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Dirt Rides
- Thread starterDeadEye
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That's a nice road. Even the dirt section is not bad at all. Lots of twistie bits.
I've never ridden the part between 303 and 301 even though I ride past there about once a week.
Oddly, the twistys feels much faster on the XR at 100km/h that the V7 
That last bit of the 366 is only a couple km more and a bit more gravel.
That last bit of the 366 is only a couple km more and a bit more gravel.
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Most likely the tires & suspension. When I farmed in IL I was on a gravel rd. I road down 5 mi on the paved rd to where my buddy & cousin on both sides of family was plowing. I road out to the tractor on plowed ground bout a 1/4 mile. What fun. He hopped on & went out for a ride while I continued to plow for him. He came back out & said the bike shifted hard. Didn't use the clutch, no wonder. Didn't use it on his Duc either. Try that on a LM3 w/clip-ons.
No thank you Sir
The V7 certainly doesn’t feel the same on the gravel, and I can only imagine how much more exiting it would be on a cafe style bike.
I was talking about each bikes feel on the paved parts connecting the gravel sections, indeed the suspension, rider height and position all contributed to the differences.
I picked up the book Mr. Scott recommended and that provided the math on how things ( suspension / bike geometry) work and effects they have on the bike, but all those numbers can’t tell you how it « Feels » and boy do they feel different, but all great !!!
I think it should be a Law that you have two bikes so you can experience the difference , day to day
TombaLaBomba
Tuned and Synch'ed
Four days straight - no pavement.
Killed and grilled a relatively large mammal with 45.
I gotta real it in, I’m moments away from wrapping myself around a tree and bringing this entire thing to an abrupt end.
Killed and grilled a relatively large mammal with 45.
I gotta real it in, I’m moments away from wrapping myself around a tree and bringing this entire thing to an abrupt end.
Bonafide Bob
Cruisin' Guzzisti
where were you riding?
Bob
Bob
Nice, but Ouch !
TombaLaBomba
Tuned and Synch'ed
Allora partigiano!
Alaska of course.
Alaska of course.
Maybe no so much dirt today
Fall is out there…
Stopped by the shop / friends place that built my tank on the Honda
He has some project cars out front…
Fall is out there…
Stopped by the shop / friends place that built my tank on the Honda
He has some project cars out front…
You're spending way too much time riding and neglecting your Honey do list.
It is « My » retirement
That being said - As chief cook and bottle washer, She gets No Retirement, so I will do my best to takeover whatever tasks she sees fit to entrust me with
That being said - As chief cook and bottle washer, She gets No Retirement, so I will do my best to takeover whatever tasks she sees fit to entrust me with
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Another great fall day !
First there was tarmac,
Then there was none
,
A loop of Eardley Masham & Lac des Loup.
First there was tarmac,
Then there was none
,
A loop of Eardley Masham & Lac des Loup.
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I knew it even before I read the text.
@kildareman I felt like I was back in Ireland
There was more of the flock crossing the road but I was too slow with the phone
There was more of the flock crossing the road but I was too slow with the phone
Thé rest of the ride was Uneventful 
What do you think? Last good riding day of the season?
I did about 350 km today. Back roads up through Mont Laurier, down through Kitigan Zibi and climbed the tower at Mont Morrisette.
I did about 350 km today. Back roads up through Mont Laurier, down through Kitigan Zibi and climbed the tower at Mont Morrisette.
Nice !
I am No Weather man ( Person) we’re getting to mid-November so there is still a chance, ( I’ve been out on the 11th) but there can’t be many days left
I am No Weather man ( Person) we’re getting to mid-November so there is still a chance, ( I’ve been out on the 11th) but there can’t be many days left
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Did 225km today - a bit of a zig-zag 148 -> Eardley Masham -> Lac des Loup - Shawville -> - Ladysmith - then back through Wakefield and home..
The riverside piece out of Wakefield has been repaved
Finaly !!
The riverside piece out of Wakefield has been repaved
Finaly !!
I mapped this out - but I would have to stop for gas
