dcarver
Well-known member
I've noticed an interesting phenomenon when riding now that I have Wabs ([SIZE=8pt]can do dirt) [/SIZE] n' Krzy8 [SIZE=8pt](not so much[/SIZE].)
When on Wabs I find really bitching great high speed fresh pavement.
On Krzy8 I find really kool dirt connecting roads that are in various states of, uhh, detoriation.
LOL.
So Saturday I took Wabs down the paved path to, finally, the dirt path, with the intent of riding pure dirt over the highest pass in my area. Of course, the Safety-Nazis decided that such an adventure was NOT to be allowed, and the path was (for a State agency) really shut down. No way through, even on the sides, or after back-tracking re-circling for 2 miles. Phuck.
So, time to head back home, retracing tracks. Not so bad, really, kinda a fun route anyway. What do I find?
A great high speed paved road I've never been on before. Cool! :clapping:
Roll on to Sunday.. Time to take Crzy8 out for some speed stuff. You know... fresh tires, excellent suspension... here were go!
So what do I find? The most bitchen-RenoJohn-qualified dirt dirt interconnecting road the county has to offer. One part, waaaay steep for an FJR; keep the speed and make the grade or just piss off $1,200 in tupperware.. See what I mean about the dichotemy here?
Me n'Krzy8 made the grade, but paid a price..
about 1/2 way up the 'grade' a huge (FJR-on-a-wet-dirt-phucked-up-road) was dead center. No escape, no surrender. Slow down, noooo way to make the top, certain tip-over. Keep the speed, and pay the unknown price..
Well, a future price is almost always better to pay than crashing n' burning right phookin now, so we made it through, LOL.
Get home, blown left front fork seal. I mean as in bleeding really bad. Juice everywhere. Gone. Goodnight.
Stopped by only Yamaha dealer on way home from work, the freaking parts kid didn't even know an FJR1300 was a Yamaha.. so good bye shop, I used to know yah.. :angry: Off to find Gary McCoy...
Ooops, too long of post..
When on Wabs I find really bitching great high speed fresh pavement.
On Krzy8 I find really kool dirt connecting roads that are in various states of, uhh, detoriation.
LOL.
So Saturday I took Wabs down the paved path to, finally, the dirt path, with the intent of riding pure dirt over the highest pass in my area. Of course, the Safety-Nazis decided that such an adventure was NOT to be allowed, and the path was (for a State agency) really shut down. No way through, even on the sides, or after back-tracking re-circling for 2 miles. Phuck.
So, time to head back home, retracing tracks. Not so bad, really, kinda a fun route anyway. What do I find?
A great high speed paved road I've never been on before. Cool! :clapping:
Roll on to Sunday.. Time to take Crzy8 out for some speed stuff. You know... fresh tires, excellent suspension... here were go!
So what do I find? The most bitchen-RenoJohn-qualified dirt dirt interconnecting road the county has to offer. One part, waaaay steep for an FJR; keep the speed and make the grade or just piss off $1,200 in tupperware.. See what I mean about the dichotemy here?
Me n'Krzy8 made the grade, but paid a price..
about 1/2 way up the 'grade' a huge (FJR-on-a-wet-dirt-phucked-up-road) was dead center. No escape, no surrender. Slow down, noooo way to make the top, certain tip-over. Keep the speed, and pay the unknown price..
Well, a future price is almost always better to pay than crashing n' burning right phookin now, so we made it through, LOL.
Get home, blown left front fork seal. I mean as in bleeding really bad. Juice everywhere. Gone. Goodnight.
Stopped by only Yamaha dealer on way home from work, the freaking parts kid didn't even know an FJR1300 was a Yamaha.. so good bye shop, I used to know yah.. :angry: Off to find Gary McCoy...
Ooops, too long of post..
