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A group that i ride with did an impromptu ride this past weekend in northern lower michigan. Round trip was 108 miles (173.8 KM). So wasn't a long ride, but it was fun! Lots of challenges that we haven't been in with our bike just yet.
The snow is mostly gone, but we were also riding on the snowmachine trails that are now closed down for the season. So we rode on a mix of ice, dirt, a little pavement, and then eventually some snow. My wife and I were VERY impressed on how our 'little' 650 did. We kept up with all of the 1000cc (turbo'd and N/A) SxS that were on the ride. Only time we had any form of difficulty was when we hit some snow. It was around 10" deep, and honestly the only reason why it was remotely challenging for me as a driver/rider was due to the fact that we were following the SxS. Due to their wider stances, i couldn't ride in the 'middle' without getting sucked in from side to side. I just had to give it more thumb, and we stayed right with them.
I did do a water crossing towards the end, and a fellow rider took a video, but i haven't figured out how to save it from FB to upload for your enjoyment
anywho.. here are a couple photos of the 'aftermath' when we got back to the hotel and loaded the bike up to come home.
The snow is mostly gone, but we were also riding on the snowmachine trails that are now closed down for the season. So we rode on a mix of ice, dirt, a little pavement, and then eventually some snow. My wife and I were VERY impressed on how our 'little' 650 did. We kept up with all of the 1000cc (turbo'd and N/A) SxS that were on the ride. Only time we had any form of difficulty was when we hit some snow. It was around 10" deep, and honestly the only reason why it was remotely challenging for me as a driver/rider was due to the fact that we were following the SxS. Due to their wider stances, i couldn't ride in the 'middle' without getting sucked in from side to side. I just had to give it more thumb, and we stayed right with them.
I did do a water crossing towards the end, and a fellow rider took a video, but i haven't figured out how to save it from FB to upload for your enjoyment