What ya riding this time of the year???
JD
anyway.
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kiffernathan
sitting here whining about how I can't ride...
We'll have to start calling ourselves the "Sask Triple-Sport Club".
Chris
2007 KLR 650
2000 XR650R
2007 Versys
BordenBmw
Nothing but this year I rode for 7 months that's pretty good. I'm
already planning for next year, going south next year with the bike,
never too early to start planning. Also Kiffernathan (Chris), I e-
mailed Ted reference the TCAT. I should be able to be there in August
for the Saskatchewan part of the TCAT, good job on the TCAT by the
way, Eric
Snobear
winter project, new log trapping/dualsport cabin north of Smeaton
https://picasaweb.google.com/114821926525414110085/November202011?locked=true#5677260098514782274
Garett
pics...
On Nov 19, 2:09 pm, JD <john_0...@hotmail.com> wrote:
Garett
kiffernathan
running my whole section of the TCAT (MB/ON border to Radium BC) next
summer. That in itself would be an epic ride. I expect 9 days of
riding if we push it pretty hard. I'm sure Ted and whoever comes out
with him will want to get done as quickly as possible - it'll be hard
on their pocketbooks and time off!
Hey Garett, do you just stud your tires up, or do you buy special
studded tires? How slippery is it out there with studs in the tires?
Do they wear excessively, run rough, and make a lot of noise if you
hit some bare pavement? Also, do you find that you need the block
heater even at relatively warm temperatures (say -5)? My KLR always
seemed really hard to start once it gets below about -5. Do you run
thinner oil than the usual 10W40?
Chris
2007 KLR 650
2000 XR650R
2007 Versys
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Garett
I use normal studs like these..
http://www.brunowessel.com/catalog/index.asp?display=item&itemid=12
Drilled to stud holes 9mm deep myself with a normal crappy drill and a
(I think wood) bit and a stopper set so that I was only drilling 9mm
deep into a set of TKC Continental 80's (need deep threads.)
A stud gun costs way too much so I got OK tire on 8th st to install my
studs and they just laughed and only charged $15.
For your KLR (or any bike) to run properly in the cold you must
install a Thermo-bob.
It is a radiator bypass with a thermostat so the coolant will bypass
the radiator until the bike warms up. Runs at perfect temperature
even in minus 40C!
Riding on ice is sketchy to say the least. Very slippery. One must use
almost entirely REAR brake. It is the side slopes in the ice that are
bad. Also, I don't ride right after a heavy snow until the cages pack
it down, about a day. Packed snow is the best.
I ran normal 10W40 Motul semi-synthetic last winter but this winter I
am running 0W40 Amsoil fully synthetic. Seems to warm up much
quicker. 10W40 is like sludge at -30C.
The stud noise is barely audible but it feels like I have Flintstone
tires.
They don't seem to wear really bad on dry pavement. I only ride in the
city during the winter though.
The KLR starts ok without block heater until it gets to -15C (no
wind). Then she has a little trouble waking up. A 300A motomaster
booster pack is essential.
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm155/Garrat9/2011-10-27110202.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm155/Garrat9/2011-10-27110243.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm155/Garrat9/sweettirestuddingsetup.jpg
Garett
It's a little better but you still wanna stay off the front brake.
Garett
My bad on the upside down picture. Here's a good one...
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm155/Garrat9/sweettirestuddingsetup.jpg
That is just a quick set up I did a month ago to put studs in the
front-tire center-treads.
BordenBmw
You may want to take a look at this video on Vimeo "reconnecting with
Canada the Nord" Winter driving on the motorcycle is not for me, call
me a chicken....Eric
Copy Link into your browser..
Snobear
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=17376706&posted=1#post17376706
corney
the cabin in the summer? I know last summer you were a bit restricted
on your riding because of the cast!
On Nov 24, 7:58 pm, Snobear <ss.burg...@sasktel.net> wrote:
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Snobear
north of Smeaton so easy to get to
kiffernathan
Maybe next summer? If it's only 1/4 mile off the 106 I might even be
able to get in there with the Versys.
Chris
2007 KLR 650
2000 XR650R
2007 Versys
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garry499
Well I have a sickness. Im an old dirt bike junkie. The Bro and I just
reciently picked up a 1978 KE 125 ( runs! ) that we plan to restore,
and last weekend a trashed 1995 RT 180. I want a beater to ride year
round ( unless the snow is too deep ) and the RT is perfect for such "
tom foolary" ;) Anyone know where I can get a parts bike or a good
used one cheep as the dirt under the frozen prairie? I move into my
house ( here in Saskatoon ) next week and it has a warm garage ;)
Where the heck is Nisbet forrest??? I need to ride. Bad...
