Thanks Juan I started following you in the U.K. to upgrade my used2013 CB500XA with Rally Raid Stage 3 kit.approx 2016/17 retired.Then 13 months on the road to NZ .Australia Canada then down through the western USA to Houston and home on the same bike Solo as well .Regret not saying Hi as I came down the Pacific coast highway.Now back the U.K. we are in serious isolation .Your vids are a breath of fresh air thanks so much .Retirement is a big mental life changing time from starting work at 15 years old .So developing a positive attitude looking after your health if possible a must Reaching 72 this year I feel blessed to still be upright and full of enthusiasm to get my CB500XA on the road again .Thanks again
Great upload Brownie! Speaking of the majesty of riding through the woods, on Monday I went for nearly 200 miles ride through our Peninsula Redwoods on my 650R... From Black Road and Skyline to Tunitas/Lobitos Creeks, to Pescadero and Alpine Road and more... I reckon, that Tunitas Creek stretch from Skyline to Rings Gulch is one of the most scenic sections of Redwoods in the entire state. Truly mesmerizing, and just a short ride from the South Bay. Keep on ridin’ and postin’!
Love your attitude about being out alone. I ski tour alone in winter. Nothing as peaceful as you and the mountains. The rest of the world just slips away.
Thanks Juan! That was a great one! I love it! Here in Catalonia I worked making lists of the trails, tracking them on the Garmin GPS, taking photos of the signals and the state of the trail, in my county or "comarca" (Tarragonès). Then, I went back to the office and gaved the information back to my bosses or people in charge (Nov. 2017-Nov. 2018). Such an amazing job. By then, I was following the story on Oroville and all your trail, fire and physics updates. Hope you are all OK in CA, especially your family.
Solo riding at fouts springs. i came up on a big mountain Lion blocking the trail. we just stared at each other for about 3 minuets then he left up the embankment.. Thanks for this video.
Great video to end my day. The trail riding looked great. Enjoyed the history of the old railway and being 1 year retired now I thought your comments on having a retirement plan were very appropriate. Cheers All the best you you and family. Keep healthy everyone.
Another great video, Juan! Although it has been many years since I was last in that part of Northern California, your video brought back many pleasant memories. Thanks so much.
Love your intensity and depth of knowledge on so many subjects. The perfect republican with a social conscience -- I love your spirit and your mind. God bless you!
Thanks Juan, nice surprise having this sitting in the mailbox having just landed in LAX and having to isolate until the return flight home using a pax T7 as a belly hold freighter. Beautiful day in SOCAL very quiet will little road noise and just the occasional aviator out doing their thing. Must be time to exercise the CB500 with such great weather.
Tubeless tire !! That's NASCAR stuff lol. Pre-retirement planning .yes, my list gets longer lol .. I retired 18 months ago in 2 weeks and the list is getting done, but slowed down. I want to go travel lol. Maybe camping and backpacking before my hips lock up ..../ Parkinsons sucks .. Thanks for update and yeah right now I'm glad I have my Pension. take care Juan .... stay safe brother.
Just when you thought this channel was about the aviation industry, Northern California, and motocross, you suddenly realize the channel is about risk management and emergency preparedness. Thank you for entertaining and helping us appreciate life is about enjoying life and managing risks. The magic of the blancolirio channel is once you subscribe, you will never unsubscribe!!!!
I like seeing clean Forrest floors. Fuel on Forrest floors are very dangerous. We have way to much floor fuel in the Big Horns national Forrest. I ride alone in the mountains. I always tell someone where I'm at and when I'm be back. Most trails led back to a main road. Nice to see you out having some fun!
How the heck did we ever manage to grow up without all those wonderful electronics? Old Bultaco El Matador 361cc rider... Followed that with a Triumph Trophy Trail...
It is a refreshing to hear someone addressing the topic of Forest management. The disappearance of old growth timber through clear-cut harvesting techniques through the 1990s got the ball rolling. Sections of the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska were harvested that way. Management Stakeholders ultimately discovered that anadromous fisheries and eagle nesting were negatively impacted by second growth, unmanaged reforestation. Now that responsible management is in play, salmon fisheries are rebounding and harvestable, sustainable forest is returning.
