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Post by Rimrock on Oct 8, 2019 22:52:15 GMT -7
I have owned Honda Trail 90 motorcycles for a lot of years. I take it to the mountains when we go camping just to ride on the logging roads. I have packed deer and elk quarters with no problem. For the last several years I have used it to navigate ranches while coyote hunting, Yesterday I was on a ranch trying to do the rancher a favor and dispose of a suspected calf killer. I was riding a cow trail next to a pretty steep little draw when the front tire hit a rock and jerked the bike to the right and right toward the draw. I certainly did not want to go there so I quite unceramoniously and suddenly laid it down an its left side. I got it upright and horsed it back to the trail. It had died and after a little inspection I determined that the spark plug wire had been disconnected. Fixed that and it fired right up. Only damage to the bike was a bent mirror that I broke trying to straighten.
Me, not so lucky. Scrapes and abrasions on both legs, a knot on my elbow the size of a tennis ball, and a very sore shoulder and ribs. No, I didn't get the coyote. I can hardly wait to get back out there and give it another go. My wife says that a motorcycle is nothing for an 83 year old man to be riding anyway.
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Post by broper on Oct 9, 2019 6:41:29 GMT -7
Wow, be careful. Glad you made it out o k though. I've always wanted one of those Honda trail bikes but now I think I'm to clumsy and un coordinated. Maybe a 4 wheeler/ATV would be better?
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Post by 72camaro on Oct 15, 2019 17:14:52 GMT -7
Quads sometimes just cannot go where the bikes can.
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Post by broper on Oct 15, 2019 17:18:08 GMT -7
Yeah, that's right but I've got just about anywhere I wanted to go on them and they're a lot more stable for old farts.
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Post by Rimrock on Oct 15, 2019 19:34:31 GMT -7
Good comments, guys. Thanks. The bike has been more practical for me. It is lighter, doesn't take up as much room to store and is easier to transport, either behind a camper or travel trailer. I haven't had experience with quads, but they may be quieter too. Either one can hurt you. Fortunately, all I got was scrapes and bruises. I've recovered and ready to go again. ibb.co/8Pj4pstAttachments:
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Post by broper on Oct 16, 2019 4:59:35 GMT -7
Good to hear that you've recovered. I like the trail bikes real well and there's some trails, at least in Idaho, where 4 wheelers aren't allowed gut two wheel motor bikes are. I just don't have the balance an coordination anymore and wouldn't be comfortable on a trail bike in rough terrain. And yes you can get into trouble on either one. Have you thought of one of the electric bikes? I've looked at a couple and gave them some thought. They have a 50 mile range and would be really quiet.
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Post by Rimrock on Oct 16, 2019 11:35:32 GMT -7
No I have not considered the electric bikes. If out for several days charging might be a problem. Might be an option though. The main reason I use a bike is that I hunt mostly on private ranch land. I can usually ride the cattle trails with a minimum imprint on the forage.
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Post by broper on Oct 17, 2019 5:23:43 GMT -7
I don't know how hard it is to change batteries put a guy on another forum said he carries an extra charged battery.
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