First "official" Motard ride of the season

[R7]

Last minute effort to get a small Tard ride going. Sent Tom a text last night around 9pm saying be at my house by 9am...at the same time Todd and I were installing my KTM wheels on his 525.
I'll keep it short and simple, we had a awesome 64 mile ride and killed about 3 hours. It was a mix of paved roads, dirt roads and a few rocky trails in Pachaug State Forest. Next time we are spending a bit more time in Pachaug just to give you'z a heads up
I'm thinking about another in a couple weeks.
Not much for pictures, just took one at Stepping Stone Falls of the bikes.

[seth399]

god dammit I want one with a street plate on it

[typeone]

nice! how'd the Ape do in the rougher trails?

(im still scratching my head at the stock rear spring)

[ssg]

Todd got a 525? Is that formerly yours?

Glad your getting out there

[Pittenger5]

How did the tires hold up? My OEMs seemed to have a little problem with some gravel which surprised me.

[Kitt]

I found out just how mad pilot powers are in leaves/dirt this weekend... was a fun ride! but the ass end looked like something out of a sir-mix-alot video.

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

How did the tires hold up? My OEMs seemed to have a little problem with some gravel which surprised me.

Works better if you Stand up

[Pittenger5]

Works better if you Stand up

They got cut to shit. Does standing up help that?

[seth399]

They got cut to shit. Does standing up help that?

quit driving over barbed wire

[FriskyDingo]

Next time we are spending a bit more time in Pachaug just to give you'z a heads up
I'm thinking about another in a couple weeks.

perhaps I can join you next time, I've been there may a time on my Mtn bike, but I think my new ride might fit in better with you guys


picked it up Thur from PB here on the forum, put about 300 miles on it since then and all I can say is . just gotta get rid of those CANS.

How did the tires hold up? My OEMs seemed to have a little problem with some gravel which surprised me.

that's my concern as well, but I figured it was just me since it seems many of you motard guys head off-road/dirt with your road tires no problem. Thinking about picking up a set of Avon Distanzas.

The more I see of these bikes, the more I want one.

I hear ya, finally broke down and picked one up after thinking about it all winter, no regrets after this weekend(+55mpg). Although I do fear for my license now

[DaSarge]

[R7]

nice! how'd the Ape do in the rougher trails?

(im still scratching my head at the stock rear spring)

I was surprised at how well it went, geared a bit tall for what we did but other than that, I was happy.

Todd got a 525? Is that formerly yours?

Glad your getting out there

Nope, I still have mine but it was at the dealer getting new wheel bearings and a valve adjustment. Todd bought a 525 a year or so after I got mine

How did the tires hold up? My OEMs seemed to have a little problem with some gravel which surprised me.

The tires do get a few slices in them from rocks but nothing major. Standing up or sitting down, it's still going to spin some on the rocks and slice it

perhaps I can join you next time, I've been there may a time on my Mtn bike, but I think my new ride might fit in better with you guys


picked it up Thur from PB here on the forum, put about 300 miles on it since then and all I can say is . just gotta get rid of those CANS.




that's my concern as well, but I figured it was just me since it seems many of you motard guys head off-road/dirt with your road tires no problem. Thinking about picking up a set of Avon Distanzas.

I hear ya, finally broke down and picked one up after thinking about it all winter, no regrets after this weekend(+55mpg). Although I do fear for my license now

Ahh, you bought that from Paige? You got a well cared for bike, I can assure you that. I'll keep you posted on the next ride, maybe the weekend after this weekend?

[REXXX]

I think I saw that ape at a shell station in nashua right off the hihhway. I was on my drz

[GNTurbo6]

I'd have bought that bike if I had gotten my tax return back already. :\