Wabdr..2014 ????

[Nortwestrider]

I'm looking for NCXer's that want to do the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route With me in early/mid July 2014.I know this is a year away but it will take some time to get bikes,bodies and $$ together for this trip.It,s about 600 miles of mostly unpaved roads and 2 track and should take about a week.I plan on camping most of it and a hotel/motel a few nights maybe.If you are not familiar with the WABDR you can check it out on YOUTUBE.I have done about 1/3 of the route on a DL1000 so the X should do fine.

 

[DanH]

That is a bucket list ride for me but I cant make it next year.

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[Chestnut]

Sounds interesting, I can't predict whether I'll be able to go this far in advance. Will do my research and keep this in mind. How long are you planning to spend on it?

 

[Nortwestrider]

Probably a week,so we can see some of the cool stuff and not blast thru.It's 600 miles but some is paved,so 6-7 days should be good.


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[Old Can Ride]

If you don't mind picking me up off the ground now and then, I'm in!

 

[Lord la la]

Thanks for the invitation! I'd love to go and will try to plan accordingly. Right now everything is in turmoil...I'm moving to Santa Monica (CA) in two weeks and STILL trying to make up my feeble mind re which NCX (6 v DCT) to buy.

Your signature line indicates that you have a 6 speed (?). Do you have any experience with a DCT? Since a ride like this is probably the type of "adventure" riding I'd like to do would you care to offer an educated guess as to how the DCT would perform on the WABDR?

 

[Nortwestrider]

No experience with the DCT.If it " free wheels " when you let off the throttle it might be a handfull on the down hills.
I'm old also so not as fast on dirt as I use to be.In the old days this would have been a 2-3 day ride but falling hurts too much now.!!!.


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[Chestnut]

Thanks for the invitation! I'd love to go and will try to plan accordingly. Right now everything is in turmoil...I'm moving to Santa Monica (CA) in two weeks and STILL trying to make up my feeble mind re which NCX (6 v DCT) to buy.

Your signature line indicates that you have a 6 speed (?). Do you have any experience with a DCT? Since a ride like this is probably the type of "adventure" riding I'd like to do would you care to offer an educated guess as to how the DCT would perform on the WABDR?

I hate automatics, so take this with a grain of salt.
Two things to consider: in manual mode, will the bike eventually decide you're an idiot and shift itself (I have had a car do this in manual mode)? And will first or second gear provide enough engine braking to 'hold' you on downhill stretches (again I can only compare on 4 wheels, but my truck with its original 5sp transmission was great at this, after the rebuild was decent, and my work van with its auto in 1st or 2nd is useless).
I would say if you really intend to do off roading, get the manual. But I fully admit bias.

 

[Fuzzy]

The DCT is not the auto your van had. 1st & 2nd gear have same engine braking as manual. Brains of system will override manual mode for downshift to prevent engine stall but will not up shift unless rider hits trigger for it. It will not allow a downshift that over revs the engine.

 

[Mike Cash]

Thanks for the invitation! I'd love to go and will try to plan accordingly. Right now everything is in turmoil...I'm moving to Santa Monica (CA) in two weeks and STILL trying to make up my feeble mind re which NCX (6 v DCT) to buy.

Your signature line indicates that you have a 6 speed (?). Do you have any experience with a DCT? Since a ride like this is probably the type of "adventure" riding I'd like to do would you care to offer an educated guess as to how the DCT would perform on the WABDR?

They're both six speeds....

 

[Chestnut]

NWR - What kind of mileage have you gotten with your knobbies, and how are they on the freeway? It's a bit of a ride to get to the Bridge of the Gods for me. And what kind of grip do they have for somewhat spirited street riding? Would probably revisit the coast on the way home, so nothing too crazy, just light curves.

 

[Nortwestrider]

I'm at almost 7,000 miles on my front TKC and rear K60 and both are at about 50%.They work good on pavement,I have not found the limits yet and did plenty of twisties.I'm not a aggressive rider but I have never felt unsure about this tire combo.


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[Chestnut]

Thanks. Assuming I can get some dirt practice in and that I'm medically able to ride, I will try to make it.

 

[Nortwestrider]

Also everbody should have a skid plate and good handguards ( full wrap around aluminum ).


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[watrboyjon]

I am planning on coming. I rode sections of the north half with my XR650L and see no problem with the X.
I will have wore out my rear TKC and mounted the K60 by then. Hand guards and skid plate done. I will hold July open on my schedule. Let me know what I can do to help.
Jon

 

[Nortwestrider]

I am planning on coming. I rode sections of the north half with my XR650L and see no problem with the X.
I will have wore out my rear TKC and mounted the K60 by then. Hand guards and skid plate done. I will hold July open on my schedule. Let me know what I can do to help.
Jon

Thanks,I will let you know..


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[Nortwestrider]

Good info here.. Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (WABDR)

 

[Old Can Ride]

What brand of hand guards are you using? Saw the covers let air though, and you have muffs. Where did you get them?

 

[watrboyjon]

What brand of hand guards are you using? Saw the covers let air though, and you have muffs. Where did you get them?

I use Barkbusters Storm, they don't let air thru. I am wired up for Gerbing heated gloves.
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[Nortwestrider]

I'm useing Trackside adjustable hand gaurds.

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