2016 Central Rally, Ouray, CO, June 8th-12th...Time for a head-count thread!

Capn Ron · May 02, 2016, 03:44:53 PM

Well, rally time is upon us!!

Can't wait to see the regulars and look forward to meeting some new folks who will be regulars next year!

22 miles of bliss:

I figured it would be good to get the standard head-count thread going...I know of quite a few heading out to Ouray, CO, June 8th-12th, but I'll kick off the list:

1. Firehawk068 (Alan)
2. Cap'n Ron (Ron)
3. 1tinindian (Leon)
4. Son of 1tinindian (Corey)
5. Derek Young (Derek)
6. Donna Young (Donna)
7. Skymasteres (Mike)

Copy the above and add your ForumName (real name) to the list!

See you all in a few weeks!!!

yamaha fj rider · May 02, 2016, 04:51:22 PM

1. Firehawk068 (Alan)
2. Cap'n Ron (Ron)
3. 1tinindian (Leon)
4. Son of 1tinindian (Corey)
5. Derek Young (Derek)
6. Donna Young (Donna)
7. Skymasteres (Mike)
8. Yamahafjrider (Kurt)
9.Mrs. Yamahafjrider (Kiki)

Copy the above and add your ForumName (real name) to the list!

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Kurt

rktmanfj · May 02, 2016, 08:20:51 PM

1. Firehawk068 (Alan)
2. Cap'n Ron (Ron)
3. 1tinindian (Leon)
4. Son of 1tinindian (Corey)
5. Derek Young (Derek)
6. Donna Young (Donna)
7. Skymasteres (Mike)
8. Yamahafjrider (Kurt)
9.Mrs. Yamahafjrider (Kiki)
10 not a lib (Randy T)
11 not a lib either (Susan)

Copy the above and add your ForumName (real name) to the list!

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Kurt

aviationfred · May 02, 2016, 11:02:47 PM

1. Firehawk068 (Alan)
2. Cap'n Ron (Ron)
3. 1tinindian (Leon)
4. Son of 1tinindian (Corey)
5. Derek Young (Derek)
6. Donna Young (Donna)
7. Skymasteres (Mike)
8. Yamahafjrider (Kurt)
9. Mrs. Yamahafjrider (Kiki)
10. not a lib (Randy T)
11. not a lib either (Susan)
12. aviationfred (Fred)

Copy the above and add your ForumName (real name) to the list!

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Pat Conlon · May 03, 2016, 01:39:51 AM

1. Firehawk068 (Alan)
2. Cap'n Ron (Ron)
3. 1tinindian (Leon)
4. Son of 1tinindian (Corey)
5. Derek Young (Derek)
6. Donna Young (Donna)
7. Skymasteres (Mike)
8. Yamahafjrider (Kurt)
9. Mrs. Yamahafjrider (Kiki)
10. not a lib (Randy T)
11. not a lib either (Susan)
12. aviationfred (Fred)
13. Pat Conlon
14. Paul Lawson
15. Jason Lawson

Copy the above and add your ForumName (real name) to the list!

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

FJscott · May 09, 2016, 01:58:19 PM

1. Firehawk068 (Alan)
2. Cap'n Ron (Ron)
3. 1tinindian (Leon)
4. Son of 1tinindian (Corey)
5. Derek Young (Derek)
6. Donna Young (Donna)
7. Skymasteres (Mike)
8. Yamahafjrider (Kurt)
9. Mrs. Yamahafjrider (Kiki)
10. not a lib (Randy T)
11. not a lib either (Susan)
12. aviationfred (Fred)
13. Pat Conlon
14. Paul Lawson
15. Jason Lawson
16. FJscott (Scott Ledingham)

aviationfred · May 09, 2016, 02:21:23 PM

1. Firehawk068 (Alan)
2. Cap'n Ron (Ron)
3. 1tinindian (Leon)
4. Son of 1tinindian (Corey)
5. Derek Young (Derek)
6. Donna Young (Donna)
7. Skymasteres (Mike)
8. Yamahafjrider (Kurt)
9. Mrs. Yamahafjrider (Kiki)
10. not a lib (Randy T)
11. not a lib either (Susan)
12. aviationfred (Fred)
13. Pat Conlon
14. Paul Lawson
15. Jason Lawson
16. FJscott (Scott Ledingham)

Copy the above and add your ForumName (real name) to the list!

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Neoday2 · May 09, 2016, 04:09:21 PM

I know this could go in a different part of the forum but I thought I would start with the people who are actually going to be riding in the mountains with me- what your thoughts on final gear ratios? I am going to pick up a new set of sprockets and I have the standard 17/40 setup today.

I will be doing a lot of riding on this trip, basically living off my motorcycle for 2+ weeks. I have stock rims/tire sizes front and rear.

