crossing site for the big bike. I found one, and promptly dropped the bike on myself as I eased down, only to have it cave under the front wheel. No big deal, and good for laughs. Should have goosed it and rode down like a boss! That would have left a mark. 3. Doing about 40mph, I rounded a corner to find that it looked like a snow-field. In the desert. In June. Turns out, this stuff is alkali salts. It also turns out that it's like riding on talcum powder once you crack the crust. Furthermore, it also turns out that it tastes like shit. How would I know? Not thinking, I eased off the throttle, and the front wheel let me know that it was getting heavier by almost instantly kicking out at an impossible angle. Plooooof! Down we went in an enormous cloud of dust. Chris, following not far back, tapped his front brake and promptly did the same. Both of us sat there and laughed at ourselves for a moment, then hauled the bikes up and headed on our way. I rode a little more carefully in that crap from then on. 4. We lost the trail and arrived at a ranch fence again. Following it, we found ourselves at the same tall trees I'd spotted earlier in the day. The trees sat next to a ranch house, and as we putted up, the rancher, a couple kids, and his *smoking* hot wife were taking a walk. Thankfully, this was a positive encounter, so we were very polite and apologetic about finding ourselves on their land with no route through. The wife kindly informed us that just about everything we could see belonged to the ranch and that we were welcome to attempt to bypass. We could see where we'd turned around before, but without opening any gates (normally we do, but I didn't want to do it right in front of them), we couldn't complete the track. Can't get there from here! There remains about a 150 meter gap in our track. We turned and headed south again to call it a day. 5. I got a little over confident and got to riding pretty hard on the way back. As in so many cases, the bike is happy to remind you that you're a dumbass. After hopping over small washes and ruts, I got up to around 45mph in a section where I thought we'd be free of them. Nope. With the bike accelerating into 5th gear, I had just enough time to spot a wash about 18" deep by 24" across with square edges. I grabbed all the throttle I could get and flexed my knees, but while the front wheel cleared, the rear kicked up into my nuts and damn near launched me. My epic hit resulted in a heroic Flying-W save though, so I had just begun congratulating myself when I ran out of gas. &%$#@!, I've got plenty, right? With a 1gal Rotopax mounted, this amounted to mere inconvenience. I fueled, secured the tank, and blipped the starter. Nothing. To summarize the following trouble-shooting, I cracked the carb bowls and nothing really came out. I checked the fuel petcocks and laid the bike down to get all possible gas to the valve side of the tank. Checked the fuses and all were good? In a fit of despair, I whacked the fuel pump several times and disconnected the main fuel line to it, confirming that gas was flowing from the tank, while simultaneously pouring a pint of gas all down my arm. We prepped to start towing, and made a call with the surprising cell signal I had out there, bringing a recovery team (Some sober. Some not.) to a standby with a 4x4 truck in case we couldn't get out. Frustrated as we buttoned the bike back up, I switched on the ignition and heard the pump hum to life, filling the carb bowls. In disbelief, I hit the starter. The bike caught. I hauled ass. Rode like crazy another 13 miles and pulled the bike into the Paisley gas station, where the old man looked at us in amusement. Crisis averted! Thanks to Gerd and Wiel and Chet, I'm sure recovery was going to come get us, but we ended up not needing it. Semi-sober recovery crew The rest of Saturday is fairly uneventful. Ate some tough but tasty ribs, helped diagnose a failed stator on a BMW G650GS for one of the Team Dirty Girls, grabbed some sweet Icon Raiden jersey swag, watched a somewhat disappointing but humorous "awards" ceremony, drank beer, found my way to the hot spring fed hot tub, and passed out quickly once I rolled my sleeping bag out. OBSERVATIONS ON THE RALLY ITSELF - I haven't been to any of the other GL rallies. So far, I've