Dan Diego 40 Posted April 26, 2016 Something funny that I wanted to pass along... A former neighbor (military helo pilot) would see me roll in on my KTM and said, "I gotta get me one of those." He'd never owned a bike before nor ridden much at all. But he bought a used 990...then promptly moved to the east coast. He calls or texts me now and again asking bike advice (I know, I know...go easy on me.). Today he sent this text: "Going on a ride. Maybe a long one. What spare parts should I bring?" I responded: Fuel pump maybe, chain & sprockets. How far are you going? He said, "Just out in the hills by my house. I'm new at this. What about fixing tires?" Ahhhhh, those parts! I called and we spoke about the basics. Thought it was cool, though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bp619 104 Posted April 26, 2016 Super cool ive got about 2 or 3 buddies from street bike and harleys into dual sports now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted April 26, 2016 maybe I'm partial... but it really is the best (or worst) of both worlds. Something like a 650 big dual sport can cruise all day long on the freeway and hit the smaller trails... something like a smaller 250/350 can ride technical trails and still ride the backroads just fine... flexible, and easy to fix (usually) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle 195 Posted April 26, 2016 Different people have different perspectives on what a "long ride" is I guess... :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Diego 40 Posted April 26, 2016 A friend was recently telling me about his upcoming ContiDiv ride. I asked what kind of tires he was using, because that's a lot of asphalt. Before he could say...I said, "Oh, c'mon, please tell me you're not trailering!" He is... 52 minutes ago, Oracle said: Different people have different perspectives on what a "long ride" is I guess... :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danrider 5 Posted April 27, 2016 I can only remember when I went on my first SDAR ride, If it was not for Trophy Hunter I would of been SOL. Had a flat and I had no tools, no tube, nothing but short of a dumb shi$. I am sure he really appreciates your input. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Diego 40 Posted April 27, 2016 22 minutes ago, danrider said: I can only remember when I went on my first SDAR ride, If it was not for Trophy Hunter I would of been SOL. Had a flat and I had no tools, no tube, nothing but short of a dumb shi$. I am sure he really appreciates your input. I think we've all had that guy who's helped us. Whether it was our dads, a neighbor, a crazy uncle or even one of these fine SDAR dudes. We've all learned something from someone else. I was just laughing because, as you might know, I'm the last person to ask for bike advice. As an example, I wish I could've captured the look of PMB's face when he saw the electrical work I'd done to my KTM. Priceless! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted April 28, 2016 4 hours ago, Dan Diego said: \ As an example, I wish I could've captured the look of PMB's face when he saw the electrical work I'd done to my KTM. Priceless! I prefer not to think of it as you electrical "work". Lets call it an electrical "situation" and move along ; ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
