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Xr650lnoob has the zipty jumbo BBQ grill pegs, or something similar, that came on his bike. Yes they're big, but I must assume they give you a much better feel of things i.e., control and comfort (for a long haul ride).

Okay, so you get up at 4am.

Funny, I just heard of Aquatica for the first time on Friday. The guy I spoke to kind of looked at me like I should have known about it. I guess it's owned by that happy place, Seaworld. Bob how do you feel about that?

I have fallen many times off the dirty and two were bad enough to do some damage. One from a wheelie gone bad at low speeds but as I rolled on the floor a couple of times, the knee and foot decided it did not want to go with the rest of the family. Another incident 6 years later took place on some 4ft whoop jumps. I got misaligned coming off one and well, there went the knee again with basically the same movement and damage. Some knee protection with hinges of some kind would have helped reduce the injury. However, like Bob stated, know how and executing good falls can be a big help. Slow or not, jumping or not, our knees can get twisted up easy and having the gear and know how can save them from nasty pains......in my opinion. You don't know how to ride unless you practice, right. I believe the same goes for crashing. Practice and execute, so when the time comes, you'll know what do do without panicking or causing big pain.

Whatcha wearing on your knees? I opted to go with knee guards and not a brace many years ago. I'm sure a brace would have helped reduce some damage I did to my right knee, twice, but that is beside the point, because it is the past. Yes braces are pricey $600 and up, but when you think about how much surgery and such will cost, it ends up being chump change. So I am a brace supporter despite not owning a pair and I need a pair made for my legs and not an off the shelf brace, meaning much more than $600. Now if braces aren't your thing or in your budget, then guards should be an option to seriously consider as they supply a good amount of protection, the hinged guards (much more protection than simple shin/knee cap guards) that is. I have the Thor Force Knee Guards and like them. They don't move around, slide down much, and when they do it is due to me standing or walking. Stay on the bike and movement down is reduced. Belting your boots well and adjusting he guard straps for your legs reduces the movement as well. Note, that this "downward" movement is minimal. However, as little as that may be, it's enough to offset the guard. And what I mean by that is, only noticeable annoyance comes in the form of back knee rubbing from the straps. Something that seems unavoidable with most hinges guards or braces for what I hear. Thor - http://www.thormx.com/products/?productGroupId=86401&productId=170677 Least - http://www.thumpertalk.com/reviews/product/43167-leatt-dual-axis-knee-guard/ I started this post, because many people do not wear or do not know what to wear over their knees or most of their body. I'm no pro rider or product expert, but I do know from riding over 20 years (cruisers, superbikes on/off the track, and dirt bikes) that you can almost never have enough gear to help protect you. "Enough," meaning the right stuff over the right areas. The more years under my rider's belt, the more gear I get, and more advanced gear at that e.g., full suit instead of two piece, boots that fit and protect me instead of inexpensive deals on short lifespan products, lighter helmet with better fitment reducing fatigue and heat, etc. I saw the new Leatt guard and thus made a post for you to read. Cheers, the roller of logs.

These seem to work for this guy.

Thor Force Leatt Dual Axis Fly Racing 5 pivot More knee guards or pads http://www.motosport.com/dirtbike/knee-guards Braces by Alpinestar, EVS, Thor, POD, Asterisk, and more http://www.chaparral-racing.com/products/mens-dirt-bike-knee-braces-C17912.do

Thick hot pink felt or a thin leather stitched to your inner thigh/knee should take care of that issue.

Rob, so do you leave the beach area at 4am?

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Why I...... Okay, yes, both of us were being funny and while I do not have a dirty currently for sale, in all seriousness, I do have a gem of a great machine for sale, a 2003 GSXR750. She's a true power horse and one of thr best years they ever made. Don't take my word for it, do a web search. I'm only letting her go, because I no longer go to the track. The motor and frame are solid and straight. She was NEVER raced. Always well maintained with premium fluids and the valves are in spec. I now spend my time on the dirty. Dan D, now buy her, I/it will not steer you wrong. She's a great ride. Wish I had more time to ride her or a dirty to sell you.

Yup, tis the season for headlamp trail riding to stay cool. Maybe not safe, but at least cooler than day riding.

Oh really, I have a bike for you.

Brappy...brap 4 storke style. Seth and Ty, I'll have to catch up with you two on you Husky and Gasitygas on the next cooler temps round. Ty, Rob introduced us at McCain. I was the guy who rode up on the yellow/blue Husky as you were trying out your new to you wheels. Seth, we met at McCain after I said every time you came back to the truck, something like 23 times, when Rob was helping you with your suspension.

Funny how that plays out. When I busted my clavicle, albeit not a life threating injury, in to 3 pieces (at the track on the sport bike), I had a doctor who never told me one way or the other on my life choices. For the most part, he saw I was healthy and told me my clavicle options...leave it or pin it. I opted for the latter to get it back to normal as much as possible. One of my follow up docs was an older gentlemen (70s I presume) and he rides. Having docs with good knowledge of the patient and the sport can make for a difference in moving forward. However, sometimes docs see something "bad" and tell the patient, maybe you should stay away from this, just to keep that variable (injury or worse) out of play in the future. It's not an invalid thing to say and probably helps many, as you said, do some soul searching to make sure what put them in the hospital is something they truly understand (dangers) and want/need to do. In the end, we do what we gotta do, and hopefully after our failures we learn big lessons to keep us healthy and happy. Be well and keep the rubber side down.

Glacier, it's one of my favs. Worked there in '93 and and went back a few time. All was good times. I miss big sky. Thanks for the post.

with that said, you might get the "cooler" if things hold for next weekend. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=32.721451081192411&lon=-116.27105712890625&site=sgx&smap=1&marine=0&unit=0&lg=en#.U4QL0y_vzQI

But do you know where you are now? And not to forget that "crowds" is not a verb to be used at McCain.

xr650lnoob And that's it. I did not turn the camera on until the end of the day.

1Kstep at work

"Why'd I do that?" Sorry Axel if you're watching this thread. I wasn't making fun of you. I just want some fun footage from tomorrow.

Tru dat, temps still pretty good and a holly daze weekend probably will equals more motos. But I'm hoping many of them will be that noonish crowd.

Paul, or maybe I am just self projecting.

I'll be on a loaner bike, thanks to the loanee?. Can everyone switch bikes so I feel comfortable around you loonies.?

Okay, it's not gnarly or nasty, but it's rocks like these that play with your mind and make them seem more gnarly and nasty than they are to conquer. Like the staging area rock at McCain (I'll have to tackle that rock next time.) as noted in xr650lnoob pics above or the big boulder at CC on the Scout trail. Point being, many of the obstacles we put in front of our wheels are worth giving it a go. If we do not try, we'll never know. Of course, do it within reason and progress steadily to bigger and better challanges. Rode up this nugget last weekend. The hardest part about climbing these things, is getting over the mental barriers.