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wadel · 04-05-2009, 12:05 PM

I met up with the guys this morning and hit Spiral with them. We then headed down the river and I parted ways at Steptoe canyon. Some pics from my little dirt ride.

That'll buff out.

Overlooking the Snake on Rimrock road.

Who says people never take their Lexus SUV off road? This rig had a university apartment parking sticker. I'm sure mommy and daddy will pay the tow fee.

What's odd is it looked like it had been there awhile. No fresh tracks through the snow or mud.

These signs mean good roads ahead.

I wimped out here and turned around. Didn't want to end up like the lexus.

What I found when I got home. Crap. It doesn't appear to be leaking so I'm hoping it missed the tube.

SV4ME · 04-05-2009, 02:49 PM

looks like you had a good time after you split up with us. We had a few exciting adventures of our own. I'll post up some pics and the stories. :D

JohnnyM · 04-05-2009, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by wadel

What I found when I got home. Crap. It doesn't appear to be leaking so I'm hoping it missed the tube.

Wow...you too? Damn.

nemesis · 04-05-2009, 07:55 PM

You sure that wasnt a dump job? That car hasnt moved in a while.... no new tracks.

koorbloh · 04-05-2009, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by nemesis

You sure that wasnt a dump job? That car hasnt moved in a while.... no new tracks.

might be worth calling the police

btw, I'm super jealous of the dual sport. nice purchase!

JohnnyM · 04-05-2009, 08:07 PM

Meh...it wasn't stripped and there were fresh tracks going by in the pic...chances are some idiot college kid was out showing off his "4x4" skillz, heard something go "pop" like a rock in the wheel well and got scared, decided to check it out and promptly dropped it into 3 feet of mud when he "pulled over"...

wadel · 04-06-2009, 05:23 AM

It did look like it had been there for awhile. I think they went out during the last snow and got it stuck then. Not sure why they haven't retrieved it yet unless the tow trucks won't go out that road yet (Ben - what's the policy on towing from muddy road?).

I did send an email to the Pullman PD just in case. It had a Campus Commons North parking permit so I'm sure it's just an idiot college student with parents with big pockets.

I think that nail got the tube. It was a little over 30 last night and was 25 this morning. Guess I'll be practicing my roadside tire repair skills.

McGillicutty · 04-06-2009, 06:20 AM

I see I was not the only one with tire problems

cord4530 · 04-06-2009, 07:22 PM

Bummer about the nail. Holy cow though...you were cruising down spiral on the DS. We definitely need to organize some DS rides this summer.
-Dan

wadel · 04-06-2009, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by cord4530

Bummer about the nail. Holy cow though...you were cruising down spiral on the DS. We definitely need to organize some DS rides this summer.
-Dan

35 hp of pure power! After doing spiral many, many times on a bike that weighs 200+ pounds more and takes some effort to work through at a good clip, the DR is cakewalk. With a pure street tire on the front and some more twisty experience (that was my first twisty run on it)...

I really need another set of rims.

I plan on getting lots of dirt time this year. I'm having too much fun off the pavement.


04-05-2009, 12:05 PM	#1
wadel Peg Dragger Joined: Jan 2006 From: Pullman, WA I Ride: XL1200, CB350, DR650, XB12XT	More dirt I met up with the guys this morning and hit Spiral with them. We then headed down the river and I parted ways at Steptoe canyon. Some pics from my little dirt ride. That'll buff out. Overlooking the Snake on Rimrock road. Who says people never take their Lexus SUV off road? This rig had a university apartment parking sticker. I'm sure mommy and daddy will pay the tow fee. What's odd is it looked like it had been there awhile. No fresh tracks through the snow or mud. These signs mean good roads ahead. I wimped out here and turned around. Didn't want to end up like the lexus. What I found when I got home. Crap. It doesn't appear to be leaking so I'm hoping it missed the tube. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-05-2009, 02:49 PM	#2
SV4ME Pit Crew Joined: Apr 2008 From: Pullman/Ocean Shores,WA I Ride: 2007 blue sv650s	looks like you had a good time after you split up with us. We had a few exciting adventures of our own. I'll post up some pics and the stories. :D __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-05-2009, 07:55 PM	#4
nemesis Railer Joined: Apr 2007 From: Westside I Ride: Something fun	You sure that wasnt a dump job? That car hasnt moved in a while.... no new tracks. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-05-2009, 08:07 PM	#6
JohnnyM Moto2 Contender Joined: Jul 2006 From: Pullman, WA I Ride: '73 CB350F, '86 VFR750F, '00 Aprilia RS250, '04 Aprilia RSV1000 R Factory, '04 Aprilia RSV1000 R Factory, '07 Vstar 1100 Classic	Meh...it wasn't stripped and there were fresh tracks going by in the pic...chances are some idiot college kid was out showing off his "4x4" skillz, heard something go "pop" like a rock in the wheel well and got scared, decided to check it out and promptly dropped it into 3 feet of mud when he "pulled over"... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-06-2009, 05:23 AM	#7
wadel Peg Dragger Joined: Jan 2006 From: Pullman, WA I Ride: XL1200, CB350, DR650, XB12XT	It did look like it had been there for awhile. I think they went out during the last snow and got it stuck then. Not sure why they haven't retrieved it yet unless the tow trucks won't go out that road yet (Ben - what's the policy on towing from muddy road?). I did send an email to the Pullman PD just in case. It had a Campus Commons North parking permit so I'm sure it's just an idiot college student with parents with big pockets. I think that nail got the tube. It was a little over 30 last night and was 25 this morning. Guess I'll be practicing my roadside tire repair skills. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-06-2009, 06:20 AM	#8
McGillicutty Training Wheels Joined: Mar 2009 From: In a wheat feild south of Pullman I Ride: 08 C-14 and a HD roadking 09 klr	I see I was not the only one with tire problems __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-06-2009, 07:22 PM	#9
cord4530 Licensed Joined: Aug 2007 From: Moscow, ID I Ride: slow on fast bikes, and slow on slow bikes.	Bummer about the nail. Holy cow though...you were cruising down spiral on the DS. We definitely need to organize some DS rides this summer. -Dan __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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