That was Los Padres national forest outside of the Hungry valley groomed trail area looks like you entered from the Sterling trail , been through there years ago too much work lol
The 2-stroke is actually perfect for the trail. But I was new to the bike and the powervalve setting was way off. It was set for peak power at the expense of torque. I've taken it on quite a few single track rocky trails since, and with the correct setting, it lugs up everything.
The first 5 minutes are trails that we have been on many times. At 6:12 when we drop into the river trail, we had only done that once before. So we knew the trail went through, but it is sometimes hard to follow/find. But you really can't go anywhere but follow the river, so you can't get lost, just have to keep on the path that does make it through the bushes and rocks. It is one of the hardest trails I've ridden, but I normally don't do technical enduro riding, I prefer faster desert.
The last section of trail (Miller Jeep Trail, ~26:40 to the end) is the toughest on the cooling. Slow and a constant climb up a decent grade. You can see right at the end it is steaming.
I guarantee this guy on the KTM will never attempt this "So Called Trail" again! I put money on it that he won't ever listen to his friends advise either. LOL!! Didn't look fun at all
Surprisingly, this was my second time on that trail. The first time I actually got a rock stuck between the engine case and countershaft sprocket and took an hour to fix it. I was on a Honda XR250 then, before I had this KTM. The trail was actually easier to follow the first time, though besides a couple false paths, it isn't THAT hard to follow. The jeep trail at the end (I forgot to film most of it) was actually much harder the second time. The first time would have been a breeze but we got stuck behind a Toyota club that had a couple broken trucks. If I am ever out there in the summer again (in the winter I'd much rather be out in the desert), I'd try it. I'd make sure to gear my bike down more though.
TheOfficialKC I'm with you about much rather riding the desert in the winter. I noticed you were stalling the bike in the slow rocky section. Gearing it would help alot
Scuba Steve Yep, my leg was sore the next day from kick starting it too much. Needed lower gearing, but I mostly ride desert so that's why. I even had it lower than my desert gearing already, but not enough. I like being able to open it up and go fast in the desert.
TheOfficialKC Do you live near the desert? I live in Fresno CA, so we go to Spangler only 2 times a year. It's a 41/2 hour drive one way for us to get there. Long drive but the desert is well worth it. We have a blast for 4 days with our friends and family. Sucks there isn't any rain this year. It's really affecting where and how much we ride. Next winter it's supposed to be a el nino rainy season. That means we should get way more rain than average. You know what that means? Nice dirt and a lot more days of riding
Looks like a fun trail, except for the down hill with jagged rocks part :)
That was Los Padres national forest outside of the Hungry valley groomed trail area looks like you entered from the Sterling trail , been through there years ago too much work lol
Yep, the Piru Creek Trail is the trail that takes some navigation to follow! This was my second, and last, time on the trail.
where do you find the start of this trail?
Gnarly trail, kudos to you. Looked to be much easier on a 4 stroke.
The 2-stroke is actually perfect for the trail. But I was new to the bike and the powervalve setting was way off. It was set for peak power at the expense of torque. I've taken it on quite a few single track rocky trails since, and with the correct setting, it lugs up everything.
You don't mess around, that stuff looked gnarly.
It's ok for a few minutes but you guys were blazing uncharted territory.
The first 5 minutes are trails that we have been on many times. At 6:12 when we drop into the river trail, we had only done that once before. So we knew the trail went through, but it is sometimes hard to follow/find. But you really can't go anywhere but follow the river, so you can't get lost, just have to keep on the path that does make it through the bushes and rocks.
It is one of the hardest trails I've ridden, but I normally don't do technical enduro riding, I prefer faster desert.
that bike was prob overheating too
The last section of trail (Miller Jeep Trail, ~26:40 to the end) is the toughest on the cooling. Slow and a constant climb up a decent grade. You can see right at the end it is steaming.
I guarantee this guy on the KTM will never attempt this "So Called Trail" again! I put money on it that he won't ever listen to his friends advise either. LOL!! Didn't look fun at all
Surprisingly, this was my second time on that trail. The first time I actually got a rock stuck between the engine case and countershaft sprocket and took an hour to fix it. I was on a Honda XR250 then, before I had this KTM. The trail was actually easier to follow the first time, though besides a couple false paths, it isn't THAT hard to follow. The jeep trail at the end (I forgot to film most of it) was actually much harder the second time. The first time would have been a breeze but we got stuck behind a Toyota club that had a couple broken trucks.
If I am ever out there in the summer again (in the winter I'd much rather be out in the desert), I'd try it. I'd make sure to gear my bike down more though.
TheOfficialKC
I'm with you about much rather riding the desert in the winter. I noticed you were stalling the bike in the slow rocky section. Gearing it would help alot
Scuba Steve Yep, my leg was sore the next day from kick starting it too much. Needed lower gearing, but I mostly ride desert so that's why. I even had it lower than my desert gearing already, but not enough.
I like being able to open it up and go fast in the desert.
TheOfficialKC
Do you live near the desert? I live in Fresno CA, so we go to Spangler only 2 times a year. It's a 41/2 hour drive one way for us to get there. Long drive but the desert is well worth it. We have a blast for 4 days with our friends and family. Sucks there isn't any rain this year. It's really affecting where and how much we ride. Next winter it's supposed to be a el nino rainy season. That means we should get way more rain than average. You know what that means? Nice dirt and a lot more days of riding
Scuba Steve I used to live in LA, so it was about 2.5 hours to California City. We went there a lot.