Backwoods' BRP

I like the look of that. Was contemplating a dual light set-up, but after seeing yours, I think I like your set-up better. Help a brotha' out..
Thanks, "Q"

mquiroz wrote:I like the look of that. Was contemplating a dual light set-up, but after seeing yours, I think I like your set-up better. Help a brotha' out..
Thanks, "Q"

Hey "Q",

It's the Trail Tech 8" Halogen.....

http://www.trailtech.net/1832-55-00.html



It also has the ballast plate mounted on top. Not required for the halogen, but it hides the back of the lamp, the wiring and makes a good spot for mounting up other switches.

Much appreciated. Now to budget some $$$ to make the purchase.
"Q"

A flat black rock screen would look awesome on that light.

Hey is that desert IT DOT or not. It time for me to get a new rear but I want a DOT to keep the FUZZ off my back.

The Desert IT is not a DOT approved tire.....

Most riders round here run non-dot tires, never heard of anyone getting hassled for it.

What does a tire have to do with the guy in Vegas having fuzz on his back?

where you get shark fin?

mierzwa2 wrote:where you get shark fin?

XR's Only

Link - Shark Fin

That bike looks like it's straining at the gate like a thoroughbred.

Bump wrote:Just bling. That said, I wish I could land a set of aftermarket hubs! The OEM rims are best. They are very light and they take a beating without breaking. The Team ran OEM wheels for that reason.

But the aftermarket stuff sure looks bitchin!

They ran stock hubs cause they weigh 110 and know how to miss stuff. I need better rims!

I was at precision Concepts one day several years ago and Johnny Campbell and Bob Bell were talking about this very thing-hence my posting it. They said the Honda rim was designed specifically to bend instead of breaking. You can buy stronger rims. In this case stronger is weaker because stronger means more brittle-the classic tradeoff in metallurgy.

So in this case, with a heavy bike that hauls ass, you want a rim that will take a huge hit and and absorb the energy by deforming rather than breaking. If Honda found something better in the marketplace they would use it. I have several parts off the team bikes and Ogilvie played with a lot of parts trying to make them better. I have an oversize brake rotor he had made up that requires working with a L caliper bracket. And I have a works air boot too.

I don't have firsthand knowledge but a vendor (the guy at ArcLevers) told me it costs them like $200K just to get Honda to evaluate their product for the racing teams. He said if the team requests it the process is shortcut but otherwise it takes forever.

So, to be clear, using aftermarket rims that are stronger makes your bike more vulnerable to catastrophic rim failure.

I hope that helps.

joenuclear wrote:

Bump wrote:Just bling. That said, I wish I could land a set of aftermarket hubs! The OEM rims are best. They are very light and they take a beating without breaking. The Team ran OEM wheels for that reason.

But the aftermarket stuff sure looks bitchin!

They ran stock hubs cause they weigh 110 and know how to miss stuff. I need better rims!

A few pics from the Black Dog Dualsport ride out of Hood River, Oregon on 06/05.

you taking the brp out the right way

nice muddy

Great image.

Backwoods Boogie wrote: