Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2016 16:12:17 GMT -5
Well, I loaded up the 1979 TT500 Yamaha dirty bike and went over to Wyo. to ride with my family. We left Newcastle and went North to Osage, and then 2 miles east into Wyoming's National Grassland. It's basically pine, cedar, shale, and clay deposits with hills, gulches, and many trees all scattered. In this area is a endurance trail network for motorcycles only. They run a world wide meet here annually. You must buy a Wyo. State Offroad sticker to ride there. 
What a tough bunch of wild and crazy trails. My Son in law and Grandson ride Green machines. Kawasaki KX 200 and a KX 85. Now you would think that a 500 CC big lung TT 500 would kick butt wouldn't you? The KX 85 will out run it. I kid you not. New stuff is amazing. It started out with me showing them trails and riding with them. Now it's me trying to keep up with them. Oilly got his butt kicked. He also was sore and hurt afterwards. Slept real well. Anyway, I'm amazed. At least at 62, I can go ride some tough stuff. That I'm grateful for and the smile on my Grandson's face is priceless. He asked: Grampa, can I ride your TT? I said sure. Off he went, wide open. came back and said: that thing is pretty fast. Dad videoed him. I just shook my head and said yep, especially with a 70 lb rider on it. it doesn't get any better when you can go ride with your family like this. 
What a tough bunch of wild and crazy trails. My Son in law and Grandson ride Green machines. Kawasaki KX 200 and a KX 85. Now you would think that a 500 CC big lung TT 500 would kick butt wouldn't you? The KX 85 will out run it. I kid you not. New stuff is amazing. It started out with me showing them trails and riding with them. Now it's me trying to keep up with them. Oilly got his butt kicked. He also was sore and hurt afterwards. Slept real well. Anyway, I'm amazed. At least at 62, I can go ride some tough stuff. That I'm grateful for and the smile on my Grandson's face is priceless. He asked: Grampa, can I ride your TT? I said sure. Off he went, wide open. came back and said: that thing is pretty fast. Dad videoed him. I just shook my head and said yep, especially with a 70 lb rider on it. it doesn't get any better when you can go ride with your family like this. 
