LS, OK. ride in march 2004

[Martin Blair]

I just wnt to get a head count of who would be interested in a midwest exriders ride. Little Sahara is in western oklahoma and is a great place to ride if you've never been its great, just looking for a head count.

[Bad Habit]

I go down to LS 5 or 6 times a year so I'm always up for a get together. I usually don't go in March though, a little too nippy for my panzy ***.:D Are you set on it being in March?

I'm sure we could get a group ride together in the early part of next year. I bet the ZepDudes would be up for it.

[zephead400ex]

Ride on! As far as I know I dont have any big plans in March, except March Madness:D Sounds like a plan!

peace

[offroader66]

I'm interested.I get down there often and weather hopefully will cooperate.

[Martin Blair]

yeah march can be nippy, got any better dates?

[offroader66]

Keep in mind that snake hunt is in April.I would not not plan anything to close to that.Snake Hunt is always the first weekend after Easter.

[ledofthezep]

I bet the ZepDudes would be up for it.

Sounds good...perhaps I'll get my banshee fixed by then.:p

[ckasper18]

I would be interested also depending on date . As far as being nipple its 20 degrees here in wisconsin today so i dont know what you think is nipple but we are riding on the frozen lakes as we speak that would be like summer for me.

crf 450 ewngine
houser chassie a arms plus 4 swingarm
R I S design bumper grab bar throttle cover master cyc cover
american dream side cover oil cover water pump cover
fullbore red plastic
lsr plus 4 axle
elka shocks
lots of chrome
2000 400ex
omf scoops
hiper wheels
xr cam
houser a arms
R I S design throttle master cylinder cover
white bros pipe
and much more

[spud400ex]

me and o3le plan on being there. and possibly go back for easter. i think linkcmd88 is coming with us.

[Martin Blair]

alright heres everyone so far, we are bring 8, possibly 10 so total there are 18

me and 9 others
spud
03le
linkcmd
ckasper
ledofthezep
offroader
zephead
yellow

still looking for more, we are thinkling mid march.

[spud400ex]

my sister is going with us and maybe my parents.

[ckasper18]

Hoprfully my daughter will be going with also.Just searching the net and on sandbros.com there are some pictures of my crf 450 quad under the glamis thanksgiving site that picture is me shooting the roost on the front page

crf 450 engine
houser chassie plus 2 a arms chrome
chrome subframe plus 4 chrome swingarm
plus 4 lsr axle tapered rad bearing carrier
hardkor hubs and rotors
elka suspension
R I S design front bunper rear grab bar
master cyclinder cvr throttle cover and block off plate
american dream oil cvr side cvr and water pump cvr
gt thunder radiater
itp c series polished wheels with skat trak rear kenda fronts
red fullbore plastic with chrome tank cover
lsr anti vibe sterring stem and clamp
steel braided brake lines
east coast res bottle clamps
four play brake line clamps
trx 400ex trickrd out to much to list
trx300ex elka lsr swingarm houser a arms and more

[PHIL_B54]

for reference: http://www.earth.com/calendar?march+2004
easter is the 11th of april, and the snake hunt will be the weekend of 17th 18th of april

my vote is for the weekend of the 27-28th of march, the weekend before would be my second choice

keep me updated

[Tom TRX250R]

I would be willing to go down with my two 250R buddies. Set a date and we'll be there. Just try to make it a different date then Spring Break cuz I want to make a trip to Padre Island. :D

[quad_62]

I'm there, just let me know the date:D

[hutchies]

Possibly there would be three of us depending on date.

[Martin Blair]

i think the weekend before the 27th-28th is when we are going like the 19th or soemthign we will be there from wendsday to monday i will get exact dates tommorow, any more coming?

[ckasper18]

I still plan on going let me know for sure.I have a trip planned to go to the Indiana badlands the week before wirh the gsng from rhe wiscinsin quad mx series the week before.The last week in march is better for me but cant have every thing.Life is grand see you there..................Chris atv connection.com has my crf 450 on there sight

[PHIL_B54]

my girlfriend just informed me that i cannot go the weekend of the 21st. so i hope it will be the weekend of 27-28th

anyone decided on when it will be?

[PHIL_B54]

Originally posted by HN400exracer
i think the weekend before the 27th-28th is when we are going like the 19th or soemthign we will be there from wendsday to monday i will get exact dates tommorow, any more coming?

didnt see that....i guess i will drive the 17th ride the 18-19th and drive home the 20th

let me know a final date...i need to request time off 3-4 weeks in advance

[zephead400ex]

Originally posted by PHIL_B54
my girlfriend just informed me that i cannot go the weekend of the 21st. so i hope it will be the weekend of 27-28th/B]

WHHHAAAATTTTT?:eek2:


Originally posted by PHIL_B54
[B]didnt see that....i guess i will drive the 17th ride the 18-19th and drive home the 20th let me know a final date...i need to request time off 3-4 weeks in advance

That sounds better...but you were still going to let your gf tell you when you could/couldn't go:rolleyes: At least you will be able to make it!

later

[ledofthezep]

WTF?:rolleyes:

hehe:p

[PHIL_B54]

she says she has a supprise for me the 21st???? but i am whipped:devil:

[Martin Blair]

we are going down on the wendsday the 17th stay threw monday the 23, i think thats the date

[linkcmd88]

im going some time from the 20-28 not that hole time but some time and i will be down there on my new 450r:devil:

[Bad Habit]

Originally posted by linkcmd88
im going some time from the 20-28 not that hole time but some time and i will be down there on my new 450r:devil:

Dude, you gonna hook your fellow EXrider brothas up with a test ride of the new machine????? I promise I'll take it easy:devil:

[PHIL_B54]

ok, i just put in for vacation 16,17,18,19th of march...my girlfriend got me tickets to arenacross the 21st :D :D

and if anyone would help me out here i would appreciate it
http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=85548

would anyone be interested in doing something of a mini-shootout between tires one of those days. i would be more than willing to trade around tires with anyone, to see what else is out there, we could time dome drags, and climbs and give our ideas/opinions as a post to help out everyone

[Bad Habit]

Does anyone know for sure when Spring Break in OK is going to be this year? I'm thinking it will be from Sat 13 to Sunday 21. Those weekends will be absolutely nuts. Hard to find everyone amoung the crowd of idiots (and some of us would blend end to easy:blah:) Maybe the weekend of 26-28 would be a better weekend?