Juan, Excellent video! I've been off-roading and exploring ghost towns, mine sites, etc., in Nevada and California since 1986. (Ever been up Bald Mountain Lookout?) I've worn-out a Grand Cherokee, and two Hummer H3's in the process. I now have a 2018 4Runner. (Sewriously need BEG T/A KO series tires! Still has the factory Dunlop street tires. :-( ) I usually base out of Bridgeport, Lone Pine, or Ely. You're 100% right about the retirement prep. One thing I'd add is to "build in" flexibility. First, have multiple independent income streams. Depend on your own resources first. But, remember that nothing in life is really truly "yours". Think about the "unthinkable". Then, you'll be ready for it when it happens. In my case a move to rural Nevada has been seriously delayed by the beer virus. Besides off-roading, I'm also a ham operator and a model railroader. So, as soon as I can move, I will! Also, TNX for the explanation of not just forest management, but forest stewardship. I own a small timber farm in South Carolina, where I grow Loblolly and Longleaf Pine. Mature pines are very resilient when it comes to controlled burn.
What makes it even worse is the fact that virtually all of this old growth, pristine wood went into the mines as support timbers, first for the Gold Rush, and second for the Comstock Lode. It then all rotted and went to waste. It would be one thing if it could still be found today in old, well-built homes. It's there, but only the minority of this wood was built into beautiful homes. To see the tight, straight and even annual rings in that old wood is amazing. Any time I pull off an old 2 X 4 (actual dimension), I marvel at the wood grain. Amazing. Today's lumber feels like styrofoam by comparison.
Juan, another wonderful post. Thank you so much. I wonder if there’s a street legal KTM. 2 stroke ,,,? I have a KTM Adventure 640 in my Montana hangar get-away.
@@puremaga17 - The feds outlawed them back in the mid 80's - I'm sure CA probably did first, knowing them. The Yamaha RZ350 (using the engine that would later have a close-ratio transmission installed to be used in the Banshee ATV) was the last one to roll out of American showrooms. That was a sad day! I still own a '74 Yamaha RD350, fully restored, and modified. I LOVE that bike! I'll probably never buy a new one again, unless they find a way to reintroduce the 2-stroke to the street. I won't hold my breath on that one ...
All Good stuff! Juan, I turn 70 tomorrow. Taking my KLR 650 up and around Tahoe... But I have a KTM300 EXC at my hangar. It uses a good old carburetor and I have to mix the gas and oil. I think I'm going to get into the bike and get er up and running. Got a nice shock package on it and it's not too heavy/ 2 stroke.... Looking forward to getting dirty and sweaty! Thanks, Weav
By the way..... “I can see the line, feel the bars twitch, hear the leaves rustle, see the wind, smell the pines and pre-mix in the air, anytime; because I believe!” Quote: Willy .... I can just close my eyes and ride anytime I want to! Lol... thanks again... also, thoroughly enjoyed the background music!
Totally agree on the forest management. The method of locking people off, closing trails, and suppressing fire is horrible for the forests. We too need the same kind of new management here in Colorado. South Dakota has done a great job in their forests from what I've experienced.
Pete flyin' high at the end there!! 👍👍 Love historical places like that, especially railroads. Amazing those ties are still there! Spotted that late 60's GMC truck! My all time favorite body style. Man, was that thing NICE!! Love the 2-tone colors! Rarely see beautiful iron from the good ol' days actually being used, in this part of the country. I would've had one almost just like that, right out of CA coincidentally, if I could've sold my POS lemon '07 Silverado with the failure-prone 5.3 AFM engine. I couldn't give this thing away, even when it had 50k on the clock. Already replaced the whole rear carrier, thanks to spider gears that lost the tips of nearly every tooth! GM disgusts me these days. Found that damage at 97k - clearly happened long before that, though. Engine started burning oil at 50k ... lower ball joints only made it to 38k ... but I digress. I could go on all night!! Love that KTM! You've sold me on that one. Pretty ingenious injecting fuel into the transfer port! Will get mixed to perfection by the time it's on the compression stroke. KTM has always been way ahead of everyone else. Only way I could justify the cost is if I could somehow get it street legal in MA. That would be a feat in and of itself. I'd have to register it in a state that respects the Constitution, then, take that title down to the RMV (DMV everywhere else) and pray I didn't waste my time. Even though CA shares the same moonbatty government logic as MA does, I'm impressed at what they do for your trails out there. Makes the green sticker / red sticker BS worth it. Out here, we've been outlawed from 98% of the state - even your own private property in some cases! It's real sad. I used to live for riding off road. Haven't done it in years. Nowhere less than an hour + drive left ... and you get to pay the state to get your kidneys bled by non-stop rocks and roots ... on a 10 mile trail system. Thanks, MA!! OUR tax dollars at work! :( You've got some beautiful riding spots out there!!! You're a lucky man, Juan! Thanks for sharing!! 👍🍻
Juan, your channel is the best. Enjoy the variety of your content. FYI, I am from the Houston area. Local paper reported on the HPD helicopter crash and according to the article the helicopter had not sustained any tail rotor damage. Guess we will see. Keep up the good work sir.
