Chelan County, late season

M700 · 11-27-2009, 04:15 PM

The sun peeked through this afternoon. Temps rose to the mid or upper 40's. The roads were more or less dry. A perfect day to ride! Only paused for a couple of photos, but had a great ride, pavement and dirt.

Good stuff. Saw a few other bikes out today, on pavement. Hope you are all getting the miles you want, despite the cooler temps.

Regards, Guy

viclava · 11-27-2009, 04:23 PM

Glad to see someone has still got their bike out and riding. Mine has been sitting in the garage for a month now:(

Scott

GhostRunner · 11-27-2009, 04:40 PM

Hey Guy, nice Scrambler. Is that 2nd pic up the Icicle?

I miss Chelan County.

Mick

shrubitup · 11-29-2009, 03:32 PM

Wow, nice dirt bike. To say that I am jealous is an understatement. Had not thought about a Triumph Scrambler before. Nice!

Got out and rode the dirt bike yesterday way over here on the West west side of Puget Sound at Green Mountain despite the 41* temps.

kdub · 11-29-2009, 04:13 PM

Is that scrambler as comfortable as it looks? Very nice.

M700 · 11-30-2009, 02:08 AM

Thanks guys. I am very happy with the Scrambler. Is it a "real" dirt bike? No, of course not. It's a 900 cc twin at about 450+ pounds. An old style, all-around bike that can handle some dirt roads and gentle trails. I've done several 400 - 500 mile days on the highway and it's pretty decent for one-up rides, even over several days.

Not sure how much more riding I've got ahead of me this year, it hasn't snowed here in the lower elevations. Yet... I don't have any heated gear or grips, so this cool weather riding imposes limitations!

Ghostrunner - that second photo was taken from up above Peshastin.

Regards, Guy

wachs · 11-30-2009, 09:08 AM

cool bike - nice shots!

liv2rydktms · 11-30-2009, 09:21 AM

Glad to see someone else out making the best of their riding season!

shrubitup · 11-30-2009, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M700

Thanks guys. I am very happy with the Scrambler. Is it a "real" dirt bike? No, of course not. It's a 900 cc twin at about 450+ pounds. An old style, all-around bike that can handle some dirt roads and gentle trails. I've done several 400 - 500 mile days on the highway and it's pretty decent for one-up rides, even over several days.

Not sure how much more riding I've got ahead of me this year, it hasn't snowed here in the lower elevations. Yet... I don't have any heated gear or grips, so this cool weather riding imposes limitations!

Ghostrunner - that second photo was taken from up above Peshastin.

Regards, Guy

450 lbs ain't that bad. Hell, a loaded up KLR650 is practically 400 lbs. The nice thing about that scrambler is that is GOES down the paved road. I know I know, KLRs are sacred cows around here but IMO - they SUCK at road riding. That Scrambler is in the same weight range as a DL650 yet appears WAY more off road worthy than the DL.

No, certainly not a "dirt" bike but quite the capable dual sport. I can ride a KLR650 into some precarious areas and I bet the Scrambler would do the same. Very cool.

Oh, and nice photo too. Beautiful country over there.

11-27-2009, 04:15 PM	#1
M700 ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Washington State, the dry side Oddometer: 408	Chelan County, late season The sun peeked through this afternoon. Temps rose to the mid or upper 40's. The roads were more or less dry. A perfect day to ride! Only paused for a couple of photos, but had a great ride, pavement and dirt. Good stuff. Saw a few other bikes out today, on pavement. Hope you are all getting the miles you want, despite the cooler temps. Regards, Guy

11-27-2009, 04:23 PM	#2
viclava Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NCW Oddometer: 100	rid'n around Glad to see someone has still got their bike out and riding. Mine has been sitting in the garage for a month now:( Scott

11-27-2009, 04:40 PM	#3
GhostRunner Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Boise, ID area Oddometer: 294	Hey Guy, nice Scrambler. Is that 2nd pic up the Icicle? I miss Chelan County. Mick __________________ *"There's a race of men that don't fit in,* A race that can't stay still; So they break the hearts of kith and kin, And they roam the world at will." Robert Service '08 DR650 Lots of goodies

11-29-2009, 03:32 PM	#4
shrubitup Uncouth Sloth Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Kitsap WA Oddometer: 1,000	Wow, nice dirt bike. To say that I am jealous is an understatement. Had not thought about a Triumph Scrambler before. Nice! Got out and rode the dirt bike yesterday way over here on the West west side of Puget Sound at Green Mountain despite the 41* temps. __________________ ADV what? I can't afford one. Just trail bikes for me - thanks.

11-29-2009, 04:13 PM	#5
kdub Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Location: central washington Oddometer: 109	Is that scrambler as comfortable as it looks? Very nice. __________________ '06 DL650,

11-30-2009, 02:08 AM	#6
M700 ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Washington State, the dry side Oddometer: 408	Thanks guys. I am very happy with the Scrambler. Is it a "real" dirt bike? No, of course not. It's a 900 cc twin at about 450+ pounds. An old style, all-around bike that can handle some dirt roads and gentle trails. I've done several 400 - 500 mile days on the highway and it's pretty decent for one-up rides, even over several days. Not sure how much more riding I've got ahead of me this year, it hasn't snowed here in the lower elevations. Yet... I don't have any heated gear or grips, so this cool weather riding imposes limitations! Ghostrunner - that second photo was taken from up above Peshastin. Regards, Guy

11-30-2009, 09:08 AM	#7
wachs just passin' through Joined: May 2005 Location: Tumalo, Oregon Oddometer: 4,157	cool bike - nice shots! __________________ Wait till you see what's next!

11-30-2009, 09:21 AM	#8
liv2rydktms Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Payette ID Oddometer: 1,926	Awesome bike! Glad to see someone else out making the best of their riding season! __________________ Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. Henry Ford IBA#33733 "R" Death Valley trip

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