Last Dog Standing Pictures

Here are a bunch of pictures from Last Dog Stand there are a few of me in there My # N2m for this race https://www.facebook.com/media/set/...16343382432&type=3&comment_id=840849869302406

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13z_w_H2380



Here is a good video Shows me on the start at min 2.58 and then on the titer todder at min 3.48 Had a good day

Like I posted on another sight to a guy who said the same thing This is not weird it is just another form of racing. One that I enjoy. I really like the fact that very few if any one ever needs to take a ride in the ambulance . So much safer than pinned across the desert or coming up short on a triple jump. I so hate high speed these days, I like the bike control stuff and working on gearing and body fitness to be able to finish these races. I wish there were more like in in Europe.
But here we only have a few of them.

Even though it may be easier on the personal damage, it sure looks rough on a piece of equipment.

Do the bikes normally make it through in one piece? They seem to see their share of mother earth and whatever else is set up!

I have done King of the moto 3 times and have done Last dog Standing 4 times on the same bike and never hurt a thing In fact I just sold that bike to Mr Walt AKA 165 man I rode my WR 250 and did not hurt anything
most people who take the time to protect there bike and ride with there head on straight do not break there bikes . a broken bike is cheaper then a broken body part

Im game for tough...but in my one small man opinion I'm not into drag my bike contests.
If an expert can ride it good enough. But like I said in the erzberg thread when even the best guys in the world cant ride something, than to me its no longer a moto race.
We can hire a Swede strong man that knows how to ride a moto, when he gets hung up he can throw the bike on his back and run over the obstacle with ease (those guys hoist and run with 3 times as much weight as a moto) (being facetious)
And absolutely without any disrespect to John, dude more power to you for getting as far as you do, you rock and went further than a lot of actually faster and younger guys--
PS even AMA Hall of Famer Ty Davis gave you big props for your efforts the other day when we were up there.

Here is the bottom line for me. I like to do this a few times a year. What I like is the challenge to enter a event that I know will be very hard to finish. One that I know that for the most part I will not finish. Then after the race look at what I did and work on what it will take for me and my bike to do better the next time. I don't care about any one else it is me and the track that day. I so do not want to go faster and take any more chances to win races. These races for me are about me and my ability to finish one. 3 years ago I was the last official finisher at KOM I felt like I won that day. The last 2 years it has got harder and I have not finished. Next year I will try again and will continiue to keep trying as long as I can take the challenge. This year at LDS it was harder then last year I did not go as far as I went last year but still won because I went farther then anyone else in my class. I will be back next year and try to go farther
Next weekend is the big Bear Dual sport and they have a All Hard Ways 180 trail You would not believe how many guys will show up on big heavy dual sport bikes and try it Yet think LDS is crazy

I've joined the not liking high speed stuff too. I attribute it to getting older and wiser but also preferring a test of skill better than a test of bravery/crazy.

How did you like the 250 compared to the 165 or 144 or 125? I keep thinking I'd like the 125 better but truthfully I'm better off on my wr250

The Bone Stock 2006 WR 250 motor geared 12/48 was easier to ride overall then the 165 in this stuff. Very hard to stall and had enough low end to craw up any hill and you had control of the power. It is a little heavier then a 165 and harder to start on the side of a hill but overall at the level and steepness of the hills we were riding it had a few more good traits over the 165. Hope by next year to be on a new TE 300 6 speed with a button You know what bike that I saw a few of that seem to really work well at these events The KTM Freeride 300

I might just have a Wr 250 you can ride there

I'm impressed! You must be a glutton for punishment. ....those tractor tires looked insane

Those pics are cool ... I'd probably not make across those wet log crossing and other obstacles and stuff but might have a chance if I was out in distance ... Those big cement pipes might be fun to ride through...

I hear ya on the fans being right in the action ... Really makes it exciting ...

Here is a good shot

George will have 3 Betas up there at the Big Bear Dual Sport maybe one for demo. Beta display effort.