Enjoyed the video as usual Juan. As a MTB rider with the broken bones to prove it (broken hip on the side of a mountain in Wyoming at age 58), I can't get my head into motorized vehicles in wilderness areas. Lake Tahoe and the surrounding lake-covered mountains are treats to behold. As a former resident of SLT and a current resident of Montana it's hard for me to admit that I envy you and where you live and play.
Logging trains...my dad ran a logging train in WVA in 1930's & 40's for the Ritter Lumber Co. , at one time the largest hard wood lumber producer in world. He loved trains unfortunately his career went in a different direction.
Juan, this moto-focused video represents what brought me to your channel in the first place :-) ...watching you ride around in Idaho! California serves well for riding also, but ironically you did more talking about what all the non-riders worry about than actual riding ;-) Quite a collection of good thoughts going on regarding all the subject matter. Undoubtedly this covid, economic impact has got you thinking towards getting some quality recreation time and the importance thereof. You were even thoughtful to throw in the idea of mountain biking :-) I was hoping to see you out on the Levo! No worries, the motos another great choice and I need to do more of it myself. Our San Diego desert season is officially over with the blast of heat that came in. I Wanted to do a spring Moab trip this year, but the covid-19 shut that down! I'm not working, so theoretically I should look forward to going to do some Mountain riding where it's cooler. Maybe I should head toward NorCal? Perhaps we could do some Levo trail riding or are you more motoVated?
@@blancolirio when to come, where to ride and what to ride? No camper for me, but day trips/motels are cool. I could bring both bikes, but I feel it's more complicated to bring the Moto. I'm comfortable doing technical riding on the Levo(but not necessary), but I'm less interested to do tech on my KTM 500. I am happy just to see beautiful sights in the mountains-- no racing for me, I don't respond to peer pressure when there's more than two either :-)
The first video I saw of yours was the Review of the 300 TPI .Loved it ,The report about forest management made my wife (Ruthie) a fan . Sorry it took so long , (to show a little love ) We miss the Covid 19 updates . Hope we can ride together sometime ? Finger Lakes Region NY KTM 690 R FE 350 S TW 200 Cheers JP
Everybody's eager to see Juan flying again, we need his Luscombe buddy (never forget good ol' whazziz name!) to come back and fly PIC in the right seat so Blancolirio can get his 2 "crash 'n' dashes" -- oh, wait, it has to be full stop in taildraggers, doesn't it? Well, 3 full stops, then. The Ashton Fulero piece in _that_ video was just amazing. Of course, the whole Blancolirio thing is all of that.
Sure is nice to have all of that forestry within a 5 minute distance. Great time of year to explore too. The recluse clutch systems may work for folks however, it generates too much heat in warm weather and causes cooling issues with the engine. Better to learn how to use the clutch or just gear down the sprockets for those steep and rocky trails. Thanks for the video.
@blancolirio, Juan, at the beginning of this video, (and we're of similar 'vintage'), the sweat knocked 25 years off of your age. It's 52°F outside, too cold for an 'effective sweat', that would be too much work. When the chance comes, please take us to visit the areas around where Hallmark's "A Christmas Card" was filmed.
After sheltering in place for 60 days it was nice to be in the forest with you. Wish I could smell the pines in the warm sun. Always appreciate how you do your homework and think ahead before any travel adventure. Bet you would have done well with Lewis and Clark.
Was that a red sticker on the bike? Do you have any seasonal or geographic restrictions with it being a two stroke? I had an old 1989 KTM 495 two stroke a while back. It was so strong I couldn't use it in the woods. First,brrrt second brrrt then time to put on the brakes. Hardly ever got into third except on open roads. No torque for the rocky trails down low.
Great video with great info. I love those KTMs. I had an older 300 EXE. I like what you were saying about the 300tpi. Time for an upgrade. Paul from Texas
Santa Fe and Missouri Westeern used to run through the middle of my little town. Santa Fe ran right in front of my house. But now it's a romantic sound when I heear it in the dissnant at night, like airplanes at night. They're probably just Life flight helicopters now, There are some big hospitals pretty close to me. Couldn't sleep when Santa Fe went by. But they finally quit and took all the tracks out . And they made a really nice bicycle track down from Ottawa to Garnett (KS). It's pretty flat so you can do it human-powered. They always ran those things close to the rivers because trains can't climb hills very well. Hope you guys are OK, Juan. Espierdo para lo mejores por todamos.
Thanks! I’m hearing A LOT of “fresh air and sunshine”, “go to the beach”, “get to work”! SO,...SOMEBODY IS READING the comments on the Blancolirio channel!
