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Start a thread, yo! I will already be in Moab Oct 14-17, so don't pick that weekend! Jared

Too soon to tell if there was damage. It's likely, however! I broke it without noticing it at the time. I then proceeded to ride the bike about a half hour off road, and then 20+ miles back to the hotel at 60-80MPH down a highway and freeway. I actually noticed it when I stopped in the...

Fiddlesticks! I'm stuck working in Phoenix for the next week and a half. Am I doomed to miss every RME ride? I even brought my new DR-Z down with me to get some trail practice time.... and broke a hole in the side of the motor within 10 seconds of hitting the dirt.... and lost most of my...

My stock stator puts out 200W. I figure the motor and the LED taillight can't use more than 100W total. I have some old Hella off road lights in my garage... I don't know the model but I'm guessing they are 100W units. I might try to mount one up really quick and see what happens. Should be...

So, I went for a ride around the neighborhood in the dark last night. I found that my Polisport aftermarket headlight SUCKS!!! I could see reflective objects such as signs, but could barely make out the roadway. It wasn't even fully dark out. There is NO WAY I could use this light to...

If I were single it would be dirt bikes all the way. However, my wife and two small kids don't mix well with the bike. To me the outdoors are to be shared with family as much as practical. While I'm not against (and am really looking forward to!) an occasional solo trip on the dirt bike...

That would be great to have you show me around. I can't get my crew in Logan to tell me anything about trails, or lakes, or restaurants, etc. up there. Apparently everything except Highway 91 is a local secret and they don't want us "city folk" up there ruining everything with our million...

Sure you can... it was a 650 with the full HRC package. It was "WOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" fast! The 400 feels barely adequate now... I might have to figure out some budget go-fast mods. That is some great info, but looks like it would take 10+ hours to do your own seat that nice!

Thanks! It really does feel like a lot less bike. It's 40 lbs lighter and the suspension is adjusted a bit lower than the XR was. I don't know if the rake is different or what, but tossing the bars side to side actually feels more sluggish than the XR did... almost like there a damper or...

Reading Greg and Caleb's ride report pissed me off enough that I went and did what I should have done a month ago. I bought a ready to go bike. After getting frustrated with the bulk of the XR650R, I sold it about a month back. It never got used, because I never found the time or motivation...

So was I, and in the end that was the whole issue. I was always looking forward to a trip but never doing one. Maybe a little later down the road I will pick up something that is ready to just hop on and ride - street legal and equipped. It was always the "getting the bike ready" that held me...

Well, I sold the bike last night so I am definitely out for this one and future MC trips. I still look forward to reading your trip reports! Jared

How technical are these trails? Are we talking 5 miles of hell or moderate Jeep trails? I ask because yesterday I tried to take my 650 up a ledgy single track trail in the mountains near my house and realized that I totally suck at riding a heavy dirt bike in tight quarters. My last dirt bike...

I'm interested for sure. Which weekend could we do it? You mention that a holiday weekend would be ideal. July 24th is coming up, but I already have family plans for that weekend and the next. How many miles are you talking between fillups? I've got a thirsty XR650R with a 4.3 gallon...

I'll vouch for ya'. You had the UGLIEST rig in the whole parade! I believe Kurt was bringing up the rear, with Rod Millen up front? Jared

All it's gonna take is a day trip with no street-legal requirements. Jared

I suppose that's because the JK uses a 3.8? The 3.7 is in the Liberty and base model Dodge Dakota/Ram trucks. I've owned both of those V6's.... and the 3.7 feels faster and uses A LOT less fuel! Jared

Yep, that's pretty much my dream bike. Congrats on living my dream. Jared

Naval Jelly is the "white that turns black" type and is offered in handy spray cans. Get all the loose stuff on and apply. Make sure you give it 24 hours to cure up and finish its job before you topcoat. It is a quality product and I've had great results with it when I have the patience to...

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