Riding the Continental Divide and more with the SMIB's - Page 3

Ragin Rabbi · 07-17-2012, 03:40 PM

I'm only here to see if there is photographic proof of a Klown Down...

Awesome job guys. Keep it up!!!

motomandan · 07-17-2012, 04:22 PM

Look like you all had a great time! making me really jealous

rufus · 07-17-2012, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H14

If you're looking for a hotel room and find yourself in Cuba, NM keep riding. Trust me.

Our Cuban motel was a breath of fresh air compared to the one in Del Norte Colorado, or the cabin in Macks Inn, Idaho.

Ragin Rabbi · 07-17-2012, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott P

It's coming

When is the next MD get together?? I want to make fun of you face to face!!

Congrats dude, my "meanie head posts" are all attributable to jealousy!!!!

JaxObsessed · 07-17-2012, 05:20 PM

Great job so far Kevin!!!!
I am VERY happy you are telling your story! It's gonna be a good ride!

Hell YEA!! Looking fwd to seeing your perspective!

I'm home tomorrow, holy shit......

Good times!

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLiP210

[QUOTE

Cool ,kinda Darth Peachy, in a Darth Klown sorta way[/QUOTE]

TDS.... the darth smib....

Great photo!!!

Todd34 · 07-17-2012, 06:21 PM

Outstanding job so far Kev. Keep it coming!

EOD3MC · 07-17-2012, 06:52 PM

Great start Kev, sorry I didn't get a chance to catch up to you guys.

XC Rider · 07-17-2012, 08:04 PM

Woohooo! Great start to the RR Kev.

Can't wait to see what's coming up!

It's funny to read this and hear your comments; it reminds me about how I felt on my first long distance off-road adventure.

Pomo · 07-17-2012, 08:28 PM

I didn't take very many pictures on this trip. I was having fun just riding and taking in the scenery on the stops. I also didn't feel like I "owned" this trip like I did on others that I conceived and did all the planning for. Usually for even short trips for months beforehand I'm sitting on a pile of maps as I peruse google looking for interesting alts, gas stations, hotels, picture opportunies, etc. This time around I just grabbed Cannonshot's tracks, packed the morning we left (thanks for being patient guys

) and rode off with fresh tires, an oil change, and two badly leaking fork seals. What could go wrong?

Unfortunately I didn't get a shot of Scotty P's "bike spike" in the end zone of the hill climb. I even had the camera in my hand and I put it down to help him. I know, I'm really bad at this. Here's a shot of what it looked like once we get Scotty back on the rubber side on top of the mound, which completely fails to capture how tall and steep the climb was. Though the scenery was, as always, amazing:

These roads were incredibly fun to ride. I was lazily wicking it up to about 70 on the straight sections and it felt like I was on pavement. And all the sections were straight sections.

Maybe part of the reason I chose to attack that hill was because after blasting along for nearly half an hour at highway speeds down a dirt road an elevation change seemed almost novel.

Dynamick · 07-17-2012, 08:29 PM

IN!

I'm reading all of these linked RR's. It's like crossover comic stories, you know like when Spiderman visits the X-men.

H14 · 07-18-2012, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty Rocket

Mine does the same thing. I just let it smoke.

It's 16.

that's old enough to smoke, right?
sa
Great therad and RR. Talk a bit about your bike set up. Tires, seat, etc.

How did the big DR do out West?

Russ, I have a Sargent seat and I love it, I had a Corbin before and hated it.
Several of us ran 606's on the rear and MT-21's on the front. We figured we did about 3200 miles and the 606 is about shot as expected, the MT-21 held up very well. I'll probably continue running this combination. My shock went to Cogent for a re-vavle job with a 8.3 rear spring. On the front I put in .48 straight rate springs, and emulators. I can't imagine doing the rocky sections in northern NM with the stock suspension.

BrendaP · 07-18-2012, 04:00 AM

Welcome home, and what a great ride!!!

scott P · 07-18-2012, 04:16 AM

Your Host.........The most handsomest man in Hinton VA.

LadyDraco · 07-18-2012, 04:39 AM

With so many stud muffins together for a few weeks .. WOW...

valongbeard · 07-18-2012, 04:42 AM

Awesome Kevin. Thanks for taking the time to share.

