This past weekend a buddy and I rode down to some hot springs in New Mexico. About 75 miles one way through the desert and some foot hills. Mostly double track dirt roads with some graded dirt roads thrown in. I was planning on doing a full photo report about searching for water in the desert like woodschick does. But I don't like stopping to take pictures and my friends make fun of me if I do. Woodschick does a super good job with her reports and I didn't feel I could compete with that type of quality. Besides the hot springs were full of naked college girls and I know Dean doesn't allow nudity pics on here. Anyway, when it came time to choose which bike to ride I never even hesitated. My trusty ol 1996 WXC 410 got the nod. I have a few other bikes in the stable to choose from including a brand new CRF 450 with less than 3 hours on the hour meter. But I just didn't feel I could trust the honda to make it down and back. So away I went on my '96 410 that has about a bazzilion hours on it knowing that It would bring me home. Never thought twice that the ol girl wouldn't make it. There's something very comforting about a motorcycle that gives you that piece of mind. Thanks Husky. Did manage to snap one pic of me getting suited up and leaving the shop. [/IMG]
I feel the same way about my 86 WR400. Do it all hammer of a bike. maybe not the end all in performance and refinement but likes everything from single track to 100 mph dez and never complains. Like my 125 it is fun to show up with and hear all the comments in the parking lot and then hit the trail to let the bike do the talkin.
My old 86 husky cr 250 did every single weekend for 4 summers straight and many in between, countless races. Only thing I ever did to it was adjust chain/clean the filter. It was rock solid reliable. Only thing ever happened was my throttle cable frayed and snapped and had to ride back with vise grips as the throttle
Been there did that. Watched my dad pull the slide up some and tie a knot in the stub of a throttle cable left and ride 12 miles out on a SL125 once too. It would rev like mad between shifts he he he. Don't let all that 7hp out at once dad. My mother in law asked me once why I was such a McGyver and I replied "cuz i ride dirtbikes"
Almost time to adjust the chain ! Glad to hear you had a great trip. You could post the college girl photos on the work site !
I see the Baja experience with the prestone bottle Colo No I think those photos would have left you with at least one black eye.
Make that two black eyes!! But seriously, dude...you rode to a hot springs and not one photo of it? Not even for me?? You're fired! WoodsChick
Yep a little baja tech right there. Works like a charm. Sorry Woodschick. I'll have to make another run down there and snap some pics when no one is there. I thought it might be a little creepy to start snapping away with the tub full of naked bodies.
