So you want to race your 640 adventure "the Race"

Walker Sky Ranch · 04-26-2005, 09:07 PM

Well, ADVRIDER.COM readers you might have seen this thread a few weeks ago. "so you want to race your 640 Adventure" which then lead to INTE aka "JOHNNY WAD"

So now it is 4 days till the Terrible 250 off-raod race in Nevada, that I will attempt on my modified 2005 640 adv. well, not way out modified, it was all bolt on stuff, carbs, pipes.. tires.. stainless steel balls.. high fender, some frame bling and a full massage to every bolt, nut and screw. plus a radio set up.

well here she is, number 068 "Ironman class" ...thats means I will do the whole race solo...

I will keep this thread going after the race with the full story and photos by INTE, he will be coming to assist me, and take photos.
And if you would like to ask any questions about what I have done to the bike, I will be more then happy to get into details with each one.

Road Rash · 04-26-2005, 09:11 PM

Sweeet looking bike surfphoto, good luck in the race

ErrinV · 04-26-2005, 10:14 PM

That is one mean lookin' 640. Good luck in the race Surfphoto. I'll be glued to this thread.

Errin

Walker Sky Ranch · 04-26-2005, 10:16 PM

Thanks Road!
Doing the prelim on the bike.. new Maxis all around..
and the 4th or 5th time to check all nuts and bolts
I am leaving on Thursday to get a small run in before race day Saturday.
INTE is bringing his trials bike, to do some rock hoping too. we have the ambulance on stand by for him... the attendant has the hots for him from the last run.. Johnny Wad .. she insisted on taking his pants off...even though he said his chest hurt???

michocolombia · 04-26-2005, 10:51 PM

Very nice looking bike!!!

SF best of lucks for the race! And hopefully Inte won't do much harm to himself this time, unless the camera decides to break his nose

I know we will be seeing some great shots from inte, like last time.

Cheers to you guys!!

cRAsH · 04-27-2005, 12:42 AM

sashapave · 04-27-2005, 12:48 AM

Go Get 'Em!

doyle · 04-27-2005, 05:29 AM

Damn SP, your bike looks badass. good luck.

ilmostro · 04-27-2005, 05:31 AM

Metal Doc · 04-27-2005, 06:08 AM

Nice lookin 640

AceRph · 04-27-2005, 06:18 AM

Good luck!

inte · 05-03-2005, 12:20 AM

At the risk of a Flug flogging, I'm posting a tease to the RIDE REPORT.

I went through my shots from the trip & narrowed the field to 110+ photos to catalogue/edit/upload ... this might take a bit. Expect an update sometime on Tuesday...

For now, meet the team.

...and a couple preview shots:

More to come!

elfederiQo · 05-03-2005, 03:11 AM

ready and waiting for more....

GODSPEED · 05-03-2005, 03:19 AM

Oh yeah, this should be good.

Jeff@TheQuadShop · 05-03-2005, 02:07 PM

Congrats on your finish! That race was a blast, now I can't wait for the 1000!!!!

04-26-2005, 09:07 PM	#1
Walker Sky Ranch ^OP Riderdown.org Joined: May 2004 Location: Socialist Republic of Idyllwild Oddometer: 1,346	So you want to race your 640 adventure "the Race" Well, ADVRIDER.COM readers you might have seen this thread a few weeks ago. "so you want to race your 640 Adventure" which then lead to INTE aka "JOHNNY WAD" So now it is 4 days till the Terrible 250 off-raod race in Nevada, that I will attempt on my modified 2005 640 adv. well, not way out modified, it was all bolt on stuff, carbs, pipes.. tires.. stainless steel balls.. high fender, some frame bling and a full massage to every bolt, nut and screw. plus a radio set up. well here she is, number 068 "Ironman class" ...thats means I will do the whole race solo... I will keep this thread going after the race with the full story and photos by INTE, he will be coming to assist me, and take photos. And if you would like to ask any questions about what I have done to the bike, I will be more then happy to get into details with each one. __________________ Les Walker www.RiderDown.org http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304490 The RiderDown Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping responsible off road motorcyclists and ATV racers who have been injured while riding. Proceeds are used to provide assistance to the riders and their families when faced with medical expenses and related issues. Walker Sky Ranch screwed with this post 05-02-2005 at 03:04 PM

04-26-2005, 09:11 PM	#2
Road Rash Infamous Joined: Oct 2003 Location: The Original OC, in Oregon Oddometer: 17,511	Sweeet looking bike surfphoto, good luck in the race __________________ "A man can never have too many motorcycles, like any good craftsman you need the proper tool for the job at hand. A man needs more tools than a hammer, the same goes for bikes." ~Mr. Cob~ My Ride Through Roatan