HN400 and PHIL, are you guys locked in on the weekend of the 19-21?

[PHIL_B54]

i only requested it verbally, so i can still move it. but i would really like to have it official by the 9th. let me know

is everyone camping or what? didnt know if everyone was planing on splitting a site or anything

[Bad Habit]

I'll be camping in the south campgrounds. I always try to get a spot in the middle just north of LS Tours' shop. I gotta get a pass-through electric spot to get this big SOB in.:D With this, the truck, picnic table and quads, I usually fill up a spot pretty easy all by myself.

http://home.comcast.net/~yellow416ex/img92.jpg

So what does everyone think about the 26-28? Will this date work for everyone?

[PHIL_B54]

Originally posted by Yellow416ex
So what does everyone think about the 26-28? Will this date work for everyone? [/B]

either date will work for me, which date willl more people be able to go to?

[Quadworks]

It sounds like that is going to work better, with Spring Break and all. I am going to try hard to get there!

[Martin Blair]

we are going from march 17th to march 21st , hope to see you there if half of you go then half of you go the enxt weekend thats cool but my dd already put in for that time

[ckasper18]

The last weekend would be better for me but i want to meet as many of the exriders as possible so the 17 would work also.I would be able to spend a extra day if its the 28th but thats the way the mop flops.Hope to see you there.............Chris

[Bad Habit]

HN400, that kinda sucks that your dad already has that time scheduled off. Is there any chance he can change it?? Maybe worth a shot.


It's gonna be hard for everyone to hook up down there with Spring Break going on. Besides, I don't want to be eyeballing all the young hotties and get in trouble with the wife http://home.comcast.net/~yellow416ex/img121.gif

So let's call the weekend of March 27 & 28 the official date. I'll hopefully get down there on Wednesday night the 24th.
Who's in?

[kickin440]

Count me in !!!!:)

[Tom TRX250R]

Count me and my other two 250R buddies in:D !!!

[PHIL_B54]

ok, monday 24-28th it is.
yellow416ex..by south campgrounds, you mean next to main gate? im not fimiliar with the names of the camps. last year i stayed about half way between the main gate and the gas station.

[linkcmd88]

im out my dad does not wont to go cus there will be alot of people there that weekend and my mom has only rode my 250 2 times so she does not feel up to a long weekend of riding but i can see why so i will try to go but i dont think i will :(

[Bad Habit]

PHIL, the 24th is a wednesday. Areyou going down then or Monday the 22nd? The spot that you described is the spot that I'm talking about. There's another entire camping area that connects to the far North end of the dune area and it's called.... are your ready.... the North campground. The South campground is better, IMO, because of the store, the parts shop, and the drag strip is right in front. And now they have asphalted the entire South campgrounds so no more dust, woohoo:cool:

Link, the 27-28 weekend shouldn't be that crowded as most people will be down there the week before due to spring break.

[PHIL_B54]

im not sure what exactly im doing yet...probibly drive the 24th, ride 25-27th and drive home the 28th. if i want i can always go home a day early. it will probibly depend on how many people are there, and how the camping pans out. last year i left early cause it aint much fun riding by yourself. i knew some guys down there, but i didnt want to intrude on their weekend, and their campsite all the time.

[linkcmd88]

my mom said yes if there was not alot of people

[spud400ex]

linkcmd88 if yoour parents dont want to go see if you could go with me and my parents, if we go at the same time.

[Martin Blair]

i will see if he can change but probably not, is anyone comign the the weekend of the 20?

[PHIL_B54]

Originally posted by HN400exracer
i will see if he can change but probably not, is anyone comign the the weekend of the 20?

sorry man, i put in my paperwork for the 25-26th. and my haulers and boots are on their way:D

[REDRIDER7]

My buddies and I usually try to go during the Spring Break, but it's still a little to early to tell yet.

Can anyone tell me if Grain valley, MO. lets quads on their track? I would go to Grindstone but that's too far. I also heard that Drexel/Merwin is building a track just for quads, is this true?

[zephead400ex]

Originally posted by REDRIDER7
My buddies and I usually try to go during the Spring Break, but it's still a little to early to tell yet.

Can anyone tell me if Grain valley, MO. lets quads on their track? I would go to Grindstone but that's too far. I also heard that Drexel/Merwin is building a track just for quads, is this true?

Where are you in Kansas?

www.mxstates.com - good listing of tracks across the states...:blah:

[REDRIDER7]

I'm in Fort Scott, KS. The S.E. corner of KS.

[Bad Habit]

Originally posted by REDRIDER7
Can anyone tell me if Grain valley, MO. lets quads on their track? I would go to Grindstone but that's too far. I also heard that Drexel/Merwin is building a track just for quads, is this true?

I don't know for sure about Grain Valley, it seems like I have heard that they do allow quads there, but I'm not certain.

I have not heard that about Merwin. I hope they are building one. I went to the track there once and it looked like a really good track. I say "looked" because from all the disgusted looks we recieved when we pulled in, we didn't even unload. I was later told that depending on who is there, they will flat out refuse to let a quad on the track.:grr:

[PHIL_B54]

ups man showed up today:D :D :D

[Martin Blair]

i would liek to go to grain valley maybe we can all hook up there on some saturday, does everyoen knwo where finger alke is we can go there some saturday or sunday to meet everyoen in missour and kansas, its just north of columbia

anyone interested, maybe a warm day in febuary?

[kickin440]

Originally posted by HN400exracer
i would liek to go to grain valley maybe we can all hook up there on some saturday, does everyoen knwo where finger alke is we can go there some saturday or sunday to meet everyoen in missour and kansas, its just north of columbia

anyone interested, maybe a warm day in febuary?

PM me wenever you want to go Me and some friends go pretty often.:)

[ckasper18]

Is every one going the last week in march or what.Its only 1000 mile drive for me a hop skip and a jump and i am there 20hours later.I cant wait for it is cold out side and i am sick of riding on the frozen lakes.I need some sand bad.Its 20 below zero and if the quad starts i am going riding after i put on 10 layers of close.Have you ever frost bitten your face you dont want to.March cant get here soon enough....................Chris

[PHIL_B54]

Originally posted by ckasper18
Is every one going the last week in march or what

yep, vacation was approved. i will be driving the 25th, riding the 26&27th, and driving home the 28th. i im sure bout everyone else, but i can hardly wait.