done the MOA (Salem), the Blackdog, the Touratech, LAB2V, and a couple of Alt Rider Hoh Rainforest rides. I don't have an extensive basis of comparison for judging the merits of a rally. However, from finding that the routes were the same as last year (not even re-named), to discovering that there wasn't at least a grand prize raffle of some cool GL swag, it felt like this didn't get enough attention and planning. I like loosely planned. I'm glad Harold made it work. I was just disappointed at the quality of the food and the coordination, based on this being a $150 one-day event. It was good. I just think that it could be better. Maybe I'm overly critical. I certainly wasn't involved in the planning efforts. I'll let the reader decide. RANDOM INTERESTING EVENTS & FACTOIDS - 1370 overall miles. Mileage ranged from under 23mpg to 42. Much of this depends on how hard I'm hammering the bike, but elevation, air filter clogging, ethanol, and octane all play a part. - Bombing down a desert road, listening to some music, when suddenly my phone rings. Mom is asking why I called, and I'm making a good 70mph down a straight road. - I call Gerd while stranded. He can't understand me because of the wind and the noise. He remarks, "Here, let me hand you to an English speaker." Wiel picks up the phone. Ha! Mt St Helens looms north of us Passing Mt St Helens on Wind River Rd from Carson, WA Go far or go fast. Should I really have to choose? GEAR REPORT - Axo Aircage compression suit - Got this on close-out from MC Superstore for around $100. A compromise, but I found that the spinal armor is comfortable, and the built in roost-guard does a decent job, even with the gap for the zipper. The front zipper should be beefier since it absorbs a lot of dirt, and the silly straps between the shoulder armor and the chest armor do nothing--except rip out. It fits tight over a LS t-shirt or two, the mesh flows air well, and does what it needs to do. Better to wear a jersey over it if you don't want to look like Tron or Robocop. Paired with a fleece and a rain jacket that I would have brought anyway, this meant I didn't have to carry an extra jacket. It worked. - Mechanix Mpact gloves - I needed lighter gloves. These are slightly large, so I get some issues with them bunching. I'd also prefer harder 1st knuckle armor, but what's there is decent. They're a compromise for air flow and comfort in the dirt, where I don't expect to slide 200 meters on asphalt. Price isn't bad, and they've worn well thus far. No insulation to speak of and definitely not waterproof. - Bilt Explorer Helmet - This may be Cycle Gear's bargain helmet, but it's worked just fine for me in several major rides now. I added a stick-in anti-fog thing since there's no pinlock, and it's been fog-proof. Other than the noise (really, what do I expect at 75mph with a DS helmet on a bike with no windshield?), I don't really have any complaints. The liner comes out easily for washing, it flows air well, my goggles fit if I want to use them, and the face shield is free of distortion. I guess it'd be nice if the flip-down sun shield was darker. - Cardo Scala Rider G9 - I am still mystified by the process of pairing with anyone reliably, but the battery lasts a very long time, the music and speaker output are good, and the voice recognition is decent. I only wish my stupid ass phone's voice recognition worked for two shits, as it has consistently frustrated the crap out of me (Droid Turbo), whereas the old Droid Razr Maxx HD worked very well in this capacity. I've found that putting VOX on low sensitivity makes it almost impossible to engage, but on medium, it picks up conversation and blasts me with radio or attempts to connect while I'm having a conversation on the side of the road. - Deltran (Battery Tender) SAE to USB converter - For $10, why wouldn't you? I already have an SAE pigtail running to my bars, and another just under the seat. I had one of these converters that worked rain or shine for months...until I somehow lost the damned thing. Replaced it instantly and had a great experience again. It charges my phone, my Scala, my electric bug zapper, whatever. - Droid Turbo with Otterbox Commuter in RAM X-Grip - Where to begin? The Turbo has awesome battery life. Better than even the Razr