Scott & Phil Adventure 10 - Gold Bridge

[J_Scott]

PICS Disappeared so I had to re-attach them.


This one is probably more suited to your tastes. :) It was short, but it was a real adventure due to the nature of the ride.

Duffy Lake

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Camp time

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More coming....

[J_Scott]

One match fire


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Very Jurassic park

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Gold Bridge Chevron.

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I love this shot


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I had a flat, pump didn't work, Phil rode into to Pemby to get a new pump... not fun.

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[J_Scott]

All fixed up
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Pavement again

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Cows in the front yard.

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Back home... and dirty.

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[Purplekawi]

looks like fun....cept the flat.

[flowrider]

Nice adventure Scott! This is by far the best section of the forums now.

[Ebicat]

Nice trip!
sucks about the flat, I don't think Ducati had that road in mind when they designed the Monster, good on you for proving them wrong :D

Pretty damn beautiful too, I'm jealous :D

[J_Scott]

Thanks guys, I honestly couldn't care less about the flat. It's the wallet that sucks. Now I have to get all my cards/ID back.

[CHIA]

Someone actually stole it??

Great pics....from all, you sure seem to use that bike to it's fullest, nice work!

[J_Scott]

Someone actually stole it??

I had it at the store when I paid for food, went to the bathroom and I couldn't find it. So what probably happened is I either dropped it at the register or in the bathroom. I looked for it not 5 minutes after it happened and it wasn't anywhere.

So it wasn't like it was lifted from me. But someone probably found the wallet, took the cash and tossed it.

pricks.

[elevation]

Look like fun Scott. Beauty shots of the duffey. I am itching to write a ride report :surrender

Too bad about the wallet and tire. Karma will come back at the person who took it.

[flowrider]

Got a route map?

[J_Scott]

Got a route map?

Yes I do (http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=4214703755144519126,50.669454,-121.953342%3B4962630460655407794,50.878231,-122.826598%3B5066829238312856855,49.262070,-123.100910&saddr=vancouver,+bc&daddr=HWY-99+%4050.669454,+-121.953342+to:Lillooet+Pioneer+Rd+%4050.878231,+-122.826598+to:50.788575,-122.805176+to:Main+St+%4049.262070,+-123.100910&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=3&sz=11&via=1,2,3&sll=50.767734,-122.625961&sspn=0.303996,0.6427&ie=UTF8&z=8)

Doesn't seem like long, but trust me. It felt like it was 6000k. lol

[adam112]

Wow, when you say you want to get into dual sport you're not kidding. You don't even wait for the dual sport! lol. Good on you!

Sorry about the wallet. Sometimes i think I would rather have my vehicle stolen then my wallet.

[DNAspark99]

I don't think Ducati had that road in mind when they designed the Monster, good on you for proving them wrong :D


I'm pretty sure he just voided his warranty :p

[Ebicat]

I'm pretty sure he just voided his warranty :p

Good thing Ducati warranties cover the starting of the bike and the first 500km's :laughing I think he's gone well past his warranty!

[J_Scott]

i haven't had warranty since the long long ago times. :laughing

[klutch_r]

I've never seen a Monster, especially with such nice paint, get that dirty before. Mad props, yo.

[Pee Wee]

Cool trip...I gotta do that Duffy lake on time....I'll be in Whistler next Weekend for the Yamaha Quad thingy....maybe after that ??

[greenboy]

Go Scotty! So much for Ducati poseurism.

When you say your pump didn't work, what were you using? I carry a high quality stubby bicycle handpump, never fails.

I like your muddy road shot too. I see a DS in your future, my friend.

[greenboy]

I had it at the store when I paid for food, went to the bathroom and I couldn't find it. So what probably happened is I either dropped it at the register or in the bathroom. I looked for it not 5 minutes after it happened and it wasn't anywhere.

So it wasn't like it was lifted from me. But someone probably found the wallet, took the cash and tossed it.

pricks.



Funny, a similar thing happened to me in Whitehorse last month when I left/dropped my camera in or near the library at closing. Came back the next day, nothing. Someone has my camera, probably the same dude who stole your wallet.

[Fjr eh]

Nice, trip.
Valuable lesson's learned.

We learned some too, on our dualsport ride to Stave Lake.

Mark

[jeckyll]

You know Scott, they make dual sports just for riding that stuff ;)

[silverD]

Quite the trip Scott, very impressive!!
I would have considered that on the Vstrom, but a monster... not so much.

Next it'll be knobbies.

[J_Scott]

Thanks guys. And by the way, the road was WAY worse than those pictures show. But as a lot of you guys know, when it gets really bad, you can't afford to stop and take pics. :laughing

There were parts where we were spinning and sliding through the mud. ;) Phil has some better pics. :)

This one's a bit dirtier... but not quite.

[scooter]

Next will see the Monster skipping off rocks and crossing streams up west Harrison.

That was about the best route you could have taken through there for smooth packed roads.

Where's the pick of the tunnel over the Dam. Carpenter Lake.

[Thumper 8]

Nice Scott.

Is this doable as a one day trip minus the camping?

[greenboy]

Nice Scott.

Is this doable as a one day trip minus the camping?

I was thinking the same thing. Let me know when you're going, Thumper. My Killer is in the shop right now getting new air in the tires, and should be ready this week. :rockon

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I wonder if J_Scott has now been nixed off the John Valk VIP list for abusing an Italian masterpiece.

[J_Scott]

Nice Scott.