[Bad Habit]

Originally posted by ckasper18
Is every one going the last week in march or what

Yup, weekend of 27-28. I'm going down on wednesday night or thursday morning at the latest. Me the little woman and the two rugrats will be making home in the South campgrounds.

[zephead400ex]

Originally posted by Yellow416ex
Yup, weekend of 27-28. I'm going down on wednesday night or thursday morning at the latest. Me the little woman and the two rugrats will be making home in the South campgrounds.

Are you sure you are going this time?:D

[Bad Habit]

Originally posted by zephead400ex
Are you sure you are going this time?:D

Don't make me sling some sand on you.............oh wait, I was gonna do that anyway:macho

[zephead400ex]

Originally posted by Yellow416ex
Don't make me sling some sand on you.............oh wait, I was gonna do that anyway:macho

[okie400exrider]

Little Sahara is about an hour drive for me, but its been since September since I have been on my 400ex. I will be there hopefully will have a new 450R by then.

[spud400ex]

i will be there from 20th-27, if i have the money to be there that long.

[Bad Habit]

Originally posted by okie400exrider
Little Sahara is about an hour drive for me, but its been since September since I have been on my 400ex. I will be there hopefully will have a new 450R by then.

Stop on by the camp site and say hello. I'll post a pic of my home on wheels when the date gets closer so everyone will know where I be at.

BTW, welcome to the site. It's always good to get another sand slinger on here.:cool:

[zephead400ex]

Originally posted by Yellow416ex
Stop on by the camp site and say hello. I'll post a pic of my home on wheels when the date gets closer so everyone will know where I be at.

BTW, welcome to the site. It's always good to get another sand slinger on here.:cool:

Ya, you oughta stop by. Yellow said he was providing the houseing and meals...byob though!:blah:

welcome to the site!

[Martin Blair]

well me and spud will be there the 20th anyone else?

[Bad Habit]

Originally posted by zephead400ex
Ya, you oughta stop by. Yellow said he was providing the houseing and meals...byob though!:blah:

welcome to the site!


Ya, I got a picnic table to sleep on and all the chit sandwiches you can eat.:blah:

BYOB stand for Bring Your Own Boobies.......the ones with me will be spoken for and I ain't sharing.:cool:

[PHIL_B54]

part of the point of me going is to get away from my boobies, so i will bring beer instead

[Bad Habit]

Ahhhhhh.........Boobies, Beer and Dunes

Man, I think I'm getting a little teary eyed just thinkin about it. What else could a man possibly need.:D

[zephead400ex]

Originally posted by Yellow416ex
Ya, I got a picnic table to sleep on and all the chit sandwiches you can eat.:blah:

BYOB stand for Bring Your Own Boobies.......the ones with me will be spoken for and I ain't sharing.:cool:

OK, you aren't sharing...but what about your wife? haha jp! My gf won't be sharing either...ledofthezep said his gf might share! haha! jp man! His gf is my gf's sister:cool:

hey yellow, just an fyi - might want to be careful trying to see the boobies down there, the park narcs are really cracking down on those types of things. They said they are trying to get the park back to a family oriented park...which is good for ridding the nusciance people...but bad for us guys who lay low and check out boobies! haha!

[linkcmd88]

Originally posted by okie400exrider
Little Sahara is about an hour drive for me, but its been since September since I have been on my 400ex. I will be there hopefully will have a new 450R by then.

welcome to the site

if i go down to LS maybe we can line up and drag :devil:

[ledofthezep]

if i go down to LS maybe we can line up and drag

I'm game!:devil:

[PHIL_B54]

im game too. last year (only piped) it seemed that everyone would rush up to the line to try any 400ex that was willing. im hoping this year i with the piston/cam and the haulers i wont get wooped soo bad.
it was still fun :rolleyes: i gave those blasters hell

[Bad Habit]

Originally posted by linkcmd88
if i go down to LS maybe we can line up and drag :devil:


He!! ya, bring em up to the line boys. :macho That's where the hp talks and the bullchit walks. Unless of course you beat me, then I think my clutch was slipping........or was my rear tires not inflated properly........or did I miss a shift........

I love lining up with my whimpy 400. I really love it when all the guys with their Banshee's with their new Toomey's thinkin they got the fastest thing on four wheels pull up and give ya the stare down. :p And all they see is the Ketchup and Mustard Fo Hunny flying by.

Banshee boys :rolleyes: What a bunch of tools.












hehe:blah:

[ledofthezep]

Banshee boys What a bunch of tools.

Yeah,...keep talk'n chit!:blah: You'll be thinking the same thing when I hand you your *** too!:devil:

[linkcmd88]

Originally posted by PHIL_B54
im game too. last year (only piped) it seemed that everyone would rush up to the line to try any 400ex that was willing. im hoping this year i with the piston/cam and the haulers i wont get wooped soo bad.
it was still fun :rolleyes: i gave those blasters hell

lmfao i hate blasters i can keep up with them on the yfz till 3rd and they fly by :confused:

[Bad Habit]

Originally posted by ledofthezep
Yeah,...keep talk'n chit!:blah: You'll be thinking the same thing when I hand you your *** too!:devil:

Well, you'll should have a good view of my *** after i hit third gear:blah: That will be mighty nice of you to pick it up for me and return it once you catch up to me at the other end. :macho

[ledofthezep]

Well, you'll should have a good view of my *** after i hit third gear That will be mighty nice of you to pick it up for me and return it once you catch up to me at the other end.