Forest Management is a Literal Degree in itself. National Parks wouldn't exist if it was for the Bank of volunteers as full time staff are usually busy trying to keep visitors out of trouble. I sit on the doorstep and watch insects these days. Use to have a water cooled Suzuki 125 and did what you're doing now in North Wales.
I am from east Texas, in those piney woods they had engines running spurs all over and sawmill camps that moved with the cutters. They never stopped doing control burns in the privately owned forests. Provides proof that what the Indians did for hundreds of years was the proper thing to do. The national forest that were not burned actually had more forest fires.
Gord Baker even the prairies look it up. I did a little for you!! Prior to European colonization of the Americas, indigenous peoples used controlled burns to modify the landscape.[1] These controlled fires were part of the environmental cycles and maintenance of wildlife habitats that sustained the people's cultures and economies.[2] What was initially perceived by colonists as "untouched, pristine" wilderness in North America, was actually the cumulative result of these occasional, managed fires creating an intentional mosaic of grasslands and forests across North America, sustained and managed by the original Peoples of the landbase.[3][4][5][6][7]
My lust for trail riding is really high and it's all I can do to resist jumping on a machine and hitting the trails! My wife is quick to remind me that I'm within touching distance of 80 not 50. Oh hell, who's counting! Common boys, grab your machines and let's go!!!
I think my 'Retirement Skills' were in good shape (very lucky could retire at 53 and now 64), but my time management skills suck. Before retiring I had a boat-load of time and now; I just can't fit it all in. So, 'Retirement Skills', must definitely included time management. Cheers, Mark * * *
Sounds like your still happy with your 2019 TPI? Like you, I ride by myself as often as I ride with others, I would like a new 2-stroke and I can get a new 2019 250 XCW for about $8k. I like having the kick start on the 2019 as opposed to the 2020s, although some seem convinced the '20 is going to be superior electronically. I have an '09 300xc, '07 250xcw, '97 XR650l, and '17 690. I ride the '07 more than the rest, but it's well worn. I'm as guilty as any of being leary of TPI and electronics issues out on the trail.
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Thanks Juan I started following you in the U.K. to upgrade my used2013 CB500XA with Rally Raid Stage 3 kit.approx 2016/17 retired.Then 13 months on the road to NZ .Australia Canada then down through the western USA to Houston and home on the same bike Solo as well .Regret not saying Hi as I came down the Pacific coast highway.Now back the U.K. we are in serious isolation .Your vids are a breath of fresh air thanks so much .Retirement is a big mental life changing time from starting work at 15 years old .So developing a positive attitude looking after your health if possible a
must Reaching 72 this year I feel blessed to still be upright and full of enthusiasm to get my CB500XA on the road again .Thanks again
Great upload Brownie! Speaking of the majesty of riding through the woods, on Monday I went for nearly 200 miles ride through our Peninsula Redwoods on my 650R... From Black Road and Skyline to Tunitas/Lobitos Creeks, to Pescadero and Alpine Road and more... I reckon, that Tunitas Creek stretch from Skyline to Rings Gulch is one of the most scenic sections of Redwoods in the entire state. Truly mesmerizing, and just a short ride from the South Bay. Keep on ridin’ and postin’!
"Stay current on retirement skills." Great advice, Juan! Thanks!!!
Love your attitude about being out alone. I ski tour alone in winter. Nothing as peaceful as you and the mountains. The rest of the world just slips away.
Thanks Juan! That was a great one! I love it! Here in Catalonia I worked making lists of the trails, tracking them on the Garmin GPS, taking photos of the signals and the state of the trail, in my county or "comarca" (Tarragonès). Then, I went back to the office and gaved the information back to my bosses or people in charge (Nov. 2017-Nov. 2018). Such an amazing job. By then, I was following the story on Oroville and all your trail, fire and physics updates. Hope you are all OK in CA, especially your family.
Loved the narrow gauge info and pics Juan! Thanks!
Solo riding at fouts springs. i came up on a big mountain Lion blocking the trail. we just stared at each other for about 3 minuets then he left up the embankment.. Thanks for this video.
Great video to end my day. The trail riding looked great. Enjoyed the history of the old railway and being 1 year retired now I thought your comments on having a retirement plan were very appropriate. Cheers
All the best you you and family. Keep healthy everyone.
Another great video, Juan! Although it has been many years since I was last in that part of Northern California, your video brought back many pleasant memories. Thanks so much.
Love your intensity and depth of knowledge on so many subjects. The perfect republican with a social conscience -- I love your spirit and your mind. God bless you!
Glad to see you back on the bike, away from the computer. Thanks for taking us with you!!