Is this doable as a one day trip minus the camping?

it's only 600km. What really slowed us down was the Hurley pass. I could probably do it in one day but I wouldn't enjoy it (on a different bike even). 500km pavement (some of it rough with a lot of boulders/rocks on the road), 25 of it good packed gravel and 75 km or so of REAL rough shit.

Be a man and buy a tent... that goes for you too Greenboy! ;)

Next will see the Monster skipping off rocks and crossing streams up west Harrison.

That was about the best route you could have taken through there for smooth packed roads.

Where's the pick of the tunnel over the Dam. Carpenter Lake.

this one?

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And Brian, it was the only route open! All others were closed due to avalance. And the Hurley was only open that Monday so it hadn't been graded yet.

Trust me.... it was rough. ;)

[Thumper 8]

it's only 600km. What really slowed us down was the Hurley pass. I could probably do it in one day but I wouldn't enjoy it (on a different bike even). 500km pavement (some of it rough with a lot of boulders/rocks on the road), 25 of it good packed gravel and 75 km or so of REAL rough shit.

Be a man and buy a tent... that goes for you too Greenboy! ;)



I think Greenie and I like a little challenge and adversity. Start early at the church, Lillooet later in the morning and back home by dark.

I think I am working most weekends this month - maybe a weekday when summer finally gets here?

[jeckyll]

I think Greenie and I like a little challenge and adversity. Start early at the church, Lillooet later in the morning and back home by dark.

I think I am working most weekends this month - maybe a weekday when summer finally gets here?

Keep me in the loop on this Tony :)

[J_Scott]

how much can a guy get into a good Killer for these days?

[masonjarz]

how much can a guy get into a good Killer for these days?

4 grand give or take--the year, equipment, etc don't seem to matter much, they all end up around 4k.

Way cheaper in the States.

[scooter]

Tony, Bjorn, Steve

Ride the S2S up to Pemberton. Up to D'arcy, Anderson, Seton Portugue, Carpenter lakes. GoldBridge, Hurly pass, Pemberton Meadows and S2S home. A better route for a dual sport bike. Not overly challenging.

[J_Scott]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/mcy/702281212.html

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/mcy/704050835.html

:D

[Thumper 8]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/mcy/702281212.html

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/mcy/704050835.html

:D

Those are both about $1,000 cheaper than local.

New is $5,999 at RMS, and a good low km used with some farkles should be in the $4,000 range +/- $500.

[CorvetteBoy]

Go Scotty!
When you say your pump didn't work, what were you using?

Ahem....

Don't worry J_Scott, it'll work out for you...

[greenboy]

how much can a guy get into a good Killer for these days?

Brand new budget $7,000+ range OTD, plus another $3,000 - $5,000 for farkles (bash plate, Doohickey, handguards, rad guards, front brake lines, fork springs, jet kit and obnoxious pipe for that elusive 1+ hp edge, bags, more bags, also bags, footpegs, sturdier subframe bolts to name a few).

Used probably $4,000+ range for one in decent shape.

Plus new gear if you want it.

Basically, the cost of two Ducati services and a triple Moccacrappofuccochino with extra non-fat foam. :laughing

Buy one, you'll thank us (no really, we expect a free lunch out of this).

[greenboy]

Tony, Bjorn, Steve

Ride the S2S up to Pemberton. Up to D'arcy, Anderson, Seton Portugue, Carpenter lakes. GoldBridge, Hurly pass, Pemberton Meadows and S2S home. A better route for a dual sport bike. Not overly challenging.

Thanks Brian. Would any of you be interested in doing this as a day trip (if possible in one day)?

[Thumper 8]

Thanks Brian. Would any of you be interested in doing this as a day trip (if possible in one day)?

Yep.... much preferred vs. camping

On the rare occasion I do go camping, it is not with a bunch of belching, farting, grumpy sweaty leather/cordura clad hooligans.
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unless of course we have a dedicated beer bike? :devillook

[jeckyll]

I'm up for giving it a go for a 1 day trip.

[rgm]

Bladerunner954 and I just did a 6 day trip to Utah and back (ride report coming soon) and while we were at Miller Motorsports Park for WSBK I found your new bike J_SCOTT.

[J_Scott]

Bladerunner954 and I just did a 6 day trip to Utah and back (ride report coming soon) and while we were at Miller Motorsports Park for WSBK I found your new bike J_SCOTT.

Ahh the Terra Mostro (http://www.terramostro.com/). I think they're really cool to be honest. But I just couldn't do that to mine, but you never know what the future holds! :laughing

looking forward to the RR.

[jeckyll]

RGM: that looks awesome :D

[Fjr eh]

I'm in for a day trip, it'll be a long one.

[slam]

Bladerunner954 and I just did a 6 day trip to Utah and back (ride report coming soon) and while we were at Miller Motorsports Park for WSBK I found your new bike J_SCOTT.

that thing's definitely cool looking

[HydeNobuyuki]

Great pictures Scotty,

sucks about the flat and even more about the wallet...

strange thing here, is that people generally will return the wallet to the police (although typically less however much money you had)
then the police will interrogate you for a while just for good measure.
(not to mention the fact that you can go to jail if your wallet is stolen or lost because you are not carrying your alien registration card)

Hope you get all your IDs and everything back but it could always be worse, right...

[J_Scott]

Some more pics! :)
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NOT pooping
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It was WET!
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And Cold
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[Triplepete]

That is an awesome trip with your "street" bike. Did you go over the Hurley? I did that trip with a bunch of nuts from ADV a few years back on my Vstrom. I too am considering a KLR as a back road DS bike, but this is what I would do if I had extra $$$:

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$11K USD