Sibirsky Extreme 2012 - The Toughest Ride of Them All - Page 5

_cy_ · 10-18-2012, 08:18 PM

wow... nice trip!!

rdwalker · 10-18-2012, 09:20 PM

Wow. I love these motorcycling ride reports written by Walter.

rgon · 10-18-2012, 10:23 PM

hooorayy from the other side of the planet earth!

Maligayang Paglalakbay!
Sumainyo ang Panginoon Dios! Vaya Con Dios!

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Klay · 10-18-2012, 10:36 PM

Wow!

Gale B.T. · 10-19-2012, 06:58 AM

Great,another RR ROCK ON. Walterw

Colebatch · 10-19-2012, 09:31 AM

I had considered doing the ride alone, but was so excited about how cool the route was in terms of awesome riding and awesome scenery, that it was inevitable that I would have to tell people.

My old mate Terry Brown asked me late in 2011 what my plans were for this summer, once the Husaberg Andes Moto Extreme altitude ride was over. I went over to Terry's place, and over a few glasses of wine, explained the Sibirsky Extreme Track concept. Immediately his response was "can I come along?"

Terry is one of the guys I rode on the BAM Road with in 2009. Before that, he had decades of enduro racing behind him. Since then he has ridden all over Central Asia, the middle east, Iraq, etc. He is a veteran of both off road racing and off road adventuring, and a guy whose personality makes him very easy to get along with. I had no hesitation is saying ... "sure mate, get your visas ready".

So here's Terry "Old Blue Eyes" Brown

- - -

Terry was riding a BMW G650 X-Country, on which he had already clocked up 35,000 miles / 60,000 km in the previous two years on his rides through central asia and the middle east. Naturally, the bike was heavily modified - usually by Terry himself or in a friends workshop -, [Terry, feel welcome to pipe up here if I have left anything out], roughly:

- Marzocchi 45mm factory series 300mm travel forks, revalved and resprung
- Hyperpro rear shock
- KTM 21 inch front wheel / Excel front rim
- Scheffelmeier rally bashplate
- custom seat
- custom 7 litre additional fuel tank
- Terry Brown oil cooler
- XT660 plastics
- HID50 bixenon projector headlights in custom mount
- Remus exhaust

For luggage, Terry also used the Adventure-Spec Magadan bags, with a Touratech tank bag up front. As the master of packing light, Terry has no need for any rear luggage whatsoever, even on a 3.5 month trip. Respect !

ERU · 10-19-2012, 10:10 AM

Hello Colebatch . Nice to see you posting again. i'm prety sure it will be a hell of a RR.

I noticed that you have a secondary clutch cable already instaled on the bike. What is the reason for that ?
And also noticed the new GPS Garmin Montana if i saw it well. How is it ? I'm considering changing the Zumo 660 with Montana does this worht ?

Thank you for sharing with us.

Colebatch · 10-19-2012, 10:34 AM

Second clutch cable is there in case I break the first clutch cable :)

I put it in place for two reasons ... (1) it means I dont have to store it in my luggage ... which takes up space and adds weight to the back, and (2) because then installing it is a 2 minute job instead of having to wait till the engine and exhaust cool down enough to thread it through on the road ... 20 - 30 minute job.

Put it this way ... its impossible to steal it when its in place ... and there is no other possible use for it ... therefore, pre-install it.

Montana is the future. Its 5 times better than any Zumo

Quote:

Originally Posted by ERU

Hello Colebatch . Nice to see you posting again. i'm prety sure it will be a hell of a RR.

I noticed that you have a secondary clutch cable already instaled on the bike. What is the reason for that ?
And also noticed the new GPS Garmin Montana if i saw it well. How is it ? I'm considering changing the Zumo 660 with Montana does this worht ?

Thank you for sharing with us.

Miguel Pedro · 10-19-2012, 10:40 AM

I'm already drooling

vintagespeed · 10-19-2012, 01:14 PM

oh hell to the yeah!!! i'm late, but i'm in!

KL__07 · 10-19-2012, 02:09 PM

The master is back, I'm loving it.

Laurus · 10-19-2012, 02:16 PM

Awesome!

beat · 10-19-2012, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colebatch

Yes, I will probably make the track available ... but will package it with a DVD ... so you buy the DVD and get the tracks on a bonus CD. Next year !

i was hoping that was on the 2009 dvd... didn't find it.

what are you doing with a antenna on your faring?

Idnug · 10-19-2012, 02:28 PM

Wow ... looks as if the trip was not boring ... ;)

iergen · 10-19-2012, 02:34 PM

Great Resort again COlebacht
, i following you

10-18-2012, 08:18 PM	#61
_cy_ Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Oddometer: 2,491	wow... nice trip!! __________________ Bringing BMW R90S back to life, R80G/S, LiFePO4 testing Which is more reliable ... Points or Electronic Ignition for Airheads?

