Mar. 28-31, 2013 Death Valley Noob's Rally

[ConTeacher]

Here's an idea...

[McKay]

Originally Posted by NSFW

hi jeff, thanks for signing in. ride the tiger.

i will add a carpool section on page 1 once we start collecting $ for the event.

what bike is a 449? bored out ktm 400 or drz?

TE 449 is a Husqvarna,


I love it but my range is really limited with the unconventional tank they use (under frame) I have a .8 gallon reserve tank so that gets me 90 miles tops.

Can you change me to driving in a full size pickup with small trailer please, Im number 103 on list.

Still think the Tiger is the one to bring?

[spafxer]

If the Husky is not street legal, you'll be very limited on where you can ride, and who you will ride with....

Almost all of the NooB rides are in the National Park and BIKES MUST BE STREET LEGAL !


Regarding fuel.. If you want to go to the hot springs ( a nice challenging ride for NooBs) it is 140 miles round trip from PSR... A Tiger is a good choice for this ride. Carrying fuel can be a challenge, but suggestions on how will be forthcoming.

[Lonestar2112]

Originally Posted by DSM8

Come on last year you hammered down lippencott on the xr now time to try it on the gs, at least you wont look like a monkey fucking a football on the gs.

Hey, I resemble that remark. I am dumb enough to give it a try. Something tells me it will be a long day!

PS, I HATE SAND!

[McKay]

Originally Posted by spafxer

If the Husky is not street legal, you'll be very limited on where you can ride, and who you will ride with....

Almost all of the NooB rides are in the National Park and BIKES MUST BE STREET LEGAL !


Regarding fuel.. If you want to go to the hot springs ( a nice challenging ride for NooBs) it is 140 miles round trip from PSR... A Tiger is a good choice for this ride. Carrying fuel can be a challenge, but suggestions on how will be forthcoming.

I'm good as all the TE models are plated.
My reserve tank sits on the back fender but there is no way I can do 140.
I see a lot of small bikes on the sign up list and few big bikes. Ill bring the Tiger for sure to get that ratio up, its set up with knobs already. Just don't want to make the Husky jealous

[slowpoke]

n00b question! So what kind of tires are recommended for big bikes?

[Lonestar2112]

Originally Posted by slowpoke

n00b question! So what kind of tires are recommended for big bikes?

For the GS.....TKC.

My 2c.

[YetiGS]

Originally Posted by Lonestar2112

For the GS.....TKC.

My 2c.

Or a Heidenau K60 rear with a TKC front.

[bigtodd]

Originally Posted by YetiGS

Or a Heidenau K60 rear with a TKC front.

+1 on this combo, especially if you are riding in ... trucking/trailering ... where is the adventure in that

[McKay]

Originally Posted by Lonestar2112

For the GS.....TKC.

My 2c.

Just put a set of TKC's on my Tiger. Chaparral is having a great sale right now.

http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Prod.../329-0180.aspx

[DannyG]

Originally Posted by Lonestar2112

Hey, I resemble that remark. I am dumb enough to give it a try. Something tells me it will be a long day!

PS, I HATE SAND!

sand will be the easy part...

[slowpoke]

I have a set of Pirelli MT21. I really don't want to get new tires yet.

[LuluOfDenver]

Originally Posted by DannyG

sand will be the easy part...

Uh, wait a minute...if sand is the easy part, whats the hard part?

[Lonestar2112]

Originally Posted by LuluOfDenver

Uh, wait a minute...if sand is the easy part, whats the hard part?

Rocks, steps, , snow to name a few.

[LuluOfDenver]

Originally Posted by Lonestar2112

Rocks, steps, , snow to name a few.

Ah! I learned to ride off road in CO. I've got those taken care of!