Swedish dirt riding

[Mrs. DantesDame]

[mxvet57]

   Been there. Done that.

Back in the 80's a track i raced at was mixing wood chips in the dirt. I was coming out of a berm and hit a soft spot and the bike did a dead stop. I just kept going and i landed about 20 feet in front of the bike. Got up and it was still standing upright in the middle of the track.

[black hills]

the whole thing looks all too familiar. That's why I love dirtbiking!!

[sprocket]

   Been there. Done that.

Back in the 80's a track i raced at was mixing wood chips in the dirt. I was coming out of a berm and hit a soft spot and the bike did a dead stop. I just kept going and i landed about 20 feet in front of the bike. Got up and it was still standing upright in the middle of the track.

I'd liked to have seen that...

I would'nt have laughed or anything though!  

[kurtw]

That was hilarious.

Here's another fun one. Doesn't quite have the wonderful slapstick quality of that crash but it's got a common theme.

Icelandic Dirt Riding:  

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Here's another fun one. Doesn't quite have the wonderful slapstick quality of that crash but it's got a common theme.

At first I thought it looked like a warm, inviting waterfall. But the speed with which he jumped out made me realize my mistake (I also obviously missed the "Icelandic" in the post)

I was a little disappointed that no one else fell in  

[sprocket]

That was hilarious.

Here's another fun one. Doesn't quite have the wonderful slapstick quality of that crash but it's got a common theme.

Icelandic Dirt Riding:  


Mr Tattoo guy wasnt in a big hurry to get in that water!

[R Doug]

What are friends for!?    You know the two guys w/ the cameras just crossed the area and knew what was going to happen.  Good stuff, I needed that laugh.  

[mxvet57]

I'd liked to have seen that...

I would'nt have laughed or anything though!  

Ya rite Scott.

After i got up and saw the bike i did start laughing a bit.

[Hardware]

Note to self:  don't go trail riding with a bunch Swedes - if you fall and get stuck, they laugh and don't help you get your bike out of the bog.  

[black hills]

I've been riding with Norwegians, they are just as bad. Plus I could never understand what they were saying?

[Ralf]

  Those Scandinavians are indeed a hearty bunch.

By the way, what's the proper procedure for rectifying a submerged motorcycle? Drain the carbs and dry the spark plugs?

[Hardware]

  Those Scandinavians are indeed a hearty bunch.

By the way, what's the proper procedure for rectifying a submerged motorcycle? Drain the carbs and dry the spark plugs?

Yeah.  I think you should also crank the motor over a few times with the plug out to ensure there's no water in the cylinder.  Pull the air filter and ensure it's dry.  

[black hills]

  Those Scandinavians are indeed a hearty bunch.

By the way, what's the proper procedure for rectifying a submerged motorcycle? Drain the carbs and dry the spark plugs?

Having "been there, done that" I can tell you exactly what to do. amazing as it may seem the process is fairly quick (1/2 hour max.). first take the air filter, wring it out, and hang it in a tree. remove the plug and stand the bike vertical on the rear tire. this will drain the exhaust system. drop it down when water wuits running. put it in 3rd or 4th and push it a couple hundred yards down the trail and back. reinstall the plug and push start it (may take a few hundred yards). once you get it running rev it up a bit and put the filter in place until it almost dies, remove the filter. repeat this process until you can leave the filter in place. replace seat/side panel/etc. and finish your ride. once back home change the oil and you are good to go, minus the inevitable wheel bearing failure  and that my friend is dirtbiking