Haha! You crack me up. We'll see...maybe we can put a 6 pack for grabs on a drag, I don't mind drinking other people's beer!:macho :D

Maybe I'll be nice & give you a few bike lengths head start.:blah: hehe

[Bad Habit]

Originally posted by ledofthezep
Haha! You crack me up. We'll see...maybe we can put a 6 pack for grabs on a drag, I don't mind drinking other people's beer!:macho :D

Maybe I'll be nice & give you a few bike lengths head start.:blah: hehe


Well ya!!!!!!!!! I'll take every advantage I can get. He!!, if there's beer at stake, I'll even cheat.:D

[PHIL_B54]

what's the weather like down there right now? i spent an hour scooping snow tonight.... im not sure if i can wait till march

[okie400exrider]

It is pretty cold, highs of 40s lows of teens and 20s. Just a dusting of snow. That is about 80 miles south, but it is pretty much the same at Little Sahara.

[ckasper18]

Its like 7 degrees here in wisconsin -10 with wind chill.Got to use my paddles last week went sno cross racing and put my paddles on and pulled the holeshot and won both days of racing.The skat track haulers work pretty well in the snow can not wait to sling sand in all your faces in march.You better buy a couple cases of beer because when we drag race i dont want you to go thirsty.Only 50 some days left can not wait to get out of this crappy snow infested weather.........Chris

[Bad Habit]

Originally posted by ckasper18
Its like 7 degrees here in wisconsin -10 with wind chill.Got to use my paddles last week went sno cross racing and put my paddles on and pulled the holeshot and won both days of racing.The skat track haulers work pretty well in the snow can not wait to sling sand in all your faces in march.You better buy a couple cases of beer because when we drag race i dont want you to go thirsty.Only 50 some days left can not wait to get out of this crappy snow infested weather.........Chris

Hey, we got all the way up to 16 yesterday. We are supposed to hit 25 today. Hoorah. :grr:

I hear ya about the cold. I'm getting sand fever bad!!!!! That snow cross sounds like it would be a blast. I have always wished they would make a sand cross track at LS.

[zephead400ex]

Last July I was at the dunes and it was 120f, no sh*t. I have also been when it was 10 degrees out, that wasn't actually too bad when you were out riding.

But the weather here at home blows. It is supposed to make it up to about 30 today, but dropping rapidly this afternoon. Wind chill is going to suck. What sucks worse is that I am going to a concert tonight, dont want to wear my coat when waiting in line, but dont want to freeze my sac off with only my Zep shirt on...:mad:

[Fender Bender]

If its not a show weekend, I'm there...

[zephead400ex]

Hey bad habit...watch out for the hq, they be coming for you:) I really dont care but think it is rather amusing that things get taken like they did.

btw, hows the freaking weather up there? How much snow/ice do you have so far. We only have about 2" of snow so far, but the ice is a mf.

later

[Bad Habit]

Originally posted by zephead400ex
Hey bad habit...watch out for the hq, they be coming for you:) I really dont care but think it is rather amusing that things get taken like they did.

btw, hows the freaking weather up there? How much snow/ice do you have so far. We only have about 2" of snow so far, but the ice is a mf.

later

It's cool about the HQ. If I can't hang with em, I'll find some Blasters to pick on. :D

Friggen weather forecasters. They were calling for 4 to 15 inches of snow :rolleyes: We didn't get a single flake of snow but it rain all afternoon and is starting to freeze. Should be fun tomorrow.

[spudss]

I am going in april to the Snake Hunt...I cant understand why people dont like going on the big weekends like Snake Hunt and SandFest Thats My favorite times more people to night ride and Party with..And LOTS of HOOTERS to look at If you dont like HOOTS then Those two weekends arent for you... As for me I like the senery....

[jf265]

It would be fun to go riding at LS I havent been there since Oct. I have a good reason to go again. Just picked up my 450r tue. I have been trying to break it in but its been a we bit cold her in sw Mo. I just registered here last week or somthing like that and think it would be a blast to go riding with a bunch of people. I have a buddy that might want to go to.
Either weekend would be good but for one of them I would have to use vac days. No big deal but i have to let them know 2 weeks in advance. So let me know when everyone is going.
I need to order some sand tires for it though. Thinking about getting sand stars. Anybody try them yet?

Oh yea and I will have to bring my predator too shes fun to drag on. Dont laugh to loud

[Bad Habit]

Welcome to the site JF.

Alot of us are going on the weekend of 27-28. Some are going the weekend of March 20-21, which is spring break weekend for OK. The busy weekends are good for "scenery", but it's hard to meet up with people that you've never met before. I'm going to make a new thread on this the first of March to get a headcount for the 27-28.

I've havent' run the Sand Stars yet, but I've heard from several people that they are a very good tire. My first impression was that they would be similar to the Geckos (not good for high hp) but apparently they hook up very well.

[markeg192]

I'll most likely be there . Me and my son and maybe a couple of his friends. I talked with a Buddy yesterday and he was sayingon the 28th they're dragracing to find the fastest 350 Banshee. It might be neat to see.

[riverex]

i am from nebraska the last week in march me and bunch of my buddies are heading down there. there should be about 18 of us. we plan on loading are bikes on a semi. enclosed trailer will hold 18 bikes.

[toby400ex]

Looks like if all goes well I will be riding down there with Markeg. I hope ya'll dont mind getting spanked by me and my stock engine J/K:p

[zephead400ex]

Originally posted by toby400ex
Looks like if all goes well I will be riding down there with Markeg. I hope ya'll dont mind getting spanked by me and my stock engine J/K:p

I'll race ya...pretty much all stocker here too:D

Looks like I might be down there both weekends:p The 19-21 there is a bachelor party, then the next weekend is when most of us are going down. My gf is either going to Chicago or Minnesota that week...FREE:blah: I am itching for some sand, 3 months is the longest I have waited to go down since I bought my quad:confused:

later guys

[450rNasty]

Hey im from Ste. Genevieve MO, Me and a few buddies r coming down to little sahara the weekend before memorial til memorial day, just wanted to know how it is, and what is like....if anyone is gonnna be down there maybe we can go for a spin....thanx later

[PHIL_B54]

450rnasty here...http://www.waynoka.com/littlesahara.htm

yep i will see you there, when it gets close everyone will have to post pics of their quads and vehicles so we can find eachother

[blake400]

I GO TO LITTLE SAHARA AT LEAST 2 WEEKENDS A MONTH... ILL BE THERE!

[450rNasty]

SAWEET, im ready to launch my new sparks powered 450r, we need to keep in touch so we can meet down there...me and my buds r ready to rip it up!!!

