2-up touring on a klr?

[Jim Tegler]

Howdy, I generally look at the snowmobile gloves. I figure the needs are so similar and you aren't buying a specialty item when you buy warm snowmobile gloves. Jim A5 Posted by: "JWF" jwflower53@... jwflower53 Sat Oct 1, 2011 12:13 am (PDT) I want a new pair of winter gloves. What are the warmest? Dry would be good too, but warm is more important. Grip warmers are great, but they keep your palms warm and it's the other side that's out in the wind! -JWF

[Jud]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "JWF" wrote:

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With gauntlets outside of sleeves, the rain can run right down inside, and get trapped inside your waterproof gloves. I had an unexamined image of the wind blowing the rain backward, which doesn't work at stop signs.... -JWF That's one reason I don't ordinarily wear gauntlets. I thought I once saw in the catalog a version of the Aerostich lobster claws with knit cuffs. On looking back I never could find them again, so they may only have been offered for a short while, or they may have been dreamware. Of course, if it's cold enough for snowmobile gloves, you won't have to worry about rain running down your cuffs. ;-{>

[mark ward]

Hey Jud You MUST, live in a warmer part of the country, We can have 32, and RAIN it just doesn't freeze. (Ground still warm, at times) Now get below 40f., Humid, and now add WINDCHILL. ..............................MOMMY (lol)

--- On Sun, 10/2/11, Jud wrote: From: Jud Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: NKLR: Warmest gloves? To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, October 2, 2011, 3:56 PM --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "JWF" wrote: > With gauntlets outside of sleeves, the rain can run right down inside, and get trapped inside your waterproof gloves. I had an unexamined image of the wind blowing the rain backward, which doesn't work at stop signs.... -JWF That's one reason I don't ordinarily wear gauntlets. I thought I once saw in the catalog a version of the Aerostich lobster claws with knit cuffs. On looking back I never could find them again, so they may only have been offered for a short while, or they may have been dreamware. Of course, if it's cold enough for snowmobile gloves, you won't have to worry about rain running down your cuffs. ;-{> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jud]

All I can tell you is, it wouldn't work for me. More to the point, I put the question to Shelly, and before I could get the question out, she cut me off with "No! Not at all. There's no way, honey.' I'm 5'8", 250; she's 5'7", 140. A couple of hours, tops, is all she could stand it. Shelly's a fairly experienced rider. Although she'd rather ride herself, she'd happily repeat a road trip behind me on an airhead, k-bike or a Guzzi. Not to Central America, though, or around the world. I would not enjoy it, either. I like to sit back a little bit. with a passenger's butt on the luggage rack, my only option is down in the dip of my Corbin, with my nuts up against the tank. The big KTM might be an option for you. Here is a thread by a guy who rides 2-up with his wife in Mexico. CJ is an excellent rider and mechanic who knows his bike inside out. He may be able to advise you.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Tony wrote: > > Looking for information on who has done 2-up multi-month tours on a KLR, camping along the way. I don't have a KLR near to me to measure up the seat and see how it would work. > I'm not too bothered about the lack of power and suspension, as hopefully I can get the suspension stiffened, and I am sure the power will be better than the XR200 I used to ride 2-up in the Philippines... > > What I am more concerned with is subframe strength and any necessary mods, and the space available for a passenger and luggage, as well as being able to modify the saddle to be comfortable enough for my passenger. > > I'm 6'2, 32" inseam, 190 lb and dropping, my passenger is around 5'3, and under 120 lb. > > The plan is to ride Central America this winter. My passenger does not have a lot of MC experience, and when we did a week on my VFR in northern New England this year, she suffered from severe butt pain after a few days. Admittedly the VFR has a really bad passenger saddle and cramped seat/peg ergos, but I have to make sure that her next experience is a lot more comfortable . > > If I can't get the KLR to work, my only solution is to go for a Srom or a KTM 950. The KTM would be my preference as it is not a lot heavier or taller than the KLR but I am really concerned about servicing and repairs in S. America, and SE Asia next year. The R11/1150/12 BMWs are out of the picture, too big and heavy, and I've had bad reliability issues with one before. > > I currently have a Husky TE610, which has kind of put me off the Euro option. It is the most fun bike I've ridden (and I've had bikes like a ZX12R, VFR800, R11GS, Guzzi 1000 and a lot more). But it is definitely not suitable for 2-up, and they are be heavy on service / maintenance compared to the Jap bikes. Really a pity, as IMHO it's one of the best long-distance dual sports on the market. Decent power, sub-330 lb fully fueled, good suspension, great handling, wide-ratio 6-speed box that is good on the freeway and the dirt. But, the amount of work requited to keep it on the road for 30K miles is just way too much. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >