The 2025 Dick Russell Memorial Ozarks Rally Mountain View, AR May 8th-11th.

[desmoman900]

The 2025 Dick Russell Memorial Rally is confirmed for May 8th-11th in Mountain View, Arkansas. As with every year, the Rally hotel and headquarters will be at Ozark Folk Center. You can book your room either online at ozarkfolkcenter.com or by calling 870-269-3871. Use Group ID 985713 (Yamaha 650 Rally) either way.

We usually arrive late Wednesday afternoon and leave early Sunday morning which, will be 7th-11th this year.

I hope to see ya’ll there!

 

[gggGary]

YEE HAW!
Are ALL the riders as old as the guy in the picture?

 

[desmoman900]

YEE HAW!
Are ALL the riders as old as the guy in the picture?

Most are older

 

[GLJ]

Most are older

Speak for yourself fella.

 

[Kevin Werner]

SHIT... only 3 months to find a decent XS650 to ride...

 

[DanielBlack]

SHIT... only 3 months to find a decent XS650 to ride...

https://www.xs650.com/threads/1977d-restomod-stella.67667/

 

[Kevin Werner]

There is a history of fellows seeing a their new XS650 showing up on somebody else's trailer at this rally. @gggGary ?

 

[Wingedwheel]

I might try to make this one. Shoulder is almost healed.

 

[Kevin Werner]

To all who follow this foolishness known as XS650. I am a newbie; I had become intimate with my new to me XS650 over 4 or 5 months with the help of this forum and when invited to join this Rally I was awed, nervous, scared (actually). The allure of doing something I had only dreamed of was overwelming. I was going to a "riding paradise" with other XS650 owners. I am not a shy guy but I was going to meet face to face folks who had helped me sort problems with my "new to me" bike via on-line discussions in the forum. On line discussion is quick to reveal just how dense a person can be so I approached the deadline with dread, I know I am not the sharpest knife in the drawer. My work with my XS650 defined a few tools and supplies I needed and I packed those in my SUV. Anyway, I met a bunch of great folks that first for me "Yamaha 650 Society" rally. My bike ran great the whole Rally but another member needed some of the tools and supplies I had packed and I was honored to be able to give back to this community that has helped me so much.

 

[desmoman900]

https://www.xs650.com/threads/1977d-restomod-stella.67667/

That looks great, @Kevin Werner

 

[Sparkyduc]

I was wanting to come this year as I have never been to this before. Would there be a problem of somebody else coming along with me that is not riding a 650?

 

[desmoman900]

I was wanting to come this year as I have never been to this before. Would there be a problem of somebody else coming along with me that is not riding a 650?

No, never a problem however, he/she will have to wear the funny hat during dinners

 

[Sparkyduc]

No, never a problem however, he/she will have to wear the funny hat during dinners

 

[Kevin Werner]

I was wanting to come this year as I have never been to this before. Would there be a problem of somebody else coming along with me that is not riding a 650?

If you go through the various Rally threads you will find an assortment of other make in the mix, usually off on the side a little bit. All are welcomed. @motormike has traveled to the rally on his RE650 with luggage and @Mikey arrives with his friend on a newer Sportster.

 

[bosco659]

Love to go but this destination is way out of range for these old bones. Wishing everyone a great meet!

 

[desmoman900]

Live to go but this destination is way out of range for these old bones. Wishing everyone a great meet!

Except for @gggGary, we all all trailer our bikes in.

 

[gggGary]

Except for @gggGary, we all all trailer our bikes in.

What Greg J is chopped liver?
PS our bikes were in the van last year.

 

[Kevin Werner]

@Motorpacked in last year iIRC and @jpdevol rode to the innaugural (or ressurected) "Driftless" rally from West Virginia last Sept. But yes, most of us trailer/haul or bikes for convenience or time or any other reason. The riding and friends at the Rally is it's own reward. Not to mention the lodging in Mountainview is so unique, relaxing and welcoming.

 

[rhkansas]

Count me in! This event makes my year - can't be missed - and I'm one of those guys included in the "most are older" group.
The accommodations are great, the riding is fantastic, we manage to find some really good places to eat, and the company is second to none.

 

[Mikey]

I sent a message to Bumblebee1 seeing as he missed the 23 rally and he's from Mountain View
Figured I give him the heads up