Maxx. However, that gorilla glass isn't necessarily as hardy as it looks (one fall onto soft dirt from the seat cracked the screen). It's water resistant, which is nice, but it has no touch sensitivity to adjust, so it's basically a no-go with gloves unless you use that touch screen spray on the fingertips. The voice recognition setup is atrocious--I'm still trying to get it sorted. The Otterbox works pretty well. It actually protected the phone in a 65mph drop when it flipped out of the X-Grip's...grip. The X-Grip lost 2 of the 4 grip pads the first time out. I recommend pulling them off and putting a dab of glue on. I replaced them poorly with a length of wound-up duct tape, but it didn't hold the phone nearly as firmly as I would like. Next, I'll put Velcro on the center of the cradle and on the back of the phone and supplement it with a rubber band, which is a trick Sam taught me. - Garmin Monterra with AMPS powered mount - Monterra *should* be great. Android is an excellent, flexible OS, and it's great to be able to run other apps on the GPS. What makes me laugh is running the OSMAnd+ app on there, rather than the purpose-built GPS software. However, I've found the unit to be prone to crashing ("Garmin Outdoor Apps has stopped responding.") when doing a lot of map manipulation such as zoom/pan/scan. The AMPS powered mount, on the other hand, has been excellent. I run it to a Centech fuse block, even though it comes with an inline fuse. Holds well enough that I've never bounced the GPS out of the cradle, despite some immense hits. - Doubletake Mirrors (RAM mount) - Prepare for some frustration as they shift around at speed or due to impact. Once I finally got them incredibly tight, the ball itself loosened. Blue Loctite didn't seem to help, but maybe I didn't use enough. I'm still on the fence with these, but they're far cheaper than FAR mirrors and more survivable. Plus, I can pull one off and mount a Go-Pro or something else while off-road, so that's nice. - Fasstco Simple Solution handguards - I like Fasstco's Flexx bars, and Cole's company is full of stand-up people. I wanted to like these handguards. However, either I crash too hard, the 950 is too heavy, or the design is lacking, because I've found them all bent out of shape and really difficult to beat back into a shape that allows re-mounting. The long slot for the inner mount bolt is a weak point that quickly becomes tweaked. On the right side, it actually created a point where the throttle cables got stuck and bound, resulting in a "significant emotional event" as I attempted to drift through a corner and found the throttle unexpectedly stuck open. Yowza! That's my own fault for not seeing it though--lesson learned. I'm not one for caring about aesthetics, but the graphics were chinzy and fell off the first day after sustained single-track work through brush and a few crashes, but more importantly, I've got one that points up and the other that points down, and I can't straighten them out, whether with a hammer or brute strength. I'll run these until they fall apart, then replace with something else--probably Cycra. I was also somewhat surprised to learn that the setup requires you to tap threads into the handlebars and insert a fitted plastic bushing to run the M10 bolts into. That sort of sucked to do in a field before a big run a few weeks back. Probably ignorance on my part, as I've never actually installed wrap-around guards before. [Follow-up, I replaced them with Cycras and though I haven't crash-tested them yet, they feel beefier and better mounted.] - Fasstco Flexx Handlebar Dash - This is meant to create a flat plate on your Flexx bars, mounting to one of the two cross-bars. The directions require you to drill holes in the cross bar to which you are mounting the plate. Then, if you're not using one of the specific devices that the plate is pre-cut for, you drill holes to mount your device. For me, this was a RAM mount for a GPS. What I found is that since this plate only bolts to a single cross-bar instead of both, it tends to wiggle under the weight of a Garmin Monterra catching the wind or bouncing on large impacts. Often, I couldn't read the display very well because of all the wiggling. If possible, instead of an L-shaped configuration, a U-shaped configuration that anchors to both bars would be better. - BDCW Bash Plate: Good lord, this thing is beefy! So is the weight and price tag, and yet it doesn't address what I would regard as two potentially fatal flaws: the front mount bolts are still a part of the oil tank, and there is no side coverage between the shifter or brake and the case. I didn't nearly test it, though I heard dozens of resounding *clang* and *booong!