There is something very appealing about adventure touring: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMz9e...8z0V_fGgtkTTlD
And we live in an awesome state. If only I could have several bikes!
How do you guys feel about adventure touring!?
There is something very appealing about adventure touring: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMz9e...8z0V_fGgtkTTlD
And we live in an awesome state. If only I could have several bikes!
How do you guys feel about adventure touring!?
In that case you'll want to watch this series then. COBDR Colorado Backcountry Discovery Route
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bT4o...D388E04FE3693D
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I've been working on finding a way to pick up an ADV bike. If you get bored check out ADVrider.com. I spend hours on hours looking at all the adventures and bikes.
Current bike: 2005.5 KTM 950 Adventure (63k miles)
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Hell yeah! I'd love to be able to that.
I've got more flavor than a packet of macaroni.
Loved it, HD videos of our beautiful state. It's something special about having your own adventure, route, enjoying great views and random sights miles from big towns!
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I try and get down to Mexico every year. If you ever get bored with this country head south, it's awesome! Just got back from a 600+ mile Dual Sport ride starting in Grand Junction-Moab-Blanding-Hite-Green River-Grand Junction. Less than 50 miles were pavement. Quite the adventure.
It's over on ADVRider in the Rockies section under Canyonlands DS Ride.
Checkit out, I'll be posting my pictures in the next couple days. I'm completly worn out but definately worth every minute.
Find a bike to explore some of the backroads, you wont regret it.
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I do too. I know I'd like to own an adventure bike later down the road. I love those KTMs, but damn they're pricey and expensive to maintain. For now,mt biking will have to suffice
I wonder if a V-Strom650 with dirt oriented tire would be adequate for those roads featured in the videos.
I can't wait to get my TM-40 pumper on the DR650 and start hitting the trails
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With a 950/990 you don't need multiple bikes.
How are the expensive to maintain?
For forrest service and graded dirt roads, the V-strom does just fine. Besides, it's the rider, not the bike...
Dammit you guys, now I might have to pick a DRZ instead of a Gixxer at Fay's friday demo ride!
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Valve adjustment intervals on 950/990 are more frequent than on the other bikes. Tell me if it's wrong: "The 950 has valve checks every 7K miles, but the 990 has valve checks at 1.5K, 8K, then 16K then 32K....and every 16K there after".
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=312281
DRZ, doesnt do anything great, but it does everything pretty damn good. AND they dont blow up.
Its not how fast you go, its how little you slow down.
I don't think the DRZ is going to be able to keep up with what some of these guys do, but it may be a rider/bike thing.
I need a stepladder to get on a KTM.
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It's true, the manual may say that. I had 16.5k on my 05 and they never needed to be adjusted. My in-laws have two 06's with 30-40k (very hard Baja, MX miles) and they have never needed to be adjusted. It's not that hard to check the valves if you do it yourself.
FYI- this thread is in the "Beasts" section and you're not going to get a ton of KTM people. Go check out "Orange Crush."
You shouldn't own a dualsport and ride in remote locations if you don't know how to work on your bike.
http://ktm950.info/ktm_HOW.htm
I'm making my 1979 xr500 street legal so I can do this. Definitely a cool way to see the state.
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Just get an XR650, throw some bags on it and ride the shit out of it. Or a KLR if you want to be slow
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This pretty much sums it up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85VErvTqgWc
Two years off, just riding. Sweet. Though my asscheeks are puckered from some of those crossings.
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Sweet vid!
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