on/off Rat build (with apologies to Doc's dirt rat LOL)

[gloud]

there where some big bikes there. I helped pull a kid out with his V-strom who got into a hero section uphill and pulled off in a water break and could not get back out. he was flipping out.

I had to calm him down and we pulled the bike out (Uphill backwards) (I think I did 99% of the pulling) and headed back down the hill. he wouldn't let me ride/move it for him but he was so Flipped out he was not listening to my advice. I met up with him at the gas stop later and he made it back down the rocky wet and steep hill. Everyone else just blasted by. I see it as a Karma thing so don't mind helping out.

there are pics on ADV rider in the northeast local section. (in the berkshire big bike thread.)http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=755308

[SpudRider]

Thank for posting the additional photos! You did a beautiful job restoring your bike. In my opinion, it's the best looking bike in the group!

P.S. You were wise to choose a genuine, Chinese copy for your engine. Accept no substitutes.

Spud

[FastDoc]

A man's gotta know his limitations. There are places a V-Strom does not belong. Anything rougher than a dirt road would be a good guideline to start with!

Roger's KLR does OK, but he's a big guy, a good rider, and does not get freaked out if he falls and the bike gets a little scratched up.

He and I do take that KLR in some pretty rough stuff too! :P

[gloud]

Thanks Spud The funny thing is the more I ride the smoother and better it runs. I am willing to bet the bike I took it out of only had a few hundred miles on it. well worth the $60.00 I have into the engine. (100 for the whole bike and I sold the rolling chassis for 40.00 )

Originally Posted by SpudRider

Thank for posting the additional photos! You did a beautiful job restoring your bike. In my opinion, it's the best looking bike in the group!

P.S. You were wise to choose a genuine, Chinese copy for your engine. Accept no substitutes.

Spud