I love that area!

Yeah, I'm usually one of those "omg nature has to have trees for me to like it" kind of people, but there's definitely a certain appeal to the more barren landscapes. The more I ride in areas like this (SO MUCH GOOD RIDING THERE!) or even on pavement through the southwest, wyoming, etc, the more I grow to appreciate the emptiness in its own right. You can see forever from a lot of the fire lookouts out there. Buckhorn is one of my faves.

Nice! KLR 650?

Suzuki DR650 actually. Like a KLR, but 70 lbs lighter dry and air/oil cooled instead of water-cooled, which from my perspective means less stuff to break and leave me stranded somewhere remote.

That bike and I have had some good times the last year and a half. I've put almost 27,000 miles on it since I got it.

Ohhh awesome^^ I have been casually eyeing a DRZ400 either the SM or the regular one. Would be the perfect little mountain toy^^

Yeah, if you want something to play on the mountains and you have a toy hauler or pickup truck, I'd go for one of the lighter ones and don't bother plating it for the street. There's a LOT of ground I can't cover because even at 350 dry, this bike's a beast in comparison. I've always wanted to be able to go down deer trails etc. which I simply can't do with a bike this size.

There were a few people at the rally with drz400s, they seemed to like them. :3

My riding buddies through death valley were on drzs as well... they did just fine.

well.. I don't have a tow vehicle but.. Is only an hour or so drive for me so.. Riding it would be a non issue. Definately need something light as my back is screwed up from a car wreck in 2010. Looks like that ride was a blast! ^.~.^

Oh yeah, an hour isn't bad! You won't even need to camp if it's that close.

It was a lot of fun. A bit above my skill level at the time, but that's how we learn, by pushing boundaries. :D

How I look at things^^ Never know if ya can do it till ya try^^

Man, that's it, I'm totally taking the van and the bike out there for at least a week this summer...

It's some really fantastic riding. If you time it right, you could join us for the ADV gathering held every June. I can't express how much I love these people, they are like family.

Incredibly bad ass photo! I can see an action heroine in the making. :D

Awww, thanks!

I almost thought that was a KLR650 from the thumbnail but then when I opened it...those are definitely Suzuki turn signals.

I had a KLR650. 1988 with 7k miles on it when I bought it...honestly I miss it the most more than any other bike I've owned. I love a big dual sport.

I've been stopped by more people than I can count who assume it's a Kawi because there's not much visible branding left, haha. That's what I get for going with aftermarket parts, I suppose. :)

Was yours a kicker? It can be a beast trying to turn over that big single. I tried to bump start mine down a parking garage once when my e-start was broken... no bueno.

Even tho this bike is heavy for some of the stuff I end up getting into, I wouldn't trade it. Except maybe for a slightly newer one. ;) Dual sports rock!

Skip the asphalt. THIS is real freedom.

Hell yeah!