B-Mac

What motor oil should I use when I ride with Jschaf & theroamr?

Working, Have fun great day for ripping.

I say it's a Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré

Mounted a spare fuel can to the Z's tail fender for a up-coming multi state tour next week.

Doc, It's good thar you recognize your addiction. I also concur with the current treatment. Nice ride. PS, Some of us ADV riders sleep & shower in hotels and eat proper meals in established eateries. B.

Here is my report on the SM500 route four of us did June 7-11 Two Honda AT's one V-Strom one KTM990 and a rental Suzuki DR650. Should have more photo's from the other guy's soon. Smokey Mountain Breakdown Four riders met at Tellico Plains, TN. for a lap of the SM500 on 7 June. We stayed overnight at the Farmhouse Inn in Tellico. Parked our trucks and trailers in the field and took off counterclockwise on the morning of the 8th. Pat and Craig on Honda AT’s D.C. on his KTM990 and I brought up the rear on my Suzuki V2. We just came off Starr Mt. on dirt forest roads and I decided to snatch a wheelie over the concert bridge that crosses Bullet creek. Much to my surprise I heard the chain spin and engine rev with no results. I immediately thought countershaft sprocket. I did not have a sprocket with me so we got set up to tow and decided to go back and get the truck and recover the bike. Got the bike back to the Farmhouse Inn and the owner Kyle has the garage opened and tools ready to assist in the repair. His wife Laura hands me a post-it with the number to a bike shop that has my sprocket on hand. Once I open things up I see it’s more that a new sprocket will fix so it’s off to Townsend, TN. to rent the only bike that is not reserved for the weekend, a 2001 Suzuki DR650. The rest of the group started back on the route again and we decided to meet up at our first night pre-determined motel spot in Helen, GA. I had a two hour asphalt ride on the DR to make the meet up spot. I stopped for fuel and coffee half way and called the crew only to find out that Craig had fallen off a drop off on the side of a forest road. Bike and rider were banged up a bit but they were still functional. (Sorry no photos from them yet) We met up and had a Beer night in Helen. Day two we headed north toward Suches, GA. to hit the route once again. After a night in the German tourist town of Helen, GA. We were ready to ride, well maybe Craig stayed out a little late and missed breakfast. Not a good thing to do when you are on a brand new bike with little off road time and just escaped death falling 20ft. off a road the day before. Sure enough we hit the most difficult section and Craig’s bike was trying to climb a dirt wall on the side of a hill. “Crash” bike/rider sore but ok. We got into a section where fresh bluestone had been spread unevenly for about 3 miles. Craig washed the front of his AT out that started as a low slide but hit the ditch on the left and ended up high side into the embankment. Then of course since he was a newb and was having a rough day I decided to drench him with muddy poo water just to make sure he will think twice about staying out all night drinking and dragging ass in the AM. Day three we hooked back on the route and headed to Tellico Plains, TN. Crashing Craig decided to take it easy with his black and blue heel and shin and ride a leisurely route back to the Truck’s taking in the Cherohala Skyway. The rest of us completed the route stopping at Tellico where I picked up Craig’s Honda AT and road the rest of the section. Craig and Pat loaded up and drove home to Michigan that night while Dave and I stayed over at the Farmhouse Inn and drove home in the AM dropping the DR650 rental off in Townsend, TN. on the way. We had a great time, even with a breakdown and multiple crashes by Craig. Thanks to Andy 29847 for shearing the route gpx. To Dan, at GSM rental and our friends, Kyle and Laura at the Farmhouse inn in Tellico plains. I hope the crew provides photos of Craig’s cliff diving. B-Mac out.

Just returned from my Dirty Gap ride around the Smokey's. First day I stripped some splines on my output counter shaft and parked the V-Strom. I rented a Suzuki DR650 from a friend I had met at March Moto Madness years back. He owns and operates GSM MotoRent.com right in Townsend, TN. where O.R. will be Gap Tripping next year so If you should need a bike on short notice, check Dan out.They did have a good selection of bikes to rent but all were reserved. After getting the rental bike and loading it I had to slab it from Tellico Plains, TN. to Helen, Ga. to meet our group at the first night hotel. Ride Report with photo's and Vid's will come later. https://gsmmotorent.com Short Test Video. B.

