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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: OK to the C
Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT
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Just about! It's gettin' a little crowded! I don't know how y'all keep your license on the street! Curbs, ditches, lane splitting, these are things I see this bike being really good at. I had to restrain myself today quite a bit.
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125GP Champion
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Worthington, OH
Moto: Empty Garage
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I said the same thing until I rode that little Yamaha TW200 this weekend. Now I am a believer. The thing was a fucking riot. And I was even on pavement 95% of the time.
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Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
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At least between me and the trail there are (hopefully) no soccer moms in their Honda Odysseys on their cell phones doing their makeup in the mirror trying to kill me.
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WSB Champion
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Anaheim, CA
Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R
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I understand the bike was pretty cheap, but wouldn't it make more sense to get say a DL650 Suzuki VStrom? I had one of those and it had great clearance, huge gas tank and a comfortable highway ride. Maybe a 85/15 street - dirt.
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WERA White Plate
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco
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Someone will probably prove me wrong with fancy maths, but this trip sounds like more than 15% unpaved roads.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
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Correct, that 16% gravel roads
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WERA Yellow Plate
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Tulsa, OK
Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200
Posts: 558
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The secret is to go ride some actual dirt where you're allowed to act like an idiot. That will make curbs and stairs seem boring and a waste of time.
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Location: Hill Country TX
Moto: Pasta Rockets
Posts: 8,917
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Congratulations on the bike!!
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: NC
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Great find man!
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WERA Yellow Plate
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Tulsa, OK
Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200
Posts: 558
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They quit moving after a while.
I did mine . . . 1st - 600 miles (no adjustment, but tight) 2nd - 1,800 miles (adjusted) 3rd - 6,000 (adjusted) 4th - 12,000 (no adjustment) 5th - 18,000 (no adjustment) 6th - 24,000 (adjusted) Every 6k is the recommended check. And there is no difference in pre/post '08 . . . except the post '08's burn oil like a furnace. |
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