Part-time Saddle Tramp

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Trip

Will have to check out the pics later, banned at work for some reason...

Damn you have had some bad luck on the bike. Definitely take it easy out there, especially when riding off asphalt with no one.

It wasn't all on this bike... the Stroke was on the DRZ and so was the concussion in Jan. Just hasn't been a great run as of late

Originally Posted by G-Rex

Great photos. Sorry to hear about the bad run of luck lately!

I finally rode to the top of Pike's Peak last year. Wow. Talk about some amazing views. I'm with you though, the lack of guardrail is a little sketch, especially if a gust of wind hits you.

I'm trying to get a group to do the CO BDR if you're interested for next year... I've already got the GPS tracks... it'll be 6-7 days... and commuting to and from.

Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

You said August of 02...Did you mean 2012? And who slashed a fucking valve stem? People suck.

Glad to see you back in the saddle again, especially after your move to Colorado. Again, your pictures are amazing. The views out there are insanely beautiful.

Yeah 2012... I'll fix it. One of my Airmen down there... don't know who, pussy didn't have the balls to confront me in person... but I can't think of anything I did that would deserve putting my life at risk... but who knows... a co worker had his brake caliper come off while he was wheeling... turns out the brake line was stripped and the heads of the bolts too... someone loosened them with a pair of pliers or something.

Originally Posted by dReWpY

looks amazing

It's gorgeous... and best thing, is I haven't even seen the best of Colorado yet

[Sixxxxer]

Jesus man thats crazy...At least in the end your ok.

Keep on trucking...Dont think anyone gets sick of looking at your pictures.

[G-Rex]

Originally Posted by Mr Lefty

I'm trying to get a group to do the CO BDR if you're interested for next year... I've already got the GPS tracks... it'll be 6-7 days... and commuting to and from.

Sounds good. Let me know.

I'm *halfway* looking for a GS now, so I'd have a capable off-road bike again. Don't ask. lol.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by G-Rex

Sounds good. Let me know.

I'm *halfway* looking for a GS now, so I'd have a capable off-road bike again. Don't ask. lol.

Oh damn... ok I won't...

Well I love the Dakar, but it's a fuck'n PIG off road, compared to the DRZ... though probably not as bad as the KLR from what I've read.

what I really want is an Xchalange, or Xcountry and build it to my specs... same motor but about 100lbs lighter... figures BMW would stop selling them

[G-Rex]

Originally Posted by Mr Lefty

Oh damn... ok I won't...

Well I love the Dakar, but it's a fuck'n PIG off road, compared to the DRZ... though probably not as bad as the KLR from what I've read.

what I really want is an Xchalange, or Xcountry and build it to my specs... same motor but about 100lbs lighter... figures BMW would stop selling them

My problem is that ever since I got back from Alaska, I can't get the Dalton out of my mind. The little voice in my head is telling me I have to do it again. Stupid voice.

The problem is, this time, I want the bike to be shaft drive. I was adjusting chains at every gas stop on the KLRs, and I'll be damned if I do that again. So, that really only leaves me one choice. I'm not keen on the GS since it's such a tall fat pic of a bike, but it is what it is.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by G-Rex

My problem is that ever since I got back from Alaska, I can't get the Dalton out of my mind. The little voice in my head is telling me I have to do it again. Stupid voice.

The problem is, this time, I want the bike to be shaft drive. I was adjusting chains at every gas stop on the KLRs, and I'll be damned if I do that again. So, that really only leaves me one choice. I'm not keen on the GS since it's such a tall fat pic of a bike, but it is what it is.

Well... was it the chain? I've never had a problem with adjusting the chain on the DRZ (save the stock one that stretched like a rubber band) or the Dakar.

I run DID Xring 520's... got 8K out of the stock DRZ chain... sitting at 14k on the DID... The Dakar I put a new DID on it the day I picked it up... it's at 8k right now. Haven't had to adjust it yet. But I carry a can of chain lube with me and hit the chain every 200 miles or so... (probably should just invest in a scottoiler)