@@stevee8884 - He will be eventually! 👍
Thanks Juan, nice surprise having this sitting in the mailbox having just landed in LAX and having to isolate until the return flight home using a pax T7 as a belly hold freighter. Beautiful day in SOCAL very quiet will little road noise and just the occasional aviator out doing their thing. Must be time to exercise the CB500 with such great weather.
Nice pictures and history lesson. Enjoyed the video.
Thanks Juan, nice piece of history most of us never knew about.
Tubeless tire !! That's NASCAR stuff lol. Pre-retirement planning .yes, my list gets longer lol .. I retired 18 months ago in 2 weeks and the list is getting done, but slowed down. I want to go travel lol. Maybe camping and backpacking before my hips lock up ..../ Parkinsons sucks .. Thanks for update and yeah right now I'm glad I have my Pension. take care Juan .... stay safe brother.
Just when you thought this channel was about the aviation industry, Northern California, and motocross, you suddenly realize the channel is about risk management and emergency preparedness. Thank you for entertaining and helping us appreciate life is about enjoying life and managing risks. The magic of the blancolirio channel is once you subscribe, you will never unsubscribe!!!!
Thanks Juan reminded me of my youth; motorcycles and adventure; I’ve forgotten more than I realize how much fun it used to be!!
I like seeing clean Forrest floors. Fuel on Forrest floors are very dangerous. We have way to much floor fuel in the Big Horns national Forrest. I ride alone in the mountains. I always tell someone where I'm at and when I'm be back. Most trails led back to a main road. Nice to see you out having some fun!
That was beautiful Juan! Thank you very much
Damn Juan, you are mighty spoiled! At 66, I'm still kicking my XR250R to life every day here in Colorado.
God bless you Son.
Nice ride and a history lesson as well. Thanks for taking us along.
Thanks Juan for sharing your beautiful Forest's.
love your videos, love your taste in music.. Well done Juan....
Wow Pete’s flying! Look out once he graduates to the 125. No stopping him. That forest looks dry already.
How the heck did we ever manage to grow up without all those wonderful electronics? Old Bultaco El Matador 361cc rider...
Followed that with a Triumph Trophy Trail...
Nice video glad to see you out on the trails. Take care be safe and can’t wait for the next trail video!
It is a refreshing to hear someone addressing the topic of Forest management. The disappearance of old growth timber through clear-cut harvesting techniques through the 1990s got the ball rolling. Sections of the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska were harvested that way.
Management Stakeholders ultimately discovered that anadromous fisheries and eagle nesting were negatively impacted by second growth, unmanaged reforestation.
Now that responsible management is in play, salmon fisheries are rebounding and harvestable, sustainable forest is returning.
Juan, Excellent video! I've been off-roading and exploring ghost towns, mine sites, etc., in Nevada and California since 1986. (Ever been up Bald Mountain Lookout?) I've worn-out a Grand Cherokee, and two Hummer H3's in the process. I now have a 2018 4Runner. (Sewriously need BEG T/A KO series tires! Still has the factory Dunlop street tires. :-( ) I usually base out of Bridgeport, Lone Pine, or Ely. You're 100% right about the retirement prep. One thing I'd add is to "build in" flexibility. First, have multiple independent income streams. Depend on your own resources first. But, remember that nothing in life is really truly "yours". Think about the "unthinkable". Then, you'll be ready for it when it happens. In my case a move to rural Nevada has been seriously delayed by the beer virus. Besides off-roading, I'm also a ham operator and a model railroader. So, as soon as I can move, I will! Also, TNX for the explanation of not just forest management, but forest stewardship. I own a small timber farm in South Carolina, where I grow Loblolly and Longleaf Pine. Mature pines are very resilient when it comes to controlled burn.
@bobby midnite You're the same age as me, LOL! I got hooked on the desert in 1978. Been going back almost year ever since... from Virginia!
Nice little history lesson. Thank you!
Keep it up Juan, beautiful country and thanks for your efforts.
Thank you, Juan for the TNF views! I do love that National Forest!
Juan, Most Excellent As Always! Bob
Fascinating history.
What makes it even worse is the fact that virtually all of this old growth, pristine wood went into the mines as support timbers, first for the Gold Rush, and second for the Comstock Lode. It then all rotted and went to waste.
It would be one thing if it could still be found today in old, well-built homes. It's there, but only the minority of this wood was built into beautiful homes. To see the tight, straight and even annual rings in that old wood is amazing. Any time I pull off an old 2 X 4 (actual dimension), I marvel at the wood grain. Amazing. Today's lumber feels like styrofoam by comparison.
Juan you're incredible, you need to run for office, we need people like you!
Won't be successful. Juan is too honest. ;)
@@turbofanlover Too honest is honest enough.
