KTMrad 508 Posted July 5, 2019 Happy Independence Day ! We hung out with our Airheads BMW Club friends, great time as always. I didn't want to go home so decided to head to Ramona to take the rig out for it's first test ride in the dirt....Upper Santa Ysabel Truck Trail , a fairly rough jeep trail, it was first gear most of the way with the rig on this trail. Rig handled it pretty well....found out I have to realign and tighten the pinch bolts and clamps that hold the bike upright. After off-roading, it didn't feel safe to ride home on Route 67, so I called a tow truck...got it home...glad to be a member of AAA. Time to make some adjustments on the rig this weekend. This is what test rides are for ! Doc loves off-roading and backcountry roads ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle 195 Posted July 5, 2019 Nice. Did you happen to notice if the gate from Upper Santa Isabel to the top of Black Mountain was open?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 508 Posted July 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, Oracle said: Nice. Did you happen to notice if the gate from Upper Santa Isabel to the top of Black Mountain was open?? No, did not notice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.JAJA 380 Posted July 6, 2019 Randy , you got wet tire. wow. You dint have tools with you, going off road? I never go on Test drives with out a toolbox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 508 Posted July 6, 2019 4 hours ago, Mr.JAJA said: Randy , you got wet tire. wow. You dint have tools with you, going off road? I never go on Test drives with out a toolbox. Udo, why do you assume ?...... I had my tools...being so close to home it wasn't worth trying to work on it in a parking lot where it would've taken me at least a few hours....it cost me nothing to get it home with AAA., now I can work on it in the comfort of my own driveway, with proper jacks, stands, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.JAJA 380 Posted July 6, 2019 Isn't testing and fixing the rig in the bush, a part of the exercise. Fix it with what ever you have and make it to the next "SAVE HAVEN" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 508 Posted July 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Mr.JAJA said: Isn't testing and fixing the rig in the bush, a part of the exercise. Fix it with what ever you have and make it to the next "SAVE HAVEN" Yeah, if I was on a trip that would be the case. I chose to get it home ....MY choice to familiarize myself with the new chassis at my own home, not in some parking lot at night in Ramona.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaMaKi 30 Posted July 7, 2019 On 7/5/2019 at 9:00 AM, Oracle said: Nice. Did you happen to notice if the gate from Upper Santa Isabel to the top of Black Mountain was open?? I rode it last Tuesday and got to the top of black mountain from Pamo rd, didn't see any gate so I guess open? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle 195 Posted July 7, 2019 15 hours ago, SaMaKi said: I rode it last Tuesday and got to the top of black mountain from Pamo rd, didn't see any gate so I guess open? So you made it all the way to the pine trees at the top? If so, gates are open. Good because they've been locked for months now and that's not usually the case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken S 164 Posted July 7, 2019 On 7/6/2019 at 9:20 AM, KTMrad said: Yeah, if I was on a trip that would be the case. I chose to get it home ....MY choice to familiarize myself with the new chassis at my own home, not in some parking lot at night in Ramona.. That’s my style. Except I have mine dropped of at my mechanics house. Just a tad bit lazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