04-26-2005, 10:14 PM	#3
ErrinV D Boon! Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Alhambra, CA Oddometer: 2,291	That is one mean lookin' 640. Good luck in the race Surfphoto. I'll be glued to this thread. Errin __________________ Thunderbird 1 - '07 KTM 990 "Love comes in spurts!"--Richard Hell

04-26-2005, 10:16 PM	#4
Walker Sky Ranch ^OP Riderdown.org Joined: May 2004 Location: Socialist Republic of Idyllwild Oddometer: 1,346	Thanks Road! Doing the prelim on the bike.. new Maxis all around.. and the 4th or 5th time to check all nuts and bolts I am leaving on Thursday to get a small run in before race day Saturday. INTE is bringing his trials bike, to do some rock hoping too. we have the ambulance on stand by for him... the attendant has the hots for him from the last run.. Johnny Wad .. she insisted on taking his pants off...even though he said his chest hurt??? __________________ Les Walker www.RiderDown.org http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304490 The RiderDown Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping responsible off road motorcyclists and ATV racers who have been injured while riding. Proceeds are used to provide assistance to the riders and their families when faced with medical expenses and related issues.

04-26-2005, 10:51 PM	#5
michocolombia Aventurero de Corazon Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Colombia Oddometer: 293	Very nice looking bike!!! SF best of lucks for the race! And hopefully Inte won't do much harm to himself this time, unless the camera decides to break his nose I know we will be seeing some great shots from inte, like last time. Cheers to you guys!! __________________ We ride for a living! www.adventures57.com

04-27-2005, 12:42 AM	#6
cRAsH Banned Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Nicetown, USA Oddometer: 19,324	Go Team Fried Neckbones!!!

04-27-2005, 12:48 AM	#7
sashapave riders on the strom Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Oakland CA Oddometer: 1,421	Go Get 'Em! __________________ 05 450 EXC: Gunther 02 1150gs: NightWish 74 Vespa Rally: Cream Dream If you are going through hell, keep going. -Winston Churchill

04-27-2005, 05:29 AM	#8
doyle RallyRaidReview-ing Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Off Piste Oddometer: 21,525	Damn SP, your bike looks badass. good luck. __________________ *Got Smugmug? Use code HWkDUhHwGv5Tc for a discount.* RallyRaidReview - @RallyRaidReview

04-27-2005, 05:31 AM	#9
ilmostro Under Da Sea Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Oddometer: 29,233	__________________ I've got stay the fuck out of it written on a stone tablet in my bedroom. - Con Stapleton

04-27-2005, 06:08 AM	#10
Metal Doc Duc addicted Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Northeastern, TN Oddometer: 1,446	Nice lookin 640 __________________ "A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over. " - Benjamin Franklin

04-27-2005, 06:18 AM	#11
AceRph Stossel for POTUS Joined: Jan 2003 Location: Where the stupidest people on earth run things Oddometer: 23,775	Good luck!

05-03-2005, 12:20 AM	#12
inte neophyte serendipity Joined: Dec 2002 Location: USA Oddometer: 2,728	the tease.... At the risk of a Flug flogging, I'm posting a tease to the RIDE REPORT. I went through my shots from the trip & narrowed the field to 110+ photos to catalogue/edit/upload ... this might take a bit. Expect an update sometime on Tuesday... For now, meet the team. ...and a couple preview shots: More to come! __________________ ---------------------------------------- Sum, ergo Cogito, ergo Dubito pullus. http://blog.motorrad-adventure.com Twitter: @adventurephotog

05-03-2005, 03:11 AM	#13
elfederiQo rock'n'roll Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Bavarian Expat in Austria Oddometer: 216	another popcorn thread! ready and waiting for more.... __________________ "Emma" (aka '02 BMW R 1150 GS)

05-03-2005, 03:19 AM	#14
GODSPEED finger lickin' good Joined: May 2003 Location: Seattle Oddometer: 2,075	Oh yeah, this should be good. __________________ Godspeed I'd rather do it than watch it. Those of you with spouse and SO's know this already, but man give them a big hug, and don't take anything foregranted. - MACK RIP When 51% of the grasshoppers vote, the ants are screwed. http://godspeed.smugmug.com/Motorcycles

05-03-2005, 02:07 PM	#15
Jeff@TheQuadShop TAT survivor Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Crestwood, Kentucky Oddometer: 4,441	Congrats on your finish! That race was a blast, now I can't wait for the 1000!!!! __________________ 1998 RMX 250 singletrack bike 96 XR600 adventure bike KY state Vet A offroad champion TAT and TWVT survivor

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