* as I hammered through the rocks. I've seen a better, custom-made bash plate and oil tank replacement as an all-in-one solution, but $1100 and the need to bring the bike down to SoCal for fitting is a show-stopper. Tim Robel's design sure is badass though. (www.extremeendurostore.com) - Pro Moto Fastway Adventure pegs - Mixed emotions here. On the first set, I broke one in a walking tip-over (momentum lost in uphill climb; bike too tall). The remains of it worked just fine the next two days of riding, but it was irritating nonetheless. Pro Moto cut me a deal on a replacement set, so I went for it. I like using short studs on the outsides and tall ones in the middle so my feet can rock slightly. I tried Pivotz, but did not find them very comfortable. These plant my feet and feel great. Far less arch fatigue at the end of the day. - SPOT Tracker, Gen II - why oh why, has SPOT not made the app capable of changing the pre-set messages? It seemed like they were going in the right direction with the creation of an app and refurb of their website, but this critical capability is still missing. I hate having to log in on my phone browser. Otherwise, the unit itself works well enough. Sometimes, I get relayed reports from Spotwalla before I get them from SPOT, which is odd. I've never figured out how to predict whether the message will arrive in a minute or 20 minutes. Not having positive confirmation that the message has been sent is a problem for me. I will likely ditch SPOT for Delorme when my contract ends, because it delivers messages faster (according to the ratings I've seen) and confirms when they've gone out. - Dunlop D606 (front) / D908 (rear) tires - this is the gold standard for me, from now on. I run them at 22/20psi off-road, using UHD 4-mil tubes. No flats, no taco'd rims, and awesome traction considering the size and weight of that bike. They're squirrely on wet tarmac, but that's not what I got them for. I've yet to see big-bike tires that work well in mud either, so I'm not sweating that. They all seem to suck for that. I will burn through my remaining tires (Kenda Big Blocks and Continental TKC-80) and probably stick with this more-expensive but more capable combo. I may be tempted to try Mitas E-09 again, but we'll see--they're even more expensive than the Dunlops, though they were excellent on the R1200GS. - Slime 40001 Motorcycle Tire Inflator (12V pump) - comes with multiple connection possibilities from 12V cigarette lighter adaptor, to SAE (my setup), to alligator clips. Takes a few moments to inflate a rear tire, and doing more than two bikes will likely require a cool-off period. Perfect for already-seated beads or tube-type, but it definitely will not flow enough air at once to seat a stiff bead. Need the CO2 cartridges or a compressor for that (remember to pull the valve core!). I'm very happy with this and have used it quite a bit, though it's made in China and some people complain about longevity. I like the Best Rest system and I prefer to support companies like that, but that's $100 vs $30, and it's slightly bigger. I don't like it an extra $70 worth, sorry. a- PC Racing Filter Skins over top of ATG foam air filter - after some research, I found that the ones for a DRZ650 will fit over my filter, so I ordered those from Rocky Mountain ADV. I slapped one over a freshly-oiled filter rather than oiling it separately and allowed it to soak up the excess. Two days later, it was absolutely caked in a ridiculous amount of dust. What I wonder is whether it clogs earlier or it catches more dust. All I know is that the bike immediately breathed better when I stripped it off. In the future, I may run a second skin completely dry over the outer one. I'll experiment a bit. Maybe keep a third skin in a ziplock under the seat? [Note, I moved to a dry filter over the inner filter. Runs fine, allows me to strip it