Recent content by ravenranger

Reviving a zombie thread, I know, but.... I also have a spot connect and spent a very frustrating time with it the summer of 2016. It was just churning through batteries and constantly turning itself off. I found a place called battery eliminators (batteryeliminatorstore.com) and ordered their...

+1 on a modular as well. I had a Shoei multi-tec that I crash tested at 80 mph. The chin bar stayed where it's supposed to so I have no worries regarding a quality modular helmet coming open during a crash. I also have a Shoei Hornet DS helmet that I've started wearing regularly since my...

I suppose there's something to be said for off-roading with a sport bike....at least it's relatively light weight! :D

Okay, it's not in sand but it's definitely one of the most impressive "lift that bike" videos I've seen! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kSgJ8O_atIs Meanwhile, you mentioned a couple of lift techniques you tried whilst down in the sand. Did you try the back to the bike...

I crash tested a Firstgear Kilimanjaro in an 80mph get-off and it did the business. Totaled the jacket but I walked away with only a few bruises. I'd only bought the jacket about 8 months earlier and Firstgear has a 2 year crash protection warranty. I packed the damaged jacket up in a box and...

All 250's are not the same. So, don't dismiss all 250's out of hand because it's apple to oranges. Seems "modern" 250's are underpowered but pick up an older 250 and you can have a ton of fun and outrun some 650's. I have an '89 Honda NX250 (one of their 'early' dual-sports that they only...

TW200s are pretty darn fun!

+1 Farkles especially if they're ones you'd want anyway

WHAT: DualSport Desert Daze - 4 great days of desert riding WHEN: March 8-11, 2012 WHERE: Triangle T Guest Ranch, Dragoon Mountains, Southern Arizona COST: Free registration, you only pay for camping, gas, and food CAMP: ~$22/night includes HOT BREAKFAST and HOT SHOWERS ADDITIONAL BREAKFASTS: $7...

From the Arizona OHV website: http://www.azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/ohvFAQ.shtml#7 Looks like, to be street legal, you need headlight, taillight, rear reflector, mirror, brake light, horn, license plate light.

The XTW looks like a two wheeled tonka truck! I definitely agree that a 'small' adventure bike is a nice way to go and still like my old NX250 - definitely ahead of it's time.

+1 on the XTW! That rocks! (for the price of the Worldcrosser, one could probably buy the XTW and then pay for their world trip with the money left-over!)

Here's a nicely kitted scrambler - http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=301685769860063&set=o.78486924078&type=1&ref=nf They used ammo cans for the hard panniers - heavy but effective and don't cost a fortune.

+1 on spare keys I keep one hidden in my jacket, one taped in my boot, and one on my dogtag lanyard under my clothes. Comes in very handy in the event of a broken key as well as a lost key. I also keep digital copies of all of my documents, cards, medicals, etc. on a micro sd card in my phone...

The last weekend in February is a holiday in Tucson....Rodeo Days and half the town shuts down Thurs-Sun. :victory: