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  1. blitz11

    The next chapter...KTM Super Adventure S

    I was thinking maybe 2 years. Wow! Time (and apparently, the SAS) does fly! I am happy that you're happy. Fun to follow your history.
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    COLORADO, GHOST-TOWN Exploring + Camp-Out: JULY 25th - 29th 2024

    Well, I am out. For good reasons (unlike Mad-Matt - sorry for the crash. Damn.). My daughter passed her Professional Engineering test (Yay!) and next week, she goes on special assignment. That means I have her dog while she's travelling. I am gunning for parent of the year, so I'm going to...
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    Hi, I'm Brian

    Just watched that again last week. Brilliant film.
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    The anything thread.

    Better than Seth Enslow crashing into these?
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    Hello from the armpit of the USA. Illinois

    East Moline!! Sweet. Lived in Bettendorf, and as a young man (age 17-21), worked as a mechanic at Brenny's Motorcycle Clinic. You're in my old stomping grounds - the place where i spent my formative years.
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    COLORADO, GHOST-TOWN Exploring + Camp-Out: JULY 25th - 29th 2024

    Hmmmmmm - this is looking better every day. i have a black hills dirtbike trip 13-20 July, so i have to see if i can fit this in. I'd probably bring the tenere 700 instead of the 1200, but i'll keep watching this to help decide.
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    S10 v GS 1300 (or 1200)

    No one could afford the HP2, not even those who can afford Starbucks.
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    Revalve, broken peening. Game over?

    You can buy the compression valve holders from Traxxion Dynamics and other vendors (lanier suspension has them for some KYB shocks), or maybe even technical touch. You could also have a competent machine shop make a replacement piece out of 6061-T6 AL. "Unpeening" is a delicate job...
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    recently bought a super tenere

    Nice! Congratulations!
  10. blitz11

    V85TT for now

    Brembo or J. Juan brakes? Can't blame KTM if a Brembo fails. You probably CAN blame KTM if a J. Juan brake fails.
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    What comes after the Super Tenere?

    I did buy a Tenere 700 for more "off-road" capability and to do more BDRs. I redid the suspension on the 700 - springs, valving, and it's set up for more off-road than on road by Traxxion dynamics. (i've only ridden the bike for 7 miles). i would NOT want to do two-up on that bike. skinny...
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    Introducing my latest new girlfriend.

    I just added a Tenere 700 to the stable. Does that count for two Teneres? I wanted something lighter, more off-road biased for doing BDRs. Going to do the Idaho BDR on the 700 this summer.
  13. blitz11

    2025 Yamaha XT700 Twin Scrambler

    Dang - i pick up my T-700 next week. I am guessing that WJBertrand has hit the nail on the head.
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    Head replacement. Engine in or out?

    I bought some used BMW/5 heads off of ebay. Seller packed them like crap. Dented the hemi combustion chamber. Took my dremel tool, and then smoothed the head with a sanding wheel, then filled the "holes" with JB weld (really cleaned it up). Reassembled, then ran it for a month. Pulled a head...
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    Harley Pan Am taking it on the chin

    It happens with all brands. I bought a new TM Racing EN300ES (300cc two-stroke with fuel injection) and the exhaust power valve had a bug in the ECU firmware. This has been a problem now for 5 years! I have experience here, and offered to fix the ECU firmware - for free, i'd sign an NDA...
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    Just . . . . no.

    Fabrication skills - gotta' give them some credit for that.
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    1910'ish Walker 784 floor jack I just refurbished

    Labor of love. Beautiful blue color.
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    2023 Miles, Best & Worst

    1,000 miles on the Tenere - Bozeman-Boise-Bozeman. Week on the TM racing EN300 in the Black Hills. Week on the TM racing EN300 working the Idaho City 100 enduro (trail marking, road crossing guard, etc.) My daughter was the club's youngest loop captain in 45 years, only 4'th female to be a...
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    Test/Review sexy underwear

    I have 8 pairs of LD shorts and LD long tights. Dirt bike, street, bike, they're the bomb. On the street bike, that's all i wear. I'll wear EVS dirt bike shorts in addition to the LD comfort, but LD earns my $$$ every time.
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