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by GusinCA
Sun Dec 21, 2014 12:11 pm
Forum: Went Riding!
Topic: Help for a visitor, where to go?
Replies: 3
Views: 29078

Re: Help for a visitor, where to go?

Hi, thanks, Foresthill is closed for the season, can you give me some more detail about dutch flat or cisco grove, such as is there too much snow, is it open in winter, and exactly what trail to run and maybe the coordinated for where to start? Thanks. Sorry for the questions, but it's always a good...
by GusinCA
Fri Dec 19, 2014 8:37 am
Forum: Went Riding!
Topic: Help for a visitor, where to go?
Replies: 3
Views: 29078

Help for a visitor, where to go?

So I'll be up in Sacramento around New Years, and I'll have the family and the Rhino with me, where should I take them for a nice 1 day adventure? I like forests, so I'm guessing the foothills? Georgetown? But it looks like it's mostly too narrow. Foresthill? Closed for the season, I think? Mammoth ...
by GusinCA
Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:14 pm
Forum: Went Riding!
Topic: Washington, Montana, Colorado & Moab Trip...
Replies: 6
Views: 19844

Re: Washington, Montana, Colorado & Moab Trip...

So let's say I drove up next Friday the 12th, and met you guys wherever you told me to for the Rubicon on Saturday morning, would that work? I'd have to drive back Monday morning, so I could have 2 full days of off roading up there... I figure the weather should still be nice, not too cold yet, no s...
by GusinCA
Thu Sep 20, 2012 5:22 pm
Forum: Went Riding!
Topic: Washington, Montana, Colorado & Moab Trip...
Replies: 6
Views: 19844

Washington, Montana, Colorado & Moab Trip...

So this Summer I took my daughter on our annual summer road trip, towing our Rhino. We started off near Seattle (I live in Southern California, and my wife and my daughter met me in Seattle via airliner, and I towed the Rhino up) at an amazing place called Evan's Creek, then headed towards Montana, ...
by GusinCA
Tue May 08, 2012 10:44 pm
Forum: Snow Activities
Topic: Well THESE are interesting...
Replies: 2
Views: 57837

Re: Well THESE are interesting...

Ok, so the tire moves forward, but the tread moves forward too? Does the tire sit on the tread? I assume it sits on rollers, and the tread is actually driven by the hub of the wheel? Might be interesting if they ever made a version for an ATV/SXS, such that you wouldn't have to go through so much ha...
by GusinCA
Mon May 07, 2012 9:32 pm
Forum: Snow Activities
Topic: Well THESE are interesting...
Replies: 2
Views: 57837

Well THESE are interesting...

I'm still trying to figure out how they work...

http://www.wimp.com/turnssnowmobile/
by GusinCA
Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:08 pm
Forum: Went Riding!
Topic: Rubicon - Last Snow Track Trip of the Season
Replies: 6
Views: 19681

Re: Rubicon - Last Snow Track Trip of the Season

That looks like great fun. Can't wait to try that trail sometime when I can use normal tires and not tracks.

But your extra winch line suggestion is a good one. I think I should have another 150' of line on board.
by GusinCA
Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:18 pm
Forum: Yamaha
Topic: New Shoes - Maxxis Bighorn
Replies: 12
Views: 53352

Re: New Shoes - Maxxis Bighorn

I used them the first time on Saturday up in the local mountains around Lake Arrowhead, it was a huge difference. Much softer ride, much grippier. 2 things I noted: 1. Turning in is softer, it doesn't respond as well to turning the wheel as the older (stiffer) tires did. I think the tread pattern, w...
by GusinCA
Sun Apr 15, 2012 10:54 am
Forum: Yamaha
Topic: New Shoes - Maxxis Bighorn
Replies: 12
Views: 53352

Re: New Shoes - Maxxis Bighorn

Because it was like a "Midnight Black Special Edition" it came with some so-so Maxxis Bias Ply tires. The problem was they didn't grip very well in most places, and the ride was a bit harsh even though I have the shocks set to the softest rebound and compression settings. They were only 2-ply, so I'...
by GusinCA
Sat Apr 07, 2012 12:40 pm
Forum: Trails
Topic: Rubicon.. Am I nuts
Replies: 30
Views: 103723

Re: Rubicon.. Am I nuts

Well, as I'm about to pack up the Rhino and head north towards you guys, I see there's another big storm supposed to hit NorCal on Wednesday... So I guess I'll try this whole thing again in June when my daughter is out of school. I plan on taking her on a road trip all the way to Canada, and bring t...
by GusinCA
Sat Apr 07, 2012 12:37 pm
Forum: Yamaha
Topic: New Shoes - Maxxis Bighorn
Replies: 12
Views: 53352

Re: New Shoes - Maxxis Bighorn

What tire pressures should I use on the Rhino? Go with the manufacturer rating of 9psi front and 10psi rear, or can I go lower?

For the record, I go quite slow, prefer rock crawling, only ever go about 20mph if it's really flat and smooth. Occasional sand, snow, mud.
by GusinCA
Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:14 pm
Forum: Yamaha
Topic: New Shoes - Maxxis Bighorn
Replies: 12
Views: 53352

New Shoes - Maxxis Bighorn

Per the review on this very site, I should love them...

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by GusinCA
Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:11 pm
Forum: Went Riding!
Topic: Rubicon - Snow Storm weekend
Replies: 10
Views: 27484

Re: Rubicon - Snow Storm weekend

Ohhh I love snow. That looks like there's no way a Rhino could get in there without massive snow tracks.

Maybe I need to start saving for them. Just not enough snow down here to justify the cost, but after seeing that video, hmmmm... :)
by GusinCA
Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:51 am
Forum: Went Riding!
Topic: Boca/Stampede Riding
Replies: 24
Views: 60985

Re: Boca/Stampede Riding

I would love one of those new super narrow RZR's that are legal on 50 inch trails, but alas, the Rhino was bought to bring wife and daughter along.

But I did just order some new Maxxis Bighorn tires for it based on the review posted here... :)
by GusinCA
Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:58 am
Forum: Went Riding!
Topic: Boca/Stampede Riding
Replies: 24
Views: 60985

Re: Boca/Stampede Riding

That might come in extremely handy for my 1 wheel drive Yamaha...