Administrators Eric Hall Posted June 8, 2017 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 I mentioned in the Baja Rally thread: So why not do both? Well budget mostly but also there's a decent chance I'd need significant repairs after V2R and would have to do that in time. Plus, I need to train for just one. I don't have the deep well of racing experience it would take to do both essentially back to back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyNuke Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Repairs would be a big thing, especially having your garage situation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyNuke Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Got a great hookup on some closeouts from David over at Extreme Supply in Signal Hill. www.extremesupply.com New Leatt Neck Brace, SG12 boots. They have a good stock of adventure gear too like the new scorpion helmets everyone is talking about too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyNuke Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 That's a sweet cat. The dainty little miss gizmo can be a pain, but she's a great little kitty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted June 8, 2017 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Nice boots! I love the SG12's. Look at these... not bad for four years old huh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyNuke Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Yeah, boot color is a bit odd, but otherwise great. Also part of why they were cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappy613 Posted June 9, 2017 My Ride Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Wow, You kids and your new-fangled boots. These things were good enough for Roger DeCoster, Tony DiStefano and Bob Hannah back in the day. Still being used by the likes of "Feets" Minert, Jody Wiesel and others. No longer being made, mine are 2012 models with about 30,000 US miles. Probably go with Sidi or Gaerne when they finally give up the ghost, but that will be a sad day for me. I, like Jody have broken my ankles many times necessitating a boot with abundant free-moving ankles and the good old Super Victories fit the bill nicely. I've got other Moto boots but none that I will willingly wear out into the middle of the desert like my Hi-Points, I've hiked for MILES in these and they are so sprung and broken down they don't feel much different than sneakers with the exception of the weight and the soles. And their propensity for leaving nice deep scratches in my gas tank's finish. But enough of that. Eric what is the deal with t-shirts? Get me a 2XL and a couple of reflective stickers to help fund the effort. Can't quite afford a pit shirt what with my personal finances at an all-time low but I'm definitely in for at least 50.00 right away. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted June 9, 2017 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Those boots are classic!Shirts available soon at ADVaddicts.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvRob Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 18 hours ago, Flappy613 said: Wow, You kids and your new-fangled boots. These things were good enough for Roger DeCoster, Tony DiStefano and Bob Hannah back in the day. Still being used by the likes of "Feets" Minert, Jody Wiesel and others. No longer being made, mine are 2012 models with about 30,000 US miles. Probably go with Sidi or Gaerne when they finally give up the ghost, but that will be a sad day for me. I, like Jody have broken my ankles many times necessitating a boot with abundant free-moving ankles and the good old Super Victories fit the bill nicely. I've got other Moto boots but none that I will willingly wear out into the middle of the desert like my Hi-Points, I've hiked for MILES in these and they are so sprung and broken down they don't feel much different than sneakers with the exception of the weight and the soles. And their propensity for leaving nice deep scratches in my gas tank's finish. But enough of that. Eric what is the deal with t-shirts? Get me a 2XL and a couple of reflective stickers to help fund the effort. Can't quite afford a pit shirt what with my personal finances at an all-time low but I'm definitely in for at least 50.00 right away. Yeah, a few of those guys did ok with those boots. I only need the approval of one guy to put these into legendary status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted June 10, 2017 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Lost 39 lbs on the bike. Took off the panniers, pannier rack, passenger pegs, rear rack. Handles REALLY nice!@NavyNuke and I are doing some great desert riding today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted June 12, 2017 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 I found this piece written on the Boron Radar station and former federal prison site we visited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyNuke Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 I am booking 2 rooms for Vegas on Thursday night before the race, and one room for Wednesday. Anyone coming up to help is welcome to use a spot in these rooms.Want to take care of you guys as well as I can. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted June 13, 2017 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Is the start in Beatty though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyNuke Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Rooms are booked at Texas Station(host hotel). 2 rooms with 2 queen beds plus I can bring a small air mattress depending on number of beds needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Nomad Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 I'm way too far away to be in the pits but would absolutely love to be there. Best of luck Eric and I'm following along. Hopefully, I'll be able to start a thread for next years race with a video like you posted of the "If this ginger can do it..." Mine will be "if that guy can do it..." ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted June 24, 2017 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Tshirts and pit shirts due in by Jul 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyNuke Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Update on hotels, race starts in Beatty about 2hrs from Vegas. Switched hotel to Best Western in Pahrump(70 miles from Beatty) and on the wait list for 2 places in Beatty.So I have 2 rooms with 2 queen beds in each we can share the night prior to race. Anyone helping pit is welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greedyg Posted June 24, 2017 My Ride Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 On 6/6/2017 at 6:53 PM, Eric Hall said: Hey @NavyNuke... Look what we got for you. Goggles, gloves, jersey, pants from Fly Racing From their site... OOHHH All that swag is gonna make Ken look so sexy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greedyg Posted June 24, 2017 My Ride Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) My thoughts of possibly assisting in the pit are over. But for good reason, I just confirmed the trip riding BC up to Whistler that same week... I'll be with you guys in spirit tho - good luck Edited June 24, 2017 by greedyg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyNuke Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Waiting on the final course map to be available, looks like we will have 2 or 3 vehicles making the run and am open to help on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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