Juan, another wonderful post. Thank you so much. I wonder if there’s a street legal KTM. 2 stroke ,,,? I have a KTM Adventure 640 in my Montana hangar get-away.
@@rockmathias1848 Not in Cali, sadly the "geniuses" outlawed 2 strokes some years back :(
@@puremaga17 - The feds outlawed them back in the mid 80's - I'm sure CA probably did first, knowing them. The Yamaha RZ350 (using the engine that would later have a close-ratio transmission installed to be used in the Banshee ATV) was the last one to roll out of American showrooms. That was a sad day! I still own a '74 Yamaha RD350, fully restored, and modified. I LOVE that bike! I'll probably never buy a new one again, unless they find a way to reintroduce the 2-stroke to the street. I won't hold my breath on that one ...
All Good stuff! Juan, I turn 70 tomorrow. Taking my KLR 650 up and around Tahoe... But I have a KTM300 EXC at my hangar. It uses a good old carburetor and I have to mix the gas and oil. I think I'm going to get into the bike and get er up and running. Got a nice shock package on it and it's not too heavy/ 2 stroke.... Looking forward to getting dirty and sweaty! Thanks, Weav
Thanks for this great video! Very informative and beautiful scenery! Ride that KTM... ride safe my friend!
By the way..... “I can see the line, feel the bars twitch, hear the leaves rustle, see the wind, smell the pines and pre-mix in the air, anytime; because I believe!” Quote: Willy .... I can just close my eyes and ride anytime I want to! Lol... thanks again... also, thoroughly enjoyed the background music!
Totally agree on the forest management. The method of locking people off, closing trails, and suppressing fire is horrible for the forests. We too need the same kind of new management here in Colorado. South Dakota has done a great job in their forests from what I've experienced.
Jeffrey Lawson hello,
Pete flyin' high at the end there!! 👍👍
Love historical places like that, especially railroads. Amazing those ties are still there!
Spotted that late 60's GMC truck! My all time favorite body style. Man, was that thing NICE!! Love the 2-tone colors! Rarely see beautiful iron from the good ol' days actually being used, in this part of the country. I would've had one almost just like that, right out of CA coincidentally, if I could've sold my POS lemon '07 Silverado with the failure-prone 5.3 AFM engine. I couldn't give this thing away, even when it had 50k on the clock. Already replaced the whole rear carrier, thanks to spider gears that lost the tips of nearly every tooth! GM disgusts me these days. Found that damage at 97k - clearly happened long before that, though. Engine started burning oil at 50k ... lower ball joints only made it to 38k ... but I digress. I could go on all night!!
Love that KTM! You've sold me on that one. Pretty ingenious injecting fuel into the transfer port! Will get mixed to perfection by the time it's on the compression stroke. KTM has always been way ahead of everyone else. Only way I could justify the cost is if I could somehow get it street legal in MA. That would be a feat in and of itself. I'd have to register it in a state that respects the Constitution, then, take that title down to the RMV (DMV everywhere else) and pray I didn't waste my time. Even though CA shares the same moonbatty government logic as MA does, I'm impressed at what they do for your trails out there. Makes the green sticker / red sticker BS worth it. Out here, we've been outlawed from 98% of the state - even your own private property in some cases! It's real sad. I used to live for riding off road. Haven't done it in years. Nowhere less than an hour + drive left ... and you get to pay the state to get your kidneys bled by non-stop rocks and roots ... on a 10 mile trail system. Thanks, MA!! OUR tax dollars at work! :(
You've got some beautiful riding spots out there!!! You're a lucky man, Juan! Thanks for sharing!! 👍🍻
We hope to be riding again in a couple weeks. Fun to watch, thanks!
You’re so right ! 45 years of riding has taught me; One motorcycles is a “ride”🏍, Two motorcycles is a “race” 🏍🏍. 😜👍
Tahoe National Forest was a fun place of my youth.
5:05 very Bridge over the River Kwai esque !! Amazing history you show. And amazing how the land recovers - eventually.
Juan, your channel is the best. Enjoy the variety of your content. FYI, I am from the Houston area. Local paper reported on the HPD helicopter crash and according to the article the helicopter had not sustained any tail rotor damage. Guess we will see. Keep up the good work sir.
Enjoyed the video as usual Juan. As a MTB rider with the broken bones to prove it (broken hip on the side of a mountain in Wyoming at age 58), I can't get my head into motorized vehicles in wilderness areas. Lake Tahoe and the surrounding lake-covered mountains are treats to behold. As a former resident of SLT and a current resident of Montana it's hard for me to admit that I envy you and where you live and play.
