robertaccio

get ahold of member Padu/Socal Offroad School

calling Padu??? SOS man

I see it now that rider is on a GS BMW!!!!!

I just saw Roger Long after @ 6 years, I swear he has not changed. He is instantly recognizable in the above photo from back in the 950 day! And yes I know ( he said) that the SDAR web front page photo is him on the bike.

mine is the dirt bike wheel one anyway. I don't think it's sized for those bigger wheels.

yes

wow super and heck man that graphic package-super!!! very nice.

The FE350w turns out is a bit of a error in my judgement at some level. Basically a fully 50 state compliant off road bike. In other words if she had the street gear she would be a DS machine. The ECU and exhaust is the same as the S model. It's a stripped down S model. I guess it is a fully off-road "green sticker" bike. So with what I have done to her I could have started with an S model and had a legit plate. I have been riding her well, but I am still on a learning curve. I knew going in that the KTM 350 powerplant likes RPM, which in past tests I was not turned onto as opposed to the Beta 350 which RPM wise is kind of the same, but I gelled immediately with the Beta and just went right into race pace mode. This FE has me adjusting , I really hit race pace in the last PMX race in Tecate ( won the 60+ class) as well as this last couple of McCain rides. Also with some added hard enduro type control stuff, which was well within my grasp on my former 300s (2 strokes) 14, 17 and 21 Huskys. There It's been taking some time to use the 350 correctly. Back story my first race was also my first entry into the 2 loop format 60+ class in the Tecate Enduro and I came away not enjoying the machine at all. I was not doing well in the Tecate single track, just a fish out of water. Better with time I raced a local Tractor HS southeast of TJ and won my 60+ class and started feeling better at faster pace and in the technical sections. Then is the last PMX race at El Chale, Tecate I was flowing much better and rode super well through the technical sections (that were quite sporting and stopped alot of guys)

I had this on schedule with good intent. But now I need to move a bunch of gear (Moto, Tools and spares) from a storage garage to another location and Saturday 14DEC is the day..... Sorry all 1 less guy on task.

excuses.....#1 being 63.......rode the 2 loop 60+ class this year on the first minute of the 60+ class. I ended up 8th from 15 in class. My minute was noteworthy. And here are their 2 loop class finishes. Larry Roeseler HON 250(P1) (no intro needed), Reed Haberer KTM350 (P2) (always a fast solid ammie and great friend), Jeff Miller HUS 300(P4) (ISDE vet, Score 2024 racer) and me HUS 350 P8 excuses more- off the sofa ride, no training, barely any 350 seat time, cardiac issues last spring, loaded up with scrip meds that just kill my vibe. Did I have any fun? Yes at times....but very dry dusty conditions also added to the low stoke of this years event and diminished my motivation. Fact-- this event demands a training program (I know that from years of doing it) I slacked this year at an age where any slacking is a real issue!! Hey I did finish my alotted 2 loops!! So another finish after 30 years of racing this event. No reason at 64 not to roll on and do the full course in 25 as long as I make a great year of seat time and training.

`yes I am living. signed for the 60+ masters class . So I only need to complete the first 2 loops for a total @ 57 miles.

19in pure MX bike rear tire. Good tire for 19in MX 350/450 size bikes.

This is the big week for the IODE (International 1 Day Enduro). For the first time in a long time, I will ride the shorter version of the event in the 60+ Class MSTR (I'm 63). After some scary med stuff and lack of gym and moto seat time the 2 Loop 60 class is the safer better option for this year. I have been "racing" this event since 1994 as an amateur hobby rider basically a Novice B rider and up into the age classes as an A Expert (and trophied in all my classes at one time or another.) This event is noteworthy as one of the toughest North American enduros (and HS format as some events were). As well as being one of the ongoing independent classic events on the yearly calendar. For me it has always been me against the course, this is best way I have found to be in the best mental state, it has always been Larga y Dura. I am truly not ready this year as I have been in the past due to physical issues but also lifestyle stuff as well no gym, long vacation in Italy, only 5 rides on my new bike, not enough seat time!! I usually like at least 6 months to a year to get fully as one with my machine. Going from my long time 300cc 2 strokes to this 350 4 stroke is kind of a big change. My mental state is to go and ride this thing like trail ride(@) L1 25 miles, L2 35 then I'm finished this year the L3 of another harder 35 miles...,....not up for that no way. Maybe if things change 2025......

I holeshot the 60 plus class and was holding P1 for a time, got passed legit by a racing friend who is usually a tick faster than me, on the course, then due to not feeling strong took the bypass trail ( yes they incorporate bypass sections) to avoid a harder A section ( my body was not on point, more on that later), got passed back to 3rd held 3rd until very near the end and got passed to off the podium to 4th. I was exhausted (badly), I mean like close to pass out and was falling over in stupid places. Not normal for me ( the same for the Tecate Enduro the previous December) . Lesson------ pay attention to your body especially at this age. a few months later I had 5 stents installed in my coronary arteries after 2 heart attacks..........fortunate not to have .......stopped permanently at the Tecate Enduro and then here at this event. Genetics can be a bitch... no smoke, light drinker, good diet, gym time......still have high BP and clogged arteries.