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How about this Royal Enfield bobber?

That 790 is hideous. And a porker. 189kg is 415 pounds plus 5 gallons of fuel. 446 pounds. What's up with the bulbous plastic fairings around the engine? Are they there to facilitate trail side repair headaches? Only limited info for the Tenere as it has been announced as a 2021 model. Its not nearly as sexy as the concept bike, but when are production bikes ever as good looking as the concepts that inspired them. Yamaha's other 700 based bikes weigh in at 399 and 410 pounds ready to race WITH a full tank of gas.

Tenere 700 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2018/11/05/2021-yamaha-tenere-700-to-us-market-first-look-14-fast-facts/

Options are always good to have. Even if it is a 10+ year old chassis and engine. Consider the DRZ and XRL are 20+ years old and then 10 is almost new.

I thought the same initially. They must have a tremendous debt from r&d and marketing and this is just restructuring the debt for future progress. Let's hope so. Like you I was considering one. Would be great for stealth rides in my neighborhood canyons.

Oh no! Say it isn't so... https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/alta-motors-ceases-operations/

The short story is I've been doing a tremendous amount of work to the outside of my house. Essentially a full renovation. the final steps of the project are capping off this week and next with a new roof. This weekend, a painter was supposed to come out and paint the fascia and some other parts of the house before the roofers continue work on Monday. He just told me he won't be doing the work and I'm out of town until Monday night. Anybody here have a couple hours tomorrow or Monday morning they can spread a little paint and primer around the top 4 inches of my house? I'm paying $200 and I have the paint and primer ready to go in the garage. Just need some brushes or rollers and a little bit of your time. Again, I'm out of town until Monday night or I'd get it done myself.

Nevermind. Oh no one did.

I'll add that when choosing glasses it is important to choose a pair that works with your helmet and goggles. When shopping for new glasses I take my helmet and goggles in the store and test the fit as I ride.

Yup, gold. I'm ready for a weekend run to the summit of Klone peak.

Ha. The Coors can mountain is Wilson peak just South of Telluride. I've been to Montrose a few dozen times but never with a bike. Lots of riding temptation there. Someday I'll get back with a bike. Thanks for sharing the photos. Bummer about the truck?

Did a little searching and CBS covered the last few MXdN events. Hopefully it will be carrying coverage again this year.

Ha, yeah Kelly I saw that too. It'll be really good racing with them on the track. At least fun to watch.

https://dirtbikemagazine.com/dual-sport-shootout-husky-501-vs-beta-500

Cupping is caused by the impact of the knob with the road surface. Higher air pressure will effect the wear but nothing you can do to prevent it. Braking is 70% front, 25% rear and 5% engine. If you're doing more of less of any you're not riding to the potential of your bike and when you need maximum performance you won't know where the limit is.

I had so much fun I'm heading back for more. Camp greenhorns, ride 'horns, Piutes, and the Kern plateau. I've got to work in LA July 1st and 4th but July 2 and 3 are my ride days. Going to drive up Sunday night, July 1st, and ride all day Monday and Tuesday on the beautiful mountain single track of the southern Sierra Nevada mountains. I'll drive back to LA Wednesday morning. I'm not sure if I'l go into the Greenhorn or Piute Mountains as of now but I'm leaning toward Greenhorns for the amenities that are available at the campground. If you like singletack, you owe yourself one of these trips. Just be warned that it may forever change your riding life.

Just got to camp. I'll be looking for you.

It wouldn't be the same without him.

Oh man. I have one of those coins too. I met John at the Valero station on Sandrock. Great guy. I wish I had more time to chat. Where are you living now?

My 450 is very manageable at 6000'+. Should be a good place to test it out. Now I may not have to work on Sunday. If I do I will leave my map for you to use and navigate your way around.

Yes. I was there 7/2-3 and was all alone in camp. Weekends get busier but there'll be space. I'm getting there Thursday afternoon and if it starts filling up I'll save you a space.

Deep in the woods they just sound like chainsaws to me.

I've been working hard all weekend but was able to get my schedule straight. I'll be driving up Thursday morning for Greenhorn Mt Park and staying until Sunday morning. Isde, how'd the KX shake down run go? If you were planning to ride late on Sunday I'll leave my map with you so you can find your way around and back and enjoy the area. HotRod, if you can make it Friday I'll take you on a mindblowing singletrack experience. Money back guaranteed.

Cool bike. I was team green in my teenage years. A KDX and KX. The original plan was to camp at Greenhorn Mt Park. https://goo.gl/maps/hgRyUeAyttN2 but if the kid is coming that might change things and that's not bad. The reason being, the main access road to the better trails for him is closed for logging the burn area and the only logical way to get there while the crews are working is a diamond level trail. After 5PM we can take the intermediate trails back to camp. I think we could accommodate him and ride slowly and help him through the tough spots but there are some areas of cliff exposure that may be unsettling on the new rev happy mx bike. Depending on your schedule, we could ride the ATV trails and such on the other side of the road for a day or two to get him used to the bike before diving in or we could just go into the Piutes instead. Piutes do not have any services, i.e., water, toilets, showers, cellular and are mostly intermediate and above trails or dirt roads. I don't mind either one as I haven't ridden in the Piutes in over a year. Now that I've written all that, I think staying with the original camp plan and exploring the ATV trails would be the way to go. If you're ok with a 20 minute drive from camp we could drive to different trailheads and get into the Piutes or other areas for the day.

I had so much fun I'm heading back for more. Camp greenhorns, ride 'horns, Piutes, and the Kern plateau.