That old chevy looks fun
Juan, you're awesome!
Hi your rail ties are called sleepers here in NEW ZEALAND love all what you are doing
They're called "sleepers" here too. (American West)
And Australia.
Logging trains...my dad ran a logging train in WVA in 1930's & 40's for the Ritter Lumber Co. , at one time the largest hard wood lumber producer in world. He loved trains unfortunately his career went in a different direction.
Great content once again. Perfect bike for the conditions.
Juan, this moto-focused video represents what brought me to your channel in the first place :-) ...watching you ride around in Idaho! California serves well for riding also, but ironically you did more talking about what all the non-riders worry about than actual riding ;-) Quite a collection of good thoughts going on regarding all the subject matter. Undoubtedly this covid, economic impact has got you thinking towards getting some quality recreation time and the importance thereof. You were even thoughtful to throw in the idea of mountain biking :-) I was hoping to see you out on the Levo! No worries, the motos another great choice and I need to do more of it myself. Our San Diego desert season is officially over with the blast of heat that came in. I
Wanted to do a spring Moab trip this year, but the covid-19 shut that down! I'm not working, so theoretically I should look forward to going to do some Mountain riding where it's cooler. Maybe I should head toward NorCal? Perhaps we could do some Levo trail riding or are you more motoVated?
Come on up!
@@blancolirio when to come, where to ride and what to ride? No camper for me, but day trips/motels are cool. I could bring both bikes, but I feel it's more complicated to bring the Moto. I'm comfortable doing technical riding on the Levo(but not necessary), but I'm less interested to do tech on my KTM 500. I am happy just to see beautiful sights in the mountains-- no racing for me,
I don't respond to peer pressure when there's more than two either :-)
The first video I saw of yours was the Review of the 300 TPI .Loved it ,The report about forest management made my wife (Ruthie) a fan . Sorry it took so long , (to show a little love )
We miss the Covid 19 updates .
Hope we can ride together sometime ?
Finger Lakes Region NY
KTM 690 R
FE 350 S
TW 200
Cheers
JP
And when will we be joining you in the Mighty Luscombe?
Everybody's eager to see Juan flying again, we need his Luscombe buddy (never forget good ol' whazziz name!) to come back and fly PIC in the right seat so Blancolirio can get his 2 "crash 'n' dashes" -- oh, wait, it has to be full stop in taildraggers, doesn't it? Well, 3 full stops, then. The Ashton Fulero piece in _that_ video was just amazing. Of course, the whole Blancolirio thing is all of that.
Sure is nice to have all of that forestry within a 5 minute distance. Great time of year to explore too.
The recluse clutch systems may work for folks however, it generates too much heat in warm weather and causes cooling issues with the engine. Better to learn how to use the clutch or just gear down the sprockets for those steep and rocky trails. Thanks for the video.
This is the stuff I like!
I will be riding by self In Utah this summer. great video of the trails.
Very nice job on the report Juan.
0:48 It is so! Good point.
Hey - This was fun - - Thanks Juan !!
@blancolirio, Juan, at the beginning of this video, (and we're of similar 'vintage'), the sweat knocked 25 years off of your age. It's 52°F outside, too cold for an 'effective sweat', that would be too much work. When the chance comes, please take us to visit the areas around where Hallmark's "A Christmas Card" was filmed.
After sheltering in place for 60 days it was nice to be in the forest with you. Wish I could smell the pines in the warm sun. Always appreciate how you do your homework and think ahead before any travel adventure. Bet you would have done well with Lewis and Clark.
Great video. Nice bike!
Was that a red sticker on the bike? Do you have any seasonal or geographic restrictions with it being a two stroke? I had an old 1989 KTM 495 two stroke a while back. It was so strong I couldn't use it in the woods. First,brrrt second brrrt then time to put on the brakes. Hardly ever got into third except on open roads. No torque for the rocky trails down low.
I wonder what I should do....... I know get out there and ride whilst I can........... great video whilst I can...
Great video with great info. I love those KTMs. I had an older 300 EXE. I like what you were saying about the 300tpi. Time for an upgrade. Paul from Texas
Are the old photos from (Mom) Juanita’s book? Thank you for the ride along! 👍🏻👍🏻✌🏻
That last one was.
blancolirio Cool😁
how many large mammals are left especially elk, timber wolves, mountain bison, bears, moose and bighorn sheep.
Are you planning a video on the SWA striking the guy at AUS.
