I just got back from a week down in Tennessee. I took the Family to Brimestone , and then over to Ride Royal Blue.

What a blast , had lots of fun, rode some nice technical trails..put on around 250 miles.

after 6 days of riding , and almost 200 miles at that point , I did crest a hill , that turned into a deep Rut. Although I was basically stopped , it was too late , and I felt the back end coming over on me.
It felt like two line backers jumped on me from off a deck , OUCH !! THANK GOD it was not any heavier of a machine, like some of the big twins are.. I shut it off quickly , as I pulled myself out from underneath.. The motorcycles that I was following disappeared , and I had to gather myself and flip it back over.. I caught up to them , and they did not even realize I had flipped.
My machine suffered only slightly bent handlebars , and tweaked steering stem. My rear cargo box had a 3 inch split at a seam , and the instrument/headlight casing has on sm crack. Otherwise ,, It was Absolutely fine , unbelievably..
$170 to replace handlebars and stem (I may not anyways) and 6$ to replace cracked pc. I Gorilla Glued the cracked seam on box.
As for me ,, feel like I have a broken rib or two , but was able to ride the rest of the day , and next day. Although I am paying for it now.. Ego in Check as well..
My brother who bought my 2007 Grizz , and is a BIG guy , loved how his machine rode , and found it to have plenty of power for riding in the mountains.
I personally liked Brimestone a little bit better than Royal Blue.

Sorry , I did not take any pics , as I was just happy to be alive at the time..

I just got back from a week down in Tennessee. I took the Family to Brimestone , and then over to Ride Royal Blue.

What a blast , had lots of fun, rode some nice technical trails..put on around 250 miles.

after 6 days of riding , and almost 200 miles at that point , I did crest a hill , that turned into a deep Rut. Although I was basically stopped , it was too late , and I felt the back end coming over on me.
It felt like two line backers jumped on me from off a deck , OUCH !! THANK GOD it was not any heavier of a machine, like some of the big twins are.. I shut it off quickly , as I pulled myself out from underneath.. The motorcycles that I was following disappeared , and I had to gather myself and flip it back over.. I caught up to them , and they did not even realize I had flipped.
My machine suffered only slightly bent handlebars , and tweaked steering stem. My rear cargo box had a 3 inch split at a seam , and the instrument/headlight casing has on sm crack. Otherwise ,, It was Absolutely fine , unbelievably..
$170 to replace handlebars and stem (I may not anyways) and 6$ to replace cracked pc. I Gorilla Glued the cracked seam on box.
As for me ,, feel like I have a broken rib or two , but was able to ride the rest of the day , and next day. Although I am paying for it now.. Ego in Check as well..
My brother who bought my 2007 Grizz , and is a BIG guy , loved how his machine rode , and found it to have plenty of power for riding in the mountains.
I personally liked Brimestone a little bit better than Royal Blue.

Sorry , I did not take any pics , as I was just happy to be alive at the time..