Red River Saturday 2/9 Ride Report - Page 2

DFW_Warrior · 02-10-2008, 07:45 PM

FYI, my bike is now being sold to Danny Roth. I think it fits his riding "style" better than mine.

stinky93071 · 02-10-2008, 08:24 PM

So after we got new tires for Becca and she was on here way.. I took the air box off the quad and this is what I found..

http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...rrent=full.jpg

I pulled the plug and about 1/2 a gal of water came out.. The air filter was still dry but I didn't have much more room.

http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...t=driveway.jpg

I think Nathans quad might take some work mine will be good with an oil change

For those wondering why we went in the water at all.. 99.9% of the water out there is no more then 1 foot deep. This spot was 3+ and 6 Ft round. Just out of nowhere..

DFW_Warrior · 02-10-2008, 08:28 PM

Just an FYI, it make take more than an oil change. I'm on oil change number 3 and it's still coming out milky.

jbh · 02-10-2008, 08:37 PM

I was out there about a month ago on my quad and I hit the same hole. I was riding in 6 inches of water than all of the sudden water coming over the front racks. I made it through without an event but my quad sits taller than the warrior (I used to have a warrior).

Bill, I think you Strom would have made it through, your panniers would have floated you right through it.

Simmons1 · 02-10-2008, 08:58 PM

Now Bill, why couldn't you have done something like that in East Texas so that I could have seen it?

I did something similar up there on my DR350 many years ago. Mine never stopped running, but the end of the muffler was under water and it took 2 4wd 4 wheelers to pull it out.

DFW_Warrior · 02-10-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Simmons1

I did something similar up there on my DR350 many years ago. Mine never stopped running, but the end of the muffler was under water and it took 2 4wd 4 wheelers to pull it out.

Mine technically never stopped running while in the water. I killed the motor once I realized I was in deep enough to take in water through the top of the airbox. I just didn't want to hydro-lock that sucker and snap a rod.

**Squeaky** · 02-10-2008, 10:15 PM

It would have been great if I'd caught the sinking ship on my helmet cam, but it was back in the truck. I did get this vid of him almost falling over while getting pulled out though.

MaxxTraxx · 02-10-2008, 10:28 PM

Man...I wish I wasnt sick this weekend....Those pics really make me want to go to red river.

Quick-Silver · 02-10-2008, 10:40 PM

Looks like all you men had fun.

Didn't your moms ever say to you, "why can't you just grow up"?

**Squeaky** · 02-10-2008, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quick-Silver

Looks like all you men had fun.

And the wimmins?

HarleyMXR · 02-10-2008, 11:53 PM

You guys are killing me. Temp around 70 and Im going out there next weekend to race and they are taking SNOW. Oh well I got a few hundred miles on the street today and had a blast.

**Squeaky** · 02-11-2008, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarleyMXR

You guys are killing me. Temp around 70 and Im going out there next weekend to race and they are taking SNOW. Oh well I got a few hundred miles on the street today and had a blast.

Photojojo mentioned the upcoming race, which along with the great weather certainly had lots of riders out there. Heck, I drove more than 500 miles just to ride 13.2 miles of dirt - and would do it again!

Duke · 02-11-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DFW_Warrior

FYI, my bike is now being sold to Danny Roth. I think it fits his riding "style" better than mine.

I need a new keyboard now

Looks like all of you had fun! I so badly want one of those Ural Gear Up's!

TexasShadow · 02-11-2008, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stinky93071

For those wondering why we went in the water at all.. 99.9% of the water out there is no more then 1 foot deep. This spot was 3+ and 6 Ft round. Just out of nowhere..

Wait...... you went in the Wet Bill Hole, too???

TexasShadow · 02-11-2008, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quick-Silver

Looks like all you men had fun.

Didn't your moms ever say to you, "why can't you just grow up"?

Because being an adult doesn't mean you have to relinquish the child inside. If the child inside is dead, then the person is dead.

That goes for us wimmenz, too.

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Originally Posted by Squeaky

Photojojo mentioned the upcoming race, which along with the great weather certainly had lots of riders out there. Heck, I drove more than 500 miles just to ride 13.2 miles of dirt - and would do it again!

A couple of Trials events are scheduled there over the next few months. I plan on going up to watch and video/photo one of them. Wanna go?

Iceman Jack · 02-11-2008, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarleyMXR

You guys are killing me. Temp around 70 and Im going out there next weekend to race and they are taking SNOW. Oh well I got a few hundred miles on the street today and had a blast.

If you're gonna do the TORO race.........you better get your tall gears, and sand tires out.If it doesn't rain,it's gonna be brutal, and I might add........................very fast!

Photojojo · 02-11-2008, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Outlaw6Guy

If you're gonna do the TORO race.........you better get your tall gears, and sand tires out.If it doesn't rain,it's gonna be brutal, and I might add........................very fast!

My weatherman was talking about the possibilty of snow and ice next weekend. That's great racing weather!!

**Squeaky** · 02-11-2008, 11:22 PM

Thunderchild - was this your friend Nate?

**Squeaky** · 02-11-2008, 11:32 PM

Me on that same section. Not nearly as graceful as the other guy, but I made it!

Hemibee · 02-11-2008, 11:49 PM

Ok now we have Bridge Inspectors and U-Boat Captain on the forum?

02-10-2008, 07:45 PM	#21
DFW_Warrior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 11,860	Re: Red River Saturday 2/9 Ride Report FYI, my bike is now being sold to Danny Roth. I think it fits his riding "style" better than mine. __________________ Bill ('04 DL1000)('00 KLR)('05 YZ250) We'll never know our full potential unless we push ourselves to find it. It's this self discovery that inevitably takes us to the wildest places on Earth.

