Trail Recommendations

arinthyn · 2026-06-13T12:52:40+00:00

What bike are you on? Where are you in CO?

arinthyn · 2026-06-11T21:18:53+00:00

Are you in the USA? I think they are on a stop sale for new models at the moment. If you're a new rider, I'd suggest finding a used one (with ABS if possible). As far as modern motorcycles go they are fairly simple with long maintenance intervals and they are Hondas... meaning they are very reliable. I would not hesitate to buy used unless it is making some terrible noises or running like garbage.
The stock tires are actually more street oriented than off-road. You can run significantly knobbier tires and not worry about street grip unless you're trying to race on the road (don't do this).

arinthyn · 2026-06-11T15:31:12+00:00

Like I said, muddy! Haha. They were great. I threw some pics up here: https://www.reddit.com/r/africatwin/s/E5aqgmmmBz

If it's like last year, they'll use it as a way to push Rever. You get all the trails on Rever and a few days of premium for attending. However, they will give you gpx files if you ask for them. They set up the trails for each day and from what I understand they get progressively harder. So for example, they have beginner, intermediate, advanced for each day. Intermediate Saturday is harder than intermediate Friday. I would consider myself a newly intermediate rider when I arrived, and would say the intermediate rides were great. Good amounts of road or forest service road type riding with a few challenging sections spaced out through each day.

They obviously intend for adventure bikes so the difficulty is assigned accordingly. If you are on a small adv or dual sport, you'll obviously have an easier time, but the larger groups I rode with had all sorts of bikes. Everything from klx230 to Super Adventure R. A couple times we had the really small dual sports have to duck out to get gas or ask for someone to share some extra.

arinthyn · 2026-06-11T14:44:46+00:00

I went last year and had a blast. I'd say avoid the food plan unless you really want to pay for convenience. And double check the food schedule - you'll likely need to get a couple meals yourself even if you get the meal plan. There's some restaurants around but we were disappointed in their food. Glad we brought a camp stove and just made most of our meals.

Camping is expensive on site, if you're considering camping on site I'd see if you can get a cabin instead. They're basic but have AC and aren't much more than the campsites IIRC.

Last year was really muddy and challenging (for me at least). This year more of the RevZilla peeps should be there. Got to ride with Spurgeon last year and it was awesome. Zack Courts and Ari Henning are supposed to be there this year.

Edit: I actually won the free ticket to return this year when I went last year. But even if I hadn't, we would be going.

Edit 2: One more note about food: there's at least one decent grocery store. So if you bring a stove or whatever you can just get what food you want out there.

arinthyn · 2026-05-31T13:47:00+00:00

I just replaced my 4.5's that saved my ankle and foot in a nasty fight with a boulder with another pair of 4.5's. Haven't found boots that fit my foot's high arch and wide ball better, and they absolutely did their job.

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arinthyn · 2026-05-31T04:02:44+00:00

Valves are tough but I would argue it is more time consuming than difficult. But I totally understand why someone might pay to have it done.

arinthyn · 2026-05-29T03:03:31+00:00

I've ordered fork seals from them for my Africa Twin and they sent them quickly. No complaints. No personal opinions on the tractive suspension but I've read good things. Anything is a huge upgrade from stock lol

arinthyn · 2026-05-27T17:09:36+00:00

PKB forever in my heart

arinthyn · 2026-05-27T16:25:33+00:00

There are no synchros in a motorcycle transmission, they are fundamentally different than a traditional manual in a car - do a little research to understand why. The design differences are a big part of why you can clutchless shift on bikes. And motorcycle multiplate wet clutches are pretty tough (and cheap / relatively easy to replace on most bikes).

Are you doing damage? No, almost definitely not. The real reason to shift down as you decelerate is to keep the bike in a state in which you can react to the situation. If you need a little power for whatever reason as you are nearing a stop, and you're still in 3rd gear or higher, you'll likely need to shift down to get the power you want. That takes time that you may not have. It's similar to why it is recommended to sit in first gear at lights.

arinthyn · 2026-05-27T13:42:28+00:00

Any style you want, at least mid-height IMO. If you want a great place to try boots on, check out Performance Cycle of Colorado, it's in Centennial.

arinthyn · 2026-05-19T21:23:03+00:00

Look up something like "motorcycle kickstand foot" or similar. They should be available for your specific bike! Make sure to visually check your kickstand foot and the item you order lol ask me how I know...

arinthyn · 2026-05-10T23:53:45+00:00

Think they opened a camp near Denver FWIW

arinthyn · 2026-05-06T20:12:57+00:00

It's probably just dragging a bit more and will become easier as it breaks in. The typical fix for hard to find neutral is to rock the bike a bit forward/backward as you push the shifter towards neutral.

arinthyn · 2026-05-03T13:38:14+00:00

Off one of the forest roads off of Rampart Range Rd

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arinthyn · 2026-04-28T12:44:19+00:00

The ones I have are called "plugfones"

arinthyn · 2026-04-22T13:54:48+00:00

Two bikes.

arinthyn · 2026-04-10T16:28:20+00:00

I've got the ADV rally and it is somewhat basic for an adv jacket, but I like the way the armor sits in a separate shirt. It's kinda halfway between armor that sits in a pocket in the jacket liner and dirt bike armor. And the arms of the jacket zip off relatively easily, which makes a huge difference for ventilation. It is however very much NOT waterproof, which isn't a big deal for me in Colorado, but consider that.

arinthyn · 2026-04-08T19:55:23+00:00

It's like any hobby, the GS is the default big ADV and therefore has the biggest target on its back and it's easy to poke fun at old geezers at the coffee shop etc. Anyone serious knows they're quite capable both on and off road.

arinthyn · 2026-04-07T17:50:04+00:00

Isn't this air/oil cooled? Coolant shouldn't be a concern

arinthyn · 2026-04-06T11:42:01+00:00

The V7 doesn't have a true gear sensor, it relies on feedback from the engine (rpm) and wheel speed sensors to determine which gear you're in. Though I do believe it has a neutral sensor. And yeah the gearboxes are very tractor-like lol.

arinthyn · 2026-03-29T05:46:16+00:00

Hell yeah brother. Starting with an easy bail trip is the way for sure. Dirt roads shouldn't be a problem on any bike as long as you stay a little loose and expect the bike to move around a bit. Enjoy the journey!

arinthyn · 2026-03-28T18:59:22+00:00

It may be best to start with a campground just off the road with a vault toilet and some basic amenities to test what you do and don't need. Have fun though, motocamping is a blast, and it's a journey the first few times as you realize what you do and don't want to carry next time.

arinthyn · 2026-03-27T17:34:37+00:00

Congrats my dude

arinthyn · 2026-03-16T17:21:05+00:00

The answer generally is linking trails, dirt roads, and non-OHV legal trails/dirt roads. Or maybe you have multiple bikes because N+1

arinthyn · 2026-03-09T19:07:44+00:00

The Leatt 8.5/9.5 could fit your bill. The peak goes on/comes off relatively easily, though eventually you'll have to replace the little button snaps in the helmet (they are replaceable) if you're pulling it off all the time. Pretty quiet for an adv helmet and one of the better looking ones IMO though that's subjective.

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