10-18-2012, 09:20 PM	#62
rdwalker Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2005 Location: The Badlands (of NJ) Oddometer: 2,439	Wow. I love these motorcycling ride reports written by Walter. __________________ Robert in Northern NJ __ '09 R12GS, '03 R1150RT -->> James Bay & North Road Solo Blitz -->> Patagonia / Tierra del Fuego Cappuccino Tour -->> Trans-Labrador Highway Solo Blitz --->> South African Cappuccino Tour

10-18-2012, 10:23 PM	#63
rgon explore cordilleras Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Baguio City Philippines Oddometer: 106	oooppps! a must read hooorayy from the other side of the planet earth! Maligayang Paglalakbay! Sumainyo ang Panginoon Dios! Vaya Con Dios! . __________________ Baguio City and Mountain Provinces Adventure Tours on Off/On-road bikes. email: ramon.gonzaga@yahoo.com Thank you ADV

10-18-2012, 10:36 PM	#64
Klay plainsman Joined: Nov 2005 Location: out in the great wide open Oddometer: 88,985	Wow! __________________ _______

10-19-2012, 09:31 AM	#66
Colebatch ^OP "Moto Porn"ographer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny London Oddometer: 3,794	Introductions ... Part 2 I had considered doing the ride alone, but was so excited about how cool the route was in terms of awesome riding and awesome scenery, that it was inevitable that I would have to tell people. My old mate Terry Brown asked me late in 2011 what my plans were for this summer, once the Husaberg Andes Moto Extreme altitude ride was over. I went over to Terry's place, and over a few glasses of wine, explained the Sibirsky Extreme Track concept. Immediately his response was "can I come along?" Terry is one of the guys I rode on the BAM Road with in 2009. Before that, he had decades of enduro racing behind him. Since then he has ridden all over Central Asia, the middle east, Iraq, etc. He is a veteran of both off road racing and off road adventuring, and a guy whose personality makes him very easy to get along with. I had no hesitation is saying ... "sure mate, get your visas ready". So here's Terry "Old Blue Eyes" Brown - - - Terry was riding a BMW G650 X-Country, on which he had already clocked up 35,000 miles / 60,000 km in the previous two years on his rides through central asia and the middle east. Naturally, the bike was heavily modified - usually by Terry himself or in a friends workshop -, [Terry, feel welcome to pipe up here if I have left anything out], roughly: - Marzocchi 45mm factory series 300mm travel forks, revalved and resprung - Hyperpro rear shock - KTM 21 inch front wheel / Excel front rim - Scheffelmeier rally bashplate - custom seat - custom 7 litre additional fuel tank - Terry Brown oil cooler - XT660 plastics - HID50 bixenon projector headlights in custom mount - Remus exhaust For luggage, Terry also used the Adventure-Spec Magadan bags, with a Touratech tank bag up front. As the master of packing light, Terry has no need for any rear luggage whatsoever, even on a 3.5 month trip. Respect ! __________________ Sibirsky Extreme 2009 BOOK and DVD available HERE Moroccan Extreme 2011 DVD available HERE www.sibirskyextreme.com Colebatch screwed with this post 04-17-2013 at 10:39 PM

10-19-2012, 06:58 AM	#65
Gale B.T. Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Pagosa Springs, CO. Oddometer: 1,228	Great,another RR ROCK ON. Walterw

10-19-2012, 10:10 AM	#67
ERU Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Bucharest Oddometer: 22	Hello Colebatch . Nice to see you posting again. i'm prety sure it will be a hell of a RR. I noticed that you have a secondary clutch cable already instaled on the bike. What is the reason for that ? And also noticed the new GPS Garmin Montana if i saw it well. How is it ? I'm considering changing the Zumo 660 with Montana does this worht ? Thank you for sharing with us.

10-19-2012, 10:40 AM	#69
Miguel Pedro Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Oddometer: 13	I'm already drooling

10-19-2012, 01:14 PM	#70
vintagespeed fNg Joined: May 2011 Location: Rancho Cucamonger, CA Oddometer: 777	oh hell to the yeah!!! i'm late, but i'm in! __________________ 2006 DR650SE, daily commuter + a StripleR and a bunch of 2 strokes that you dont want to read about. :) http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=829203

10-19-2012, 02:09 PM	#71
KL__07 ride your own way Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 47	;-) The master is back, I'm loving it. __________________ South Hamburg: sometimes sunny but always funny

10-19-2012, 02:16 PM	#72
Laurus Greenhorn on a Vespa Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Sliedrecht, Holland Oddometer: 40	Awesome!

10-19-2012, 02:28 PM	#74
Idnug Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Oddometer: 54	Wow ... looks as if the trip was not boring ... ;) __________________ Ride report Panama http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=780588 Nicaragua http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=780603

10-19-2012, 02:34 PM	#75
iergen Gamsızseyyah Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Marmaris-TURKEY Oddometer: 20	Great Resort again COlebacht , i following you __________________ Ihsan ERGEN Gamsızseyyah www.marmarisriders.com

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