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Offline stevewfl

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KTM goes west / trip report
« on: April 03, 2014, 05:30:33 AM »
I haven't posted much yet because this trip consists of hauling a bike in a cage. Weird for me.  Let's get a trip report started.

Speaking of weird - Stayed in the beautiful Rocky Mountains last night. Woke up to this weird white stuff all over my bike in Durango!

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Re: KTM goes west / trip report
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2014, 07:18:58 AM »
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Re: KTM goes west / trip report
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2014, 09:14:37 AM »
Now yer feeling our pain....
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Re: KTM goes west / trip report
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2014, 10:33:02 AM »
You should of brought skis?  :thumbs:

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Re: KTM goes west / trip report
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2014, 11:00:42 AM »
I'm just on my way to Moab then Vegas, this snow is temporary ! It's a treat to see some though
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Re: KTM goes west / trip report
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2014, 06:47:38 PM »
Quote from: stevewfl on April 03, 2014, 11:00:42 AM
I'm just on my way to Moab then Vegas, this snow is temporary ! It's a treat to see some though

Spend one winter in NH and tell me about the treat of seeing the crap 8)
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Re: KTM goes west / trip report
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2014, 07:14:26 PM »
Quote from: Gumby on April 03, 2014, 10:33:02 AM
You should of brought skis?  :thumbs:




 :P :thumbs: :chugbeer:
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Re: KTM goes west / trip report
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2014, 10:25:19 PM »
Quote from: blue14 on April 03, 2014, 06:47:38 PM
Spend one winter in NH and tell me about the treat of seeing the crap 8)

No thank you sir, I lived in Europe and Chicago years back, I had my share of it too!
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Re: KTM goes west / trip report
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2014, 10:25:58 PM »
Hung around a KTM dealership this evening here in the Rockies. They showed me in detail how to mod a bike for winter (see pic) after I have it wired for my heated suit. I forgot my balleclava and they sold me one for 6 bux!





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Re: KTM goes west / trip report
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2014, 06:26:31 PM »
Have fun out there, #9334. I'll be checking back from time to time. Looks like I'm flying to Cal on 24 April for the KLR reunion.
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Re: KTM goes west / trip report
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2014, 10:59:04 PM »
Quote from: SteveJ. on April 04, 2014, 06:26:31 PM
Have fun out there, #9334. I'll be checking back from time to time. Looks like I'm flying to Cal on 24 April for the KLR reunion.

Nice! Meet us at Death Valley when you reunite with it?
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Re: KTM goes west / trip report
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2014, 11:00:48 PM »
Tomorrow we start the Moab rides! Then I'll be heading to rides around the southwest from Vegas.

Anyway, weird encounters in the desert today after leaving the Rockies.

Spotted in a town with zero red lights (Blanding, UT), but one 4 way stop sign. A Tesla charging station wth?



I followed a camper falling apart in front of me



Then at Mesa Verda a saw this badazz camper, this couple says it does real off road stuff for long periods.



Sun dial the Pueblans used to predict seasons and know when to plant and harvest

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Re: KTM goes west / trip report
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2014, 10:49:36 AM »
I'm jealous. Have fun!
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Re: KTM goes west / trip report
« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2014, 11:40:04 AM »
Quote from: rhhalldc on April 05, 2014, 10:49:36 AM
I'm jealous. Have fun!
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Thanks!
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Re: KTM goes west / trip report
« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2014, 11:45:38 AM »
Arrived Moab ahead of my friends. Unloaded and couldn't stand looking at the KTM parked. So...... I got some directions and went up up up by myself (although I have a policy I dont go into the desert alone).

My last shot at overlooking town



I so love the beauty of the high desert!





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Re: KTM goes west / trip report
« Reply #15 on: April 05, 2014, 08:33:19 PM »
Quote from: stevewfl on April 04, 2014, 10:59:04 PM
Nice! Meet us at Death Valley when you reunite with it?
We'll see if that can work. I figure heading east from Malibu area on Easter or Monday.
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Re: KTM goes west / trip report
« Reply #16 on: April 06, 2014, 09:42:42 AM »
Steve have fun your in my neck of the woods now. You could spend 2 weeks riding there, the Swell, Chimney rock, Dubinky area well I could go on but have fun while your there.
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Re: KTM goes west / trip report
« Reply #17 on: April 18, 2014, 06:27:00 PM »
Bump. Hope your OK and having a blast, kinda quiet here.

Later, from a somewhat concerned fellow Flowriduh Steve.
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Re: KTM goes west / trip report
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2014, 03:42:50 PM »
Waitin on a trip report......


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Re: KTM goes west / trip report
« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2014, 08:42:13 PM »
I called Steve to check up and see how he is doing. I was supposed to meet him in Vegas but I could not get off work.
He told me  to say hi  to you guys and that he is having a blast out there. He has been so busy having fun he hasn't had time to post. He promised to do so the first chance he gets.
I wish I was there. Next time!! :-[
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