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That’s single track for sure... Wow, you really have to know the area at that speed. It looks like your go pro is chest mounted? Good video, it is nice to right up on the rider ahead to show speed, terrain etc.

Here is my 2 cents The 350 is superior for gnarly canyons, mountain single track and in a pinch a desert bike. Personally I would pick a 450 over a 500 for a all around off road bike. The 450 turns better, revs faster down low, never stalls in the nasty stuff, but is not a fast, say over 55 than the 500. I had a 05 450 exc for the last 5 years and loved it, but felt it was getting to old and sold it. I now have a 15 500 exc this season and It is Ok, not as good in the dunes or tight stuff, but much better at high speed desert and whoops. Hope This helps! kyle i

How were the crowds? any other bikes out on the trails?

Wow ... just way to early to go... i met him 15 years ago for the first time totally unaware at a so mission beach bar, I was wearing a Moto shirt, and he came up & handed me his SDAR business card... and said : “let’s ride sometime” and .... this clubs cool! This is crazy, cause that is the reason I know about SDAR! Rest in piece ... kc

I was wondering if blue inn was open or not, I guess no more pit stops there until next season... our loop - ocotillo painted gorge, dos casesas, jojoba, sin nombre, diablo, dolomite mine, ocotillo 1030-3 ish

Like next Friday! Again one more time...next week was out there with others in carrizo and vallesetos washes on Friday as well, maybe you saw some tracks.. did 72 miles, nice until the clouds opened up! then to hot,.. kyle

Looks like a great ride! And belated happy bday I guessing top of diablo drop off was where the bikes are on there side... what was the shape of things there? kyle

Just now read the review thanks for the link ktm exc500 wins shootout....

My display name is xr650rkyle and I don’t ride a 650 anymore, how do I go about changing it?

Oh really - what the heck is semi crinz ? Not into glitzy chit, or publicity names or millennial oh yeah. if anything , maybe kcworld

Sorry for the delay, I forgot can you change it to “KC” thanks Kyle

Wow ! those are great pictures

Nice photo’s and great riding

Ok let me think...

Ok Alamo it is next time! usually just do j box...

Nice, how is the Alamo for food?

It works good on my ipad! cool how it works

Yep another desert season is upon us!

Very nice, SW Colorado! glad those passes cleared, did you do engineer pass near beuna vista?

Kendra Parker DT - a DOT tire , big tall knobs gets 1100-1200 miles , 72 bucks, chaparell online, very predictable great in sand or rocks, a 90 dirt / 10 street tire.

Poway ktm IS NOT anywhere like All American KTM ! I went to Poway ktm Honda after they started and jeez what a pieced together operation, will not be back. They rent two sides of a small strip mall, WTF?

Nice! looks fun !

Miles.... off road? how many miles do you think you might ride in a day? Best bike answer is ... 15-50 miles take the 250/280/300/350 50-100 miles per day ride needs a 400cc + to make it enjoyable. 100+ miles 500-700cc that it in a general sense, of course any thing is possible.

For mostly mountain riding a xr250r 96-2004 plated with a big bore 280 kit is great. 1-2 kicks to start every time. It is a 6 speed lots of gear choice. Hard to find them though. But you can find them for around $2000. I have had all the xr bikes 250. 400, 600 and 650r . Hands down the best for mountains is the modded 250. I have sold them all but kept the plated 250 now a 280. For lower desert and higher speeds a 400-500 cc bike is what you want. I have a ktm 450 for lower desert and bigger dual sport loops. For that kind of riding the ktm is superior. For knarly single track and mountains, Guess which bike I take to corral canyon or jacumba or the sierras? The little xr250r with a 280 kit of course! one other thing, the Honda will handle and steer far better than a drz or dr350 and once you get the jetting spot on they will start 1-2 kicks. Kyle