Category: Motorbikes
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July in Montana, Broken Bikes and Brown Trout
My last post had me dreaming of dry fly action on the Henrys Fork, and sad to say, it was a two week exercise in “hope springs eternal”. Maybe tomorrow the bugs will come out and the fish will start looking up? Apart from a few nights of substantial brown drake hatches, where I at…
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A Series of KTM Adventures
I’ve been a huge fan of KTM motorcycles since shortly after I started riding bikes in 1999. At the time, I had a 265 Volvo station wagon with a 5.0 Ford V8 in it, and when I moved back to California, I could not get it registered because it would not pass a smog test.…
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Abandoned Dreams
One of the things I like about my nomadic lifestyle is the ability to frequently explore new grounds, and I enjoy poking around old historic ruins when I find them. In 2021, I was fishing the Madison River in Montana, and I was based for a few days out of the Ruby Creek BLM campsite,…
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The Tiny First Fish of 2020 in Colorado
I’ve been at work in Colorado for two weeks now and have eased back into fly fishing freshwater. Aside from a few outings for panfish in a Petaluma pond and a couple of short days on creeks in Arizona and Nevada, I haven’t fished freshwater since the Fall of 2018. I went with a friend…
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2004 KTM 950 ADV – SOLD
Man, I loved this bike. Rode hard and put away wet. Carried my float tube, waders and fly gear up a jeep track to catch cutthroat trout in Wyoming. Went on a loop around Jarbidge, Nevada alongside the Bruneau River on a trail that seemed never ending. The first owner took it to Argentina… this…
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KTM 400 XC-W Dual Sport – SOLD
April 7 Edit: Not for sale any longer, unless a buyer offers a premium price. This is now the Pandemic backup, kick-start, carbureted, goat path vehicle. SOLD Hit the contact link in the menu to send me a note it you’re interested. Engine rebuild photos:
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Winter Cleanup Sale: KTM Duke 620 Forks
These forks came from a KTM Duke 620 circa 2000. I had them on my 2001 Duke II while I searched for the correct later set. They are 40mm diameter with compression and rebound adjustments. The Brembo brake adapter fits the later Duke II caliper. They do not leak but I have a set of…
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Winter Clean-up, Items for Sale
Happy New Year from Reno, Nevada! I’ve got several items to clear out of my storage spot, stuff that hasn’t managed to find a home after six months of lackluster efforts. All items below are best offer: 2003 KTM 950 ADV Motor 105,000 miles Ran very well when changed out Does not include carbs, air-injection…
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Cool AF Motorbikes
I started a post based on some cool photos of car parts, but it went down a rabbit hole. Here is a brief set of images to fill the gap.
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