Another new bike in the garage

[G-Rex]

Originally Posted by Krabill

Speaking of which . . . you should come down to Clayton for this year's dual sport ride. October 14th-17th at Clayton State Park.

The bike will be in pieces by then. LOL

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Need a bigger garage yet?

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.

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by marko138

I don't get the whole dual sport revolution going on around here, but do your thing, son. Have fun.

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.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by marko138

I don't get the whole dual sport revolution going on around here, but do your thing, son. Have fun.

I've been looking to get into that side of riding for a while.

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.

[101lifts2]

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.

[anthonyk]

Someone will probably prove me wrong with fancy maths, but this trip sounds like more than 15% unpaved roads.

[derf]

Originally Posted by anthonyk

Someone will probably prove me wrong with fancy maths, but this trip sounds like more than 15% unpaved roads.

Correct, that 16% gravel roads

[Krabill]

Originally Posted by G-Rex

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.

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.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Krabill

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.

This. That means, keep your eyes open when it comes to wide stretches of freeway, lest you find yourself dreaming about it.

Congratulations on the bike!!

[CasterTroy]

Great find man!

Looks like a friggin blast

[Krabill]

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.