Lets see your Vstrom OFFROAD! - Page 85

daveburton · 01-04-2013, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomasVolomitz

I guess it's all perception

barry sheene 70s

2 Dogs · 01-13-2013, 09:06 PM

Bent my shifter and bars. Otherwise, good to go!

EVLED · 01-13-2013, 09:26 PM

Clay sucks!

kuhjunge · 01-16-2013, 01:33 PM

Here a few WeeStrom pics from our ride in Lappland

Sauerkraut & Tofuwurst - vegan bikers ride through Finland

Milady taking a well-deserved sunbath

The highlight of our day 2 was the ride through the Pönttövuori tunnel nearby Jyväskylä. It's an old deserted railroad tunnel. The track and ties have been removed and loose gravel is left. What a better way to test one's own bravery. I had serious worries whether my better half will manage with the Suzi. The tunnel is about 1.2km long, was finished in 1918 and used until 1995. Thanx to the BMW GS meeting folks - I had the pleasure to ride this once before.

Inside the tunnel its pitchblack, you have no idea what there will be in the way or in the waterholes. The stones underneath you are moving and make the ride rather wobbly. A few ups and downs have formed over the time ... so enjoy the ride through it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-RyW...&feature=g-upl

and BTW, I have Xenon lights at my bike - not the old and sad BMW "pocketlamp".

Skippy made it!

I thought that if she manages this, she will be able to manage anything. She was a bit shaky. It was a good decision to have the break with food afterward the tunnel and not before :)

On the way from Ruka to Rovaniemi we found the most stunning gravel road. It was marked grey in the big street map of Finland (1:800 000) and when we came drove there, we saw a welcome sign (it says Unmaintained street - driving at own risk)

Also a WeeStrom needs a rest ...

svs · 01-16-2013, 06:59 PM

"Milady's Suzi!

Very nice....

trespalacios · 02-15-2013, 02:48 PM

A defarkled Wee, just acquired at the time, on its first trip with the new owner

The Wee made some friends rather quickly

and started to enjoy the outdoors

It went camping in the winter (beers are empty)

Hanging out with German friends

Made it through some rough spots

and enjoyed the ocassional snowfall

rycomm · 02-18-2013, 07:50 PM

Here are few from a few weeks ago in NW Arkansas.

Aslo posted this in the Vstrom pic thread, but seemed more fitting here.
I'm pretty sure this is Possum Creek Rd. It may be Pannell Rd though.

This is Possum Creek Rd.

This is what happens when you ride on gravel crusted mud with street tires. It wasn't until I dumped it that I realized how deep the mud was. The front tire / fender was packed and the tire couldn't turn. No wonder I lost it. If you look real close you can see the tracks in the gravel where it would lock up and the free itself for a bit.

Or just take a picutre of the mess.

And a group shot from the summit of Possum Creek Rd.

Craneguy · 02-21-2013, 06:25 PM

My first time off-road...

Volcano Run from Steve Sparrow on Vimeo.

Nevado de Toluca - A volcano west of Mexico City. About 50km of dirt up and back (the red line on the map).

EVLED · 03-02-2013, 08:16 PM

Linhares · 03-10-2013, 03:33 PM

Evled, you are bold to ride off road on your own!
I have always a friend watching my back:

ArizonaMike · 03-10-2013, 08:16 PM

Well I have owned my V Strom a whole week today, 468 miles on her already.

Great bike so far. I am looking forward to many adventures ahead.

EVLED · 03-10-2013, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linhares

Evled, you are bold to ride off road on your own!
I have always a friend watching my back:

Brave or stupid? You're right - I'd much rather have someone along "just in case". I really wanted wanted to ride that road back the other way but did not want to get into trouble climbing up out some of those holes - some areas there are a lot steeper than they look.

I'm heading down South by myself for a few days riding and unfortunately I'm gonna miss out on a couple of roads I want to ride just because I'll be on my lonesome. Oh well, I'll have to go down more than once...

NJ-Bill · 03-11-2013, 07:20 PM

betitou · 03-12-2013, 04:39 AM

Loose Nut · 04-04-2013, 02:31 PM

Not really Off Road - but there wasn't much gravel left and some pretty good puddles - nice and slickery - plenty of moist dirt to fill up the tread

One of those spots where the scenery makes slip sliding around all worth it.

01-13-2013, 09:06 PM	#1262
2 Dogs 2 Dogs Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Dirty South Oddometer: 28	Need some knobbies!! Bent my shifter and bars. Otherwise, good to go!