[03LE]

Count me in from March 19-29th.
PS to Spud...The Dick brothers are taking the 250Rs and possibly 2 more guys from here will be in our camp.....:devil: So knock the head count up +4:D Oh ya my reeds are in and my C series and ITP paddles should be here by next week...:D

[spud400ex]

i just about got an edelbrock carb sunday. but it look like you guys will have to slow down so i can keep up.

[450rNasty]

I had a bike that was unreal, an 03' banshee red n black u will see it down there b/c i sold it do my bud...anyways its a 400 powervalve stage 4 trinity motor, its got it all and right around 100HP....its wicked, scarey, crazy, and stupid fast...thats why i sold it to my bud which is a hell of a drag racer....i have a sparks powered honda 450r more my style b/c i love to launch!!

[markeg192]

Has anyone run an Alky carb on a 4 stroke? I thought about buying a Lectron but I hear it floods the crankcase with alcohol so you have to change the oil every couple of hours. ?????

[00Banshee]

Originally posted by 450rNasty
I had a bike that was unreal, an 03' banshee red n black u will see it down there b/c i sold it do my bud...anyways its a 400 powervalve stage 4 trinity motor, its got it all and right around 100HP....its wicked, scarey, crazy, and stupid fast...thats why i sold it to my bud which is a hell of a drag racer....i have a sparks powered honda 450r more my style b/c i love to launch!!

100HP? Got any pics of this banshee? Maybe I have seen it down there. Do you by chance have a dyno sheet showing the HP and torque #s?

[450rNasty]

no this will be the 1st year down there with it, it is right around 95-100 hp, no dynos but im sure he will do it sometime when he gets them i will post um...around here he beats everyone there r 80+ hp shees so we r thinking around that # on HP not for sure though...

[buddha440ex]

i'll be there..look for a orange and blue 400 at the drag strip spanking just about everyone :)..and a yellow ds w/baja lights puttin the stomp on ppl...and that will be me :D

[markeg192]

Originally posted by 450rNasty
no this will be the 1st year down there with it, it is right around 95-100 hp, no dynos but im sure he will do it sometime when he gets them i will post um...around here he beats everyone there r 80+ hp shees so we r thinking around that # on HP not for sure though...


Where have you run it? Do you have any times in the 1\8th mile or 100 yards?

[spud400ex]

o3le
the ddrc crew is heading down for rattle snake round up but when i talked to them they didnt sound like they wanted to go spring break.

[03LE]

Ahh that sucks :/ Oh well the Dick bros should be plenty of entertainment :cool: :huh

[03LE]

Spud, any chance you all have picked the days you are gonna be there yet?

[ckasper18]

Little less than 35 days till i leave wisconsin for beautiful oklahoma.AMS is a new tire company owned by parts unlimited and they gave me free paddle tires to try out at the dunes and everyone is welcome to try.It is a real agressive tire that might not work on a stock 400 but it is worth a try they were free.I am counting the days till i get out of here because i work with my whole family and it sucks.I need a new job at a different bike shop. I will leave on wednesday and its 1000 miles for me should be there by thursday morning cant wait to ride.Chris

[Bad Habit]

Hey ckasper, I plan on heading down on Wednesday (24) as well. We should be pulling in around midnight or so. Are you staying in the south campgrounds? What are you staying in? Camper? Tent?


Dan

[ckasper18]

Yes i will be staying in the south campground and i will be in a white gmc box van with mikes cycle shop sticker on the side.Probably have my daughter with me.today we are one day closer than yesterday and counting.Can not wait to meet other exeiders and shoot some roost.Ihave not rode sand since glamis and i got the itch if i keep scratching the thing might fall off.Hope to see you there................Chris.

[spud400ex]

Originally posted by 03LE
Spud, any chance you all have picked the days you are gonna be there yet?

me and dad plan on going for the whole week. i will call ronee tonight and see if they are going. we will probly drive the white truck down.

[Ehsan]

Hell yes I fu**in love the dunes but I;m 22yo how old are yall this isn't a retirement trip is it. I like to party!!!

[ckasper18]

Only 30 more days and i will be there.Hopefully on thursday morning sometime till i can roost in the sand..........................Chris

[zephead400ex]

Originally posted by Ehsan
Hell yes I fu**in love the dunes but I;m 22yo how old are yall this isn't a retirement trip is it. I like to party!!!

haha, I dont think there will be much of a problem with us not having a party. We are a bunch of young(er) bucks and yes, we all love the dunes too.

btw, where are you from?

later

[Ehsan]

Hey buddy whats goin on
I;m from stilwell kansas thats northeast kansas less than an hour south of KC
GO CHIEFS!!!
I;m sure I can round up a few buddies to come with me just give me the date of the trip and I'll be there.

[ckasper18]

Only 28 days till i shoot sand in your face.Sand what a beautiful thing.................Chris

[ckasper18]

So who will all be there the last weekend of march because its a long drive for me and i would like to meet as many of you ex riders as possible only 20 days till i leave wisconsin for litlle sahara . I will have some new tires i would like everbody to try out so i can let ams motorsports no how they work.....Chris

[PHIL_B54]

ill be there

what do you guys usuall eat, do you camp cookout or go the the gas station?
im planning on bringing food and cooking over a fire, if you guys bring food, you are more than welcome to come over and cook.

[Yee-Haw_400EX]

I'll be there Monday the 15th through Wednesday the 17th. I'll be the one on the yellow 400EX.:p

[00Banshee]

I'll be there Wednesday 17th on the shee. If you see me, stop and say hello.

http://members.cox.net/00banshee/sale2.jpg

[spud400ex]

00Banshee, how long will you be down there?

[00Banshee]

Just going for a day trip Wednesday.

[ckasper18]

Went riding this weekend at the indiana badlands and had a great time.O n the way home the moter sized up and now i am stranded it dont look like i will make it any more unless i get a new truck.Dont think that will happen but you never no I am going to the bank on monday hopefully refinance my house so we will see.If i dont make it hope you all have fun send some pics my way so i see what fun i was not having..........Chris

[Bad Habit]

Damn Chris, that's a bummer about the truck. Get a new mofo bought and get your arse down to the dunes. Better yet, tell the dealer that you want to take a new F450 for a demo ride over the road to see how well she pulls ;) then just take it back after the trip:D

Oh well, I was looking forward to meeting you. Good luck and I hope everything works out. I hear the sand calling my name..............



