YamaHead

Sure miss riding on this road...

Don't I know it Bob!....I've owned 2 different XR 80s....about to put a completely fresh motor w/ a Stage 1 cam & Barnett clutch, modded pipe back in this one.... Outside of my old XT 550, I've never had so much fun riding in the snow on a bike... It was a 9th birthday present to my youngest boy....& he'll be here in 2 weeks w/ his wife to collect it....can't wait as I haven't seen him in 4 yrs.

My brother used to ride w/ a guy who had 1 of these....said it was a decent woods bike...quite reliable.

Quite a few Canola fields in the Grand Ronde valley this year....the aroma is lovely.

Sounds rather RedNeckish tbh....

Great Ride & report Chris....no to mention a bit of a history lesson to go w/ it.

Favorite place to Ski in OR....

YamaThump power'd Husky....

Tuning Forks out front for the Holeshot....

It's used as just a tour train now....w/ limited trips up to the Minam river area about 15 miles away.

The Vista House @ Crown Point....the top edge of OR.

Took a spin this morning to the Grand Ronde river while I was waiting for my front lawn to dry out from last night's dew...before I mowed it....which tore up my screwed up feet. Stopped along the way for a few qwik pics....1st @ the train station....then onto a nice wide spot directly east from place. Arrived @ the RV park to find the river looking pretty damn full....typical spring run-off. Just a couple more to make the Spanner-Phobic cringe @ the thought of that much wetness so close to his bike...

Better be out front or your eating dust for miles....

I think Pete's having a Senior moment....or else he didn't get the memo....'cause this is the 2nd weekend in MAY! Loads of yard work for me....but tonight is date night w/ the Mrs...there will be Tequila involved. Riding will happen at some point as the weather is glorious right now & will be in the 80'sF by tomorrow.

Otto.... I get that your passion is playing bass....but don't give up on 2-Wheelin'! I haven't rode a typical motorcycle for 12 years....& make no mistake about it, there's not a day that goes by that I wish I still could....especially after riding DAILY, year-round for 28+ years. I've learned to work with my New Normal....I rebuilt a 5.0 ltr. V8 from the crank up....finished my XT 600 SuperMoto....& am in the process as I type of finishing an XR 80r....to hand both bikes off to my 27 y/o son @ the end of this month....all with these... My point being, if you enjoyed riding anywhere as much as I do...there's still alternative options to get that 2-Wheelin' Feelin'...that's why I bought my Emtn bike. If you feel your time here is done, that's your prerogative....just don't be a stranger....NO matter what Buck says....lol

Looking south from above....over a mile deep, Hells Canyon....Idaho on the left....Oregon on the right....

Something not very often seen....