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kiffernathan
highway 11. Go to MacDowall and go straight west of there about 4
miles - that turns into the Narrows Road which is a sandy quad trail
with other trails branching off of it. Or you can get into other parts
of it just north of Duck Lake off the 783. There might be a bit of
snow in there already - the last time I was out that way there was
quite a bit more snow there than we have in Saskatoon - but it might
still be shallow enough to get a bike through if you can handle the
cold.
There's lots of interesting riding in Sask if you know where to look,
but one thing that does suck for riding is our winters. Best thing to
do if you need the riding fix in winter is either get a snowmobile or
take a trip to Arizona. Or you can be brave like Garett and stud up
the tires and take your chances with the icy roads...
Chris
2007 KLR 650
2000 XR650R
2007 Versys
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Garett
I look forward to some icy roads, they are currently pathetic!
Snobear
building for the nominal fee of a case of beer or two.
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kiffernathan
beer and sitting around telling you how to do it in what is probably
the wrong way.
Chris
2007 KLR 650
2000 XR650R
2007 Versys
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Snobear
drawings got lost as well.
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garry499
I understand that Sask. is sorta relaxed when it comes to Motocycles
and registration. Could a guy ( with a light kit ) put a motocross
bike on the road? A safety is not required? Awesome.
Garett
It seems pretty relaxed for requirements here but the full there are
still quite a few regulations. Here's the official regs...
http://www.sgi.sk.ca/individuals/registration/guidelines/motorcycles/motorcycleregulations.html
I've never owned a motocross bike, but I'd imagine you'd need to go
bigger than a 250cc to meet the wheelbase restriction...
kiffernathan
getting all of this info straight - the info on the website is
applicable, but incomplete. That site is for people building home
made bikes from scratch, and while those rules apply to converting
dirtbikes there are others you have to follow as well (I know, it
sucks).
Unlike other provinces like Alberta, Ontario, and BC, in Sask you can
plate a bike that is sold as a vehicle type "RUM" (stands for
Restricted Use Motorcycle". However, there are several restrictions
your bike must meet before you can plate it. A normal-sized dirtbike
(i.e. a KLX450, CRF450X or something like that) would easily meet all
of the size/height requirements, and those are not an issue generally
unless you're building a home made chopper from scratch. Many of the
other items, like reflectors, signals, and street-legal muffler can
generally be added without too much trouble. However, the real sticky
point in the regulations is suspension. The bike must be using
suspension components that are approved for street use. The guy from
SGI told me that the simplest way to do this is to have the motorcycle
shop doing the inspection verify that the suspension components are
identical to those used on a currently approved street model of some
sort (i.e. the shock & forks from a DRZ 250 might be identical to
those on a DRZ 400S). He also said that major modifications are often
needed to put approved suspension components into or onto a bike that
is being converted. I guess you might have to take your KLX450 and
make a shock from a DRZ400S fit it, or something like that.
The point is that if you want it done completely above board it's not
that simple to do, but it is possible. Some guys in the club ride
converted bikes, like Ken with his KTM525, and me with my converted
XR650R (which I ride out at Nisbet as much as I can).
Note that competition motocrossers are NOT vehicle type RUM, so you
can't plate something like an RM250 legally. You may be able to find
some inspector that will pass it and some SGI employee that will give
you a plate, but that doesn't mean you're legal. That said, if you
just rode it on backroads in and around the Nisbet Forest or in rural
areas you would likely never have a problem, but with KTM and Husky
putting out awesome street-legal dirtbikes it seems a whole lot
simpler nowadays to just drop the cash and ride it home.
I have copies of the forms you require to do this, if you choose to do
so. Let me know if you want them and I can get them to you. They
include a detailed list of exactly what to do to get your RUM bike
plated completely legally.
Chris
2007 KLR 650
2000 XR650R
2007 Versys
On Dec 11, 1:38 am, Garett <gthon...@gmail.com> wrote:
> garry499...
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> It seems pretty relaxed for requirements here but the full there are
> still quite a few regulations. Here's the official regs...http://www.sgi.sk.ca/individuals/registration/guidelines/motorcycles/...