"Beefchips" (beefchips)
06/05/2020 at 18:09 • Filed to: None
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"Beefchips" (beefchips)
06/05/2020 at 18:09 • Filed to: None | 9
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Took the adventure bike out hiking yesterday to Silver Star Mountain. Weather was awesome, riding was fantastic and the hike was excellent.
I’ve had that bike for about 2 years and the more I ride it the better I like it. It’s heavy, relatively sluggish, not that good on
the interstate... but it’ll go anywhere you want it to and haul all your crap too
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Summit from about a mile away:
And! I wish I had a macro lens, but I just have my phone. Pacific northwest wildflower season!
L to R, top to bottom: Oregon grape, ???, fringe cup, saskatoon,
Oregon anemone, lupine, salmonberry, vanilla leaf, fawn lily,
false solomon’s seal, bunch berry, huckleberry, trillium,
paintbrush, fairybells, creeping violet, beargrass, ???,
mountain ash, ???, bleeding heart, penstamon.
Anybody know the ones I can’t ID?
jminer
> Beefchips
06/05/2020 at 18:43 |
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Beautiful bike, scenery and flowers!
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Beefchips
> jminer
06/05/2020 at 18:48 |
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Thanks! I’m doing my best to add scratches, dirt and dents
CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
> Beefchips
06/05/2020 at 19:00 |
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So jelly! Good first post! Where in BC are you normally located?
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Beefchips
> CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/05/2020 at 19:11 |
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Ah, P ortland OR actually. We do share many of the BC plants down here though... Cascadia!
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CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
> Beefchips
06/05/2020 at 19:12 |
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Ah! We have a silver star mountain here as well. I just assumed!
themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> Beefchips
06/05/2020 at 19:24 |
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Nice! I have a KLR too, and it’s been my primary ride since 2017.
What tires are you running? Are those the stock D606?
IJustWantMyZBack
> Beefchips
06/05/2020 at 20:12 |
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Nice KLR! I used to have one, took it cross country! Looks like you are running most the same mods I ran on mine.
Let me know if yours is 2015+. I have some parts you may want.
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Beefchips
> IJustWantMyZBack
06/05/2020 at 21:15 |
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Oh, thanks, this one’s a 14. Yeah, many of the mods were actually done by the PO, which was good cause they were all stuff I was planning on anyway when I bought it :)
Mods I did were to add a pair of Tusk boxes though for camping, which are rad. And revert to stock exhaust cause good god that guy had a loud muffler. Th inking I’ll add a phone charger too, that’s on my to do list.
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Beefchips
> CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/05/2020 at 21:17 |
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I didn’t know you all had one too. Awesome!
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Beefchips
> themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
06/05/2020 at 21:20 |
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Yep, haven’t had the inclination to change ‘em. I had street bikes before this so I don’t really know what’s what as far as dirt and gravel. Recommendations? I do about 2/3 pavement and 1/3 gravel.
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themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> Beefchips
06/05/2020 at 21:25 |
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Depends on the type of dirt. The trails near me are all sand, so I got Metzeler Karoo 3s since they’re a paddle type tread. But the Continental TKC80 is probably the best all-arounder. Lots of options and opinions though, just avoid Shinkos. Never been a fan of them.
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> Beefchips
06/05/2020 at 21:52 |
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Beautiful.
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IJustWantMyZBack
> Beefchips
06/06/2020 at 08:26 |
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Ahh bummer. I have a low mileage spare 15+ radiator and fan. Different mounts than 14 IIRC. Bought em spare after my dad had to replace his and we saw what one from Kawasaki costs. Ouch
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> Beefchips
06/06/2020 at 10:46 |
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That’s by me! And you're... new here on oppo...? If so, welcome!
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Beefchips
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
06/06/2020 at 12:55 |
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Thanks, glad to be here! Been lurking for a little while and decided I could maybe contribute a bit. That’s a great trail, highly recommended if you haven’t been there. Just keep in mind road 41 to the trail head is pretty bad, would recommend a high clearance vehicle.
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AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> Beefchips
06/07/2020 at 01:16 |
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My girlfriend can do it in her Rav4. But I'd probably take my bike up. Been meaning to head up into Gifford since I put knobbies on.
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Beefchips
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
06/07/2020 at 01:46 |
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Woot