The bridge was collapsing due to my fat, old aged beef ass. I was forced to pin it.

Kidwell Covered Bridge, Millfield, OH 45761

This is a great ride for anyone with a ADV bike that wants to see the Hocking Hills area from a new perspective and try out some great scenic back roads. Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club, the Spring Adventure Ride is scheduled for June 4th, 2017. Gates open at 9:00am and the ride starts at 10:00am. The address is 13121 Jake Tom Rd in Logan, OH 43185. From US route 33 take the exit for OH328 North and follow the arrows. The course is about 125 miles and the $35 cost includes lunch. The ride will be a mix of dirt, gravel and blacktop roads. Knobby tires are not required and the route is big-bike friendly. This is an AMA sanctioned and insured event but AMA membership is not required. I do breakfast before at Hocking Hills diner just off the 33/328 exit. on the way to the site at 0830.

Video of the Motorcycle ride to the cemetery. Wife and I go by at 0:42 on the green Z1K

We just got home from the "OWB" in KY. Had a great time. Met some great people in the comunity and all the visitors showed class. This photo is on the walk of fame sidewalk in Owensboro. The city has a plaque is the sidewalk for Nicky. Photo's and video's later. B.

We decided to go down tomorrow. booked 27&28th. at the Hampton Inn suites by Hilton. on the water.

Are you riding down? Wife and I are going to throwing the Z1k in the back of the Ridgeline and driving down Sunday, stay over night. do the do and return home Monday night.

$40.00 cash and you take them home.

Today I removed the OEM Bridgestone Trailwing tires I had on for a road trip and I installed the Mitas E-09's for the upcoming trip on the Smokey Mountain 500 3 day ADV ride down in TN, GA.NC.

Here is some of the raw crap video's of group #1 Jschaf, Durk, Me and "What" would show up and join in here and there.

Here is the clip of the 676 titty bump. I hit it like a dirt bike dirt bike.

Made it back home on the V-Strom, 230 miles, No rain. Thanks for leading the first group out Jim Also thanks for the Donuts, Hater Jim Video Later. B.

Looks doable, I will be there.

Wife and I just finished a short loop trip down thru KY; TN; VA; WV; area using route 7 as a N-S direct direction but we zig zag west and east all the way down from Ironton, OH. - Harlan, KY. I was on my VS and she was riding her Can-Am so asphalt was the order of the trip. We arrived on 421S and spent the night at the Comfort Inn. The next AM we headed straight for the “Little Shepherd Trail" and road the asphalt section to route 2010 south, 522 to Cumberland, 160 to Big Stone Gap. 23br to Norton and 760/72 to Kingsport, TN. Next Day we checked out the Tri-City area and headed home. 421N to 615N (Great road) Gas/Restroom stop on US19 then back on 614-71-82-664-616-615-601-602-80 into Haysi. Then 80 thru the Breaks and Elkhorn city. Then it was time to head home on 460/23 N to Ohio. Great time was had. The back country of this area is epic. This is a great way to relax and enjoy the area. Took some photos and video of the trip. B.

Derek, I plan on making this. I just put 90/10 streety tires on the V-Strom for a trip with the wife so I will most likely bring the VS Beast so "The Romer" is not the only ADV Bike in the group. P.S. Like your Throttle Lock stuff.

No problem what so ever. You and the Romer are welcome to join in for as long as you like. We stay in motels, you can trail camp if you like. Iwill keep you updated.

Maybe next time. I am spoiled living down here. Had a quick spin around my extended block today. some of the same roads. I started at Noon. Yes it is nice during the week with little or no traffic. Home-93-595-278-328-93-56-374-664-Big Pine - Kreashbaum –Starr-664-33-93-Home