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Join Date: Jun 2024
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I'll definitely check that out. I frequent the Joyce Kilmer/Citico wilderness areas since I got my Templar. I'm mainly a backpacker but don't like hiking in the heat and was hunting something to still keep me camping during the summer months. Really enjoyed this bike this summer. I'll probably be converting back to backpacking with the cooler weather but I'll be checking this out next late spring when the temps go back up. I've rode the classics in that area; Cherohala Skyway, Dragon Tail, Deals Gap and all the Harley riders get a laugh passing me on my Templar loaded down with camping gear. I just hug the fog line and motion'em to come on around. Haven't seen another Templar yet but keep looking.. All fun. |
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Mooresville NC
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Join Date: Jun 2024
Posts: 80
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Here's a few pics of my last ride. Watts Bar Dam, Cherohala Skyway, Tellico Plains, Joyce Kilmer Wilderness Area (TN,NC) |
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Mooresville NC
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Great to see our bikes out in the wild! How many miles did you do daily? Did the bike handle it well?
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Join Date: Aug 2022
Posts: 231
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I’m probably late to the party but…
When I was out and about this summer, on my little 12k mile ride, I ran into this guy doing the TAT on his TW200. Ran into him in CO, when I had to divert around that little stretch of Highway 50 that’s closed because of the washed out bridge (north of Durango). He was riding the stretch of CO with his BIL, who was on a new-to-him KLR650, old enough to be carb’d. Hthis guy was riding and camping, of course. So he was somewhat loaded to bear. Light, but still… he had gear. And he’s been on the road for a while. And that TW200… Lordy, it has been modified by that point, to better / best suit what he’s been doing. (This was… 2nd week of July?) But try as they may, there was no making it up Cinnamon Pass. Big rock gravel for a road, tight switchbacks, and then…. a loss of momentum on the last turn. Just could not make it, and certainly could not push it the rest of the way. They turned around, rolled down, and routed around. Two days to go 40 miles as the crow flies. I know they didn’t feel bad - there were three guys on adventure bikes, 700-1100cc deals, and one cracked his timing cover about 3/4 of the way up and they all had to turn around and roll back down, tails between their leafs. (Three cheers for JB weld putty). So… can the KPX250 do it? I would absolutely think so. I’ve got the files for it, to include the GPSKevin ones, if anyone wants them (and more - DM me). But really, you’d need to hammer out your load, because weight is god. I was just riding here, there and everywhere and even that trip had me looking at and factoring in weight as an important variable.
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Join Date: Jun 2024
Posts: 80
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My longest days are only about 150m. I stop often for breaks when a good pull off presents itself. It handles 'ok'. I carry about 50lbs of gear starting out still it's a light bike and the wind blows it around a lot. No way I'd get on the interstate with it. It does great at about 55mph. Trying to maintain over that is a struggle. It's happiest on forest service roads and trails where I enjoy it the most. |
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Join Date: Mar 2024
Location: SC
Posts: 33
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Sounds like a tricky ride. The KPX might just make it, but I'm not sure about me riding it up there! Maybe if I send my gear ahead by post office. Cheers! |
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: ChCh , NZ
Posts: 2,266
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Ok...
So when are yer doing it... ? sounds like fun times.. .
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Join Date: Mar 2024
Location: SC
Posts: 33
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Not too soon
This is more of a long term goal. The Wifey needs to get her motorcycle license first. She is using her permit now. So first we plan on doing the SCAR next year. (1000 miles around South Carolina.) You are right though, it sounds like fun times! ![]() |
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