East Texas 450

I joined in on a semi-organized dual sport ride in early Nov. called the East Texas 450. About 35 riders met up in Livingston Texas for a 3 day ride (loop) through east Texas. It was a really nice ride! There are some national forests through this area. Not many vistas to have a view from. But still nice country. Here are a few pics I took. I named my WR "Tink" as in Tinkerbell. She rides like fairy dust has been sprinkled on!

Tink in full Adventure mode. This is at 4:30 AM in 38 degree weather. It was 90 miles to Livingston for the start of the ride. Heated grips were well worth the money!




9 mile road near Toledo Bend Lake. Was wishing it was longer!




Somewhere in East Texas when we came out of the firest. This guy did the break in on a brand new KTM 450 on this ride.




Taking a break on day 2. Typical road through Davy Crockett National Forest



Here is a link to the Two Wheeled Texans forum where many of the riders posted pics and video clips. This was a really nice ride.

http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66535

Adventure Mods
- Lynx Fairing with HID headlights
- 4.7 gal IMS gas tank
- Seat Concepts seat - low
- Wolf Man luggage racks
- Wolf Man tank bag
- Tail rack - cutting board
- Old tail bag from my KLR bolted to tail rack
- 14-49 gearing with 112 link chain
- Stiffer spring on stock rear shock
- 30 liter water proof duffle bags strapped to side racks
- Big Angus 15 degree down sleeping bag
- 2 man backpacking tent
- Exped 7 sleeping pad with integrated pump
- tools, tubes, tire spoons , yada , yada, yada