Dan

[spud400ex]

i will be heading down on friday the19th, hope to arive by 11:00p.m. at the latest. i will stay till friday the 26th unless some1 or some thing breaks. look for a silver dokota quadcab two, maybe three, yella 400exs and a green rancher with the front rack and bumper removed. my dads ex has proarmor nerfs and the mods on mine are in my sig. if the other ex is there it has an axle race cut fenders and an eseries. and o3le's shee.

[ledofthezep]

Who all wants to help me figure out my jetting problem with the EX if I don't get it going by then?:p Damn honda anyways...:macho :blah: ;)

[zephead400ex]

Originally posted by ledofthezep
Who all wants to help me figure out my jetting problem with the EX if I don't get it going by then?:p Damn honda anyways...:macho :blah: ;)

Well, I figure we will figure something out this week/end. I'm kinda lost still though. Too bad the stock header wouldnt bolt up w/ the silencer to see if it is a back pressure problem. We'll drink and figure it out.

[ledofthezep]

No doubt...need some more beer though, we're about out!:D

I'm pondering just turning my chit in at class & saying I'm sick so I can work on it tonight...:devil:

[quad_62]

if you dont have it figured out by this sat. We'll be down at the dunes if you need some help. look for a red '97 F-150 with little silver fox stickers in the side windows, and a 300ex & 400ex, both with #62 on them since my bro ran a harescramble with me on the 300 before my fiance inherited it when he bought a 400.

[zephead400ex]

Originally posted by quad_62
if you dont have it figured out by this sat. We'll be down at the dunes if you need some help. look for a red '97 F-150 with little silver fox stickers in the side windows, and a 300ex & 400ex, both with #62 on them since my bro ran a harescramble with me on the 300 before my fiance inherited it when he bought a 400.

Cool man...as long as you bring the fiance!:blah:

see ya this weekend!

[spud400ex]

what part of kansas you from quad_62?

ledofthezep. flag me down if you dont have the ex fixed by then and ill help.

[offroader66]

I will be at Little Sahara on Mar 23 and 24.I am bringing my 11 year old son so a weekend is out of the question-to many drunken fools..I use to be one of them and still am occaisionally but not this trip.If anyone else is taking their kids let me know,my son loves to ride and just wears me out.
Mike

[offroader66]

Forgot to mention I will be riding a red banshee and my son will be on a kawazuki..We will probably camp in north campground.Look for my enclosed trailer with Auto Body Specialists on the side.
Mike

[zephead400ex]

Originally posted by spud400ex
what part of kansas you from quad_62?

ledofthezep. flag me down if you dont have the ex fixed by then and ill help.

We finally got that shyt running the other night. It was a mug but she is screamin' now!

later

[ledofthezep]

ledofthezep. flag me down if you dont have the ex fixed by then and ill help.

"Got'r dun", as zephead said above. I probably had that carb off at least 20 times, but it's good to go now. Man did I feel like an *** when we finally figured out what the major problem was...let's just put it this way, it helps to dial in the jetting WITHOUT the choke enguaged!:huh :rolleyes: Yep, I'm a jackass...zephead had to point that one out & I'm glad he did. I still can't believe myself.:p So I'm ready to ride. Can't wait to hop on the shee & tear some sand up! :devil: Of course, I'll have to pimp the EX some too.;)

[oynot400]

I got about 15 of us from Iowa going this weekend, March 19-22. I can't wait to get there. :devil:

[zephead400ex]

Originally posted by oynot400
I got about 15 of us from Iowa going this weekend, March 19-22. I can't wait to get there. :devil:

Sweet dude! What are you going to be driving?

[quad_62]

Originally posted by ledofthezep
Man did I feel like an *** when we finally figured out what the major problem was...let's just put it this way, it helps to dial in the jetting WITHOUT the choke enguaged

if it makes you feel better, i've done the same thing.


I dont think i mentioned it, but we will be down there this saturday, the 20th

[5valves]

We are going down the 26-28th. We will probably get there around midnight friday night. We stay in the south campground.
3 white yfz's, one blue yfz, z400, raptor 80, 250ex, and two black trucks.
look us up will be riding all night long both nights.

[batgeek]

an AtvNC contingency should be there from the 27th til the 3rd.

i shall be attending, i would love to meet any of you guys that'll be there during that time.

especially the zeps :D

we shouldn't be hard to find, look for a black Dodge 1500 with plastic reptiles sitting on the hood :devil:

[oynot400]

Originally posted by zephead400ex
Sweet dude! What are you going to be driving?
I will be on my KTM and will have a Gas Gas as a back up. We will have a couple of banshee's, Z400, CR125 and KX250. The other trailer load of guys will all be on 400ex's and one 450r.
We should be there Friday morning around 7 AM, if everything goes right. Look for a black F250 crew cab and a white one just like it. Both with Iowa plates of course. One trailer will have Quad Addition on the side of it. The one I will stay in is a new Xtreme trailer. Stop on by.
Is the north camp ground open? we will be staying at the south camp ground like always. ;)

[Bad Habit]

The north campground and cowboy camp are open for the season. By the sounds of things on Little Sahara's message boards, it's going to be pretty busy the entire time from this coming weekend thru the next. For all you guys coming in on Friday (27), full hook-up spots may be all taken. Primitive spots should still be available though.


Batgeek, is this your first trip to Little Sahara? Do you know which camp grounds you guys are staying?

I've posted a pic of our camper in the "Roll Call" thread. Just look for the one with the EXRiders.com sticker on the back door and stop by.

Dan

[zephead400ex]

We are going to be in one of the north campgrounds, probably Cowboy. Yesterday some of our buddies went down and said that all the electrical spots are taken.:( But hell, who cares? The weather is going to be really nice.

Friday: High 80 Low 54 partly cloudy
Sat: High 71 Low 44 "
Sun: High 63 Low 42 "

My bro-in-law is going down today around noon or so, maybe he will get a good spot...not on the road!!

Later guys!

