Escape from DC

[snakebitten]

WOW

Ok, yea, that's what I meant. Lol

 

[dcstrom]

I'm in Santiago, Chile now, mainly to take care of bike stuff. Need some new tires, my current set are pretty well fried. Choices are limited in Argentina, and tires are expensive. Choices are better in Santiago (but only slightly), but much cheaper.

Also getting Johnny Motos to check valves on Monday - that should be interesting!

I was hoping for another K60 for the rear - my current one is done at 11,000 miles but it's a straight run from here to Buenos Aires so I will squeeze another 1000 miles out of it. It was pretty low when I left Ushuaia to go 2000 miles north to Rosario, I thought that would be the end of it. But no! Since then it's been across Argentina to Chile, and will get me back again.

No K60's available in our size though, 18" only (for KTM). I could get Anakees or Metzler Karoo 3's or Battlewings, but I'm addicted to the high mileage from K60's and hate the thought of paying a lot of money for tires that I know will last half as long.

So no K60's but they did have the more road-oriented K76, negotiated a discount to get the price down to $330 for the set (about $50 more than US price). Never had them but decided to take a punt... don't expect the mileage to be as good as the K60 but if I get 8000 it will be ok.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

... if I get 8000 it will be ok.

Dare to dream. ;D

 

[dcstrom]

Dare to dream. ;D

Ha ha Jon... my other option for cheap tires was Shinko 705's at about $290 the set... I like them but know from experience the rear will only go 4-5000 miles. If the K76 go just a couple of thousand more they will be equal in the value stakes. Daring to dream

 

[Dirt_Dad]

You'll probably do it. Tires just tend to hate me, so 8K sounds so ambitious. You've had much better luck than me, so 8K seems like a reasonable number for you. Enjoy the new rubber. Nothing like those first few ride with nice fresh tires.

 

[GrahamD]

Trevor just posted up a new video...

Yamaha XT 1200: Take your soul everywhere and come back

 

[snakebitten]

Slick!

 

[Don in Lodi]

One of the earliest videos, I wish they did more, the videography is stunning. There is the Morocco Intro, but that's a group, not quite the same.

 

[dcstrom]

Trevor just posted up a new video...

That guy's done a lot of travelling with nothing but a small daypack. They didn't mention it, but bet he packed a credit card as well. I doubt that he would make it RTW if he rides every sandy track like he's in the Dakar.

So not really much in common with me, except we both have a thing for women in uniform...

 

[Don in Lodi]

You know Trevor, she looks like shes trying to keep an oncoming headache under control... Are you the cause of said headache? ol

 

[dcstrom]

You know Trevor, she looks like shes trying to keep an oncoming headache under control... Are you the cause of said headache? ol

Actually Don, I think this would be a good photo for a caption competition. My entry;

"I have work to do, have to focus, have to stop staring at that hot Aussie guy..."

You can see that, can't you?

 

[Dirt_Dad]

You can see that, can't you?

I can see that. I remember watching a very pretty waitress become infatuated with you at breakfast one morning in WV.

That's your memory of Kasey...right?

 

[mobyfubar]

Just caught up after a few weeks away. Beautiful photos, Trevor! I was jealous of you before, then I looked at the photos on G+ and got moreso. Then you got to see some of Dakar and now I'm really annoyed! ::013::

Seriously, thanks for sharing the ride.

 

[dcstrom]

I can see that. I remember watching a very pretty waitress become infatuated with you at breakfast one morning in WV.

That's your memory of Kasey...right?

Yeah, Jon, you must have noticed she couldn't take her eyes off me?

Ha ha Aussies are nothing if not wankers! (or Wankars, the name of a business I saw painted on truck yesterday. "Plumbing problems? Call the Wankars for immediate assistance!")

 

[dcstrom]

The Yam and I have done a few thousand miles over the last couple of weeks, from Ushuaia north up the east coast of Argentina, across to Santiago and part way back again. I thought it might be a good time to update the map...

 

[~TABASCO~]

That's AWESOME ! ! How is the frame holding up ?

 

[dcstrom]

tabasco, frame repair is holding up well, but... I noticed some flaking paint around the joint above the one that we welded, just near where the top of the subframe mount is welded on. Wondering if we just moved the stress to a different place! No visible crack there, painted over it and keeping an eye on it. If it IS a crack, at least it is in an easier location to weld than last time.

 

[~TABASCO~]

If you want me to take a look Email me some pictures when you have time....... Ill be happy to help....... ::008::

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Trevor, you've been gone long enough and ridden far enough that I'd really appreciate getting an update on your Klim gear. Good choice, still happy with it? Have you ridden in rain... yet?

 

[Checkswrecks]

Trevor, you've been gone long enough and ridden far enough that I'd really appreciate getting an update on your Klim gear. Good choice, still happy with it? Have you ridden in rain... today yet?

Fixed it fer ya'