Might be riding back to MN from the rally unless I can hop on a trailer heading home (all or part of the trip) so there could be a 1,200 mile ride home, much of that on slab.

If I go to 18/39 (so I don't buy the same sprockets I have now) will I be wishing I had the other gearing when riding through the mountains?

What gearing are you running today/what will you be running at the rally?

Just a few weeks away!!! So excited to meet everyone

Neoday2 · May 09, 2016, 04:43:15 PM

1. Firehawk068 (Alan)
2. Cap'n Ron (Ron)
3. 1tinindian (Leon)
4. Son of 1tinindian (Corey)
5. Derek Young (Derek)
6. Donna Young (Donna)
7. Skymasteres (Mike)
8. Yamahafjrider (Kurt)
9. Mrs. Yamahafjrider (Kiki)
10. not a lib (Randy T)
11. not a lib either (Susan)
12. aviationfred (Fred)
13. Pat Conlon
14. Paul Lawson
15. Jason Lawson
16. FJscott (Scott Ledingham
17. Neoday2 (Isaac)

Capn Ron · May 09, 2016, 07:33:17 PM

Quote from: Neoday2 on May 09, 2016, 04:43:15 PM
1. Firehawk068 (Alan)
2. Cap'n Ron (Ron)
3. 1tinindian (Leon)
4. Son of 1tinindian (Corey)
5. Derek Young (Derek)
6. Donna Young (Donna)
7. Yamahafjrider (Kurt)
8. Mrs. Yamahafjrider (Kiki)
9. not a lib (Randy T)
10. not a lib either (Susan)
11. aviationfred (Fred)
12. Pat Conlon
13. Paul Lawson
14. Jason Lawson
15. FJscott (Scott Ledingham
16. Neoday2 (Isaac)

Correction to the list (Mike will be missed!!)

Looking forward to meeting/riding with you, Isaac!

1tinindian · May 09, 2016, 10:01:13 PM

Thanks to the rally Gods for adding me and Cory to the list. I have a lot of work to do in a short amount of time, I can't wait!
Ride safe everybody!

Leon

Firehawk068 · May 11, 2016, 03:40:37 PM

Quote from: Neoday2 on May 09, 2016, 04:09:21 PM
I know this could go in a different part of the forum but I thought I would start with the people who are actually going to be riding in the mountains with me- what your thoughts on final gear ratios? I am going to pick up a new set of sprockets and I have the standard 17/40 setup today.

I will be doing a lot of riding on this trip, basically living off my motorcycle for 2+ weeks. I have stock rims/tire sizes front and rear.

Might be riding back to MN from the rally unless I can hop on a trailer heading home (all or part of the trip) so there could be a 1,200 mile ride home, much of that on slab.

If I go to 18/39 (so I don't buy the same sprockets I have now) will I be wishing I had the other gearing when riding through the mountains?

What gearing are you running today/what will you be running at the rally?

Just a few weeks away!!! So excited to meet everyone

Honestly Isaac, the FJ has enough torque to overcome most taller gear ratios. Get whatever sprocket/chain combination that you will be happiest with the long-distance cruising part of your journey, as that's where most of your hours in the saddle will be spent.
In the mountains, just drop down a gear or two and throttle-on! You will be smiling from ear to ear.
To be honest, I like to push the bike sometimes in the mountains, and perhaps a shorter sprocket ratio would be better suited for that, but on days that I spend the whole day touring in the mountains, most of the time I find myself wishing I had a slightly taller combo for 500+ mile days.

Capn Ron · May 15, 2016, 05:05:31 AM

1. Firehawk068 (Alan)
2. Cap'n Ron (Ron)
3. 1tinindian (Leon)
4. Son of 1tinindian (Cory)
5. Derek Young (Derek)
6. Donna Young (Donna)
7. Skymasteres (Mike)
8. Yamahafjrider (Kurt)
9. Mrs. Yamahafjrider (Kiki)
10. not a lib (Randy T)
11. not a lib either (Susan)
12. aviationfred (Fred)
13. Pat Conlon
14. Paul Lawson
15. Jason Lawson
16. FJscott (Scott Ledingham
17. Neoday2 (Isaac)
18. Skymasteres (Mike)

Yep...Mike's back in!

rktmanfj · May 15, 2016, 08:23:59 AM

Quote from: Capn Ron on May 15, 2016, 05:05:31 AM
Yep...Mike's back in!

Outstanding!

yamaha fj rider · May 15, 2016, 08:45:16 AM

Quote from: not a lib on May 15, 2016, 08:23:59 AM
Quote from: Capn Ron on May 15, 2016, 05:05:31 AM
Yep...Mike's back in!

Outstanding!

Awesome

Kurt

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