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Awesome ride! 
Post up when you get home so we know you made it
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Tour of the Davy Crockett NF 12/05/15
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Re: Tour of the Davy Crockett NF 12/05/15 - RIDE FULL!!
here
here
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Re: Tour of the Davy Crockett NF 12/05/15 - RIDE FULL!!
So did the 690 satisfy? A keeper maybe?
So did the 690 satisfy? A keeper maybe?
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Re: Tour of the Davy Crockett NF 12/05/15 - RIDE FULL!!
Yep, should have done this long ago! Thanks for leading us.
Yep, should have done this long ago! Thanks for leading us.
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Re: Tour of the Davy Crockett NF 12/05/15 - RIDE FULL!!
Great ride! Back home and washing the bike. Thanks for organizing it.
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Great ride! Back home and washing the bike. Thanks for organizing it.
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Re: Tour of the Davy Crockett NF 12/05/15 - RIDE FULL!!
Thanks for the great ride. What an awesome day.
Post pics if you snapped some. I was too busy trying to keep up
Thanks for the great ride. What an awesome day.
Post pics if you snapped some. I was too busy trying to keep up
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Re: Tour of the Davy Crockett NF 12/05/15 - RIDE FULL!!
Dannyboy was appointed as the photo man. I shot a few with my phone, but they aren't very good.
Dannyboy was appointed as the photo man. I shot a few with my phone, but they aren't very good.
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Re: Tour of the Davy Crockett NF 12/05/15 - RIDE FULL!!
Scott,
Thanks for organizing and leading. Pics coming in 10 1/2 minutes.
Scott,
Thanks for organizing and leading. Pics coming in 10 1/2 minutes.
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Re: Tour of the Davy Crockett NF 12/05/15 - RIDE FULL!!
Great ride today! Thanks for putting this together Scott!
Will post some pics in a bit
Great ride today! Thanks for putting this together Scott!
Will post some pics in a bit
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Re: Tour of the Davy Crockett NF 12/05/15 - RIDE FULL!!
MEET UP SPOT
HOLY SMOKES WAS IT COLD
ON THE ROAD TO FUN FUN FUN TIL DADDY
TAKES OUR T BIRD AWAY
MEET UP SPOT
HOLY SMOKES WAS IT COLD
ON THE ROAD TO FUN FUN FUN TIL DADDY
TAKES OUR T BIRD AWAY
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Re: Tour of the Davy Crockett NF 12/05/15 - RIDE FULL!!
NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR THE DUST ON THE LENS
NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR THE DUST ON THE LENS
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SOMETHING IS FOLLOWING US
I SEE THEIR TRACKS
SOMETHING IS FOLLOWING US
I SEE THEIR TRACKS
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Re: Tour of the Davy Crockett NF 12/05/15 - RIDE FULL!!
Home and cleaned up. I think I won the prize for the muddiest!
Roger missed a good one, thanks Scott.
Home and cleaned up. I think I won the prize for the muddiest!
Roger missed a good one, thanks Scott.
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Re: Tour of the Davy Crockett NF 12/05/15 - RIDE FULL!!
LUNCH TIME
SMOKED OYSTERS OR ROAD KILL
YOU DECIDE
LUNCH IN ONE GOOEY BLOB
WHAT WILL THEY THINK OF NEXT
HE WENT THAT AWAY
LUNCH TIME
SMOKED OYSTERS OR ROAD KILL
YOU DECIDE
LUNCH IN ONE GOOEY BLOB
WHAT WILL THEY THINK OF NEXT
HE WENT THAT AWAY
Re: Tour of the Davy Crockett NF 12/05/15 - RIDE FULL!!
Fun ride today. Couldn't have asked for better conditions. It was nice meeting everyone and look foward to riding with yall again .
Fun ride today. Couldn't have asked for better conditions. It was nice meeting everyone and look foward to riding with yall again .
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Re: Tour of the Davy Crockett NF 12/05/15 - RIDE FULL!!
IF YOU CAN READ THIS LICENSE PLATE
FLIP ME AND MY BIKE OVER
I AM NOT SURE OF THE STORY HERE
BUT SOMEONE IS REHABBING THIS MANSION OR CASTLE
IF YOU CAN READ THIS LICENSE PLATE
FLIP ME AND MY BIKE OVER
I AM NOT SURE OF THE STORY HERE
BUT SOMEONE IS REHABBING THIS MANSION OR CASTLE
Re: Tour of the Davy Crockett NF 12/05/15 - RIDE FULL!!
Made it back to Bryan, took a hot shower. The bike did not get a bath yet. Other than the mudbath.
I am downloading video now but will probably pass out before I get around to editing and uploading it. Got a few stills too.
Thanks to Scott for the great route through and around the forest. Thanks to the group for a great day. Nice meeting ya'll, looking forward to brapping through the forest again.
Made it back to Bryan, took a hot shower. The bike did not get a bath yet. Other than the mudbath.
I am downloading video now but will probably pass out before I get around to editing and uploading it. Got a few stills too.
Thanks to Scott for the great route through and around the forest. Thanks to the group for a great day. Nice meeting ya'll, looking forward to brapping through the forest again.
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Some pics I took today
Pig Bike Lives On!
Some pics I took today
Pig Bike Lives On!
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Re: Tour of the Davy Crockett NF 12/05/15 - RIDE FULL!!
