Out and about in the Arizona Desert. With a forecast high temperature of 101f today an early run was in order. Packed up a few water bottles and off I went. A plus I discovered with the step up seat, while wearing a backpack full of water you can rest it on that hump taking almost all the load off your shoulders. I like it!
My son and I did a 400 mile loop from Albuquerque, NM to Jemez Springs, across the Carson National Forest to Chama, NM via Tres Piedras. Some beautiful Alpine valleys complete with snow, running water etc. The little Husky ran like a scalded rabbit. My son was on his Buell 1125R and likes to ride fast. High-speed passes at 85-95 were not a problem and long runs at 80 mph plus were also not problem. I just can't believe what a single cylinder is capable of. This is one great bike!
Found some more Domestic Moose while cutting through Douglas Lake Ranch today... With over 350,000 acres you'd think these guys would stay off my road.
My wife says that I have unusual habit. Everywhere I go I keep finding mud and make my bikes look dirty. Even if its in the middle of the desert... Well that might be the case... But all I wanted was to round that castle to find a good shot: But I cant help I need to find whats round next corner... Those apple farms look and smell nice during spring. It was wet I decided to get back after one bike drop - still cant exceed those 4'000 rpms.
Spent three days on the Terra and ran the 14t sprocket for the first time and it is never coming off. Headed to Taos, NM with 120bluebird on his DR650. We found a dirt route that followed the Rio Grand river.....fantastic! Notice how light 120bluebird packs! The Terra had an overheating issue and computer glitch. Both were fixed trail side. The overheating was an air pocket fixed by removing both coolant caps and letting the reservoir fill the radiator. The engine light started flashing in route and ran fine until I parked it, then the warning flasher, neutral light, and engine light started flashing all together. I shut the bike off for a few minutes and tried to start it, but the lights were still flashing and everything but the starter button. Pulled off the seat to check battery connections, but they were all good. Disconnected the negative cable for about 5 miniutes and reconnected....bike started right up, all lights were normal and never had a problem again.
There is nothing like traveling and camping off a bike! I have friends who have adventure bikes and they have never done an overnighter off of them.....damn shame. I am posting these to persuade those of you that are thinking about it. Just get out there! If you don't know where to go, Colorado is a good start.
As a photographer myself, I can say that there is the soul of a photographer in you as well! Some great shots - composition and framing!
Nice trip We were thru there last year,awesome route. There is a challenge section just west of the bridge that is a cool climb.Turn right about a 100 yards before you get to the bridge.That's me last year on the WR
Great shot Fab. Did you guys pack food too or did you stop for meals. Little scary about the TR acting up.
How about filling us in on the sprocket change ?I have been mentally kicking it around since I occasionally ride some rougher stuff and it seemed like it could benefit from some lower gearing,but really don't want to screw up the road part.
Thanks Leo! I just got a helmet cam too and got some great footage of the trip. Thanks HD! We packed food and ate out. Mostly ate out though. At camp at night and in the mornings we cooked food and made coffee, but during the day we ate out. If you all ever get to Taos, be sure to eat at the Dragonfly eatery and bakery....we ate there twice. I was filming the whole time when the bike started to act up to the time it wouldn't start. I have never posted a video and it was only my second video ever, so I will try and get it posted.
The 14t sprocket got me up the climb you posted here: Out west on the back roads the 14t is almost perfect. It could go even lower, but would do it on the rear as the 14t is as small as I want to go in the front. The beauty of changing only the front sprocket is you can do it in the field in about 30 min.. So, ride out west with your 16t, and when you get here, pull the 14t out of your pack and put it on. The bike is still capable of 100 mph...easy with the 14t, though it was scary as heck with the D908 front tire. Had to race the DR. The outcome of that is obvious....poor DR never had a chance. I took this photo while scouting the hill you mention. As you know, you can't see around the corner at the top and it looked pretty rough up there. On the way back down, I saw this. It is blurry because I couldn't stop laughing. So it looks like we took the same route BigT! Just cross the bridge, turn left, and follow the river as best as possible all the way to Taos.