off in the field.] Clean One day on Giant Loop! - OSMAnd+ with Topo plugin - this setup just plain works. Best $10 I ever spent on navigation. I hope Garmin is shaking in its boots, because it should be. I use OSMAnd as a backup to the Monterra that I already own, but it's more functional and faster in most cases. I absolutely love that if I have the time, I can overlay imagery from Microsoft maps (screw your extra-fee Birdseye imagery, Garmin), which it will cache for use later when I have no signal. Topo and hillshade are a help in route planning, as they are useful in slope and terrain analysis. It'll load and navigate along GPX tracks, as well as recording them. I also hear that it has a plug-in or setting to share locations, much like RTT2 (noted below). I'll try that soon. Cheap, reliable, maps are updated frequently for life once you pay (or try the trial version with just 10 maps). It works. - Rever - under development, this provides a handy display of time elapsed, distance, speed, and average speed. You can share your location and tracks with friends if you like, though I have not done this. Once saved, the "rides" (really tracks in GPS parlance) give an elevation graph and your max/avg speeds as well as time and distance. I give this roughly 3 stars, because it tends to crash (usually recovers with the data still intact), there are some issues with finding settings or navigating within the app, and I'd like to configure the size and content of the data fields. It would be great if it included a resettable odometer app that would work with roll charts--important when you blow a turn and then have to go back and reset your mileage. [Rever has updated and is allegedly better. I haven’t had a chance to try it out yet, but saw recently that they may have a partnership with Butler Maps—which would be awesome.] - PDFMaps - You can't really navigate with this per se, but it'll take referenced PDF maps like the ones that you get from DNR or BLM and index them, then provide you with your GPS determined position on them. Why? Because often, trails and other features are not shown on other maps. - GPSFileDepot maps - screw Garmin and their expensive maps. These are open source and have been very reliable for me when used on my Garmin units. I like that you can get just about any kind of map, including "overlay" style maps that only contain trails or whatnot. I use WATOPO, NWTOPO, SWTOPO, ORTOPO, etc, which are routable. - RTT2 (Real Time GPS Tracker) - the free version allows the user to connect with 4-5 other users. So long as there is data, you can see where your friends are in real time. Unfortunately, usually where I'd need this info is where we wouldn't have signal. Otherwise, I'd just call. Still, it's neat for the kids to be able to see where Dad is and look at the tracks. - Gaerne SG12 boots - big money, but they've saved my ankles and feet many times when crushed between the bike and a stump or rock. The right one pinches the top of my foot when I walk...so I try not to walk! Otherwise, they are comfortable, solid, and plant very well on my footpegs. - REI merino wool expedition socks - my feet are going to sweat no matter what, so I wear these heavy duty suckers to cushion my feet inside my SG12s. They work, though I sweat like crazy. I ended up trying Smart Wool expedition socks, which are roughly the same bulk, but just slightly different composition. This cured the insufferable itching that the REI socks were causing. - Esbit alcohol stove with Evernew titanium stand and TOAKS titanium 750ml pot - This is a good backup, but I think I'll stop using it as a primary and rely on my MSR Whisperlite. The Esbit takes too long to cook and is far less wind resistant. The titanium pot is good though, because it's big enough for the water needed for backpacker meals, but it fits over the end of a Nalgene bottle. - Hennessey Expedition Asym zipper hammock - I've reviewed this before. I love it. No trees? No problem, tie it to the bars and sleep in it like a tent. Includes bug net and rain fly. Just add 4 stakes and maybe a couple of ~30" poles for tent use. I recommend a ground cloth, and the snake-skins accessory makes packing very, very easy. Sleep pad is almost mandatory. I use a Therm-a-rest Prolite 3, which fits in the bottom of