transport question: got a bike...finally!
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 2:49 am
It would appear that I just got myself a bike, probably setting the
record for the longest time idling on an owner's list without actually
owning the item. I think it has been several years here.
Anyway, reasonably low mileage '97 for a reasonable price, ebay so
I'll have to see if it all works out yet. Should be fine I'm hoping.
I have a short-bed pickup with a box in the back, I'm not licensed
anymore so the pickup of the bike will be in the truck or on a
trailer. I'm pretty sure the bike will wind up resting on the
tailgate of my Ram and was pondering making a 2x4 brace for the bed of
the truck to keep the bike from wandering side to side. If you can
imagine two "C"s back to back with enough room for the tires and then
four ratchet tiedown straps to hold it still.
Not sure this will look right in Windows with variable fonts, but
something like this. Bike would sit right in the middle line.
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transport question: got a bike...finally!
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 4:19 am
Chris, I had a short bed Chevy pickup that I used for hauling my bike - http://klr6500.tripod.com/ramps.htm - until the "Great Crash." I was able to load my KLR up into the bed with the front wheel into one corner at the front, and then slide the rear wheel into the opposite rear corner which was created when the tailgate was closed. (I said on the page that the truck had a 6' box. Actually, I *think* that Chevy shortbeds are 6.5', but I'm not sure.) If you can't do this, 4 good motorcycle tie-downs should be all that you need. Use a extra if it makes you feel better about the situation. I found that Home Depot sells a decent set for a reasonable price, but you can get them just about anywhere, and certainly online. Mark How do I set my Laser printer to "Stun"? KLR650 Motorcycle Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html My Adelphia Email can be "iffy." If you don't get a response, please try: KLR6500@...> I have a short-bed pickup with a box in the back, I'm not licensed > anymore so the pickup of the bike will be in the truck or on a > trailer. I'm pretty sure the bike will wind up resting on the > tailgate of my Ram and was pondering making a 2x4 brace for the bed of > the truck to keep the bike from wandering side to side. If you can > imagine two "C"s back to back with enough room for the tires and then > four ratchet tiedown straps to hold it still.
transport question: got a bike...finally!
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 8:15 am
Congrats on the new ride!!
Push come to shove, throw a blanket down and lay it on its side. If
you have a full size pick up, you shouldn't have a problem. Of
course, no one on the list would recommend to an unlicensed rider to
just ride the greyhound and ride the puppy back home. no. of
course not. why would anyone even bring that up??????????????
--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Chris wrote: > It would appear that I just got myself a bike, probably setting the > record for the longest time idling on an owner's list without actually > owning the item. I think it has been several years here. > > Anyway, reasonably low mileage '97 for a reasonable price, ebay so > I'll have to see if it all works out yet. Should be fine I'm hoping. > > I have a short-bed pickup with a box in the back, I'm not licensed > anymore so the pickup of the bike will be in the truck or on a > trailer. I'm pretty sure the bike will wind up resting on the > tailgate of my Ram and was pondering making a 2x4 brace for the bed of > the truck to keep the bike from wandering side to side. If you can > imagine two "C"s back to back with enough room for the tires and then > four ratchet tiedown straps to hold it still. > > Not sure this will look right in Windows with variable fonts, but > something like this. Bike would sit right in the middle line. > > __________ __________ > | | > |T | > |I | > |R | > |E | > |S | > | | > _________| |__________ > > Does this sound reasonably sane for rent a U-haul trailer? I haven't tried hauling a bike in years now. > > Thanks for any tips. > > -- > __ ___ __ > / //_(_)__ _http://www.kingsqueak.org _/ /__ > / ,< / / _ \/ _ `(_- /_/|_/_/_//_/\_, /___/\_, /\_,_/\__/\_,_/_/\_\ > /___/ /_/GPG KEY finger > @...
transport question: got a bike...finally!
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 10:44 am
I haven't been on the road in 15 yrs heh. Believe me, I thought about
it, I think I'll take the MSF course again 
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Thanks all for the info as usual.
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Thanks all for the info as usual.
> Congrats on the new ride!! > > Push come to shove, throw a blanket down and lay it on its side. If > you have a full size pick up, you shouldn't have a problem. Of > course, no one on the list would recommend to an unlicensed rider to > just ride the greyhound and ride the puppy back home. no. of > course not. why would anyone even bring that up?????????????? > >
rear tkc 80's tread depth
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 11:58 am
FWIW, I'm a big fan of the TKC's, in part due to my own positive
experience with them and in part because my R1150GS-riding friend was
able to run his front tire flat for 100 miles without wrecking the
tire or crashing the bike. The TKC's are one tough tire. I've run the
IRC's in the past and they are fine for the price, but the TKC is
probably the toughest 50/50 tire out there.
__Arden
--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Stuart Mumford"
wrote:
manners on> They seem to be a real nice 50/50 tire. Less noise and WAY better
the> the street thatn the K270, but still a lot nicer in the dirt than
impression was> stockers. I think they're a really good product. My first
week, maybe> that it was wearing fast, but once I factor in 2300+ miles in a
that is> I was wrong... > > My D606 is on the back of my XR650R, and the reason I went with
street, I> because that bike would fry a K270 down to cords in under 100 miles. > > The D606 is way too agressive for any kind of distance on the
oriented.> reckon. > I think the Metzelers are a fortune, as well as being kinda street
road,> I have never run them or the IRCs. > > I gave about $80 for my TKC 80 rear... > > CA Stu > -----Original Message----- > From: Inwoods650@a... [mailto:Inwoods650@a...] > Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 2:31 PM > To: s2mumford@e...; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Rear TKC 80's tread depth > > > > Stu, > > What are your impressions of the TKC for cornering, & noise on
now.> say....compared to the D606, and/or the stock K750? > > My D606's have done a fine job, & worn well, but are pretty shot
Looking at> Thinking somethin alittle less aggressive, but still dirt worthy.
3. All> everything, have it narrowed down to the TKC, IRC GP110, or Sahara
of outer> best. > > Scott > A14 "thunderdog" > Sorrento, FL > > > In a message dated 8/4/2003 3:07:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, > s2mumford@e... writes: > > > With 2600 miles on them, center knobs are 1/4" tall. Outer edge
out of the> knobs, 1/2" . Seem to be wearing OK, guess I'll get a good 4k
the> rear. > My front K270 with about 4200 on it is looking pretty ready for
the K270.> trashcan. Hard braking and low tire pressures really tear up
bit too> I'm > going to try the Karoo and the K760 in the near future. > 3I have a D606 on another bike, it wears like iron, but it's a
> knobbly for the street for my tastes. > > CA Stu > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]