02-10-2008, 08:24 PM	#22
stinky93071 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Red Oak Posts: 1,086	Re: Red River Saturday 2/9 Ride Report So after we got new tires for Becca and she was on here way.. I took the air box off the quad and this is what I found.. http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...rrent=full.jpg I pulled the plug and about 1/2 a gal of water came out.. The air filter was still dry but I didn't have much more room. http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...t=driveway.jpg I think Nathans quad might take some work mine will be good with an oil change For those wondering why we went in the water at all.. 99.9% of the water out there is no more then 1 foot deep. This spot was 3+ and 6 Ft round. Just out of nowhere.. __________________ 06 Sprint ST 1050 96 YFM350X Warrior 350 quad 05 TRX 450R stupid FAST desert rat TORN # 522 It’s not about the speed, It’s about the serenity

02-10-2008, 08:28 PM	#23
DFW_Warrior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 11,860	Re: Red River Saturday 2/9 Ride Report Just an FYI, it make take more than an oil change. I'm on oil change number 3 and it's still coming out milky. __________________ Bill ('04 DL1000)('00 KLR)('05 YZ250) We'll never know our full potential unless we push ourselves to find it. It's this self discovery that inevitably takes us to the wildest places on Earth.

02-10-2008, 08:37 PM	#24
jbh Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 723	Re: Red River Saturday 2/9 Ride Report I was out there about a month ago on my quad and I hit the same hole. I was riding in 6 inches of water than all of the sudden water coming over the front racks. I made it through without an event but my quad sits taller than the warrior (I used to have a warrior). Bill, I think you Strom would have made it through, your panniers would have floated you right through it. __________________ 2007 BMW Z4M

02-10-2008, 08:58 PM	#25
Simmons1 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Out Riding Posts: 3,218	Re: Red River Saturday 2/9 Ride Report Now Bill, why couldn't you have done something like that in East Texas so that I could have seen it? I did something similar up there on my DR350 many years ago. Mine never stopped running, but the end of the muffler was under water and it took 2 4wd 4 wheelers to pull it out. __________________ Rich Some people buy motorcycles for road trips while others buy them for ego trips. Where's Rich been lately? Goldwing / Super Tenere / WR250R / ST1300 / KLR650 / GS1000S / H2 750

02-10-2008, 10:15 PM	#27
Squeaky A Few Loose Screws... Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Katy Posts: 14,756	Re: Red River Saturday 2/9 Ride Report It would have been great if I'd caught the sinking ship on my helmet cam, but it was back in the truck. I did get this vid of him almost falling over while getting pulled out though. __________________ Rebecca Katy, TX '03 VStrom 1k "Wilbur" '98 XR400R "Templeton" "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." -Carl Bard Where's Squeaky?

02-10-2008, 10:28 PM	#28
MaxxTraxx Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sachse, Tx Posts: 992	Re: Red River Saturday 2/9 Ride Report Man...I wish I wasnt sick this weekend....Those pics really make me want to go to red river. __________________ Bryan If you really want to know what's going on, watch what's happening at least five cars ahead CMA Saints On Steel 1985 Honda XL350R Back in the dirt!! 2003 Honda Shadow 750 ACE daily rider 2006 suzuki DRZ400 gone.

02-10-2008, 10:40 PM	#29
Quick-Silver Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,000	Re: Red River Saturday 2/9 Ride Report Looks like all you men had fun. Didn't your moms ever say to you, "why can't you just grow up"? __________________ Jerry Maler 07 Silver GL1800 ABS (For Sale) If ya ain't havin' fun, ya ain't doin' it right.

02-10-2008, 11:53 PM	#31
HarleyMXR Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rockwall Posts: 295	Re: Red River Saturday 2/9 Ride Report You guys are killing me. Temp around 70 and Im going out there next weekend to race and they are taking SNOW. Oh well I got a few hundred miles on the street today and had a blast. __________________ 2009 YZ-450F 2008 Ultra Classic w/abs 2008 YZ450F way Fast 2007 Honda recon 2005 Ultra Classic (new home) 2001 Roadking (new home) 2006 YZ250 2006 TTR lots of others gone but not forgotten

02-11-2008, 11:22 PM	#38
Squeaky A Few Loose Screws... Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Katy Posts: 14,756	Re: Red River Saturday 2/9 Ride Report Thunderchild - was this your friend Nate? __________________ Rebecca Katy, TX '03 VStrom 1k "Wilbur" '98 XR400R "Templeton" "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." -Carl Bard Where's Squeaky?

02-11-2008, 11:32 PM	#39
Squeaky A Few Loose Screws... Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Katy Posts: 14,756	Re: Red River Saturday 2/9 Ride Report Me on that same section. Not nearly as graceful as the other guy, but I made it! __________________ Rebecca Katy, TX '03 VStrom 1k "Wilbur" '98 XR400R "Templeton" "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." -Carl Bard Where's Squeaky?

02-11-2008, 11:49 PM	#40
Hemibee Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Panorama Village Posts: 10,077	Re: Red River Saturday 2/9 Ride Report Ok now we have Bridge Inspectors and U-Boat Captain on the forum? __________________ Tony *You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me.* 2004 KTM 450 EXC 2001 Triumph Tiger - "Black Betty" Texas Courthouses Photographed *"Male menopause is a lot more fun than female menopause. With female menopause you gain weight and get hot flashes. Male menopause - you get to date young girls and drive motorcycles."* John Wayne

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