Another new bike in the garage - Page 3

G-Rex · 09-28-2010, 07:55 PM

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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

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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 · 09-28-2010, 09:27 PM

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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.

Krabill · 09-29-2010, 10:08 AM

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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 · 09-29-2010, 10:35 AM

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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 · 09-29-2010, 12:05 PM

Great find man!

Looks like a friggin blast

CrazyKell · 09-28-2010, 05:16 PM

Congrats on the new bike.

It sounds like an awesome trip and this is just the machine for it.

Need a bigger garage yet?

101lifts2 · 09-29-2010, 01:00 AM

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 · 09-29-2010, 01:12 AM

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

derf · 09-29-2010, 01:19 AM

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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 · 09-29-2010, 04:18 PM

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.

09-29-2010, 12:05 PM	#5
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	Great find man! Looks like a friggin blast __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

09-29-2010, 01:00 AM	#7
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	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. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

09-29-2010, 04:18 PM	#10
Krabill WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200 Posts: 558	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. __________________ www.wrrdualsport.com www.designatedvaping.com

09-28-2010, 05:16 PM	#6
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Congrats on the new bike. It sounds like an awesome trip and this is just the machine for it. Need a bigger garage yet?

09-29-2010, 01:12 AM	#8
anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	Someone will probably prove me wrong with fancy maths, but this trip sounds like more than 15% unpaved roads.