great video of riding the Washington Blue Mountains.

FastDoc · 11-28-2011, 01:31 PM

This is EXACTLY where Roger and I ride and I've posted ride reports

. This is not us, but the same place. Excellent quality video and a good 11 minute 'vacation' for those of you that may not be riding much due to weather or whatever circumstances

.

I love the stream crossings, but I feel for the guy on the Honda that fell over in the big stream (towards the end of the video) and couldn't get the bike restarted :? .

That snowmelt is COLD! 8O

Weldangrind · 11-28-2011, 02:02 PM

Some of those cliff edges would be enough to give TurboT fits!

I sure wouldn't want to ride that area without electric start.

I recognized that Youtube username from the TW200 forum. I guess he lives in your area.

FastDoc · 11-28-2011, 02:34 PM

Yes he does. I think I posted a link to the CL ad a few weeks ago when he put his TW up for sale 8) .

The cliffs and dropoffs are actually scarier than they appear on the video... 8O

I've not stalled The Dirt Rat 2 out in any bad spots (yet) but when I do I'm sure I'll miss the orginal Rat's electric starter! :roll:

SpudRider · 11-28-2011, 10:59 PM

Thanks for posting the video, Doc.

We have a few single track ledges around here, also.

I certainly appreciate the "magic button" when I stall in a tough spot. 8O

P.S. I thought you hated mud, Doc?

I wouldn't want to ride a mud slot through very narrow single track on a vertical cliff. 8O

Spud

FastDoc · 11-28-2011, 11:17 PM

I do hate mud. I also hate falling off cliffs. :evil:

SpudRider · 11-29-2011, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

I do hate mud. I also hate falling off cliffs. :evil:

Amen!

Riding in the mud is fun.

However, I certainly do hate falling off cliffs! 8O

Spud

11-28-2011, 01:31 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	great video of riding the Washington Blue Mountains. This is EXACTLY where Roger and I ride and I've posted ride reports . This is not us, but the same place. Excellent quality video and a good 11 minute 'vacation' for those of you that may not be riding much due to weather or whatever circumstances . I love the stream crossings, but I feel for the guy on the Honda that fell over in the big stream (towards the end of the video) and couldn't get the bike restarted :? . That snowmelt is COLD! 8O __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-28-2011, 02:02 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Some of those cliff edges would be enough to give TurboT fits! I sure wouldn't want to ride that area without electric start. I recognized that Youtube username from the TW200 forum. I guess he lives in your area. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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11-28-2011, 02:34 PM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Yes he does. I think I posted a link to the CL ad a few weeks ago when he put his TW up for sale 8) . The cliffs and dropoffs are actually scarier than they appear on the video... 8O I've not stalled The Dirt Rat 2 out in any bad spots (yet) but when I do I'm sure I'll miss the orginal Rat's electric starter! :roll: __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-28-2011, 10:59 PM	#4
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the video, Doc. We have a few single track ledges around here, also. I certainly appreciate the "magic button" when I stall in a tough spot. 8O P.S. I thought you hated mud, Doc? I wouldn't want to ride a mud slot through very narrow single track on a vertical cliff. 8O Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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11-28-2011, 11:17 PM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I do hate mud. I also hate falling off cliffs. :evil: __________________ Happy to serve.
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