Copper Canyon Mexico or Will I come back alive? - Page 7

chabon · 07-01-2012, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bgunn

Hope you have a back up bike, while your getting it sorted out.
Looks like everything cleaned up nicely.

What is a estimate of hours for this project?

Brad, took another 16 hours to get it back together. I had to repeat some steps so could do it faster if it ever happens again.

I wrote about the process F650.com

http://f650.com/forum/showthread.php...al-replacement

vintagespeed · 07-02-2012, 01:25 PM

awesome RR, and thanks for the GPS tracks! copper canyon is on my too doo list.

chabon · 07-02-2012, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintagespeed

awesome RR, and thanks for the GPS tracks! copper canyon is on my too doo list.

Your welcome, glad you enjoyed it. It's on my list to RE-DO!

Bgunn · 07-02-2012, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chabon

Brad, took another 16 hours to get it back together. I had to repeat some steps so could do it faster if it ever happens again.

Good job...Read the write up. I was dreading the valve adjustment on my 950 but this has given me motivation...

mundobravo · 11-18-2012, 03:17 PM

Dear "back to life" came across this while planning my ride next month . GREAT story , pics and loved the added music video , nice touch. Way to GO BIDG, ADV salute to U....

chabon · 11-21-2012, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mundobravo

Dear "back to life" came across this while planning my ride next month . GREAT story , pics and loved the added music video , nice touch. Way to GO BIDG, ADV salute to U....

Glad you enjoyed the report. We're off to Baja next week

Your video was very good (good music also), Have a good trip and get some more video!!!

Idahosam · 11-21-2012, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chabon

Glad you enjoyed the report. We're off to Baja next week

Your video was very good (good music also), Have a good trip and get some more video!!!

Man, Brad emailed me last week that they were on the way down, I can't get away until after the first of the year(holidays), then I'm wide open. I so would love to join you guys. Well post plenty pictures for me.

chabon · 11-21-2012, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idahosam

Man, Brad emailed me last week that they were on the way down, I can't get away until after the first of the year(holidays), then I'm wide open. I so would love to join you guys. Well post plenty pictures for me.

Ya, the trip came up faster than I thought it would. Might have to do it again after the first of the year

We'll see if I do a report or not, depends on the photos and events that unfold, stay tuned.....

chabon · 01-18-2013, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bgunn

Spoken like a true adventure rider......

Doug never got flustered, and stayed frosty through the technical sections. I have a hunch he might do it again.

For those of you that followed this report, I did get a backup bike. A WR250X, same as what Burt and Brad (R) had. Wanted something Baja friendly and this one is! We went to Baja in December

Ride Report http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=848309

And maybe Brads premonition about doing Copper Canyon again will come true. Burt is talking about something coming up.....

81GSJake · 01-22-2013, 10:14 PM

Great Ride Report. I read the whole report this evening. How would you compare your Wolfman bags to the other guys Giant Loop bags?

chabon · 01-24-2013, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 81GSJake

Great Ride Report. I read the whole report this evening. How would you compare your Wolfman bags to the other guys Giant Loop bags?

Hi Jake, Glad you enjoyed the report.

The differences I can think of are that with the Wolfman I can just take one bag into the hotel if thats all I need. Probably has a slightly lower center of gravity, but you do have the additional weight of the racks. The giant loop also goes over your rear seat/rack area, I'm not sure if this interferes with attaching other items on your tail rack or limits using a topbox? Just some things to consider.

I have Happy Trails hard boxes that I quit using after I got the wolfman bags. If I was to do a road trip the hard boxes would be fine, but not so much on the off road stuff.

Shooby · 01-25-2013, 01:34 PM

Wow, Epic trip. Thanks for posting.

Now I have to work late. Appreciate the input on soft bags. I'm leaning towards the Giant Loop.

chabon · 01-25-2013, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dork Vader

Wow, Epic trip. Thanks for posting.

Now I have to work late. Appreciate the input on soft bags. I'm leaning towards the Giant Loop.

Wow, I'm honored with your first post, thank you

.

Don't think you could go wrong with the Giant Loop, plenty of people swear by them. And they are more easily moved from bike to bike without having to get brackets for each one...

Shooby · 01-25-2013, 06:05 PM

Been lurking for a weeks, had to chime in on this. I think the G Loop is a good design, only 3 connection points so easy on/off. Besides, as a native, happy to support my fellow Oregonian brethren. Although your set up is nice if you just want to take one bag with. Looking forward to Mex ADV trips myself soon (other than surf trips) so this makes for great homework.
Ride On!

RAM · 02-20-2013, 08:11 PM

Looking forward to your RE-DO report.

07-02-2012, 01:25 PM	#92
vintagespeed fNg Joined: May 2011 Location: Rancho Cucamonger, CA Oddometer: 779	awesome RR, and thanks for the GPS tracks! copper canyon is on my too doo list. __________________ 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

11-18-2012, 03:17 PM	#95
mundobravo Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Location: new mexico Oddometer: 3,040	Dear "back to life" came across this while planning my ride next month . GREAT story , pics and loved the added music video , nice touch. Way to GO BIDG, ADV salute to U.... __________________ Driven Down - Yaviza - Darien Gap https://vimeo.com/42443080 DRIVEN , solo moto to the Arctic Circle http://www.vimeo.com/7780879

01-22-2013, 10:14 PM	#100
81GSJake Mungo Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Oddometer: 7	saddle bags Great Ride Report. I read the whole report this evening. How would you compare your Wolfman bags to the other guys Giant Loop bags?

01-25-2013, 06:05 PM	#104
Shooby Anti-Cager Joined: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 54	Been lurking for a weeks, had to chime in on this. I think the G Loop is a good design, only 3 connection points so easy on/off. Besides, as a native, happy to support my fellow Oregonian brethren. Although your set up is nice if you just want to take one bag with. Looking forward to Mex ADV trips myself soon (other than surf trips) so this makes for great homework. Ride On! __________________ '13 F8GS - You don't choose a life, you live one.

02-20-2013, 08:11 PM	#105
RAM 2 wheel Enthusiast Joined: Dec 2004 Oddometer: 34	Re-do Looking forward to your RE-DO report.

01-25-2013, 01:34 PM	#102
Shooby Anti-Cager Joined: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 54	Wow, Epic trip. Thanks for posting. Now I have to work late. Appreciate the input on soft bags. I'm leaning towards the Giant Loop.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: .
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode