Getting passed by a dirtbike on the highway

Ranbo · 02-06-2013, 11:28 AM

I just got a really good picture of a KTM dual sport. This guy was going about 80. I tried to get behind him to get his speed but he pulled away in traffic. Then I rememberd that I was in my company vehicle. This guy raelly should invest a little money in some armour. I35 in Austin is not a friendly place for anyone especially for Motos. His bike was very loud indeed.

FastDoc · 02-06-2013, 11:45 AM

Decent basic gear but if he ate it his orthopedic surgeon and wound specialists would wish he was wearing boots and overpants.

I like the KTM's a lot and may very well end up with one, but I vow to keep the stock exhaust. I am done with loud bikes.

Funny my YZ400F and my KLX250S both have FMF Q4 exhausts (the quietest high performance exhaust commonly available) but the KLX seems much louder. The YZ is semi comfortable, and I always wear earplugs.

FastDoc · 02-06-2013, 11:47 AM

I love commuting on my bikes

. When riding the KLX to work a couple of days ago some old lady went out of her way by an amazing distance to blindly try to send me to the emergency room. I'm on the horn, high beam on, bright orange dork vest in broad daylight and her cataract ridden eyes still couldn't transmist the data to her prune like brain to stop trying to kill me! 8O

Today's ride was just a pleasure. :wink:

Sheesh.

Ranbo · 02-07-2013, 09:03 AM

Dang FastDoc!!!! Glad you are okay. Prune brain. I like it. Stupidity is spreading faster than the flu! I went to Bastrop Texas last night and went riding with my cousin Adam. We went right through the path of the 2012 forest fire. It was dark so i could only see a little of it. Once we made it out towards Winchester Texas we started having rabbits run across. They were all small but there is always that moment where you dont know what this is. My little bike was running about 7000 rpms at 65. It would go faster but it felt comfortable there. What would be considered too high of rpms for cruising long distances for those little pushrods?

katoranger · 02-07-2013, 09:06 AM

I would run mine past 7000rpm alot. It never seemed to have a problem.

Ranbo · 02-07-2013, 11:09 AM

Cool Katoranger! That's what i needed to know. Im running that 39 tooth rear sprocket and it's like having overdrive. I know that that can be hard on the clutch in gears 3 and four. I still have plenty of low end for trails in 1st and 2nd. I noticed a little oil coming out of the vent tube on the top of the engine block on the trandmission. Guess I had a little too much oil in it.

katoranger · 02-07-2013, 12:06 PM

I ran mine wide open about 45 miles on I-85. Stayed together. Make sure you check oil. After high rpm use I noticed I would have to add some.

FastDoc · 02-07-2013, 12:09 PM

A little oil out the breather is normal.

7,000 RPMs evokes my mechanical sympathy but does not hurt the bike. It sounds like you coluld pull some higher gearing if you want.

I reread my post. I was trying to be funny but it sounds like I was not being nice. I did not mean it that way.

Ranbo · 02-07-2013, 10:52 PM

I thought your comment was funny. I get frustrated with people who drive cars and get road rage at the slightest thing. While other people like Fastdoc have real reason to be upset and yet they keep their cool. I bet you would have even helped that old lady out later on if you saw her in need. One thing I can say is that I have been following this forum for a while and everyone on here are good people. My new front fender came in today.

It is a UFO MX universal. That stock fender just looks like crap. I will take some photos of it tomorrow.

SpudRider · 02-08-2013, 12:28 AM

I don't like riding dual sport bikes on the freeway. :? I prefer to ride on secondary roads; it's much more scenic, and much safer.

Spud

Ranbo · 02-08-2013, 09:50 AM

Agreed Spud! I read "Deep Survival who lives and who dies". It really helped me understand myself and why I would take un nessesary chances. Here is a link. As moto geeks I think we are the perfect audience for this.

http://books.google.com/books/about/...d=mQLDLn0GQfwC

SpudRider · 02-08-2013, 03:05 PM

Thanks for posting the good link, Ranbo.

Spud

pete · 02-08-2013, 03:37 PM

I don't ride my bikes around the city
to meany idiots.. asking to be taken out..
Had a few to close calls over the years...

Our max speed limit is 100kph "60mph"
XR250 cruses at 5600rpm / 105kph
and will sit there all day..
XT660 only doing 4100rpm... with 1 tooth
less on the engine sprocket...

FastDoc · 02-08-2013, 04:37 PM

I am blessed to have a Gold Wing for the freeway, but the KLX or my CB175 is a better lightweight all around commuter. The 60-70+ MPG doesn't hurt either. :wink:

Something like an XT660 or KLR650 or Husqvarna Terra are fine freeway bikes. 8)

I will ride the KLX or the YZF on the freeway short distances, 20 miles or so. Both are capable of 85+ MPH but while that is unpleasant on the KLX, let me tell you it's miserable on the YZF

Never ride a 200cc bike on the freeway. 8O

FastDoc · 02-08-2013, 04:39 PM

I bet you would have even helped that old lady out later on if you saw her in need.

That would be a safe bet. I am under constant observation of my Boss and enjoy acting accordingly. Look at my sig! :wink:

02-06-2013, 11:28 AM	#1
Ranbo Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 70	Getting passed by a dirtbike on the highway I just got a really good picture of a KTM dual sport. This guy was going about 80. I tried to get behind him to get his speed but he pulled away in traffic. Then I rememberd that I was in my company vehicle. This guy raelly should invest a little money in some armour. I35 in Austin is not a friendly place for anyone especially for Motos. His bike was very loud indeed.
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02-06-2013, 11:45 AM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Decent basic gear but if he ate it his orthopedic surgeon and wound specialists would wish he was wearing boots and overpants. I like the KTM's a lot and may very well end up with one, but I vow to keep the stock exhaust. I am done with loud bikes. Funny my YZ400F and my KLX250S both have FMF Q4 exhausts (the quietest high performance exhaust commonly available) but the KLX seems much louder. The YZ is semi comfortable, and I always wear earplugs. __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-06-2013, 11:47 AM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I love commuting on my bikes . When riding the KLX to work a couple of days ago some old lady went out of her way by an amazing distance to blindly try to send me to the emergency room. I'm on the horn, high beam on, bright orange dork vest in broad daylight and her cataract ridden eyes still couldn't transmist the data to her prune like brain to stop trying to kill me! 8O Today's ride was just a pleasure. :wink: Sheesh. __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-07-2013, 09:06 AM	#5
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I would run mine past 7000rpm alot. It never seemed to have a problem. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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02-07-2013, 12:06 PM	#7
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I ran mine wide open about 45 miles on I-85. Stayed together. Make sure you check oil. After high rpm use I noticed I would have to add some. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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02-07-2013, 09:03 AM	#4
Ranbo Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 70	Dang FastDoc!!!! Glad you are okay. Prune brain. I like it. Stupidity is spreading faster than the flu! I went to Bastrop Texas last night and went riding with my cousin Adam. We went right through the path of the 2012 forest fire. It was dark so i could only see a little of it. Once we made it out towards Winchester Texas we started having rabbits run across. They were all small but there is always that moment where you dont know what this is. My little bike was running about 7000 rpms at 65. It would go faster but it felt comfortable there. What would be considered too high of rpms for cruising long distances for those little pushrods?
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02-07-2013, 11:09 AM	#6
Ranbo Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 70	Cool Katoranger! That's what i needed to know. Im running that 39 tooth rear sprocket and it's like having overdrive. I know that that can be hard on the clutch in gears 3 and four. I still have plenty of low end for trails in 1st and 2nd. I noticed a little oil coming out of the vent tube on the top of the engine block on the trandmission. Guess I had a little too much oil in it.
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02-07-2013, 12:09 PM	#8
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	A little oil out the breather is normal. 7,000 RPMs evokes my mechanical sympathy but does not hurt the bike. It sounds like you coluld pull some higher gearing if you want. I reread my post. I was trying to be funny but it sounds like I was not being nice. I did not mean it that way. __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-07-2013, 10:52 PM	#9
Ranbo Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 70	I thought your comment was funny. I get frustrated with people who drive cars and get road rage at the slightest thing. While other people like Fastdoc have real reason to be upset and yet they keep their cool. I bet you would have even helped that old lady out later on if you saw her in need. One thing I can say is that I have been following this forum for a while and everyone on here are good people. My new front fender came in today. It is a UFO MX universal. That stock fender just looks like crap. I will take some photos of it tomorrow.
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02-08-2013, 12:28 AM	#10
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I don't like riding dual sport bikes on the freeway. :? I prefer to ride on secondary roads; it's much more scenic, and much safer. 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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02-08-2013, 09:50 AM	#11
Ranbo Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 70	Agreed Spud! I read "Deep Survival who lives and who dies". It really helped me understand myself and why I would take un nessesary chances. Here is a link. As moto geeks I think we are the perfect audience for this. http://books.google.com/books/about/...d=mQLDLn0GQfwC
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02-08-2013, 03:05 PM	#12
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the good link, Ranbo. 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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02-08-2013, 03:37 PM	#13
pete Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ChCh , NZ Posts: 2,261	I don't ride my bikes around the city to meany idiots.. asking to be taken out.. Had a few to close calls over the years... Our max speed limit is 100kph "60mph" XR250 cruses at 5600rpm / 105kph and will sit there all day.. XT660 only doing 4100rpm... with 1 tooth less on the engine sprocket... __________________ 09 XT660R ... 06 TTR250 ... 80 Montesa H6 125 Enduro... 77 Montesa Cota 348 MRR "Malcom Rathnell Replica"... Current resto projects.. 81 Honda CT110... 80 Kawasaki KL250A1... 11 Husaburg TE125 enduro... "sold" along with another 31... Lifan 125 Pitbike.. "stolen" ... KIWI BIKER FORUM...... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/content.php All the best offroad rides in NZ... http://www.remotemoto.com/ E-mail... xtpete1@gmail.com
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02-08-2013, 04:37 PM	#14
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I am blessed to have a Gold Wing for the freeway, but the KLX or my CB175 is a better lightweight all around commuter. The 60-70+ MPG doesn't hurt either. :wink: Something like an XT660 or KLR650 or Husqvarna Terra are fine freeway bikes. 8) I will ride the KLX or the YZF on the freeway short distances, 20 miles or so. Both are capable of 85+ MPH but while that is unpleasant on the KLX, let me tell you it's miserable on the YZF Never ride a 200cc bike on the freeway. 8O __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-08-2013, 04:39 PM	#15
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I bet you would have even helped that old lady out later on if you saw her in need. That would be a safe bet. I am under constant observation of my Boss and enjoy acting accordingly. Look at my sig! :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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