July 22nd Fannin County DS ride

[Photojojo]

This ride will start in Bonham, and head East towards Paris. This will not entirely be the same ride as has been done in the past, so if you've made a Fannin county ride you can still come out and ride a mostly new route that will go a little farther east than the others.

Stands up at 8:00 A.M. at the McDonalds at the intersection of HWY 82 and HWY 78. Coords are... N33 36.070 W96 10.562

There is a big grocery store parking lot next door that might be good to park a trailer at if anybody needs to do that. I've never done that or asked if I could do that but I don't think any body would mind. Come to think of it the grocery store may be closed.

So far those going are:

Me
Teeds
Hop for a little while.

[Teeds]

Teeds ?

At this point it depends on my thumb. I would like to make it for sure. After the ride on the 22nd, that will be it until the Lost Trail. I have more than a few things I have to do, to get El Puerco :lol2: ready for the big trip.

In the spirit of trashing a thread at the earliest possible moment . . . :trust:

I saw your post on the XR site . . . but have been too busy to answer . . . I have a manual for the bike.

If you beg nicely, or search in the recent past, you can get someone on the site to put up a scanned copy for you to download. Someone was asking about one just a week or so ago and someone posted a link to their copy on an ftp site. It might still be up.

[XR650Rocketman]

Chris.....As much as I get to go riding I hate to admit that I'm taking July off....Just too much stuff going on!!!

Look out August here I come....

[Photojojo]

At this point it depends on my thumb. I would like to make it for sure. After the ride on the 22nd, that will be it until the Lost Trail. I have more than a few things I have to do, to get El Puerco :lol2: ready for the big trip.

I have a brand new set of tires that I don't want to use until August since the lost loop will probably require fairly new tires at the start.

Juts let me know, I'll still keep you on the go list.

Chris.....As much as I get to go riding I hate to admit that I'm taking July off....Just too much stuff going on!!!

Look out August here I come....

Yeah I'm pretty much doing the same thing....staying local on rides... spending some time camping with the family...and a little riding vacation with my wife. Speaking of we may be in the Austin area towards the end of the month.

[ChubbyDodds]

I've always enjoyed exploring the back roads in Fannin county. I never have a specific route planned and just see what I can get myself into.

This ride sounds like a good time. I'll keep an eye on the thread to see if it is a go as the date approaches. I'd love to tag along if so.

Thanks!

[Photojojo]

Your more than welcome to join in Mark. Actually we can't do the fannin county ride wihout at least one KLR.

[ChubbyDodds]

Good deal. I'm looking forward to it. Hopefully, I won't scrub off my new TKC80 on the pavement before then! :mrgreen:

[McLeod]

This might be a good reason to knock the mold release compound off a new set of tires before I go to colorado.
Mabye the xr wont be so sleepy any more. :doh:

[dbdolan]

Hey OLDBMW so you have a XR-R? Did I miss a post or something? What happend to the DR?

[Photojojo]

Hey OLDBMW so you have a XR-R? Did I miss a post or something? What happend to the DR?

You betcha buddy

http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10632

[Teeds]

Hey OLDBMW so you have a XR-R? Did I miss a post or something? What happend to the DR?

He has been changing bikes faster than we change shorts. I am betting he is done now, having stepped up to the throne of DS bikes. :sun:

[McLeod]

He has been changing bikes faster than we change shorts. I am betting he is done now, having stepped up to the throne of DS bikes. :sun:
I don't know at this rate his next ride could be a KTM:sun:

[chadleys1]

I parked my 06 Husky TE 610 next to a bike that looked just like oldbmw's at the Monday night Black Crowes concert in Austin.

Was that any of y'all?

Oh yeah,

I have Friday the 21st off and am planning on showing up for this ride!!
Do I need to register or call anyone? :rider:

[Teeds]

Chris: I talked with my buddy Gene and he is 90% sure he can make it, so put me in the "for sure" category.

[Photojojo]

I don't know at this rate his next ride could be a KTM

No, I'm done for at least a few years. How's that knee?

I have Friday the 21st off and am planning on showing up for this ride!!
Do I need to register or call anyone?

Coming from the Austin area? That's a long way for a day ride, but your more than welcome. The Bonham state park is nice and usually not very crowded if you want to camp. I can't really recommend anything in Bonham as far as accomodations. Sherman or McKinney both are about 30 minutes away from Bonham and would offer better places to stay.

Chris: I talked with my buddy Gene and he is 90% sure he can make it, so put me in the "for sure" category.

Cool, I'm thinking I'm gonna carry most of what I'm gonna carry on the lost loop ride just to make sure it all works out.

[XR650Rocketman]

Chris....After you ride it you'll remember it's the "Lost Trail Ride", not the "lost loop ride"

[Photojojo]

:doh: forgive me, it's my bedtime.

[XR650Rocketman]

Say " Goodnight Chris "

[McLeod]

No, I'm done for at least a few years. How's that knee?
Yah yah .. thats what you say this week .. next week he will be at the KTM dealership.:giveup:

Lets not talk about the knee? As far as the wife is conserned nothing happend execpt the bike went down and I bumped it good.:doh: Btw it wasnt the bark buster that was bent it was the clutch lever.
The bike is getting new shoes soon thats the best part. :rider:
I swear I am going to pay somone to teach me how to ride this damm thing.

[Teeds]

I swear I am going to pay somone to teach me how to ride this damm thing.

There you go Chris!!

