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Yeah, the 390 Adventure should do fine on Old Ore. Black Gap could be challenging at the drop/step-up (depending on direction).
I’ve done it several times on my big GS. It’s not all that bad but there are a couple challenging spots though. My avitar is about mid ways. That vid was up on the north end flats which is a high speed dusty ride with slow downs across the arroyos.
Its a mater of picking a good line to avoid the bigger rocks. The old Tenere took few good licks to the bash plate. The vidio flattens out the landscape so you really dont see how big the step ups are or how deep sone of the ruts are. To me the most challenging with the big hippo was the soft sand. One of the guys in another group went down multiple times and another went down twice on old Ore so it is definatley not your average back road.
Yeah, but it was fun for a day anyway. You have your New Years Day Charro shot yet?
Cagiva...that second pic looks familiar. Is there a palapa directly behind you when taking that pic?
I found river road west to be more challenging on a large bike. Crossing the center of the road was really loose so I’d take harder lines to avoid that. If you’re good a picking lines, hard roads can look easy. If not, the path you take can be pretty difficult.
Can it do it, sure. Would some folks want to, that is still up for debate.
Thank you for the compliment. I can tell you that is isn’t easy. When riding 2-up in the dirt, you can’t really stand up so line choice and straight up bike handling are super important.
Can it do it, sure. Would some folks want to, that is still up for debate.
If you really wanted me to, I could get a goldwing down old ore.
Agree. Definitely the Indian and not the arrow.
Absolutely no kidding on the Big Bend area, and especially this year. I've stared out from that palapa in your other pic over the last few years with uncle and other regulars, having some beverages and good conversation. I've camped many times at that open spot near the road, but it's not as pleasant as it used to be with that "entertainment complex" that's popped up next door. Time marches on, but Terlingua, SB, and Lajitas have lost some of their charm and solitude for sure.
If you are going to trailer or load in the back of the truck then yes. If you are going to ride the highway, dirt roads and camp then the big adventure bikes are absolutely the rite tool for the job and is exactly what they are made for and a lot better than a 250 or even 450 on the highway for 500 miles just to ride the dirt. My opinion.
Agree. The entire ADV segment is a compromise segment between street performance and dirt performance. They literally rate and sell tires for this segment based on the % you plan to ride one or the other.
Unfortunately I have to agree. I say "unfortunately" because perfection is usually a highly focused pursuit. This is where that "unicorn" bike always comes into discussion when in reality everything's a compromise. Even the vaunted KTM690R has a few warts, but it and its Husky sibling(s) do a pretty decent job. I got rid of my pavement-only bikes in the mid-80's and have continually been in the DS ownership category since then with KLR's, XR's, and a current '06 KLX. The heavily modded KLX has actually achieved everything I want in an actual dirt-bike-like function while being fully street legal...after much suspension and engine work.
While that's true and part of the fun. Unless your riding the 390 down there from Dallas, might as well trailer a more appropriate bike. Now if you ride the down, different story.
