Road Testing my Spud (prototype II) - Page 3

PapaYolk · 10-21-2011, 01:15 PM

My camera died. My ride back to the Treasure Valley included strong gusting winds shifting across my front along the Salmon. Pulled at 65-75. Pulled well, tracked almost better than running the same winds without spud. The strong left the wind in Riggins. Back to the farmland of home.

Now I'm out and about Boise, chumming for local investors and introducing spud to it's city cousins.

http://idahobedroll.com/

Apple Jam · 11-17-2011, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by PapaYolk

my Idaho Bedroll (patent pen.), is done and needs tested in the field.
“Yes. It's a need” , I explain to the wife as I pack meat and beer........

ben2go · 11-17-2011, 01:46 PM

I'm diggin spud II myself.My back and left leg let me know frequently that my tent days are drawing to a close.

129drifter · 11-17-2011, 06:23 PM

You are on to something--Spud looks great!

I would like to see a pic of the mechanism allowing it to open up and a detailed explanation of how it works.

What about rain? some type of tarp over the part that opens up?

more pics please

ben2go · 11-17-2011, 07:14 PM

This is prototype II.Is there a thread for prototype I?

PapaYolk · 11-17-2011, 07:26 PM

Thanks for the positive comments. It helps keep the drive alive. I'm going to run Spud up to Lake Owyhee this weekend and should get a dust of snow. It will make for good pics with the top on. Also will be testing a heater.

PapaYolk · 11-17-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ben2go

This is prototype II.Is there a thread for prototype I?

No thread. My first proto was so light, I pulled it over to Oregon with my ct90.

ben2go · 11-17-2011, 08:11 PM

Thats a cool little unit too.Nice CT.

conchscooter · 11-18-2011, 12:01 AM

That Spud is the first motorcycle trailer to make sense to me. Its fantastic.

Brunow - 007 · 11-18-2011, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by PapaYolk

No thread. My first proto was so light, I pulled it over to Oregon with my ct90.

Sweet! I love it! Got more pic's of the trip?

ps: i hope you don't mind me posting it on my blog?

PapaYolk · 11-18-2011, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by conchscooter

That Spud is the first motorcycle trailer to make sense to me. Its fantastic.

Thanks, conchscooter. I got stationed at Key West NAS back in '75. Rode my new XL350 from San Diego with two duffal bags stacked on the back. Back then it was still the old overseas hwy where they pulled up the train rail and mounted it up as guard-rail. I think the sub pits across from the base are still open for stealth camping. Being from the west coast it took a while to get used to swimming in and getting rained on by warm water.

PapaYolk · 11-30-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Crossthread

Like you, the years are not being kind to my body, and the tent-on-the-ground thing is getting harder to live with. Would definitely love to visit with you over a fire someday about how this idea came about.

Since I only live about 20 minutes away from Roswell (Nampa), I'll PM you about it sometime soon...

And YES, if you make it, I will buy one!

Maybe soon. Dropped Spud off at the fabricator's shop today. Spud III will be a production proto: Maybe tube framed and skinned with aluminum?

JustPlainDave · 11-30-2011, 05:48 PM

Thanks for sharing your trip Papa!
Great ride, great pics and great spud.
From the look on your face, you had a great time too.

I also see you had a bottle of Squirt (nectar of the gods) in the spud. Niiiice!

gnuse · 11-30-2011, 05:59 PM

Great idea, great report. This is why I love this site. I can't wait for the next episode.

Spud brought back memories of Stan Mott and the Cyclops. Google it if you're too young to know.

Skowinski · 11-30-2011, 07:55 PM

Damn, that's pretty cool!

11-17-2011, 07:26 PM	#36
PapaYolk ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Roswell Idaho Oddometer: 1,172	Thanks for the positive comments. It helps keep the drive alive. I'm going to run Spud up to Lake Owyhee this weekend and should get a dust of snow. It will make for good pics with the top on. Also will be testing a heater. __________________ Idaho Bedroll Papa's Yolk

11-18-2011, 12:01 AM	#39
conchscooter Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Florida Keys Oddometer: 1,331	That Spud is the first motorcycle trailer to make sense to me. Its fantastic. __________________ http://www.keywestdiary.us IBA#39,523

11-30-2011, 05:48 PM	#43
JustPlainDave Tubeless Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Sarasota, Fl Oddometer: 183	Love the Spud! Thanks for sharing your trip Papa! Great ride, great pics and great spud. From the look on your face, you had a great time too. I also see you had a bottle of Squirt (nectar of the gods) in the spud. Niiiice! __________________ "If you can't be handsome, be handy": Red Green 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere JustPlainDave screwed with this post 11-30-2011 at 05:51 PM Reason: addition

11-30-2011, 05:59 PM	#44
gnuse Ride to Fly Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Dahlonega Oddometer: 267	Great idea, great report. This is why I love this site. I can't wait for the next episode. Spud brought back memories of Stan Mott and the Cyclops. Google it if you're too young to know. __________________ "God does not deduct from one's time on Earth, that which is spent in the air"

11-30-2011, 07:55 PM	#45
Skowinski Chordate Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Mojave Desert Oddometer: 3,539	Damn, that's pretty cool! __________________ "I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion." - Thoreau

10-21-2011, 01:15 PM	#31
PapaYolk ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Roswell Idaho Oddometer: 1,172	My camera died. My ride back to the Treasure Valley included strong gusting winds shifting across my front along the Salmon. Pulled at 65-75. Pulled well, tracked almost better than running the same winds without spud. The strong left the wind in Riggins. Back to the farmland of home. Now I'm out and about Boise, chumming for local investors and introducing spud to it's city cousins. http://idahobedroll.com/

11-17-2011, 06:23 PM	#34
129drifter n00b Joined: Nov 2011 Oddometer: 6	You are on to something--Spud looks great! I would like to see a pic of the mechanism allowing it to open up and a detailed explanation of how it works. What about rain? some type of tarp over the part that opens up? more pics please

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