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saddleback mtn 4th of july ride
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:37 pm
by Chris Shepard
Stu
Took a nice 4th of July ride up Saddleback Mtn, over to Ortega and into Wildomar. Dropped into Elsinore and then we went up Indian Truck Trail and back over Saddleback. They are perfect for the KLR and you recommended them to me a long time ago and thanks again.
Ran into a guy with a BMW 1100 GS who made the mistake of riding by himself. A pressurized fuel line ruptured and his bike ended up catching fire. He was able to get the fire out right away. I guess that would be one of the downsides of having EFI. I have been so excited to see the Japanese 4 start putting it on its dirt bikes as a means to get compliant with the California Air Resources Board so we can get them street legal.
The above is also an excellent example as to why one should not go riding alone. The guy was getting pulled with a strap behind a pick up truck. He dumped the bike and the truck did not stop quick enough and dragged it on the hard packed ground for 5 feet. I am sure that this will be an expensive lesson.
Regards,
Chris Shepard
saddleback mtn 4th of july ride
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:07 pm
by CA Stu
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Chris Shepard
wrote:
>
> Stu
>
> Took a nice 4th of July ride up Saddleback Mtn, over to Ortega and
into Wildomar. Dropped into Elsinore and then we went up Indian
Truck Trail and back over Saddleback. They are perfect for the KLR
and you recommended them to me a long time ago and thanks again.
>
> Ran into a guy with a BMW 1100 GS who made the mistake of riding by
himself. A pressurized fuel line ruptured and his bike ended up
catching fire. He was able to get the fire out right away. I guess
that would be one of the downsides of having EFI. I have been so
excited to see the Japanese 4 start putting it on its dirt bikes as a
means to get compliant with the California Air Resources Board so we
can get them street legal.
>
> The above is also an excellent example as to why one should not go
riding alone. The guy was getting pulled with a strap behind a pick
up truck. He dumped the bike and the truck did not stop quick enough
and dragged it on the hard packed ground for 5 feet. I am sure that
this will be an expensive lesson.
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris Shepard
>
De nada, amigo.
I will be glad to host a seminar on correct bike towing technique as
taught to Russell Scott and I by a gentleman who was wiser than we
were.
Thanks
CA Stu
PS I'm up for a ride this Saturday. I'll tell the missus I have to go
to work and hit up the Main Divide. I mean heck, that road is work,
huh?
saddleback mtn 4th of july ride
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:34 pm
by Chris Shepard
Ca Stu,
Was that the same ride that Russell's bike caught on fire as well? I either read about it or he told me about in email at one time. I cannot go this Saturday but maybe you, Russell and I can do it perhaps this autumn? I have had the pleasure of riding with Mr. Scott in past in Lucerne and then ran into him at the Adelanto Grand Prix years ago.
Hasta Luego,
Chris
-----Original Message-----
>From: CA Stu
>Sent: Jul 5, 2007 10:05 PM
>To:
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Saddleback Mtn 4th of July ride
>
>--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Chris Shepard
>wrote:
>>
>> Stu
>>
>> Took a nice 4th of July ride up Saddleback Mtn, over to Ortega and
>into Wildomar. Dropped into Elsinore and then we went up Indian
>Truck Trail and back over Saddleback. They are perfect for the KLR
>and you recommended them to me a long time ago and thanks again.
>>
>> Ran into a guy with a BMW 1100 GS who made the mistake of riding by
>himself. A pressurized fuel line ruptured and his bike ended up
>catching fire. He was able to get the fire out right away. I guess
>that would be one of the downsides of having EFI. I have been so
>excited to see the Japanese 4 start putting it on its dirt bikes as a
>means to get compliant with the California Air Resources Board so we
>can get them street legal.
>>
>> The above is also an excellent example as to why one should not go
>riding alone. The guy was getting pulled with a strap behind a pick
>up truck. He dumped the bike and the truck did not stop quick enough
>and dragged it on the hard packed ground for 5 feet. I am sure that
>this will be an expensive lesson.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Chris Shepard
>>
>
>
>De nada, amigo.
>
>I will be glad to host a seminar on correct bike towing technique as
>taught to Russell Scott and I by a gentleman who was wiser than we
>were.
>
>Thanks
>CA Stu
>
>PS I'm up for a ride this Saturday. I'll tell the missus I have to go
>to work and hit up the Main Divide. I mean heck, that road is work,
>huh?
>
good 70/30 tire
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:09 pm
by Doug Bowers
I use a Kenda 270, 5.10 X 17 (also a 270, 3.25X21 up front).
On payment, knobs walk on tight corners, otherwise great.
270 not bad for most dirt, except for hardpacked dirt.
Doug
06 KLR650
artsofmotion
wrote:
yoU GUYS KNOW OF ANY GOOD BACK TIRES
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