buildit Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 (edited) This is a group dual sport ride I've been working on for a while. Went to Tar Hollow today and put 107 miles on the YZ426 (it's dual sported and street legal) checking the tracks and seeing what would make a good ride. This will have everything! Paved, gravel, dirt, single track, hill climbs, mud (if we get rain:p), creek bed riding and even a river crossing!The Date and meet up is AUG 9th at 10 am at the gas station located in Laurelville at the intersection of 180 and 56. Till then here's some of the video from today.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai6CZyvcTCE Edited July 23, 2009 by buildit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chachi1189 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 wow that looks awesome...i wish i had a dualsport.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTMRIDER Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Is this an AMA ride or something you are putting on yourself? Where is it based outa? Any ideas on a date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Is this an AMA ride or something you are putting on yourself? Where is it based outa? Any ideas on a date?No AMA, putting this on myself as a group ride. The start will be out of Laurelville and will wind around towards McCarthur and end at Tar Hollow SP below the Dam. Right now Aug 9th is looking like the date but that won't be official till after VMD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey1 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Nice work BuildIt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTMRIDER Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Cool! I will bring down our group of dual sporters from the Cleveland area. I just got a 525MXC that needs to be ridden;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey1 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Cool! I will bring down our group of dual sporters from the Cleveland area. I just got a 525MXC that needs to be ridden;)Sweetness! Looks like the KLR is going to need some nitrous to keep up.HEHE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swingset Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Sound great Luke, count me in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey1 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Oh yeah, Im in if its any sunday after the first wk in Aug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Look forward to seeing a lot of new and familiar faces then.Hopefully I'll get the 426 repaired by then but if not I know the KLr will work too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 KTMRIDER it would be a shame to leave your other bike at home by itself I could ride the 950 around in the back of the pack for support. Can I please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 KTMRIDER it would be a shame to leave your other bike at home by itself I could ride the 950 around in the back of the pack for support. Can I please? Only if it's a 950 SE, I don't wanna be hauling any 950 adventures out of the mud. Been there, done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I haven't been on a dual sport since KTMRIDER sent me off to Arkansas with his 625. Great time but it was also my first time, those boys wore me out, and I think it was 2004. Street riding does not necessarily make you a dual sport rider and I displayed many rookie mistakes for the veterans to chuckle about. This shows how much I know I assumed a 950 adventurer would be just fine, the 625 worked for me the last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Yeah, in general when guys start laying down the bucks for a KTM they are pretty serious about their riding. In so much as I don't wanna scare anyone off, this is not an enduro ride. Trails are not marked, but the week before I can e-mail a GPS route to those who want one. This is a group ride and there will be novices and experienced riders together, so if your "that good" try to help out those who arn't. I'll try to keep a good pace and will wait for the last guy to make it at turns. As we often say, "No child left behind".I'll have a freind of mine play sweep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Date of ride AUG 9thWhere? At the gas station in Laurelville. It's at the intersection of 56 and 180.Bring $ for lunch and some good dual sport tires on your bike. Nothing less than a 50-50 tire unless your just "that good". This ride is in support of Cavemanriders.com and it would be appreciated if attendies considered visiting the site and maybe even join if interested in what they have to offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey1 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 ....wait......here it comes....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTMRIDER Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Unk-Punk.... If you thought the 290 lb 625 was a handfull off road.... a 460lb 950 would be misery.... Not to mention real expensive for me:p. You forget there are now 2 offroad worthy steeds in my barn.... Why not join us and ride the TWO-FIDDY? 220 pounds, Rekluse clutch and brand new real knobbies. It needs to be ridden:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 250 power I love 250s. I just might take you up on your offer KTMRIDER. Is your brother going on the ride too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynameismud Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Date of ride AUG 9thWhere? At the gas station in Laurelville. It's at the intersection of 56 and 180.Bring $ for lunch and some good dual sport tires on your bike. Nothing less than a 50-50 tire unless your just "that good". This ride is in support of Cavemanriders.com and it would be appreciated if attendies considered visiting the site and maybe even join if interested in what they have to offer.How many miles you got this logged at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 GPS says about 80mi and I'd guess less than half is on anything worse than gravel. Real life might be a bit more or less depending on how the group travels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTMRIDER Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 How would you rate this ride compared to one of the AMA D/S rides down there? I've done most of the different rides in So-Ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palandor Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 I miss my dual sport. Had a Suzuki dr350se for about 2 years but mostly used it for commuting to/from work and the occasional riding on land I shouldn't. Never had much chance to go ride with people that knew what they were doing. (I think it was generally too big for me anywho, next time I'm gonna look at a 250.)Have fun y'all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swingset Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 How would you rate this ride compared to one of the AMA D/S rides down there? I've done most of the different rides in So-Ohio.Aside from the rape shower you have to take afterwards, about the same.Best not to stop, don't fall for the "Oh help me pick my bike up" trick. Ask me how I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted July 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Aside from the rape shower you have to take afterwards, about the same.Best not to stop, don't fall for the "Oh help me pick my bike up" trick. Ask me how I know.Hey, that's your own fault for bringing the DL1000 down.In comparison to other DS rides this should be easier, more open trails, a bit more time on roads and less private property. If you know the area and have riden it you also know weather plays a big roll in how hard the trails are. A little rain can change hard pack into some slick shit real fast! For people new to the area it will be a great intro, to those who know the area they'll see some old favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 BumpIt's coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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