Santa Fe and Missouri Westeern used to run through the middle of my little town. Santa Fe ran right in front of my house. But now it's a romantic sound when I heear it in the dissnant at night, like airplanes at night. They're probably just Life flight helicopters now, There are some big hospitals pretty close to me. Couldn't sleep when Santa Fe went by. But they finally quit and took all the tracks out . And they made a really nice bicycle track down from Ottawa to Garnett (KS). It's pretty flat so you can do it human-powered. They always ran those things close to the rivers because trains can't climb hills very well. Hope you guys are OK, Juan. Espierdo para lo mejores por todamos.
Juan, there are 200 737s parked dead out here at KCI. Everybody's . I don't know where the cargos can land.
Thanks! I’m hearing A LOT of “fresh air and sunshine”, “go to the beach”, “get to work”! SO,...SOMEBODY IS READING the comments on the Blancolirio channel!
Forest Management is a Literal Degree in itself. National Parks wouldn't exist if it was for the Bank of volunteers as full time staff are usually busy trying to keep visitors out of trouble. I sit on the doorstep and watch insects these days. Use to have a water cooled Suzuki 125 and did what you're doing now in North Wales.
You've got some helmet-hair going on. Beautiful Area!
Very nice. Thanks Juan.
It is the craziest chapter in our life. Remember everyone deployed. God-bless America.
Love the dirt content.
I am from east Texas, in those piney woods they had engines running spurs all over and sawmill camps that moved with the cutters. They never stopped doing control burns in the privately owned forests. Provides proof that what the Indians did for hundreds of years was the proper thing to do. The national forest that were not burned actually had more forest fires.
Gord Baker even the prairies look it up. I did a little for you!!
Prior to European colonization of the Americas, indigenous peoples used controlled burns to modify the landscape.[1] These controlled fires were part of the environmental cycles and maintenance of wildlife habitats that sustained the people's cultures and economies.[2] What was initially perceived by colonists as "untouched, pristine" wilderness in North America, was actually the cumulative result of these occasional, managed fires creating an intentional mosaic of grasslands and forests across North America, sustained and managed by the original Peoples of the landbase.[3][4][5][6][7]
Gord Baker yes, & so do the ABORIGINEES , in AUSTRALIA. Cheers From NJ USA🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
be safe out there ... 👍👍
Enjoy your retirement Juan.
Swansea, UK
Hi Juan!
Can you please make one video on the guy who got ran over by a Southwest jet at Austin?
My lust for trail riding is really high and it's all I can do to resist jumping on a machine and hitting the trails! My wife is quick to remind me that I'm within touching distance of 80 not 50. Oh hell, who's counting! Common boys, grab your machines and let's go!!!
When was the last time you sailed your catalina?
Our local lake is still CLOSED dang it....I'm ready!
@@blancolirio Scott's flat lake is nice. I sailed there once on my sunfish.
Would a brush hog on a skid steer work to knock that brush down. How do you like that KTM
No riding here in the UK Im afraid but Id love to do a few miles over there in the future it looks a very scenic place to be.
JUAN, HELLO,,nice are, darn DRY, what’s your situation , re; FCC & your ticket ? God Bless you all there , Cheers From NJ USA. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks for sharing your trail fun. I am in the same boat.
Are you still going to ride with Wranglerstar?
Just saw a report from AUS airport that a Southwest plane killed someone apon landing. Did you get that information?
I heard they rake the forests in Denmark...
Great video ! Hope you show us more .
Going to work on my currency up @ Bull Ranch Creek tomorrow. Rode my buddies 2020 300tpi, wow like it more than my 500exc.
Time for a ride. I was hoping to see some?
Great history
Love yer vids brother. Quick question, how would you compare your 300 TPI vs a 500 EXC?
way different! much lighter and more nimble.
YES!!! That would be fun to know!
@@blancolirio Roger - is it safe to say you like it more? U had a 500, right?
Great post Juan.
cool more trails
Juan, where do you buy the emergency thing you had on?
What a great place to see! Please more videos of that area. Thank you
I think my 'Retirement Skills' were in good shape (very lucky could retire at 53 and now 64), but my time management skills suck. Before retiring I had a boat-load of time and now; I just can't fit it all in. So, 'Retirement Skills', must definitely included time management.
Cheers, Mark * * *
Sounds like your still happy with your 2019 TPI? Like you, I ride by myself as often as I ride with others, I would like a new 2-stroke and I can get a new 2019 250 XCW for about $8k. I like having the kick start on the 2019 as opposed to the 2020s, although some seem convinced the '20 is going to be superior electronically.
I have an '09 300xc, '07 250xcw, '97 XR650l, and '17 690. I ride the '07 more than the rest, but it's well worn. I'm as guilty as any of being leary of TPI and electronics issues out on the trail.
Are you guys out of lockdown now? Allowed to go riding? Not here in Victoria Australia. Until atleast July. Nice vid too btw!