[Photojojo]

My top three tips for not crashing

1. Head up, throttle on.
2. If you feel scared or it looks like your gonna crash...give it more gas
3. Don't crash.

[Teeds]

My top three tips for not crashing

1. Head up, throttle on.
2. If you feel scared or it looks like your gonna crash...give it more gas
3. Don't crash.

You forgot to include your bill! :lol2:

[irondawg]

Mornin Tony :wave:

[Teeds]

Mornin Tony :wave:

Back at ya, John! :wave:

[Photojojo]

Btw it wasnt the bark buster that was bent it was the clutch lever.

If you don't already have a spare clutch lever order two when you replace yours and cary it with you..along with a spare clutch cable.

You forgot to include your bill!

This is a freebie...if he doesn't crash in the next few weeks we will chalk it up to my advise and I'll start charging. I guess you can say McLeod is my crash test...well you know what I mean. :lol2:

Mornin Tony :wave:

It's my thread, isn't anybody going to tell me good morning? :tears:

[Teeds]

It's my thread, isn't anybody going to tell me good morning? :tears:

Morin' :hail: Chris

[Photojojo]

That's better, everybody pay attention to Tony. That's how I like to be treated. Now bring me a chicken pot pie...

[Goat Trail Green]

Chris is this now your birthday ride ??

Good monring Chris
Good Morning Tony
Good Morning John


Mike

[Photojojo]

Chris is this now your birthday ride ??

Nope that's this Sunday/Monday in Clayton.

[Hop]

I may just have to join you guys again if you don't mind a street bike on the ride. If you bring the route near my place again I can take you on the single track stuff again for those interested.

[Photojojo]

Buddy you need to plate that KTM! After your last ride with us on the street bike your more than welcome.

[Hop]

I just don't have the extra cash to put together a kit for it right now. Besides I think I would prefer an old DR650 or XR650L so I can put the miles on them and not worry about the high maintenance on the KTM. The KTM does so well off-road adding that extra stuff just seems wrong. Actually I never should have gotten rid of the KTM Adventure 640 I had. Either that or I sell the Scorpion and pick up a WeeStrom. I could commute on it and I know I can take it on anything except tight singletrack with no issues. It might also be fun to take a Triumph Scrambler on this type of ride. I'll keep dreaming for now.

[chadleys1]

Coming from the Austin area? That's a long way for a day ride, but your more than welcome.

Thanks for the reply and camping information. I have had a change of plans, and will not be attending. It turns out I will be out around Leakey and Utopia from Thurs-Sat.(July20-22)

Y'all have fun, and post a ride report when you are done. :rider:

[Photojojo]

I have had a change of plans, and will not be attending.

Bummer...I wanted tio chack out that Husky.


just don't have the extra cash to put together a kit for it right now.

Hi/lo beam, horn, brake light and license plate light is all you need to buy. I bet it could all be had for under $100. I'll give you a set of my old DOT tires so you can pass inspection...but your right about maintanence...but just for rides like this it sure would be fun. The guy I sold my DR to is planning to sell it and his KDX to buy a DRZ I think. :trust:

[Hop]

Bummer...I wanted tio chack out that Husky.



Hi/lo beam, horn, brake light and license plate light is all you need to buy. I bet it could all be had for under $100. I'll give you a set of my old DOT tires so you can pass inspection...but your right about maintanence...but just for rides like this it sure would be fun. The guy I sold my DR to is planning to sell it and his KDX to buy a DRZ I think. :trust:

The KTM 400MXC model has no lights at all in stock form so it would be a little more. I also think I might have fun with the paperwork since it was bought in Lousiana originally and they don't title dirt bikes. I have the purchase papers from the original owner but it does add a little complexity.

[Teeds]

The KTM 400MXC model has no lights at all in stock form so it would be a little more. I also think I might have fun with the paperwork since it was bought in Lousiana originally and they don't title dirt bikes. I have the purchase papers from the original owner but it does add a little complexity.

Do you have the MSO? If so, you should not have a problem. ta2240 just plated his WR last fall. We should get him to write a step by step procedure ... He has answered many of the points multiple times and all of the points at least once, but I don't think it is in the same place ...

I will be converting my '01 400MXC this fall, once I get back from the August and Labor Day rides.

[mcrider]

I do not thing the MXC has a lighting coil. You would be better off starting with an EXC.
I have an 02 520 EXC used for dual sport, hare scrambles & enduro. It works great. I've added a mirror, a KTM break light switch, a used horn & high beam wiring (the bulb is there). There is a form for the safety inspector to fill out to get a license plate. I got the form from Cycle Shack North in Conroe.

You might want a larger MXC gas tank or a smaller rear sprocket.

[Teeds]

I do not thing the MXC has a lighting coil. You would be better off starting with an EXC.

You might want a larger MXC gas tank or a smaller rear sprocket.

Eveything I have seen about the conversion says that the MXC has the lighting coil and the wiring. Obviously I don't know for sure, as I have not done the conversion.

The MXC tank is the way to go. Didn't the '02 come with it? My '01 did.

[Hop]

Yes the MXC does have the lighting coil and there are after market kits and one from KTM. I do have the 300 EXC as well but I think I might sell it and start looking for an old Dual Sport again. My criteria for a dual sport is something I can still commute on. With my commute that means bigger is better and low maintenance is even better.

[McLeod]

Bump.

We are packing for our trip to colorado. I won't going on this one :(

Hope you guys have fun.

[dbdolan]

Soooo how was the ride? where are the pics:popcorn:

[Photojojo]

Soooo how was the ride? where are the pics:popcorn:

Trip report was posted yesterday.

http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11067