my Army-issued goretex bivvy and stays under me as I shift and wiggle around. - Motoport Ultra II Jacket (not used) and Ultra II Kevlar Stretch Pants - The cordura jacket alone would cost me $800 to replace, as I have quad armor installed. My primary complaint is that the damned thing is all black--which was basically the standard back in 2001 when I bought it. Yeah, it's held up that long. Not bad. I may try to replace it with a custom shell in better color with better ventilation. I knew it would be too hot to safely wear this jacket, so I left it at home in favor of the Air Cage and used only the pants--which are also too hot. The pants, with quad armor, custom knee vents, and hip and sacrum armor would run $800 now. The company was good about taking them back to re-furb the Velcro and waistband, though they took a bit longer to turn the pants than I expected. Honestly, my only negative feedback on this gear is of my own doing--I bought black gear 14 years ago because that was what was available. The gear itself, while hot, has survived dozens of crashes. Very impressive. If I ever do wear this stuff out, I'm looking at Icon Raiden or Klim. - Motoskiveez underwear - I thought I was getting ripped off when I paid $60 for these, at the IMS, but I got to do a "side by side" comparison this weekend by wearing my regular underwear from work for 140 miles on the way to the first night's campsite on Bethel Ridge, then switching to my Motoskivees the next day. They definitely make a difference--especially on a sadistic seat such as that on the KTM. They hold my junk in the right place and reduce the difficulty of transitioning from standing to sitting, as well as the propensity for the bike to crush my nuts during unexpected hard hits while seated. Long story short, they were worth it. I just don't know if there are other products out there doing the same, but cheaper. They are an improvement over my normal Underarmour stuff. - Ogio MX Flight Vest - I love this. While some would argue that it probably adds to fatigue by putting weight on the rider, I haven't noticed it in any appreciable manner. Part of this may just be the requirements of my job--move further, faster, and carry a ton of heavy stuff to the fight. My body is adapted to this, so when the vest weighs in at about 20lbs after adding water, tools, power bars, first aid kit, etc, I don't really notice. I like that I can strap it tight to my torso (no bouncing, which does suck the energy out of you), and that it's pretty versatile, despite my SWAT appearance. I get a laugh out of putting power bars in what sure look like magazine pouches to me. I have found that it needs a small piece of cord tied between the two back wing pouch zippers so that they can't work their way down. I also use a carabiner to clip the bladder's hose to the d-ring on the left shoulder. - Rotopax 1-gal gas can - combine this with the retainer/mount and replace the shitty EPA-required vapor check spout with the "water only" spout (which you can order as a replacement for $10). I can drop a gallon of fuel into the bike in about one minute. Hardy and simple. Rotopax is excellent. 2015 Giant Loop ride.pdf
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    GENERAL INFORMATION Model: KTM 950 Super Enduro R Year: 2008 Category: Enduro / offroad Rating: 76.9 out of 100. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION Displacement: 942.00 ccm (57.48 cubic inches) Engine type: Twin, four-stroke Power: 96.55 HP (70.5 kW)) @ 8500 RPM Torque: 95.00 Nm (9.7 kgf-m or 70.1 ft.lbs) @ 7000 RPM Compression: 11.5:1 Bore x stroke: 101.0 x 78.0 mm (4.0 x 3.1 inches) Fuel system: Carburettor. Mikuni BST 40 Fuel control: DOHC Ignition: Denso battery ignition Lubrication system: Pressure lubrication Cooling system: Liquid Gearbox: 6-speed Transmission type, final drive: Chain Clutch: Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically Exhaust system: 2 x stainless steel with catalytic converter CHASSIS, SUSPENSION, BRAKES AND WHEELS Frame type: Tubular chromoly space frame, powder-coated Rake (fork angle): 25.4° Trail: 119 mm (4.7 inches) Front suspension: WP-USD 48 mm (1.89 inches) Front suspension travel: 300 mm (11.8 inches) Rear suspension: WP monoshock Rear suspension travel: 335 mm (13.2 inches) Front tyre: 90/90-21 Rear tyre: 140/80-18 Front brakes: Single disc Front brakes diameter: 300 mm (11.8 inches) Rear brakes: Single disc Rear brakes diameter: 240 mm (9.4 inches) PHYSICAL MEASURES AND CAPACITIES Dry weight: 185.0 kg (407.9 pounds) Power/weight ratio: 0.5219 HP/kg Seat height: 920 mm (36.2 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. Overall width: 950 mm (37.4 inches) Ground clearance: 296 mm (11.7 inches) Wheelbase: 1,570 mm (61.8 inches) Fuel capacity: 13.00 litres (3.43 gallons) OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Starter: Electric Color options: Orange/black
