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The thread about a member (Charlie) buying a KLR650 got me thinking about riding the dirt roads. I live on the edge of the Chattahoochie National Forest, so besides having lots of twisty 2 lane roads around here, there are even more narrow dirt roads and trails thru the forest. Maybe the 90 degree heat got me thinking about how much cooler the woods are than the asphalt? I almost bought a KLR650 this past week too. But I held back while I looked around and have almost decided that I want something in the 200-250cc class. I don't need a machine capable of sustained highway speeds, the dirt roads start 2 miles from my driveway. The smallest displacement machine I looked at is the one I'm actually leaning towards, a Yamaha TW200. It has a low-low gearing and a big fat rear tire that shouldn't get stuck anywhere. On the down side it has a top speed of 65mph and only 16 horsepower. Does anyone here ride something like this also? Other options are the 225/230/250cc machines from Honda/Kawasaka/Yamaha. http://randyrick.us/motorcycles/TW200.jpg
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What if I had not dropped the filter? What if we had not hugged our family one more time before leaving? What if Sleeperhawk had not pulled over for me to take that special picture? What if I had not run back for that one more camera shot? The list can go on and on for yesterday. We had just left Snake River Canyon on Arizona 77 and as we are apporaching a bend, cars coming towards us kept flashing their lights so we thought a bad wreck was ahead. No, instead a boulder the size of a small car was sitting dead center in the road. It, by the grace of God, did not hit any cars or trucks. It had just come out of the mountain because it had been raining and got dislodged! So yes, I believe our friendship guardian bells do work! Then on I-40 east of the Petrified Forest, we finally saw some elk! We have been seeing signs for elk, deer and animals the whole trip! Well, time to get on all this cold weather gear we have been hauling around all week. It is now 36 degrees here in Gallup, New Mexico! Off to Four Corners we go! Ride safe, Bobbie
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Leaving in 5 min. for the Americade, and then to New England via Vermont and New Hampshire. Will try to get the sign of the National Forest for the scavenger hunt. I'll talk to you all on Sunday night or Monday.
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Looks like Fri 07 Mar at 1:00PM (1300HRS) might be the best date & time hope to see all of you at Bikeweek. U.S.N.F. River Forest Group Campground 45700 river forest blvd. DeLand , FL. 32720 http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=e...UTF8&om=0&z=11
