Took the new to me TE out for its maiden voyage (SM went to a good home). Been about 10 years since I had ridden any dirt so went to one of the local DS clinic rides. Ready for Adventure! Next Gas: 130 Miles Time to do dirt drills. The Husky is a runway model in this crowd Out on the trail Repacked the dirt gear and heading home
Swapped out my SM wheelset for my knobs and took my girlfriend out for a dirt ride. Have never taken a passenger along before in the dirt and needless to say the sand and mud do present some challenges. However she listened to my instructions and never threw off my balance so we even gave some single track a ride. This 630 really impresses me with its versatility. small stream crossing deep woods single track here in the upper midwest
That's one of the reasons I got a 630. I want to be able to take my daughter or wife on ride through the woods every now and again. It's nice to see someone else using the bike this way.
Couple of pictures of my ride earlier today, this is before my sprocket bolt decided to jam my rear tire up and essential dead-lock it. Thanks to RDTCU for letting me know that there was a recall on the sprocket bolts! Makes me want to be that much more thorough on the bike checks/maintenance.
You know how it is, you gotta carry a full toolkit with all the things coming loose.. Lost my stand on this ride, most probably the bolt snapped and after a while the whole assembly went for a ride in the woods. Oh well I had to get rid of that crappy stand anyway
Haha, by parachute, I meant the license plate But yeah, I usually ride with a backpack for tools, camelback, etc. And you wouldn't say the 630 had a crappy stand if you ever rode a 610 or a 90's KTM...
Was on the verge of buying a GiantLoop or NomadRider for my camping gear when I ran across this idea on ADV. $25pr of coveralls w/ arms removed/legs sewn/straps added = camp-in-a-bag. Tent in one leg. Jetboil, food, Helinox chair, Exped mat, axe in other leg. Sleeping bag across the top. Given what its carrying, very little effect on handling.
I'm not Newner, but I do drink and ride with him. I will be making one of my own soon, too. It's a great inexpensive idea.