Riding AZ!

[HeavyHustler]

Since it finally warmed up here in AZ(78f), thought I better hit the trails!  We headed out to Harquahala Observatory just west of Phx.  A 10 mile fire road/gong show that climbs 3000'.  Plenty of rocks and boulders etc.  Only binned it twice. 
Having a look at the H&B crash bars I've found a flaw.  The clutch cover sticks way past the bars.  Put a nice gouge in the cover.   
Also bent the brake pedal completely 180.....
Anyways good day for riding.  Defo have to practice my manouvering of this whale!

SlideShow- http://s253.photobucket.com/user/heavyhustler_Treed_Spiple/slideshow/Harquahala%2014

[Sin_Tiger]

Crackin pic 

Interested to hear your opinions on how the Steamer and the XC compare off road, haven't taken either of mine on more than hard pack.

[spanglish]

Great pics, thanks for sharing them with us. Similar scenery to here in Andalucia, Spain, but we dont have rattle snakes  thank God !! I once drove the road from Apache Juntion to Globe(in a car) fantastic countryside, very rugged, I live near to a place called Tabernas, its the ONLY official desert in Europe, they filmed a lot of spaghetti westerns here in the 60's, fist full of dollars, the magnificent 7 etc, heres a taste of the scenery here. Great twisties.

[HeavyHustler]

Crackin pic 

Interested to hear your opinions on how the Steamer and the XC compare off road, haven't taken either of mine on more than hard pack.

I know they both have a high center of gravity and top heavy with a full tank on the Steamer.  Defo need to be standing more on the rough stuff and just giver! 
They have about the same seat height.  I use the stock seat for offroad so I can flat foot it.  Corbin for on road. 
On the way back I was getting a pretty good wobble at 85-90mph.  No wobbles on the way there though?     


Great pic of the the road in Spain Spanglish!

[birddogone]

Great picture HH! Still plenty of space left in America. 

[Spud]

Spanglish where's that road mate as I am out that way in June, great shots HH

cheers Spud 

[spanglish]

 PM sent to Spud, regards, Jim

[Spud]

sorry about thread hi jack, have replied Spanglish

cheers Spud  :icon_wink:

[Tripodtiger]

I had a look at your slideshow, maybe you could post up that photo of the view, please?  Awesome place and it looks like fun getting there.
So many places, so little time.