[ledofthezep]

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Originally posted by ledofthezep
Man did I feel like an *** when we finally figured out what the major problem was...let's just put it this way, it helps to dial in the jetting WITHOUT the choke enguaged
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if it makes you feel better, i've done the same thing.


I dont think i mentioned it, but we will be down there this saturday, the 20th


Haha! Happens to the best of us I guess!:D





Some other banshee riding buddies of mine are going to be down this weekend as well. We're all meeting up Friday at 12noon just outside the south camp entrance to meet & ride for a bit. Doing the same on Saturday for those who can't make it Friday. Ought to be cool to put some faces to the names on here. Feel free to meet up with us then if ya want... ;) :)

Come'on 5 o'clock!!!:o

[mrnate400ex]

that sucks that all of the electric sites are taken!!! we are going to be there tomorrow around 3, but it doesn't sound like there will be any opening up. do they allow generators?? i know some places don't. i have one that i can bring if they do.

[batgeek]

this will be my second trip to LS :D
http://www.atvnc.com/albums/ls041503/PICT0016_005.sized.jpg
we went around this time of the year last year. ended up in a primitive site the day we pulled in but moved to an electric site the next day. it wasn't very busy, but it seems like thats gonna be different this year.

doesn't look like we'll be needing an electric this year though, so it's all cool :)

see y'all when we get there!!

[00Banshee]

I hope to see you all on the dragstrip Saturday. :cool:

[spud400ex]

heres my quad. i will be at the drag strip saturday night so flag me down if ya see me.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid92/pe5b0825d98dfb8111e426aa0e2fa9c31/fa578d7c.jpg

[spud400ex]

just heard from o3le and we will be in cowboy campground. look for a quad cab silver dakota, and a red ext. cab ram 4X4.

[PHIL_B54]

ive got pics from this last weekend, i will try to get up sometime this week

i had a real good time. I met up with Badhabit, and went for a ride. he gave me my first real good ride thru the dunes and trails. real good guy, and his wife and sister-in-law were nothing but nice to my girlfriend. She was appreciative, and so am i. i still wish i would have got a chance to meet some other exriders.

badhabit, it was good to meet you. thanks for letting us hang around

[Bad Habit]

PHIL, it was our pleasure having you and the lil woman hang with us. Hopefully next time you can stay a little longer and we can have some better weather to do some riding in. Kickin440 stopped by camp on Saturday afternoon and chatted for a little while. He was a nice guy, I just wish we coulda got some ride time in.

Saturday early afternoon got a little hairy. The skys darkened up on us and the rain started falling. The skys looked pretty threatening, when a park ranger came to our camp and told us we should head into town to the elementary school. Radar had three possible tornados forming southwest of Waynoka heading northeast. We got the kids in the truck and headed towards town. The radio announcement stated the same thing the ranger told us and said everyone in the Waynoka and Little Sahara State Park area should seek shelter immediately. By the time we pulled up the the gas station at the corner of town, the storm had moved straight east and the edge of the clouds were literally over our heads. We waited there for about 15 minutes to make sure it was gonna pass to the east, and then we headed back to the campgrounds.

This is the storm as it was leaving;

[Bad Habit]

Our camping spot was just a little waterlogged.

[Bad Habit]

We went out to the dunes and rode around for about an hour when another storm started forming over us. We headed back to camp and turned out of the gate just as the rain started again. No tornado forming this time but the sky really opened up on us.

This is a shot from out of our camper door.

[Bad Habit]

I didn't get a pic, but this storm also included some hail the size of quarters! :eek2:

The rain didn't seem to bother some of the campers. :p

[kickin440]

I think I've got a few pics of the hale and that storm as it was happening (and a few of my windshield) I'll try to get them developed if I can and email them to you to post bad habit.(I'm still in the dark ages of disposables)
It was deffinatly nice to meet you I was hoping for some ride time too but the weather did away with that. I'm sure we will meet again out there someday.:) I wish I could have met a few more of the guys but I had fun still

[spud400ex]

dam glad i left on friday.

[zephead400ex]

Damn guys, Little (wet) Sahara huh? Imagine a tornado coming across the dunes and all of that sand hitting you, ouch:eek2: Should have had the females take the truck into town and you take the quad:D

But in all seriousness, glad everything turned out...wet...but ok.

We will have to plan another exriders trip this summer so all of us could meet up and shoot the bull face to face.

How about it guys?

[kssandduner]

We left right before the storm hit on sat. I wanted to ride it out, but the rest of my group was leaving, so I had to go too. The riding was awesome up until then, a little windy, but the razorbacks were awesome!!! This is probably the most wicked I have seen the dunes in a long time, there were drop offs everywhere! My 450R got to see lots of air time. Definitely going to need more hp to keep up with the yamahas on the drag strip!! Did anyone else see that 250R three wheeler with the drag pipe on it? I think I lost 20% more of my hearing sitting next to the drag strip when that thing would go by, nice to see a honda whooping some banshee arse out there!!! Glad to hear the storms didn't amount to anymore than they did.

Joe

[Bad Habit]

kickin, go ahead and shoot the pics over to me when you get them and I'll throw them up here. 1badhabit@comcast.net

Zepdude, just set a date and I'll see if I can make it. I'm opening up a new business so future trips down there this year look a little sketchy for me :( But you never know, I might be able to get away for a couple days.

kssandduner, wish we would've met up. I was kinda surprised at the number of 450R's that were down there. I expected to see a few, but I bet there was 20+ there. Is yours all stock? There was one with a sparks pipe (dunno what else) and one with just a duncan pipe that were running pretty good.

[kssandduner]

Yeah, mines all stock except for renthal bars. I was also really surprised at how many 450's were out there. I still got quite a few compliments on my bike though. We were camped in cowboy, I think there was only one other R in that area. I was the one wearing all green riding gear on friday!! We're all going back for easter weekend, that's the next planned trip we have.

Joe

[86atc250r]

I didn't meet any of you out there... Surely someone noticed the Green longtravel 400EX cruising around - or the night turned to day by the HIDs :)

I was actually riding my stock 450R - I loaned out the Green 400 to a buddy who was riding with me.

We spent most of our time ripping up the trails, doing a little jumping, and waiting out the rain...

