Ricks First Ride 2008

[Trailace]

When I woke up Saturday and saw it was going to be a great day for riding I knew I had to go somewhere. So I jumped on the GX and headed East.
I found a few dirt roads along the way.
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This section was so slick I still can't believe I did not go down after hitting it at 40 MPH. The back tire was all over the place. I though while down shifted to get ready for the turn i must have dropped too many gears and and the back tire locked up. So after getting the bike under control I went back to see what happen. Well the road was so slick I could not make it back up the hill. Boy was I lucky!
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Lake Sam Rayburn
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This was the first time I had the GX off road and man this bike is fun. I when through some deep mud/water holes but forgot to take any pictures.

I had a lot of East TX red dirt on the bike but it had to see in this pic.
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As you can see in this picture I did have one issue.
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I cover 450 miles and 150 of them were dirt.
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[Tx White Knight]

Looks like you had a lot of fun, the weather was great.

Hmmmm did you have a screw come loose?? :D

[Chief]

Sure wish I woulda been invited!!!:(

[motomac]

Sooooooo, where did you set up camp???!!! As ususal, nice trip report! Glad your reflexes are still quick enough to keep the rubber down.

[Mellow]

Nice... I did that on the wing a few years ago... nah, I didn't take pics.. LOL

[Trailace]

Sure wish I woulda been invited!!!:(
Sorry man it was a last minute thing.
What you doing Sunday?

Sooooooo, where did you set up camp???!!! As ususal, nice trip report! Glad your reflexes are still quick enough to keep the rubber down.
I did not camp left home at 8
8:45 AM and was back at 7:25PM Just had fun riding.

[FrioPoint]

Woohoo! It's great to see a local X-Challenge ride report. I'm in the process of getting an '08 X-Challenge and I am looking forward to riding it in places where my GS is too big to take. Silverton, CO is already calling me, as well as places in Big Bend. When I get my bike we will have to meet up and talk bikes. Plus, I already have a list of modifications and accessories that I have to play with.

Robert

[Trailace]

Woohoo! It's great to see a local X-Challenge ride report. I'm in the process of getting an '08 X-Challenge and I am looking forward to riding it in places where my GS is too big to take. Silverton, CO is already calling me, as well as places in Big Bend. When I get my bike we will have to meet up and talk bikes. Plus, I already have a list of modifications and accessories that I have to play with.

Robert
The X is so much more fun in the dirt that the GS. Let me know when you get it.

[Chief]

I was at Wild West today and they sure had a good deal on a couple of Demo 07 X's. About $2700 off and they looked brand new.