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Cbig
Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 07:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I was riding my M2 thru Arizona today from Cottonwood up thru Happy Jack, Mormon lake, etc. I passed a lot of well graded dirt roads. Nothing hard core, have a husky for that. My m2 is not gifted with a soft suspension or easy belt changes .. just pondering it...

thanks
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Thepod
Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 11:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I just road my scg 15 miles on dirt and gravel roads. It was kinda fun actually, sorta dirtbike-ish. I'm sure it's nothing the Ulys, but it worked anyway. 'Cept now it's dirty, Cityxslicker would be proud
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Cityxslicker
Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 02:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

you have an inch more clearance than I do, two inches in length and more travel. Had they had the TT when I bought, that would be my bike.
The TT's will do fine, just keep at least the Scorps on there, if you are running more off road, then switch to the MT-60s.
Off pavement is it, no cops, no traffic, no stop lights, no speed limits.
If you are riding out of zone more, remember to watch your gas level (I pack a small MS tube of gas when off trail)And for cripes sake, you will need some decent running lights if you are off grid past sunset.
Have fun boys, welcome to the dirty lil secret about Buell (not just the ULY's go off road)
Only the Rain and Jiggly girls wash my bike. ; )
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Corporatemonkey
Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 08:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Only the Rain and Jiggly girls wash my bike.

Don't forget the flop sweat from your failed song writing career.
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Spacecapsule1
Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 10:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

they're fun, but too heavy, too low and more steering would be helpful. You can do a lot with the TT, but for the real deal a dirt bike is the way to go. Tires are also a limiting factor for on the dirt fun...

I'm not saying you can't hit the dirt, of course you can, I'm just saying remember that you're not riding an all out dirtbike.

Keep a tire plug kit handy for a flat. Maybe someone else can advise us about how to inflate said flat tire....
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Michael_hill
Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 03:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The TT's running Pikes Peak this year had racing rain tires...they did pretty well on the well graded dust on the mountain....









Also a '97 S1 (I think)....



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Cityxslicker
Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008 - 01:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Sumna biatch I want to run that. I know I wouldnt even place, but just to say I did it. And on a CityX damnit.
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Cityxslicker
Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008 - 01:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

They go good in the dirt, if you wont ride it that way , loan it to me for a weekend ; )

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Rkutzner
Posted on Monday, August 11, 2008 - 08:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It tackles potholes in those dirt and gravel roads pretty good, too. It's no dirtbike...but for anything that is on a map and at least occasionally scraped/leveled, it will make it. Though if you are going to hit roads with lotsa rocks bigger than marbles, better get some of those BMW GS type tires.....

And if you're talking close to home with real trails as options, a dual sport is great. Got me an 06 KLX250S with upgraded tires and it rocks in anything but the AAA trials !

(Message edited by rkutzner on August 11, 2008)
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