07-17-2012, 03:40 PM	#31
Ragin Rabbi Semper Fidelis Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Western Maryland Oddometer: 4,521	I'm only here to see if there is photographic proof of a Klown Down... Awesome job guys. Keep it up!!! __________________ Each according to their need, each according to their ability. It takes a village to raise a child. Go You Spurs!!

07-17-2012, 08:04 PM	#38
XC Rider Motorcycle Vagabond Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Prepping for RTW 2013! Oddometer: 2,083	Woohooo! Great start to the RR Kev. Can't wait to see what's coming up! It's funny to read this and hear your comments; it reminds me about how I felt on my first long distance off-road adventure. __________________ XC Rider, '02 HD Electra Glide, '07 KTM 525EXC, '07 Kawasaki KLR650 My Ride Reports.

07-17-2012, 08:28 PM	#39
Pomo gonzo Joined: Apr 2009 Location: El Desierto, NM Oddometer: 579	I didn't take very many pictures on this trip. I was having fun just riding and taking in the scenery on the stops. I also didn't feel like I "owned" this trip like I did on others that I conceived and did all the planning for. Usually for even short trips for months beforehand I'm sitting on a pile of maps as I peruse google looking for interesting alts, gas stations, hotels, picture opportunies, etc. This time around I just grabbed Cannonshot's tracks, packed the morning we left (thanks for being patient guys ) and rode off with fresh tires, an oil change, and two badly leaking fork seals. What could go wrong? Unfortunately I didn't get a shot of Scotty P's "bike spike" in the end zone of the hill climb. I even had the camera in my hand and I put it down to help him. I know, I'm really bad at this. Here's a shot of what it looked like once we get Scotty back on the rubber side on top of the mound, which completely fails to capture how tall and steep the climb was. Though the scenery was, as always, amazing: These roads were incredibly fun to ride. I was lazily wicking it up to about 70 on the straight sections and it felt like I was on pavement. And all the sections were straight sections. Maybe part of the reason I chose to attack that hill was because after blasting along for nearly half an hour at highway speeds down a dirt road an elevation change seemed almost novel. __________________ Stubborn and Stupid "It's supposed to be a challenge, that's why they call it a shortcut. If it was easy it would just be the way." ~ Rubin, Road Trip

07-17-2012, 08:29 PM	#40
Dynamick can't be THAT broken Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Oddometer: 1,769	IN! I'm reading all of these linked RR's. It's like crossover comic stories, you know like when Spiderman visits the X-men. __________________ BBMC - Night of the Living Man-Food! Thursday May 30th @ the Windup Space If you don't do facebook pm me for details or post a question here

07-18-2012, 04:00 AM	#42
BrendaP Adventurette Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Planet Earth Oddometer: 553	Welcome home, and what a great ride!!! __________________ 2006 BMW F650GS

07-17-2012, 04:22 PM	#32
motomandan Motovation Cycles Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Mechanicsville MD Oddometer: 271	Look like you all had a great time! making me really jealous

07-17-2012, 06:21 PM	#36
Todd34 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Annapolis, MD Oddometer: 362	Outstanding job so far Kev. Keep it coming!

07-17-2012, 06:52 PM	#37
EOD3MC Retired Navy Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Colonial Beach VA Oddometer: 3,532	Great start Kev, sorry I didn't get a chance to catch up to you guys.

07-18-2012, 04:16 AM	#43
scott P Funny...Like a Clown Joined: Oct 2007 Location: SMIBville AKA Pax River MD Oddometer: 7,612	Your Host.........The most handsomest man in Hinton VA. __________________ 06 KLR 650 "FBG" 99 Triumph 885i Tiger "Girlie" 06 KTM 450 exc...Miss Nasty Smokehole after midnignt..."I'm hungry", "me too" How about some Bitches n Gravy? Romney Ride: I ate so much fried chicken tonight, I'm farting feathers....... VAC

07-18-2012, 04:39 AM	#44
LadyDraco KillerSmileIHazIt !! Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Moran Nation~ Some of the best roads in the east.. Oddometer: 21,610	With so many stud muffins together for a few weeks .. WOW... __________________ TISE Life is what you make of it~ If it don't fit make alterations Check it from time to time as I'm always adding to it.. My Rides and life on the Farm

07-18-2012, 04:42 AM	#45
valongbeard Huh? Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Shenandoah Valley Oddometer: 953	Awesome Kevin. Thanks for taking the time to share. __________________ 2006 DL650 - Adventurous

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