I have lived in the Yukon for 20 years, I have owned a variety of bikes from crotch rockets to cruisers. My passion is speed, therefore, I enjoy the crotch rocket performance and abilities. however, the Yukon roads eat up tires, the potholes have caused a few "pucker" factors that are off the scales and the cooler temps shorten the season, the result has been a serious increase in my spending on snowmobiles. With my desire to own a suitable northern bike, I have sniffed pretty hard at the GS over the last few years, but without a local dealer have declined. Prior to Tsunami fest I had a variety of trips planned for this summer and fall. I am certain the tradegdy in Japan will delay my ride and so be it. My life is pretty easy and I hope the best for Japan. I am a patient man and will await the ST arrival that will go beyond the months I had hoped.
As stated earleir I am also an avid snomobiler. I have the gear to ride at any temp. In fact this past winter I rode the Yukon Quest trail from Whitehorse to Dawson on my Venture TF and overnight temps dropped to -55 c, daytime highs of -48.
This leads me to my recent trip that involved truck trailer and snowmobile. I have travelled to Inuvik a handful of times in the non winter months and twice in the spring shoulder season. A couple of weeks ago I drove my truck/ trailer/snowmobile to Invuvik and then hopped on the sled to Tuktoyuktuk on the 200 km ice road- AWESOME. This loooong trip led me to thinking, my ST will not doubt be late, why note search out some studded tires, combine it with my heated clothing and ride Whitehorse to Tuk next year!!!
So there you have it, I have a plan and any or all of you are welcome . All that is required is to be here late march and off we go!!
Are you in???
As stated earleir I am also an avid snomobiler. I have the gear to ride at any temp. In fact this past winter I rode the Yukon Quest trail from Whitehorse to Dawson on my Venture TF and overnight temps dropped to -55 c, daytime highs of -48.
This leads me to my recent trip that involved truck trailer and snowmobile. I have travelled to Inuvik a handful of times in the non winter months and twice in the spring shoulder season. A couple of weeks ago I drove my truck/ trailer/snowmobile to Invuvik and then hopped on the sled to Tuktoyuktuk on the 200 km ice road- AWESOME. This loooong trip led me to thinking, my ST will not doubt be late, why note search out some studded tires, combine it with my heated clothing and ride Whitehorse to Tuk next year!!!
So there you have it, I have a plan and any or all of you are welcome . All that is required is to be here late march and off we go!!
Are you in???