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Riding the SW TOT

2022-08-18T09:29:00.004-04:00

This is the SW corner of the Trans Ohio Trail (TOT). We covered about 550 miles over three days.

Riding Up North in Pa

2022-08-18T09:27:00.002-04:00

Video from some riding I did with a friend up in Erie, Pa.

Riding around Parsons, WV

2021-08-09T10:51:00.006-04:00

A couple of days of camping and riding with some of the guys from the old RCR group.

UleFone Armor X7 PRO Rugged Phone Review

2021-08-04T07:37:00.004-04:00

Trans-Ohio Trail (TOT)

2021-04-01T09:09:00.004-04:00

Some of the members on adventurerider.com have put together a collection of routes in Ohio they are calling the Trans-Ohio Trail. I've been scouting out some of the sections with the goal of using some of the routes to make a nice little dual sport loop. Here are a couple of videos from those scouting missions. I have a few more sections that I am hoping to hit this summer.

Video: Tri-State Powersports Adventure Ride 7/1/2020

2020-10-11T21:26:00.001-04:00

Mountain Ridge ATV Park

2020-08-04T10:45:00.002-04:00

I was able to ride some of the Mountain Ridge ATV Park trails recently. The trails were very rocky, and a little dusty in places, but it was well worth the trip. The single track trails were especially entertaining. Video clips of some of the trails follow.

Rade Garage Husqvarna 701 Enduro Storage Kit and Airbox Mod

2020-06-29T13:35:00.001-04:00

Watch the video below for the install.

Get the kit here: https://www.radegarage.com/parts-us/husqvarna-701-storage-kit-us/

Video: Husqvarna 701 Enduro Rear Rack Install

2020-01-18T23:25:00.003-05:00

Are Aluminum Skid Plates Too Loud?

2019-11-30T14:54:00.002-05:00

North Carolina and Tennessee Ride

2019-07-25T08:54:00.002-04:00

Fellow steelcitydualsport.com member Pathos and I headed south for some riding on some of the numerous amazing roads in the Smoky Mountains. We managed to find a little dirt and a little rain as well. I rode the Tail of the Dragon for a second time, although at a restrained pace because of the wet conditions. The clutch on my 950 started to slip on the third day, I'll be addressing that soon. I think I want to take my FZ-07 down there next time. I think it will be really fun on those roads.

Some video:

Video: Tri-State Powersports Adventure Ride 6/12/2019

2019-07-07T11:45:00.002-04:00

Video: Ohio Valley BSA Owners Club Reliability Run 6/1/2019

2019-07-01T10:28:00.002-04:00

Video: Counselman's Hill Road

2019-06-17T08:00:00.000-04:00

A Quick Look at the Shinko 525 Cheater Tire

2019-06-15T21:10:00.003-04:00

Video: Mines and Meadows 5/19/2019

2019-05-20T20:41:00.001-04:00

My first dirt ride in quite a while. The Berg was running well and I was getting pretty good traction despite all the mud. Everybody tasted a little dirt on this one.

Spring is finally here!

2019-04-09T17:53:00.003-04:00

Let the season begin.

2019 KTM 790 Adventure R vs 2003 KTM 950 Adventure

2019-04-02T13:20:00.000-04:00

I was watching a recent upload by Adventure Bike TV (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjwBg2KBVAM) and it got me thinking a bit. A while back I did a comparison of the KTM 950 Adventure with the (then upcoming) Africa Twin and then later with the Yamaha Tenere 700. Let's see how the new KTM stacks up against the old king.

Specification Comparison:

	2019 790 Adventure R	2003 950 Adventure
Displacement	799cc	942cc
Power	94 hp	98 hp
Torque	64.9 lb/ft	70.1 lb/ft
Weight	416.7 lbs (dry)	426.5 lbs (dry)
Wheelbase	60.2"	61.8"
Seat Height	34.6"	34.6"
Ground Clearance	10.3"	12.4"
Front Suspension Travel	9.4"	8.2"
Rear Suspension Travel	9.4"	8.2"

Midwest Mountain Engineering Clutch Lever Install and Review

2019-03-17T14:08:00.001-04:00

I never really like the clutch setup on my 950. It might have been the aftermarket slave cylinder, but the engagement was right at the end and didn't have a lot of feel to it. I picked up this Midwest Mountain Engineering (http://www.midwestme.com/shop.html) lever to try out and see if it felt better for me. The lever is shorter for one or two finger operation and the pivot point is changed for a 50% reduction in force needed for pulling.

I ran into one issue with installation when I found out that what I assumed was a stock KTM lever was actually a Motion Pro (joys of second hand bike ownership!). The Motion Pro uses a ball bearing at the pivot while the stock lever uses a bushing. I had to order a new bushing, bolt, and nut to complete the install. After that it was a quick and easy install. The new lever is adjustable for the engagement point and for finger reach. I set it in about the middle of the range for each as a starting point.

The lever feels really good and natural for one or two finger operation. The pull is definitely less, almost as light as my Husaberg. Now the engagement point is in the middle of the lever travel instead of at the end, which should make things a bit easier for me.

I'll report back after I get some miles in and decide if it was a worthwhile endeavor, but so far I am thinking I am going to like this lever.

A few more pics from the install:

Last Rides of 2018

2019-01-02T07:25:00.002-05:00

Below you'll see a few videos I hadn't posted yet of the last few rides of the year. Sub to my YouTube channel if you'd like to see my videos as they are uploaded. It's time to start planning for 2019!

2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 vs KTM 950 Adventure

2018-11-05T17:26:00.002-05:00

Will the tardy Tenere 700 be an upgrade for my aging KTM?