Mud Rat.

FastDoc · 12-12-2010, 07:29 PM

Temps in the low 60's today so after church The Dirt Rat and I went up the hills to have some fun

. All the snow, except for a little at the higher elevations, is gone, but the trails were muddy in places. The Dirt Rat was in it's element 8) .

Even with the power washer it took a little time to get it clean!

Still, a winter's day well spent.

lego1970 · 12-12-2010, 09:35 PM

To me that's the perfect size serious off road trail bike. Big enough to scramble up steeps hills, yet small enough to manhandle if it gets stuck or to get it up over big rocks or logs.

yellowxj · 12-12-2010, 09:36 PM

Looks like fun! Cant wait to get pics of mine in the local terrain here.

SpudRider · 12-12-2010, 10:16 PM

Thanks for posting the photos, Doc.

However, I am sorry to inform you, winter doesn't begin for another week! 8O Nevertheless, I am very glad the temperatures have returned to seasonal norms.

Spud

FastDoc · 12-12-2010, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lego1970

To me that's the perfect size serious off road trail bike. Big enough to scramble up steeps hills, yet small enough to manhandle if it gets stuck or to get it up over big rocks or logs.

I agree. The Dirt Rat has made me a better off road rider, and gives me lots of fun. I can chug up pretty much anything with it, as long as we go at The Rat's pace.

FastDoc · 12-12-2010, 11:22 PM

Thanks for the depressing fact, Brother Spud! AT least it's December. In 2 weeks the days will start getting longer and we can look forward to getting out of this mess! :roll:

SpudRider · 12-12-2010, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

Thanks for the depressing fact, Brother Spud! AT least it's December. In 2 weeks the days will start getting longer and we can look forward to getting out of this mess! :roll:

I'm sorry, Brother Bill; I wasn't trying to depress you!

I am very pleased we have seen a return to more seasonal temperatures!

For a good while I was convinced we were in store for an absolutely brutal winter! :( We just need to get through January and Februrary, Doc.

March might "come in like a lion," but it always "goes out like a lamb!

Spud

Weldangrind · 12-13-2010, 12:05 PM

Doc, maybe this is the bike to take riding with your friends next time. You took the mighty Q last time, and you felt that a dirt-specific bike would have been a better choice.

FastDoc · 12-13-2010, 12:09 PM

You bet, W&G. Much of the time I was building this bike that's what I was thinking too. I'd have to bootleg it a bit as about 5 miles or so is on a public road, but other people in our small group also have dirt only bikes and no one seems to mind.

12-12-2010, 07:29 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Mud Rat. Temps in the low 60's today so after church The Dirt Rat and I went up the hills to have some fun . All the snow, except for a little at the higher elevations, is gone, but the trails were muddy in places. The Dirt Rat was in it's element 8) . Even with the power washer it took a little time to get it clean! Still, a winter's day well spent. __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-12-2010, 10:16 PM	#4
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the photos, Doc. However, I am sorry to inform you, winter doesn't begin for another week! 8O Nevertheless, I am very glad the temperatures have returned to seasonal norms. 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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12-12-2010, 11:22 PM	#6
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Thanks for the depressing fact, Brother Spud! AT least it's December. In 2 weeks the days will start getting longer and we can look forward to getting out of this mess! :roll: __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-13-2010, 12:05 PM	#8
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Doc, maybe this is the bike to take riding with your friends next time. You took the mighty Q last time, and you felt that a dirt-specific bike would have been a better choice. __________________ 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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12-13-2010, 12:09 PM	#9
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	You bet, W&G. Much of the time I was building this bike that's what I was thinking too. I'd have to bootleg it a bit as about 5 miles or so is on a public road, but other people in our small group also have dirt only bikes and no one seems to mind. __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-12-2010, 09:35 PM	#2
lego1970 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Blue Springs, Missouri. United States Posts: 505	To me that's the perfect size serious off road trail bike. Big enough to scramble up steeps hills, yet small enough to manhandle if it gets stuck or to get it up over big rocks or logs.
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12-12-2010, 09:36 PM	#3
yellowxj Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 79	Looks like fun! Cant wait to get pics of mine in the local terrain here.
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