[yanni23]

Final Hoorah for YanniPalooza '09 here! Again, many thanks to those who came and rode some of our best of the best here in WNC! Me, Kelly, and Shannon will be workin' hard to get this same ride, and possibly even more singletrack, back again next season so sit tight and wait for the invite!




Next up........Appalachian Action 300 Round #2!

http://www.appalachianaction.com/images/gallery/imgp0553.jpg

[hufstuf]

Got a few more posted, 11 so far, and six more to go! Should have them all up by Friday evening. Also I have re-numbered them in the order of the day. Almost four hours of trail video! Yanni, I had a blast and can't wait to ride with you again.

[yanni23]

Here's the link to those want to watch what you missed this year. Here's 4 hours of trail to keep you occupied until the next event. :)

http://www.youtube.com/user/hufstuf#p/c/2344AD4ECB428985/5/mVoC-qQXU6U

[TDG]

One set of handle bars :ride:
One set of bark busters. They won't fit the new bars :bonk:
One blown fork seal. Figured that one out when I got home & my cooler was covered in fork oil. :foul:
I also discovered that the yaho I bought the bike from dint have dust seals installed:thumbsup:

Oh yea my dinner from Friday night. Thanks Kelly:worthy:

Not bad for a nontechnical ride. Maybe ya'll can step it up a little next year. :moon:

[yanni23]

These non-technical rides we have here.......gotta do something about that for next year. :)


TDG non-technically powering his XRL up this not-so-technical trail. Dude please come back to the AA300 Round 2 or this one. It won't be the same without you.


http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa132/appalachianaction/SDC10693.jpg

[ktm17a]

One set of handle bars :ride:
One set of bark busters. They won't fit the new bars :bonk:
One blown fork seal. Figured that one out when I got home & my cooler was covered in fork oil. :foul:
I also discovered that the yaho I bought the bike from dint have dust seals installed:thumbsup:

Oh yea my dinner from Friday night. Thanks Kelly:worthy:

Not bad for a nontechnical ride. Maybe ya'll can step it up a little next year. :moon:

Hmmmmmmm........
Should I post a list of my damages?
:D LOL

[TDG]

These non-technical rides we have here.......gotta do something about that for next year. :)


TDG non-technically powering his XRL up this not-so-technical trail. Dude please come back to the AA300 Round 2 or this one. It won't be the same without you.


http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa132/appalachianaction/SDC10693.jpg
At lest the bike was upright in that picture.

[TDG]

Hmmmmmmm........
Should I post a list of my damages?
:D LOL
Please do, then I may not look quite so bad.... Just don't mention how the damage was caused.

[hufstuf]

All footage from Saturdays ride is posted. Even got a 6 min "Highlights" video done. My hard-drive crashed :banghead: so I'm not sure if I'll ever get Sundays ride done. (anyone out there do data retrieval?)
So let's do start a damage report: just copy and paste and add to it :)

YP2009 Damage Report

TDG:
One set of handle bars
One set of bark busters
One blown fork seal

Hufstuf:
Left radiator shroud trashed
Front brake rotor bent and trashed

[scrambles2005]

LOL TDG you did have your self a rough one before we even got started. My damage left side plastic (stock) black radiator guard missing. Brand new pair of riding gear pants ripped (Left side) from the knee down and havent a clue on how either happend but all's good.

[scrambles2005]

Hmmmmmmm........
Should I post a list of my damages?
:D LOL
Dude you take 1st place trophy on any thing i have ever seen and and move on with out even a band aid.To go on vacation for a adventure and get a eight grand moto trashed:banghead: This is not normal:worthy: I think we all would like to know if you are haveing to:bonk: the insurence co. to get it fixed and keep us informed on when the horse will be ripping threw the woods again. I was all so thinking on the story,s ryan has to tell and his scrap book of aventures. Like the dude that desided to go for a swim in a creek on this resent ride wow what a documentary he has for 2009.

[yanni23]

Somehow, someway, I escaped both days without any damage. Aside from trashed sprockets and a chain, all is good. Many props to KTM17A for getting up from a horrific head-on with a truck and continuing the day on another bike.

The highlights video is way rad and is going on my site today. Huff that's some killer helmetcam work you did there! I need to film the AA300 this Spring man!

Here's the direct link to the Highlight Video!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X7hBkJx5rQ

[ktm17a]

Okay, I'll add a little to the list:

YP2009 Damage Report

TDG:
One set of handle bars
One set of bark busters
One blown fork seal

Hufstuf:
Left radiator shroud trashed
Front brake rotor bent and trashed

ktm17a:
swingarm
chain slider
both upper and lower chain guard
chain
rear brake caliper carrier (can only be purchased with caliper complete)
rear sprocket
rear brake rotor
rear wheel, complete
kickstart lever
subframe
rear fender (both pieces)
license plate holder
license plate (vanished!)
right footpeg
FMF silencer
right barkbuster
handlebars
handlebar clamp bolts look bent
both radiator shrouds

The insurance has been pretty easy to work with. The claims investigator and his boss are both motorcyclists. I dropped my bike off at the dealer on my way home and they checked it over and worked with the insurance company. Insurance is sending me a check for $3300 and change. I am considering parting out what's left and getting a new bike. If any of you have experience with parting a bike out, pm me. The injury claims lady tried to get me to take a payment of $400, but I didn't want it if I didn't need it. But I may go have my elbow checked out next week, it still hurts a bit and its been two weeks and the insurance company will cover it. They are also buying me a new helmet since mine had a pretty good gouge in it.

I'm enjoying what I've watched of the vids so far, huff, good stuff!

I stayed in the Sylva area and rode the 990 for a few days then wandered over to Alabama for a dual sport ride and then back here to Florida. I've posted just a few pics at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=115979&id=570303925&l=83ed8b85f8 if anyone wants to check them out.

It was great meeting and riding with Yanni and all the rest of you guys, I hope I can make it back up again sometime!!

[kelloggss]

I tore my ignition switch out and lost the key in the crash over the mountain, Had a new key made and the switch still works so I will have to figure out how to mount it.

Hey Lee how much you want for that broke up Pumpkin?May be weldable.

[ktm17a]

How about $2800 plus my gas money to bring it to you, which would be around $200 or so? I think you could fix just about everything, but the swingarm might be tricky because it bent some before it broke. If you can't fix it, my dealer has a used swingarm you could get, so you would still come out ahead.

[pressley10r]

damn lee, despite your injury/near death experience, i say you came out smelling like a rose!

[SRM360]

TDG:
One set of handle bars
One set of bark busters
One blown fork seal

Hufstuf:
Left radiator shroud trashed
Front brake rotor bent and trashed

ktm17a:
swingarm
chain slider
both upper and lower chain guard
chain
rear brake caliper carrier (can only be purchased with caliper complete)
rear sprocket
rear brake rotor
rear wheel, complete
kickstart lever
subframe
rear fender (both pieces)
license plate holder
license plate (vanished!)
right footpeg
FMF silencer
right barkbuster
handlebars
handlebar clamp bolts look bent
both radiator shrouds
SRM360
one rear tube
Thats it for me, still havent put it in yet but I do have it lol