Mikey777

I ride two up quite often with Jenny. Stories like this really bother me. Some idiot kills his wife/girlfriend and two other motorcyclists (rider & passenger) by being a total idiot. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/4-killed-when-2-motorcycles-collide-on-southern-california-canyon-road/

I switched to No Toil this last year. Now I can stop creating a mini toxic waste dump along the side of my house. It is funny how I dump my gas/oil and piss in the same spot (when I am working in the garage). Nothing grows there and never will.

Watch the video and let's hear your thoughts. https://www.advpulse.com/adv-prepping/watch-riders-scary-moment-with-oncoming-pickup-truck/?fbclid=IwAR386qAW0UGNu5JDHo-PtPuLm1RC_0UyUelY9TQEYLYYKZbax4tH3SZG3wQ

Step one: disassemble entire motorcycle. Step two: slap forehead and ask why I decided to do this myself.

Another note is that when you lock up your brakes, front or rear, your bike is generally going to "stand up" and go in a straight line from that point onward (either standing up or sliding sideways in this case). Because he was in a slight curve, that straightforward momentum is going to carry you right into the path of the truck. The combination of panic braking and target fixation can be lethal.

I put the big tank on my lil bike and found no reason to ever take it off again...other than it doesn't look as cool, but I don't care about that.

Regarding perception and reaction time (from sight to actually doing something) some accident reconstruction specialists use 1.5 seconds as an average. A controlled study in 2000 (IEA2000_ABS51.pdf) found average driver reaction brake time to be 2.3 seconds! This guy's foot went down in less than one second, about .37-.40 seconds, which is a fast reaction time. However, this guy hits the truck in 1.5 seconds from when he comes into view, which is within the realm it takes most people to react. Giving yourself 1.5 seconds to avoid an accident....is giving yourself very little opportunity. His speed is the primary factor in my opinion.

"If you don't own a KTM, we still let you ride with us" because that really is the motto. OR "Older people on fast orange bikes"...except for that guy that rides the all black one. OR "I can't believe old dudes ride so fast". OR "Bring your own dang tools & butt wipes"

You guessed it... less weight up front, loose grip (just let the handlebars float), and keep your momentum/speed up. Less experienced riders will often slow down when they see sand to prepare for the crash....their unintended wish will often come true. Look through it, not at it to reduce your target fixation. Keeping your tire pressure around 18-20 helps also.

I like em big...

I wear these for motorcyle glasses because they have a dust seal which does a decent job of keeping dust out of your eyes. It comes with clear and smoke lenses. Sportsman guide sells them with both lenses for $49.99. https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/us-military-surplus-wiley-x-shooters-glasses-sg-1-goggles-new?a=1929374 Amazon sells them for $51.28 without any lenses, so this is a good deal. The nice thing about them is you can buy replacement smoked lenses, clear lenses, and prescription lenses from various places.

Not bad for the price!

I also prefer the shorty windshield set up. Moose Racing has a nice one for the 990. Like Paul, I don't like the idea of a hitting a screen during a crash and the stock one caused a lot of buffeting at the helmet line for me.

Paul: Where did you get the helmet attachment thingys?

Good viddy..Thanks for posting.

No pic no proof. Anyway, I installed one of these on my bike yesterday. It is in the power parts catalog. I swear.

Thank goodness. None of me picking up my bike.😥

Temps were in the 40's at night. Not to bad. I had a 30 degree bag and was warm enough with layering some clothes.

Great ride! Every once in a while you encounter a freak of nature thing when outdoors. There was a swarm of lady bugs that showed up in the Palm Desert area that made national news. The swarm was so big it showed up on weather radar. Well, we found them. They were everywhere on the mountain and I am sure I brought a few home with me in my gear. The place I threw down my tent was covered in lady bugs. As far as laying the bike down, I lost my fender bag on a rough section of trail and when I stopped to get it I slid the bike into a cholla cactus and then fell over. Still picking the barbs out of my left hand. Dropped the bike when trying to mount up also. Ya know, the typical short leg to tall of a bike stuff. Me getting on and off the bike is always a spectacle. For mechanicals, my back tire hit the fender and ripped up my tail light wiring, so some fixing to do there...Nothing else. My paltry pics.. The loadout. The Lady bugs! Lots of em. 5:30 a.m. sunrise while LB was still sawing logs.

You will probably need a decent saddle bag or pannier set up to carry your gear...small single tent, sleeping bag, pad, warm set of clothes, food/beverage, misc. tools, parts, water, etc. No bungee cording stuff to your bike....it will not survive the trip and will end up in your rear sprocket.

There is fuel in Anza before we head up into the mountains. Also, a place to stop for camp "refreshments".

In.

This is an interesting video and worth the watch.

Lots of rain this year makes for dirty, grimy chains...

Third recommendation for Joe Haulers. Beefy enough that the USMC uses them. Avoid the Cycle gear knock offs. They are total junk and bend.