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Offline Tbone07

Hatfield McCoy Trip Halloween 2014
« on: November 05, 2014, 09:13:55 AM »
Made my first trip out to Hatfield this Halloween weekend. It was decent weather on Thursday, but rainy and cold on Friday and Saturday. So much on Saturday that nobody in our group even rode.

There was standing water all over the place, which means on a quad I got soaked to the bone after the first 15 minutes. The guys on bikes and in the UTV's (i really really want one BTW), were almost completely dry. I'm not going again when it's wet unless I have a bike or UTV, or i'll go during the summer/spring.

The R ran really good besides having an open airbox and most likely letting water in. Though if it did, I couldn't tell. I'm in love with the "luggability" of this LED 350 motor. I still ride like i'm riding my CRF450 and always find myself in the wrong gear on the 2-stroke. Regardless this thing just chugs up the hill like it's nothing. It would be interesting to see how much a stroker crank would improve on that.

Extremely impressed with the way the Ecoboost pulled the 2 RZR's BTW.....and i'm a die-hard GM guy



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Offline Tbone07

Hatfield McCoy Trip Halloween 2014
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2014, 09:16:08 AM »
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Offline Tbone07

Hatfield McCoy Trip Halloween 2014
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2014, 09:19:17 AM »



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Offline 08IRS

Hatfield McCoy Trip Halloween 2014
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2014, 11:56:45 AM »
Is that Bearwallow?

Offline Tbone07

Hatfield McCoy Trip Halloween 2014
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2014, 11:58:54 AM »
Quote from: 08IRS;45506
Is that Bearwallow?

Yep. Most of the pics are from Bear Wallow, couple are from Buffalo Mountain
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Offline 08IRS

Hatfield McCoy Trip Halloween 2014
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2014, 12:00:42 PM »
I was there a month ago and I am ready to go back.

Offline Tbone07

Hatfield McCoy Trip Halloween 2014
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2014, 01:51:31 PM »
Quote from: 08IRS;45508
I was there a month ago and I am ready to go back.

It is a really fun time, I would have more fun if it wasn't for the weather.

Did you stay in a hotel or cabin?
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Offline 08IRS

Hatfield McCoy Trip Halloween 2014
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2014, 01:56:54 PM »
We stayed in Man, WV at a hotel and rode the quads to Rockhouse the first day and then drove to Bearwallow for the second.  It was only a 25 minute drive.

Offline trx250scar

Hatfield McCoy Trip Halloween 2014
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2014, 03:13:26 PM »
Quote from: Tbone07;45522
It is a really fun time, I would have more fun if it wasn't for the weather.

Did you stay in a hotel or cabin?

I have been wanting to go there. I only have sport quads. So was there good trails.  I was under the impression it was real rocky more for utility quads. Did u run 20" rears and 22" fronts?

Offline 08IRS

Hatfield McCoy Trip Halloween 2014
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2014, 03:19:29 PM »
Some trails are smooth and others can be very rocky.  It is a good mix of everything.  I would recommend a good tuned suspension though.  I could not image running an R's stock suspension there.

Offline Tbone07

Hatfield McCoy Trip Halloween 2014
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2014, 03:21:19 PM »
Quote from: trx250scar;45527
I have been wanting to go there. I only have sport quads. So was there good trails.  I was under the impression it was real rocky more for utility quads. Did u run 20" rears and 22" fronts?

Rocks really weren't an issue overall. I've got skid plates front and rear so I wasn't too scared. Don't get me wrong there were some rocks the size of cinder blocks, but they weren't anything you couldn't avoid

All the trails I rode were pretty awesome. If there wasn't so much standing water I would have had a blast. A quad just splashes so much water back at you, it's unavoidable. I think a utility quad would be a huge turd on those trails, no offense to the utility crowd. The different trail heads offer different obstacles to some degree

21" fronts and 20" rears
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Offline trx250scar

Hatfield McCoy Trip Halloween 2014
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2014, 03:37:35 PM »
Thanks for the replies guys

Offline fx4pitrone

Hatfield McCoy Trip Halloween 2014
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2014, 10:01:36 PM »
Looks like a great time!  Are those the XC master tires?  How'd you like them... just bought a set but havent run them yet...

Offline Tbone07

Hatfield McCoy Trip Halloween 2014
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2014, 11:55:55 PM »
Quote from: fx4pitrone;45542
Looks like a great time!  Are those the XC master tires?  How'd you like them... just bought a set but havent run them yet...

Yep they are the exact same thing, just called X-Rex. GBC had to change the name

I really like them so far. There was definitely the potential for some sidewall gashing at Hatfield with all the rocks, but all 4 of mine are still holding air with no other issues
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Offline fx4pitrone

Hatfield McCoy Trip Halloween 2014
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2014, 08:17:52 AM »
Nice good to hear!

 

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