We were camped in the Cowboy campground as well. We had a yellow 400EX, a Green 400EX, a red 300EX, and a stock 450R in our camp. I might be the other 450R you were talking about, kssandduner...

[Bad Habit]

Damn Gabe, I was looking all over for that green machine. Since you were up in Cowboy, that would explain why I never saw it in the South camp. :p

I was beginning to think that everyone backed out because of the weather, but it sounds like I just missed everyone.

OK, next trip down there we will have to set a time, day(s) and a location in the dunes so everyone can meet up. If they start taking reservations for camping spots, we will have to get our chit together and make some reservations for camping spots as well.

[kickin440]

Well my pics of the hale storm didn't come out so good it seems that running with a coat pulled up over your head and taking a picture at the same time is more difficult than you would think.:D
But a couple of the other ones of us did turn out ok I e-mailed a couple to ya B.H. don't know about the quality of them but it may work. Pick a couple you think people might want to see and throw em up if you would. Thnx

Hey Gabe its to bad we missed you. Glenn and I didn't even know you were there or we would have deff. looked for you.
Haven't seen or talked to you since the first hillbilly gp this year when my rear caliper fell off. :D Maybe well see ya out there next time. :)

[86atc250r]

We were near the dune entrance at the South Camp early on Friday and made a few trips over there during the day after moving to the Cowboy (where the rest of the guys from our area were at)..

Amazing how many folks were out there and we all missed each other.

[kickin440]

We showed up at about 3:30 friday afternoon and we parked right straight in front of the exit to the highway and beside the south exit from the dunes. I'm suprised we didn't see each other!

[Bad Habit]

Here's kickin440 gettin some air :macho

[Bad Habit]

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[Bad Habit]

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[Bad Habit]

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[Bad Habit]

kickin440's buddy Glenn joining in

[Bad Habit]

another

[5valves]

We were camped in the mud hole up bye the Oasis.
It was wet but we had fun.

[ckasper18]

So how was it i just got my truck back today and i paid more for a brand new engine then i did for the truck but she has power now.Does anybody have pics so i can see what i missed i cant wait to meet up with somw of you guys and girls .I am in charge of the wisconsin quad mx series and i cant wait to get on the track.Silverlake sand dunes opens this weekend but it going to take me a few weeks to have some money again $9500.00 i just spent and hopefully it is worth the money just think i could be riding my new trx450r totally tricked out but now i will have to wait for a while to get that its not like i dont have anything to ride because i still have my crf quad.I just spent $1000.00 on my kids 300ex and it has 28 horsepower on the dyno that thing is as fast as my 400ex and it really came to life.Does any one have pics of little sahara i want to see what i missed out on i heard you had some hail come threw there that had to suck.....Chris
www.wisconsinquadracing.com

[ckasper18]

Those are some nice pics bad habit have anymore...Chris

[Bad Habit]

Originally posted by ckasper18
Those are some nice pics bad habit have anymore...Chris

Nope :( I only took pics of the storm and kickin440 took the pics of the jumping. The wind was blowing like a mofo Thursday and Friday so I didn't feel like getting my digi camera sand blasted. And then Saturday, well, you've seen the pics I took from Saturday.

[PHIL_B54]

theres only a couple of mine that kinda turned out
me and the girlfriend

[PHIL_B54]

we used a waterproof camera (if it can keep water out, it should keep sand out), and it makes everything look like its far away

[PHIL_B54]

another, this girl was getting sand blasted every time

[PHIL_B54]

more buggies

[PHIL_B54]

from on top of the rocks

[PHIL_B54]

last one, i really like this one ...with the clouds rolling in, and the various sized dunes. the only problem is that theres nothing in it for scale, so you cant tell how big the dunes really were

[Bad Habit]

Originally posted by PHIL_B54
another, this girl was getting sand blasted every time

Good pics PHIL. I was out there when that girl jumped out there to start everyone. Almost everytime I went to the line, she moved over. I was affraid I was gonna mow her down sooner or later. :p She woulda looked funny with paddle tracks up the front of her.

[PHIL_B54]

you probibly could have got air off her chest:blah:

[00Banshee]

LOL, damn I ran once when she was out there also. I didn't think that was very smart of her. :eek2:

[kssandduner]

00Banshee, were you out there racing sat. afternoon? There was a really fast fairly stock looking banshee that was kickin everyone's arse till the guys with the drag pipes came out. When I seen that chick go out there to start the races, I was hoping she was going to show some skin to start the races!! :devil:
Anyone going to be down there over easter?? We're heading down thursday morning hopefully. I just picked up my HRC kit today, can't wait to try it out down there. I hope the weather cooperates!!

Joe

[00Banshee]

I was out there alot Saturday. My banshee is blue with nerfbars. The only race I lost was when I went over an ran the guys with the all out drag bikes. But I did stay within a bike length of them. :cool: It is cool to be able to run with those guys then while they are restricted to the dragstrip I head out to the trails and jumps with my ride.

Hope to see you down there for Easter.

[batgeek]

Bad Habit,

where did y'all find that jump? go in entrance and follow the fence to the right?

the hail on Saturday was impressive eh? :D i had to hide like a scared little girl inside my truck!

[Bad Habit]

Batgeek,

Those are kickin440's pics. But yes, it's right along the east fence just north of the gate. Most all of the dunes had nice razors on the tops, so finding something to lauch off of wasn't a problem when we were down there. Sand was nice and powdery too, just like I like it. :macho

Where did you camp at? I looked all over the south campgrounds Saturday for your truck but never found it. I hope you guys had fun and it was worth the long drive.

The hail didn't scare me. (OK it did, but I had to look unconcerned so my kids didn't freak out) We've been down there before with some pretty nasty storms and tornado warnings, but never when we had the little ones with us. I was waiting any minute for a hail stone to come crashing through one of the vent domes on the camper. Luckily, no damage to anything or anyone.

[batgeek]

we were in slip #4 near the entrance.

it's kinda hard to find folks there, i thought i saw your camper Saturday night so i went to talk to the folks there, but it wasn't you :(

[Chino]

Dano, was there any fish in that pond beside your toy hauler, that reminds me of the stuff motoman and k2 dog took us thru @ waterways, down at h/m last year :eek2: :confused: