Timberline Trail, Hard Enduro Singletrack on Dual Sport XR650L

A few highlights of the Timberline Trail in Taylor Park, Colorado. This was the first singletrack I'd even ridden after I stumbled upon it years ago with a rented enduro. This day I rode the entire 50 mile trail on my XR650L consisting of tight a rocky singletrack within high elevation forest (elevations from 9,000 to 12,500 feet).

[@brendansierra6451]

Hahaha!! Wow you must be young with huge balls. I’m 51 yrs old now & I wouldn’t dare take my XR650L out like that without a riding buddy or two. I know how heavy that bike is to pick up. Great video!
Ride Safe! Ride Red!

[@pcmaust]

Great video. This is the kind of video that I look for in relation to the XR650L. I love those kinds of trails however most the the trails I ride are in the high desert. While the bike is heavy and big, I find it to be incredibly capable going through rocky sections. I am an older rider at 70 so I found it really helpful to lower the bike by an inch or so even though I am nearly 6 tall. I love the old school XRL.

[@pollepost]

Respect for your handling of this top heavy bike in such difficult terrain. I ride the same model, and I find it a bit heavy in such conditions. But it will get you trough.

[@marshallgerston4809]

I'm a big XR650L fan and have had it in some crazy places. And I've ridden the Timberline Trail a bunch...but never on the might XRL! DAYMN!!

[@rdkndr1]

I like how you chug that bike down low. Now im sold.

[@antiR3ality]

Great trail, great bike - great skill :)

[@stevepodraza6363]

Oh man I miss that trail!

[@kurthedgecock6313]

You have mad skills! Very difficult terrain on a top heavy bike

[@Meownold]

Those hikers were like "What's a big red pig doing way out here?" 🤣

[@OnAnyRandomDay]

I just got my '23 XR650L Yesterday. Was super excited to watch your video, and I have a couple questions...
What exhaust do you run?
Have you done Dave's Mod, and/or what Jetting are you running?
I live in Idaho, about 4750 feet, and my riding goes from ~2500 on the low end to ~10000 at the VERY tippy top... I generally am 4000-6000 mainly.

[@kamsden13]

Awesome!!!

[@fooslinger]

No riding partner? That is a heavy bike on a technical trail. Huge torque though. Hardly have to go above idle to chug over those rocks. I need to go up and ride that before snow ❄️

[@HydeMyJekyll]

This looks like so much fun! The only concern I would have doing this with my own XR650L is worrying about carb tuning- I doubt I could leave my 2000 ft elevation home and just park at 9k feet and ride even higher without significant issues. I really love the bike but wonder if a fuel injected bike might be a more versatile option.

[@adamkimball1009]

Get a lectron carburetor it's a jetless carburetor and automatically adjust for elevation.

[@brendansierra6451]

I own a 2016 XR650L & live here in Fresno at around 300’-400’ elevation I ride up to Huntington Lake 7200’ many times. Also been on a 400 mile ride over Sanora pass 9100’ down into Nevada & back up and over in California. I’ve never have had to adjust or alter anything on that indestructible beast. It’s all factory still. It has had some lean popping but I didn’t notice any power loss.
Ride Red!

[@johnnykwest7819]

@@adamkimball1009 same

[@teamground0229]

That's a lot of work picking through those rock gardens at altitude. Get that man a shower and a big steak!

[@drewsXR650L]

My clutch would be 100% gone trying to do this. ha!

[@porcupinebob7907]

Kool video!, what pipe are you runnin on that? Thx!

[@LCQcrewD13]

Gnarly

[@kirkpalmer1709]

Good job, although I'm not really into rock crawling on a dirtbike.

[@madeinussr7000]

What sprockets install? I Just finished my XR650L transformation think about sprokets.

[@PercivalTheSeeker1982]

What gearing are you running and what is your carb set up?

[@armyofone3616]

Do u have stock gearing? If not, what do u have

[@czrider6300]

Gear it down more.

[@jerrylags]

Stock 2nd gear?