The Offical Pachaug Trail Thread - Page 469

akarob · 09-06-2012, 08:19 PM

Sounds good to me. I'm in. The weather isn't looking so great, we'll have to see about that. I'm looking forward to a good ride.

nobody · 09-07-2012, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by akarob

Sounds good to me. I'm in. The weather isn't looking so great, we'll have to see about that. I'm looking forward to a good ride.

Can't be worst than last years huricane ride

Happy Seal · 09-07-2012, 04:50 AM

http://www.digitalof...ace-highlights/

sledstorm1 · 09-07-2012, 05:43 AM

Cool vid...Never saw a bike burst into flames before. I won't rub it in any further

Happy Seal · 09-07-2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sledstorm1

Cool vid...Never saw a bike burst into flames before. I won't rub it in any further

Poor Husquavarna, they never catch a break!

go2cnavy · 09-07-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by akarob

Sounds good to me. I'm in. The weather isn't looking so great, we'll have to see about that. I'm looking forward to a good ride.

I'm in too. Where is this Netra lot?

bomber1965 · 09-07-2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by go2cnavy

I'm in too. Where is this Netra lot?

http://advrider.com/forums/showpost....61&postcount=1

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Start/Finish is the Parking Lot on Spaulding Road and Down Road, Plainfield CT.

It's at the intersection of Spaulding and Dow Roads in Plainfield. Mapquest here:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address...&redirect=true

DariusFriedel · 09-07-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sledstorm1

Cool vid...Never saw a bike burst into flames before. I won't rub it in any further

I think the flames were from the coolant. Rusty had mentioned something about it to me at HiTH...has a very high boiling point but is supposedly flammable.

http://youtu.be/Moyylu0KN68?t=4m26s

Edit: I believe it was Evans coolant...
http://www.evanscooling.com/products/coolants/

BK.RD.RNR · 09-07-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sledstorm1

Cool vid...Never saw a bike burst into flames before. I won't rub it in any further

I like how he tried to smother the flames with dried leaves.

kenny61 · 09-07-2012, 12:17 PM

that was to send smoke signals for help

Happy Seal · 09-07-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BK.RD.RNR

I like how he tried to smother the flames with dried leaves.

Yeah, that's priceless!

DariusFriedel · 09-07-2012, 05:30 PM

Here's another of the same event...

alcontrast · 09-07-2012, 05:53 PM

does anyone make a bike that's like 60% trials / 40% dirtbike? Those TKO videos looked like trials bike courses with fast sections..

akarob · 09-07-2012, 06:50 PM

yes, the KTM Freeride. It's lighter, more trials like, than the rest of their dirtbike line. They're no importing it as far as I know though. The only logic I've heard as to why not is that it's a $10,000 little bike that would be competing against bikes half it's price. Performance would be unequaled though.

It's not as powerful as the 450/500 class bikes, but for trails, do you really need it? Skip to 1:30

Happy Seal · 09-07-2012, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by alcontrast

does anyone make a bike that's like 60% trials / 40% dirtbike? Those TKO videos looked like trials bike courses with fast sections..

KTM Freeride / Ossa dont know the name / Sherpa

Exactly what your talking about, of course the 350's are pretty trials like as well. Especially when youv'e got a National trials champ on the bike!

Met some ADVers up in the Catskills last weekend. This guy Nick has done some trail rides in the Colors of Catskills thread and a couple others out of Hunter NY. He was kind enough to meet up and host a ride up in the Mts. I was camping about 2 miles from one of the trails on my Wifes families property. So I geared up and left the family to their day and met up w/ Nick and two of his friends. We did 40 miles of absolutely excellent trails. Different than here but sorta similair to. Severe elevation changes the biggest difference. My wrist held up great for the first 35 miles then started to get sore. These guys were smokin fast and I made it through the day w/out wiping or getting stuck and having to stress the wrist. Got speared on the very last section by a tree that I broke with my arm. It got through my chest, elbow, and side protectors to leave a good bruise. I might try to put together a spring ride of some sort with free camping on our property and try to get Nick to lead us around for a day or two. Would be a Get away camp and ride. It was a freakin awesome ride.

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09-06-2012, 08:19 PM	#7021
akarob Green Cantern Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Skuncasville, CT Oddometer: 6,512	Sounds good to me. I'm in. The weather isn't looking so great, we'll have to see about that. I'm looking forward to a good ride. __________________ 9 50/990 CRASH BAR BAGS, FENDER BAGS, and more. Made with pride. Pachaug Map '08 KTM 450 xcr-w, '10 KTM 990 Adventure '85 Honda CR500 NETRA #24519

09-07-2012, 04:50 AM	#7023
Happy Seal Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: CT. Oddometer: 2,001	http://www.digitalof...ace-highlights/ __________________ with his videos I've been able to crash into trees even faster than before. ( Darius re Shane Watts)

09-07-2012, 05:43 AM	#7024
sledstorm1 Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Northern Ct Oddometer: 594	Cool vid...Never saw a bike burst into flames before. I won't rub it in any further __________________ To those who understand, no explaination is necessary Too those who don't, none is possible...

09-07-2012, 05:30 PM	#7032
DariusFriedel Slicker than an M59 Joined: May 2009 Location: CT Oddometer: 1,414	Here's another of the same event... __________________ Darius '06 KTM 400 EXC If it wasn't for all the rocks, roots, trees, hills, mud, ruts, logs, sand, and lack of tar, I'd be a damn good off-road rider! Darius on Dirt

09-07-2012, 05:53 PM	#7033
alcontrast at least I'm trying Joined: May 2008 Location: central CT, USA Oddometer: 1,342	does anyone make a bike that's like 60% trials / 40% dirtbike? Those TKO videos looked like trials bike courses with fast sections.. __________________ When in doubt, gas it. It will either fix the problem, or at the very least end the suspense. 07 650GS / 05 DRZ400S / 72 CB350 (that hasn't run since shortly after I bought it)

09-07-2012, 06:50 PM	#7034
akarob Green Cantern Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Skuncasville, CT Oddometer: 6,512	yes, the KTM Freeride. It's lighter, more trials like, than the rest of their dirtbike line. They're no importing it as far as I know though. The only logic I've heard as to why not is that it's a $10,000 little bike that would be competing against bikes half it's price. Performance would be unequaled though. It's not as powerful as the 450/500 class bikes, but for trails, do you really need it? Skip to 1:30 __________________ 9 50/990 CRASH BAR BAGS, FENDER BAGS, and more. Made with pride. Pachaug Map '08 KTM 450 xcr-w, '10 KTM 990 Adventure '85 Honda CR500 NETRA #24519

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