01-13-2013, 09:26 PM	#1263
EVLED Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 277	Clay sucks! __________________ http://banditrider.blogspot.co.nz/ http://banditrider.weebly.com/index.html http://www.youtube.com/user/exbanditrider

01-16-2013, 01:33 PM	#1264
kuhjunge 3wheel enthusiast Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Earth Oddometer: 77	Milady's SUZI Here a few WeeStrom pics from our ride in Lappland Sauerkraut & Tofuwurst - vegan bikers ride through Finland Milady taking a well-deserved sunbath The highlight of our day 2 was the ride through the Pönttövuori tunnel nearby Jyväskylä. It's an old deserted railroad tunnel. The track and ties have been removed and loose gravel is left. What a better way to test one's own bravery. I had serious worries whether my better half will manage with the Suzi. The tunnel is about 1.2km long, was finished in 1918 and used until 1995. Thanx to the BMW GS meeting folks - I had the pleasure to ride this once before. Inside the tunnel its pitchblack, you have no idea what there will be in the way or in the waterholes. The stones underneath you are moving and make the ride rather wobbly. A few ups and downs have formed over the time ... so enjoy the ride through it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-RyW...&feature=g-upl and BTW, I have Xenon lights at my bike - not the old and sad BMW "pocketlamp". Skippy made it! I thought that if she manages this, she will be able to manage anything. She was a bit shaky. It was a good decision to have the break with food afterward the tunnel and not before :) On the way from Ruka to Rovaniemi we found the most stunning gravel road. It was marked grey in the big street map of Finland (1:800 000) and when we came drove there, we saw a welcome sign (it says Unmaintained street - driving at own risk) Also a WeeStrom needs a rest ... __________________ Terveisin Wolfi Sauerkraut & Tofuwurst - Vegan bikers trotting around the globe

01-16-2013, 06:59 PM	#1265
svs All Hands on Deck! Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Huntington Beach Oddometer: 20,655	"Milady's Suzi! Very nice.... __________________ What is this Green Energy we are looking for? *"Self Replicating Carbon Sequestering Bio-Nano Technology"*................TREES are the Answer!

02-15-2013, 02:48 PM	#1266
trespalacios Oh libertad Joined: Nov 2012 Location: Upstate SC Oddometer: 72	A defarkled Wee, just acquired at the time, on its first trip with the new owner The Wee made some friends rather quickly and started to enjoy the outdoors It went camping in the winter (beers are empty) Hanging out with German friends Made it through some rough spots and enjoyed the ocassional snowfall __________________ Colombian by birth, American by Choice and Paisa by the grace of God

02-18-2013, 07:50 PM	#1267
rycomm Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Lee's Summit (KC) MO Oddometer: 271	Here are few from a few weeks ago in NW Arkansas. Aslo posted this in the Vstrom pic thread, but seemed more fitting here. I'm pretty sure this is Possum Creek Rd. It may be Pannell Rd though. This is Possum Creek Rd. This is what happens when you ride on gravel crusted mud with street tires. It wasn't until I dumped it that I realized how deep the mud was. The front tire / fender was packed and the tire couldn't turn. No wonder I lost it. If you look real close you can see the tracks in the gravel where it would lock up and the free itself for a bit. Or just take a picutre of the mess. And a group shot from the summit of Possum Creek Rd. __________________ 07 DL650, blue 07 DRZ400, also blue 11 TU250X, not blue former rides: 98 KLR650, 01 SV650 (another blue bike),89 KLR650, 92 Bandit 400 ( For Sale) rycomm screwed with this post 02-18-2013 at 07:55 PM

02-21-2013, 06:25 PM	#1268
Craneguy British Hooligan Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Cuernavaca, Mexico Oddometer: 903	My first time off-road... Volcano Run from Steve Sparrow on Vimeo. Nevado de Toluca - A volcano west of Mexico City. About 50km of dirt up and back (the red line on the map). __________________ *“The problem with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and putting things in it.”*

03-02-2013, 08:16 PM	#1269
EVLED Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 277	__________________ http://banditrider.blogspot.co.nz/ http://banditrider.weebly.com/index.html http://www.youtube.com/user/exbanditrider

03-10-2013, 03:33 PM	#1270
Linhares Clube XT600 Brasil Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Brasilia, Brazil Oddometer: 146	Evled, you are bold to ride off road on your own! I have always a friend watching my back: __________________ Meeting point: Brazil thread

03-10-2013, 08:16 PM	#1271
ArizonaMike n00b Joined: Mar 2013 Location: Tucson, Arizona Oddometer: 9	Well I have owned my V Strom a whole week today, 468 miles on her already. Great bike so far. I am looking forward to many adventures ahead.

03-11-2013, 07:20 PM	#1273
NJ-Bill Life is good Joined: Jun 2005 Location: South Jersey Oddometer: 275	Brand new bike offroad __________________

03-12-2013, 04:39 AM	#1274
betitou WeeRider! Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Spain Oddometer: 66	__________________ 1990 Suzuki GS 500 E 2003 Suzuki GS 500 2004 Suzuki DL 650 V-Strom Hello from Spain!

04-04-2013, 02:31 PM	#1275
Loose Nut wannabe Joined: Apr 2006 Location: SW Indiana Oddometer: 77	Not really Off Road - but there wasn't much gravel left and some pretty good puddles - nice and slickery - plenty of moist dirt to fill up the tread One of those spots where the scenery makes slip sliding around all worth it.

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