frozenpoet
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There are two great american trails that are on my bucket list. As a backpacker, living on the east coast, the Appalachian trail is one.
The other, and more related here, is the Trans-american trail. (TAT) I have had a fascination with this trail since I've heard of it. I've been reading ride reports over on ADV, and I'm pretty positive that the NCX would be more than able to handle from the Rockies east. Now from the Rockies to the finish is what makes me wonder. I know Bamamate has done the Colorado discovery trail on his, and I've seen others doing off road stuff as well, so I'm getting more at ease with the idea. I've taken my NCX on some pretty chewed up roads around here, and switching to a small dual sport would make me miss a few things...like the low end grunt. Twist and go, right up the steep rocky hill. I know it would still have some disadvantages as well; ground clearance, weight, 17 inch wheels. Does the pros outweigh the cons? A big advantage for the NCX, is simply...I already have one. It's set up well for long distance, and all I really need to make it more dirt worthy would be a skid plate.
So what's the thoughts? NCX, or something else?
Anyone want to ride it? get an entire band of NC's going would be fun.
The other, and more related here, is the Trans-american trail. (TAT) I have had a fascination with this trail since I've heard of it. I've been reading ride reports over on ADV, and I'm pretty positive that the NCX would be more than able to handle from the Rockies east. Now from the Rockies to the finish is what makes me wonder. I know Bamamate has done the Colorado discovery trail on his, and I've seen others doing off road stuff as well, so I'm getting more at ease with the idea. I've taken my NCX on some pretty chewed up roads around here, and switching to a small dual sport would make me miss a few things...like the low end grunt. Twist and go, right up the steep rocky hill. I know it would still have some disadvantages as well; ground clearance, weight, 17 inch wheels. Does the pros outweigh the cons? A big advantage for the NCX, is simply...I already have one. It's set up well for long distance, and all I really need to make it more dirt worthy would be a skid plate.
So what's the thoughts? NCX, or something else?
Anyone want to ride it? get an entire band of NC's going would be fun.