Training for the Desert 100

FastDoc · 03-04-2013, 01:03 PM

Roger and I hammered ourselves over about 70 miles of desert riding yesterday to help train for out upcoming race. That's about a zillion whoops, little jumps, and lots of sand.

I've got blisters but other than that we both feel great.

Roger and Hannibal tearing up the sand. I rode his bike yesterday and as fast as my YZ400F is, his KX450 will eat it's lunch.

Roger demonstrating a landing technique he accidently discovered at the base of an especially steep dune.

The bikes have to rest sometimes.

Roger The Racer.

Roger and Hannibal are the speck towards the center of the picture. I took this from the top of a dune to show some perspective of the desert.

Weldangrind · 03-04-2013, 10:43 PM

Sure. Rub it in.

FastDoc · 03-05-2013, 11:58 AM

No way Weld! Just sharing the fun with you all.

SpudRider · 03-05-2013, 11:47 PM

What mirror are you using, Doc? Do you have one, or two mirrors?

Spud

FastDoc · 03-06-2013, 11:17 AM

Its the one that came with the Tusk kit. An Acerbis, I think. Even though it's mounted under the handlebar it works very well! You look back between your side and arm. Sounds awkward but really isn't. If I used the bike more on the road I'd get a Spudmount for my mirror.

SpudRider · 03-06-2013, 07:48 PM

Thanks for the reply, Doc. I thought it might be that mirror. Is it an actual Acerbis mirror, or the Tusk version of said mirror? Did you mount one, or two of the mirrors?

Spud

FastDoc · 03-06-2013, 08:23 PM

Just the one. I do not know who made it but it came with the Tusk D/S kit.

03-04-2013, 01:03 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Training for the Desert 100 Roger and I hammered ourselves over about 70 miles of desert riding yesterday to help train for out upcoming race. That's about a zillion whoops, little jumps, and lots of sand. I've got blisters but other than that we both feel great. Roger and Hannibal tearing up the sand. I rode his bike yesterday and as fast as my YZ400F is, his KX450 will eat it's lunch. Roger demonstrating a landing technique he accidently discovered at the base of an especially steep dune. The bikes have to rest sometimes. Roger The Racer. Roger and Hannibal are the speck towards the center of the picture. I took this from the top of a dune to show some perspective of the desert. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-04-2013, 10:43 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Sure. Rub it in. __________________ 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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03-05-2013, 11:58 AM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	No way Weld! Just sharing the fun with you all. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-05-2013, 11:47 PM	#4
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	What mirror are you using, Doc? Do you have one, or two mirrors? 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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03-06-2013, 11:17 AM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Its the one that came with the Tusk kit. An Acerbis, I think. Even though it's mounted under the handlebar it works very well! You look back between your side and arm. Sounds awkward but really isn't. If I used the bike more on the road I'd get a Spudmount for my mirror. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-06-2013, 07:48 PM	#6
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for the reply, Doc. I thought it might be that mirror. Is it an actual Acerbis mirror, or the Tusk version of said mirror? Did you mount one, or two of the mirrors? 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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03-06-2013, 08:23 PM	#7
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Just the one. I do not know who made it but it came with the Tusk D/S kit. __________________ Happy to serve.
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