Ptkatoomer

When I think about how much time and thinking has to go into staging a lot of those shots....my hats off to them. Geesh, I wouldn't have the patience - I just want to ride!

I might be able to make this.

Amazing what these things can do.....

If the required speeds stay below 30mph I don't think you'll notice but you'll for sure notice the additional traction. I've run the plushie with an IRC VE33S Gekotta(semi gummy) for the Tecate enduro andthought it worked great.

Must be a crowd-drawing thing? I mean, it is called FLAT track.

I'd like to know how they got that one bike out of the tree down the side of that hill!

All I know is that when I take my yearly trip to Colorado to see the kids and I only have one day to ride, it's been great since I got my KTM 300 tpi. Now I don't have to try properly jetting the carb: even using a JD Jetting kit my bike wouldn't run right and I didn't have the time to try and figure it out. With the tpi bike you just GO. And I've been carrying a Micro-start jump starter in my backpack though I haven't had to use it yet in 3 years. I did jump-start a guys car at the campground once with it though.

I've got a '16 KTM 350 EXC-F that I got virtually new less then a year ago. Since then I've put about 600 miles on it. I was draining the coolant to install some radiator guards and the coolant was dark, almost like coffee. Is this from engine oil getting in there? I must confess I only ever check the level by taking off the radiator cap, but I've never noticed any significant drop or weird color just looking in there. I then changed the engine oil and it was very dirty and somewhat low but not milky or anything like that. Are the 2 seals to the waterpump impellor the only way that something foreign could get into the coolant system? Does coolant get "dirty" like engine oil over time?

I don't have an adventure bike, but maybe one day...... I like watching all these vids because it gets me fired up about wanting to try it. Maybe I relate more to him becuase my background is all off-road and liking the technical stuff. This was another one of his videos I really enjoyed:

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0587/6947/3715/files/HOME-2X2ADV-mobile_2000x.jpg?v=1635209333 These look even better for something like that. 2 wheel drive, no chain. Ubco electric bikes

The shop I work at, C&D cycles in San Diego could certainly handle that. As well as NCY, Poway powersports and Motoworld of El Cajon (they're all KTM Dealers,C&D isn't) As mentioned above, there's definitely SDAR members who could do this for sure.

So, I have the Rekluse in my 300, whichis a game-changer for a short-legged guy like me in the technical stuff. I don't have one in the 500 and I tell myself that this helps me keep what little clutch skills I have.

When you dial 911 from your phone, are they able to see exactly where you are like they do with a Spot?

Glad it wasn't worse. Get well soon! Curious: was this one of those situations where you sent an SOS thru a Spot or some such? Like to know the details on the immeadiate plan of action and rescue.

Every time I read one of your amazing stories I think I'd like to get a "Real" Adventure bike , but then I go and look at one and realize just how BIG these things really are (compared to my little 500exc) and that intimidates the heck out of me. Being a life-long dirt-bike only guy for 48years I can't imagine taking those bikes on some of those trails that I would want to. I really think I'd get myself in over my head really quick. It'd be tough to know when to scale back,

The thought of going to a Supercross race and watching the bikes ride around in silence just depresses me......

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Well done. I wouldn't want to tackle that trail with such a big bike. Even though you say it's "only" 450lbs LOL! All that loose rock with such weight sounds pretty sketchy.

Got to try out my evaporative cooling vest today at McCain. Seemed to work pretty good. Not sure how long it will last but it was still damp after 2 hours of slow going in high 80's. Wore it under my under armour which was under my jersey.

"Tons of experience and knowledge distilled down to easy listening shop talk..." Yeah, it's perfect to play in the background while you're out fussing with the scoot.

I had George put a set on my 500 EXC. Haven't really had a chance to test them out yet. I'm hoping they'll help out in the Dez.