That short stretch was probably the worst part all day, that and the short water filled mud section just after that. Otherwise, I was amazed at how good the roads were. The sand was all nicely packed. Even the other places with mud were nicely packed from the hunter's trucks going through so there were typically good ruts we were able to run without any problems. I think the only thing that really made me pay extra close attention were the places where they put down that gravel with chunks the size of golf balls and bigger!
My suspension is toast. The left fork probably has no oil left in it. The rear was banging pretty hard as well. Looks like it is time to do a rebuild/refresh. My arms are sore from the pounding. The bike has 8500 hard miles on it, so it is definitely due for the TLC.
My jetting is still off
I guess the dense cold air threw it off. I think it is set for summertime. The bottom 1/4-1/2 of the throttle would bog on me, but once past that point the bike ran great! This just meant I had to keep the revs up, usually by dropping one gear lower than I might normally use in the corners.
Right before we got back to Huntsville, the bike died before I could reach the reserve lever on the tank. I still had probably 1-1/2 gallons or more in the tank because I was only pulling from the left side. After a quick stop to switch to reserve and also to open the petcock on the right side of the tank and we were back in business. I had 240 miles showing on the GPS when it was all said and done, all on one tank of gas.
Amazingly, there were no problems like flats or other mechanical issues. As a result, we were able to keep a nice pace, usually running around 40-45mph on the dirt, slowing for a few messy spots. We didn't do an official lunch stop. I missed a turn and by the time I got tuned back around and to the intersection, everyone had their helmets off and power bars out
Maybe 10 minutes later we were in Ratliff for a gas stop and I spotted the BBQ trailer across the street. I got a free sampler and water. It was good and all I really needed. I think some of the other guys actually ate.
The 36F in the morning was a bit rough, but by the time we reached Crockett people were already shedding layers. It was sunny and beautiful all day. Parts of the NF had a good number of people in it, mostly hunters. So I did have to keep things sane in the corners to avoid any untimely meetings with trucks. Most of them were very courteous and pulled over to wait for the group to pass.
All in all, it really was a great day of riding.
We were back well before dark
Some pics I took today
That short stretch was probably the worst part all day, that and the short water filled mud section just after that. Otherwise, I was amazed at how good the roads were. The sand was all nicely packed. Even the other places with mud were nicely packed from the hunter's trucks going through so there were typically good ruts we were able to run without any problems. I think the only thing that really made me pay extra close attention were the places where they put down that gravel with chunks the size of golf balls and bigger!
My suspension is toast. The left fork probably has no oil left in it. The rear was banging pretty hard as well. Looks like it is time to do a rebuild/refresh. My arms are sore from the pounding. The bike has 8500 hard miles on it, so it is definitely due for the TLC.
My jetting is still off
I guess the dense cold air threw it off. I think it is set for summertime. The bottom 1/4-1/2 of the throttle would bog on me, but once past that point the bike ran great! This just meant I had to keep the revs up, usually by dropping one gear lower than I might normally use in the corners.Right before we got back to Huntsville, the bike died before I could reach the reserve lever on the tank. I still had probably 1-1/2 gallons or more in the tank because I was only pulling from the left side. After a quick stop to switch to reserve and also to open the petcock on the right side of the tank and we were back in business. I had 240 miles showing on the GPS when it was all said and done, all on one tank of gas.
Amazingly, there were no problems like flats or other mechanical issues. As a result, we were able to keep a nice pace, usually running around 40-45mph on the dirt, slowing for a few messy spots. We didn't do an official lunch stop. I missed a turn and by the time I got tuned back around and to the intersection, everyone had their helmets off and power bars out
Maybe 10 minutes later we were in Ratliff for a gas stop and I spotted the BBQ trailer across the street. I got a free sampler and water. It was good and all I really needed. I think some of the other guys actually ate.The 36F in the morning was a bit rough, but by the time we reached Crockett people were already shedding layers. It was sunny and beautiful all day. Parts of the NF had a good number of people in it, mostly hunters. So I did have to keep things sane in the corners to avoid any untimely meetings with trucks. Most of them were very courteous and pulled over to wait for the group to pass.
All in all, it really was a great day of riding.
We were back well before dark
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Only thing missing was Rsquared!
Next time.
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Got myself cleaned up, but the bike is going to need some help... Guess I know what I'll be doing tomorrow afternoon.
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Got myself cleaned up, but the bike is going to need some help... Guess I know what I'll be doing tomorrow afternoon.
Too bad you didn't do a build thread for this bike (or if you did, I missed it
). That would have been a good read It is a cool bike for sure.
SilverBullet
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Re: Tour of the Davy Crockett NF 12/05/15 - RIDE FULL!!
Thanks Scott, great ride. The conditions were near perfect especially for a big bike. Any drier and the sand would have kept me working too hard and any wetter the mud would have been sloppy and put me on my back.
396 miles for the day. The morning ride in was cold but not too bad, got home just prior to full darkness.
Yours the muddiest and mine the dirtiest. Dang that deepest water/mud hole covered every square inch of my bike like the below photo of dannyboy. Bike being so low and wide created a wake like a boat. Lol
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Thanks Scott, great ride. The conditions were near perfect especially for a big bike. Any drier and the sand would have kept me working too hard and any wetter the mud would have been sloppy and put me on my back.
396 miles for the day. The morning ride in was cold but not too bad, got home just prior to full darkness.
Yours the muddiest and mine the dirtiest. Dang that deepest water/mud hole covered every square inch of my bike like the below photo of dannyboy. Bike being so low and wide created a wake like a boat. Lol
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