Cat scratching post (cottonwood) -- sanded top smooth to remove chainsaw marks -- what to seal with?
That sounds like a tough trip to organize. A BDR will be a walk in the park by comparison. Hopefully you’re not including a fire prone area but that can be unpredictable. Bears, bugs, and unknown road conditions will make it challenging enough.
Butler motorcycle maps are great but I don’t think they have anything for Canada. Occasionally I get destination ideas from YouTube. I research using google maps and satellite view to look as close as possible at dirt roads. It doesn’t always work out. Sometimes park rangers can give you road conditions. In the end I plot routes on my Garmin. Planning a large trip can be a lot of work. Northern Canada will be quite an adventure, good luck!
Pegs are pretty subjective. I prefer a large peg to support my foot as much as possible. Long hours on the bike standing up can make my feet hurt by the end of the day. But as important as they are I have a difficult time justifying $200-$300 for after-market pegs. They’re fairly low on my priority list; I usually end up running whatever stock pegs came with the motorcycle.
Sorry for your loss. My advice is not 1190 specific, but just best practice for a new used bike. Look up the service schedule and perform the last service due for its mileage. Change oil/air filter, brake fluid. Perform the scheduled inspections; swing arm, headset bearings, shock/fork seals, brake pads, brake lines, tires, etc. If it’s been sitting a long time get rid of the gas. After that take it for a long ride, stop somewhere nice and have a beer reflecting on your friend’s memory and thank him. Enjoy.
19” front wheel ☹️
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A great tire for mid weight ADV bikes - Pirelli Scorpion Rally Adventouring tire, one man's review
(lemmy.world)
Do not confuse the Pirelli Scorpion Rally Adventouring Tires with the STR or the Rally Race versions. The STR has been stock on several new bikes the past few years and is more street oriented. It gets some criticism for not having enough traction in the dirt but is very capable on road. The Race is closer to a full knobby. This tire, the Adventouring, is a cross between the two. IMO it is right on the mark for my needs. I ride a KTM 890 Adventure R Rally mostly off road with the occasional ripper canyon pavement section at full beans. I ride BDR's and other multi day trips with the unfortunate but necessary slabbing home portion. This is my number one go to tire for all conditions right now although it's still a bit of a compromise rather than a unicorn. The price is good, so it has that right off the bat. Overall off-road traction is excellent, but not quite knobby level. It performs great in rocky technical sections with sufficient grip. It rides straight and predictably in sand. It is stable and controlled in deep gravel. I have not had this tire wash out in a turn. On pavement this tire excels. It's not a street tire, but in curves it provides enough grip to be fun at high speeds without any of the bad behavior of most 50/50 tires. It does not wiggle in rain grooves or in cross wind. It is stable and confidence inspiring into triple digits and handles aggressive braking well. This year I have owned/ridden the Mitas E07, Dunlop Trailmax Raid, Michelin Anakee Wild and these. The Adventouring beats all these in one aspect or another and the is the best overall solution for me. If you buy online, it is worth noting the image on Revzilla is not representative of the actual tire and looks more like an STR.
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I'm a KTM enthusiast. As an 890 owner I'm also a bit concerned about the faulty camshaft issue. If you can believe KTM's press release it's fixed now.
(www.advrider.com)
What are your thoughts or concerns? Have you experienced this issue or is it overblown?
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What are your thoughts. Have you experienced this issue?
Some swear by it while others just turn it off every time. My experience with it is mixed. It was unobtrusive on my BMW R1200 GS and genuinely saved my butt on high speed pavement. The Tenere 700 ABS was fine on pavement but annoying to repeatedly turn off for off-road. On the KTM 890 I find it unpredictable and over reaching on pavement while the setting of front active and rear defeated for dirt works perfectly. So, maybe another 5 years and all manufacturers will have it nailed.
Same here. Thinking about buying a welder soon and would like to hear what the community recommends. Personally I want something versatile; able to MIG and TIG. I’ve heard ESAB makes good equipment.
Manly spirits Australian dry gin, fever tree premium light tonic, sliced fresh cucumber. Perfect summertime refresher.
Article doesn’t link the webcam?
I buy most of my gear using https://www.usaudiomart.com/ and https://www.audiogon.com/. Large speakers and amps over 100lbs are always tricky. Anything worth a fair amount should be shipped freight and palletized.
Hard nope for me. ABS is coming to E-bikes. Now an automatic transmission? Call me old fashioned but I’d like to retain some control of my bicycle.
Just wow. ID renderings included a Starbucks cup. Amazing.
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