DAMN Riders - No rules, Just ride!

Not having done this route before and personally knowing any of the guys who have ridden it. Its hard to say exactly what would be the best bike.
I think my 650 thumper will be about perfect for twisty pavement, dirt roads, and easy/open trails. Though Im sure I will be looking at the 450's with a little envy in the tougher single track sections. Especially when having the pick up the bike.



I was actually a little more undecided about what gear to wear. One piece Aerostich Roadwarrior? Or klim pants, jersey, and pressure suit?
Ill wear my dirt helmet and boots either way.

If I make it, I suspect I'll do dirt helmet (ECE only...anyone got a Harley DOT sticker?), dirt pants, and pressure suit with probably a cheap mesh riding jacket over it or maybe just a cheap mesh jacket with armor. I'd probably leave the knee guards at home, but I might invest in gore-tex socks since a week of 8 hour days with wet feet gets old fast. Kentucky in June is bound to be hot and humid, so maybe a mesh jacket and armor would be the best option. I've got motorcycle variety Frogg Toggs I can throw on the bike if it wants to rain.

juddspaintballs wrote:
Can we skip that motel where they make meth, leave needles in the beds, and only turn on the hot water at a drip?

Why do you hate adventure?

I've calendered this, are you sure on the dates?

KAT... that's moonshine country, isn't it?!

da scrub wrote:I've calendered this, are you sure on the dates?

KAT... that's moonshine country, isn't it?!

As sure as can be at this point...

Best leave those knobbies on the 250; you are gonna need em!

Isn't this the area where they are having the out of control fires right now?

bonehead wrote:Isn't this the area where they are having the out of control fires right now?

Should open up some nice "alternate lines" w/ the brush burned back.

I'm interested in Riding the KAT trail, I have a DRZ 400, extra large tank. One question I have is where do we park are main vehicles, for the 5-6 day trip.

darrell wrote:I'm interested in Riding the KAT trail, I have a DRZ 400, extra large tank. One question I have is where do we park are main vehicles, for the 5-6 day trip.

What you arent going to ride your bike there?


Just kidding. Im sure as hell vanning it down there. I dont think we have figured that out yet.

Looks like I better get one of my DS bikes working properly!


~Patrick