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    GENERAL INFORMATION Model: KTM 950 Super Enduro R Year: 2006 Category: Enduro / offroad Rating: 69.7 out of 100. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION Displacement: 942.00 ccm (57.48 cubic inches) Engine type: Twin, four-stroke Power: 96.55 HP (70.5 kW)) @ 8500 RPM Torque: 95.00 Nm (9.7 kgf-m or 70.1 ft.lbs) @ 7000 RPM Compression: 11.5:1 Bore x stroke: 101.0 x 78.0 mm (4.0 x 3.1 inches) Fuel system: Carburettor. Mikuni BST 40 Fuel control: DOHC Ignition: Denso battery ignition Lubrication system: Pressure lubrication Cooling system: Liquid Gearbox: 6-speed Transmission type, final drive: Chain Clutch: Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically Exhaust system: 2 x stainless steel with catalytic converter CHASSIS, SUSPENSION, BRAKES AND WHEELS Frame type: Tubular chromoly space frame, powder-coated Rake (fork angle): 25.4° Trail: 119 mm (4.7 inches) Front suspension: WP-USD 48 mm (1.89 inches) Front suspension travel: 300 mm (11.8 inches) Rear suspension: WP monoshock Rear suspension travel: 335 mm (13.2 inches) Front tyre: 90/90-21 Rear tyre: 140/80-18 Front brakes: Single disc Front brakes diameter: 300 mm (11.8 inches) Rear brakes: Single disc Rear brakes diameter: 240 mm (9.4 inches) PHYSICAL MEASURES AND CAPACITIES Dry weight: 185.0 kg (407.9 pounds) Power/weight ratio: 0.5219 HP/kg Seat height: 920 mm (36.2 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. Overall width: 950 mm (37.4 inches) Ground clearance: 296 mm (11.7 inches) Wheelbase: 1,570 mm (61.8 inches) Fuel capacity: 13.00 litres (3.43 gallons) OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Starter: Electric
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    The KTM 950 Super Enduro R is the ideal bike for all those who want to tackle absolutely everything. The WP absorber components plunge into action just in time. You might be worn out, but it seems you can’t kill off that thing! Specifications Engine: Engine type Twin cylinder, 4-stroke, V 75° Displacement 942 cc Bore x stroke 100 / 60 mm (3.94 / 2.36") Performance (homologated) 72 kW / 8500 rpm Max. torque 90 Nm / 7000 rpm Compression ratio 11.5:1 Starter/Battery Electric Starter / 12 V 11.2 Ah Transmission 6 gears, dog clutch engagement Carburetor 2 Keihin constant-pressure carburetor CVRD 43 Control 4 V / DOHC Lubrication Pressure lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps Engine lubrication Motorex, fully synthetic, SAE 10W-50 Primary drive 67:35 Final drive 17:45 Cooling Liquid cooled Clutch Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically Ignition Denso battery ignition Frame & Body: Frame Chromium-Molybdenum trellis frame, powder coated Subframe Aluminium 7020 Handlebar Aluminium, Ø 28 / 22 mm (1.10 / 0.87"), tapered Front suspension WP USD Ø 48 mm (1.89") Rear suspension WP mono shock Suspension travel front/rear 250 / 255 mm (9.84 / 10.04") Front brake Brembo 2-piston floating caliper, floating brake disc Ø 300 mm (11.81") Rear brake Brembo 2-piston, floating caliper, floating brake disc Ø 240 mm (9.45") Rims, front/rear Spoked wheels with aluminium rims, 1.85 x 21"; 2.50 x 18" Tires, front/rear 90/90-21"; 140/80-18" Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16" Battery 12 V / 11.2 Ah Main silencer Twin stainless steel silencer with catalytic converters Steering head angle 64,4° Trail 112 mm (4.41") Wheel base 1577 ± 10 mm (62.09") Ground clearance (unloaded) 330 mm (12.99") Seat height 965 mm (37.99") Tank capacity approx. 14.5 liters / 2.5 liters reserve (3.83 / 0.66 gal) Weight (no fuel) approx. 190 kg (418.88 lbs)
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