3 day ride...
 

just got back from the 2013 DB1K..
I took the Yamaha XT660R this time
other than the weight & surspention it
went quite well.. the weight was a real prob
in some of the more tec sections & one river
crossing :oops: .. I totaly drowned it ..filled
the cyclinder with water..It hydruliced & would
not turn over when I tryed to start it after getting
it back up right... plug out pump the water out/ drain
the air box , check spark... back togeather it stated first
push of the button..:D ... then came the biggy.. 80kph
into a ford I diddn't see till way to late..Managed to stay on
"just".. but I blow fork seals & flat spoted the front rim..
rear brake caliper dented the muffer , tyre took a peice
of the rear guard out...
Other than those it was a great few days... I was rideing for about
11 hours a day to cover the 500kms each day...

I'm thinking a Suzuki DRZ400 would be a good size bike for this
type of rideing... between the XR250 & XT660R & put
a Rekluse auto clutch in it....

all great fun.... roll on 2014 DB1K... :P

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These scree slides comeing off the mountains can be
100s of metres across with deep water channels running
down them.. some you have to ride up & down as you cross
them to find a rideable route though...
PS..The bike in the distance with twin head lights is a Suzuki
DL650 vee storm.. felt sorry for him as that bike was so far
out side its comfort zone & no groung clearance for this stuff
took 4 or 5 guys to get it though.... But it did get though..
http://imageshack.us/a/img685/7756/ssa42020.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img545/6818/ssa42027.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img843/7241/ssa42032.jpg
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Bummer about the rim and the muffler; at least the plastic shouldn't be too expensive. I agree that a DRZ400 would be ideal.

Sorry about the damage but I shudder to think how bad the bike, and you, could have fared 8O . You didn't even get a flat or damage the engine or get stuck! Good riding and you were blessed by God for sure! :D



I like the DRZ400, and the XR400. That's a good size. They won't have nearly the power of a motocrosser or a high performance Japanese or European enduro but will ride great and last forever. Very manageable size.

Thanks for the pics and the post!

I'm sorry about the damage to your bike, but I'm glad you didn't get stranded. ;) Thanks for posting the great photos and ride report, Pete! :)

Spud :)

The DB1K ride report in pictures

http://adventures.garmin.com/en-US/b...y-butt-1k-2013

Beautiful country and great pictures.