DS ADV Rally

[Don Q]

come on Cruz'n. Use the KLR so your not in my class ( insert jokes here.) Plan on leaving the jobsite in Milwaukee at noon and being at Shooters around 11pm friday night.

[LSGiant]

Are we goint to number 2 or number 3

[Lapchik]

Number 2 based on his mailing address

[Lapchik]

. . . .and now for something completely different . . .

It's nice of Don to take time off from being a B-roll movie star and come down to play on dirtbikes with us. Found this on Netflix today.

[Shooter]

Number 2 would be the correct location. What time you thinking about getting here LSGiant?

[Frump]

You won't need a camera for any rally questions, but if someone steals one of my markers, I will accept photos of the general location in place of the answer to the question. That is a reversal of what I said earlier. I will accept both camera or cell photos for this purpose. The landscapes are pretty unique so I will be able to recognize them. I'll show everyone an example marker at the rider's meeting Saturday morning.

[LSGiant]

(06-22-2014 11:36 PM)Shooter Wrote:  Number 2 would be the correct location. What time you thinking about getting here LSGiant?

It is going to be between 9:00 and 10:00

[Cruzin]

(06-21-2014 09:23 AM)Shooter Wrote:  The rally is officially one week away!!!!!!!!!!!

With that said I am waiting to here from Cruzin on using my KLR.... if he does not any other riders are more than welcome to borrow it for the day.....first come first serve. Cruzin I hope your thinking real hard about it....I'm making my beans. And I'll be my normal quiet? hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

So far I have been offered 2 KLR's and a V-Strom...If I really wanted to I could probably get my paws on a WR by then too...Behmer would love to trade me WR's


I got the OK from the boss to take Friday off, so I might be running out of excuses

[propforward]

(06-23-2014 02:09 PM)Cruzin Wrote:  So far I have been offered 2 KLR's and a V-Strom...If I really wanted to I could probably get my paws on a WR by then too.

Let's face it, you don't want to damage anyone elses KLR, so why not buy a fully farkled one of your own?

Only $2500 bucks......I'll even give you a discount to..........



$2499

[Cruzin]

(06-23-2014 02:24 PM)propforward Wrote:  

(06-23-2014 02:09 PM)Cruzin Wrote:  So far I have been offered 2 KLR's and a V-Strom...If I really wanted to I could probably get my paws on a WR by then too.

Let's face it, you don't want to damage anyone elses KLR, so why not buy a fully farkled one of your own?

Only $2500 bucks......I'll even give you a discount to..........



$2499

Would have been cheaper then rebuilding my WR

The problem with KLR's is I have to slow down...they tend to run out of suspension to quick For different reasons then you Prop

[propforward]

(06-23-2014 03:59 PM)Cruzin Wrote:  The problem with KLR's is I have to slow down...they tend to run out of suspension to quick For different reasons then you Prop

Mine runs out of suspension because I'm too fat.

[xander84]

Are we allowed to carry extra fuel; such as a rotopax or similar?

Getting excited for the weekend to get here.


Alex

[Frump]

The official rules say:

Quote:Fuel cells must be D.O.T. approved. Marine fuel cells are not allowed. Fuel cells must be solid mounted, no tarp straps or bungee cords.

We understand this is rally is a little bit of a different animal and we will try to be somewhat flexible with this rule.

We will not be inspecting each bike, but if we see someone with a gas can bungee strapped on, that will be a no-go. We are not going to be checking to see if cells are DOT approved, but again, don't bring something which looks like it could never be DOT certified. Even if it is DOT certified (for instance a metal mower can) but it looks flimsy, we are going to ask you to remove it. All we are asking is that you make sure its safe, well attached, away from heat, and that it won't break or melt easily. A Rotax container (for this rally) would be considered safe as long as it correctly mounted and away from heat sources.

There will be places to buy fuel which you will probably pass by at least 1 or 2 times during phase #1, but if you need premium you will need to plan ahead. Some people might be able to travel 200 miles during phase #1. I'll tell everyone where a couple of the local gas stations are before the rally starts as some of them are not obvious if your not from the area.

[Cruzin]

(06-21-2014 11:59 AM)Don Q Wrote:  come on Cruz'n. Use the KLR so your not in my class ( insert jokes here.)

Your wish has been granted...I won't be in your class...See ya Saturday

Now I need to find a bag with good visibility

[Lapchik]

I'll be arriving between 4 and 5pm, and am probably going to run down to Council Bluffs for a quick GT picture and something to grill once I unload the bike.

[Shooter]

We will provide dinner Friday night for those of you that arrive before 8pm.
Burgers and stuff

Oh and all meals Saturday and breakfast Sunday....we start charging rent after that.

[LSGiant]

Hey all you Iowagians what is the best way to get down there? Is it better to come down 71 and then work my way down and over or just plug down the Interstate and do more miles. Motor home only rolls down the road between 60 and 65 so no gain by the higher speed on the Interstate.

[Lapchik]

(06-26-2014 09:07 PM)LSGiant Wrote:  Hey all you Iowagians what is the best way to get down there? Is it better to come down 71 and then work my way down and over or just plug down the Interstate and do more miles. Motor home only rolls down the road between 60 and 65 so no gain by the higher speed on the Interstate.

Why not I35 to I80?

[LSGiant]

I am 60 miles Southwest of the Twin Cities already.

Quickest on Streets and Trips is 169 to 60 to 29 to 80

Shortest is 60 to 71 to 39 to 80 ( I skipped a few but you get the idea.

[Farmer]

169,60,29,80 even if the motor home is no interstate speedster you won't be stopping or slowing down for very many towns.


Well, I won't be making it, still to wet to get my spraying done, but I had forgotten we are helping our daughter move this weekend.

I do know who's going to be having the fun this weekend and it won't be me.