Got in over my head a little on todays ride - Page 2

dantama · 05-04-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ells

Dan,

If you are trying to make me feel bad that I missed the ride today, you're not getting there either!

Ells, That one really did make me laugh out loud!

I forgot that I invited you to go for a ride today.

ells · 05-04-2008, 09:24 PM

Let's try again next weekend, and I'll lead.

joesnomad · 05-04-2008, 09:27 PM

Thats one awful big trail bike your riding there Dan. Glad to see you got out unscaved.

skimo · 05-04-2008, 09:30 PM

Can you say dual sport?

skeeter · 05-04-2008, 10:17 PM

Now there is a difference tween cow trails and Kaw trails. Some poor lost soul may come across those tracks, think their near civilization and get their hopes up!

05-04-2008, 10:47 PM

Here in Nebraska we sometimes find ourselves out of pavement and on gravel or dirt roads. I have found that blackwall tires work better off road.LOL. Looking forward to your next adventure Dan.

**Idaho** · 05-04-2008, 11:01 PM

Looks to me like you were lucky that you did not smack the crank case on a rock. Too much adventure for me.

radco · 05-05-2008, 05:24 AM

GREAT write up.GREAT pics,,,,,,,I think you need to get a DIRT BIKE

... Turns out 3" is REALLY BIG

Rich

mercianbike · 05-05-2008, 07:30 AM

Outstanding trip report. Bet your 800 pound machine felt like 1,800 by the time you got out. AAA would have needed a helicopter to pull you out of there if you broke down.

oledawg · 05-05-2008, 08:40 AM

mercian.......Your pic looks like it was taken in The Smoke Hole Canyon WV though it is labeled Front Royal Va ? ::)

05-05-2008, 09:18 AM

Yeah, that's quite a feat on a Nomad. Glad you didn't try the Steve McQueen trick. Remember what happened to him?

I remember doing this same kind of stuff on a '59 Lambretta scooter with all the sheet metal removed, which was a lot of fun and a serious challenge But I was 34 years younger on a much lighter bike.

bobzinger · 05-05-2008, 10:03 AM

Reminds me of the series "Long Way Round".

blowndodge · 05-05-2008, 10:20 AM

SWB would have gotten off his Nomad and started weeping loudly!!!!!

caddman11 · 05-05-2008, 10:37 AM

Looks like an adventure. If you're going that far off road, I would think you would need a set of knobby tires. That would be an interesting look on a Nomad.

chawnyboy · 05-05-2008, 11:47 AM

You are a madman Dan,LOL. Hat's off to you.I don't think I would try that.

05-04-2008, 09:24 PM	#17
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Got in over my head a little on todays ride Let's try again next weekend, and I'll lead.
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05-04-2008, 09:27 PM	#18
joesnomad Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orrstown Pa. Posts: 134	Got in over my head a little on todays ride Thats one awful big trail bike your riding there Dan. Glad to see you got out unscaved.
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05-04-2008, 09:30 PM	#19
skimo Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 269	Got in over my head a little on todays ride Can you say dual sport?
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05-04-2008, 10:17 PM	#20
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Got in over my head a little on todays ride Now there is a difference tween cow trails and Kaw trails. Some poor lost soul may come across those tracks, think their near civilization and get their hopes up! __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre# Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-04-2008, 10:47 PM	#21
Guest Posts: n/a	Got in over my head a little on todays ride Here in Nebraska we sometimes find ourselves out of pavement and on gravel or dirt roads. I have found that blackwall tires work better off road.LOL. Looking forward to your next adventure Dan.
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05-04-2008, 11:01 PM	#22
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Got in over my head a little on todays ride Looks to me like you were lucky that you did not smack the crank case on a rock. Too much adventure for me. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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05-05-2008, 05:24 AM	#23
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Got in over my head a little on todays ride GREAT write up.GREAT pics,,,,,,,I think you need to get a DIRT BIKE ... Turns out 3" is REALLY BIG Rich __________________
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05-05-2008, 07:30 AM	#24
mercianbike Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Front Royal, VA Posts: 1	Got in over my head a little on todays ride Outstanding trip report. Bet your 800 pound machine felt like 1,800 by the time you got out. AAA would have needed a helicopter to pull you out of there if you broke down. __________________ Jim Lindquist Retired Air Force Vietnam Veteran Patriot Guard Kawanow #263 (November 2007) 262 Prior Posts
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05-05-2008, 08:40 AM	#25
oledawg Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: York PA Posts: 1,146	Got in over my head a little on todays ride mercian.......Your pic looks like it was taken in The Smoke Hole Canyon WV though it is labeled Front Royal Va ? ::)
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05-05-2008, 09:18 AM	#26
Guest Posts: n/a	Got in over my head a little on todays ride Yeah, that's quite a feat on a Nomad. Glad you didn't try the Steve McQueen trick. Remember what happened to him? I remember doing this same kind of stuff on a '59 Lambretta scooter with all the sheet metal removed, which was a lot of fun and a serious challenge But I was 34 years younger on a much lighter bike.
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05-05-2008, 10:03 AM	#27
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Got in over my head a little on todays ride Reminds me of the series "Long Way Round". __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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05-05-2008, 10:20 AM	#28
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Got in over my head a little on todays ride SWB would have gotten off his Nomad and started weeping loudly!!!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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05-05-2008, 10:37 AM	#29
caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	Got in over my head a little on todays ride Looks like an adventure. If you're going that far off road, I would think you would need a set of knobby tires. That would be an interesting look on a Nomad.
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05-05-2008, 11:47 AM	#30
chawnyboy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 67	Got in over my head a little on todays ride You are a madman Dan,LOL. Hat's off to you.I don't think I would try that.
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