modify my stock muffler

[klr250not]

Stop every so often and slap on some refreshing aftershave. That kept me going for 1200 miles once, albeit driving a car. ----------------------------------- --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "volsfan1986" wrote:

> > My brother and I went on a 250 mile ride yesterday on our '05 KLR

650,

> which was a lot of fun with one exception: We were ready to get off

the

> bikes by the end of the day. You talk about saddle sore. Man. We

took

> frequent breaks and such, but still tough, nonetheless. What do you > seasoned folks do when you want to take lenghty rides? > Thanks

[John Kokola]

Three mods keep me very comfortable on my KLR (on pavement) : Corbin flat seat; Highway pegs; Windscreen trimming/removal (smooth blast of air). Managing vibration (mainly, state of tune) helps too. And regular exercise (of all kinds) helps a lot with both on- and off-road riding. --John Kokola -----Original Message----- From: Gorm Larsen Get a Corbin flat seat. You will find that you will easily ride twice the distance you mentioned in one day.

[John Kokola]

But the biggest thing (somehow I left this off) is to ride a lot -- the more I ride, the more miles I can handle. Nothing else contributes nearly as much to my ability to put miles behind me. --John Kokola -----Original Message----- From: John Kokola Three mods keep me very comfortable on my KLR (on pavement) : Corbin flat seat; Highway pegs; Windscreen trimming/removal (smooth blast of air). Managing vibration (mainly, state of tune) helps too.

[Jim]

http://www.alaskaleather.com/index.html --Jim A-15

> frequent breaks and such, but still tough, nonetheless. What do you > seasoned folks do when you want to take lenghty rides? > Thanks

[George Basinet]

Don't forget baby powder!! George, sweet cheeks in Escondido, CA John Kokola wrote:

>Three mods keep me very comfortable on my KLR (on pavement) : Corbin flat seat; Highway pegs; Windscreen trimming/removal (smooth blast of air). Managing vibration (mainly, state of tune) helps too. > >And regular exercise (of all kinds) helps a lot with both on- and off-road riding. > >--John Kokola > >-----Original Message----- > >

[clint lee jin yew]

250 miles and you're tired? @$$ hurts? first things first: to do all the migh milage thing needs some practice. then you have to be physically and mentally fit ( not that you have to be a olympic runner or anything) next is: what did you eat/drink during those stops? stopping every 200km to refuel both you and your bike is a good practice. it cools down both of you and bike, making you last longer ( no , not in bed, on the bike ) and makes your tyres last too. eating, lots of fresh vegetables will help keep you awake. water? yes its important but try to have some electrolite or isotonic drinks as well so that you wont feel bloated. gatorade?lucozate? stuff like that big NO NO to beer or anything else alcohol. wait till its dark and u wont be riding. oily foods tend to make you feel sleepy and your body dehydrated, so counter that with fresh vegetables. now that we're done with food, did you guys wear suits? riding long distances without a proper suit or at least a jacket and jeans will wear you out. did you have a good nights sleep b4 the ride? was your shock spring adjusted before the ride? a too soft shock will make the bike feel heavy and will wear you out. just my 2 cents clint

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Dirk Beer wrote:

> I don't know what kind of milage you have on your '05, but I think the > stock seats get more comfortable once they are worn in. My '04 seat > feels much softer & better now than when I first got it.

Just goes to show you that seat selection is purely idiosyncratic. After 33k, mine is a lot softer than new, its big flaw, IMO. A new seat still lends some support; mine can't keep my ass off the seat pan. A bead seat helps, a Corbin is better, beads over a Corbin are the nuts. I just did my first couple hundred miles on a dished Corbin. The jury is still out, but it just may work for me. Then I'll try that sheepskin.

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "klr250not" wrote:

> > Stop every so often and slap on some refreshing aftershave.

Is this a troll? (Biting my tongue.)

[klr250not]

while your biting your tongue, judge, may I suggest you dig a little hole with your forepaws and bury your head in it. Stay down there a while till you have your thoughts in order.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote: > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "klr250not" wrote: > > > > Stop every so often and slap on some refreshing aftershave. > > Is this a troll? (Biting my tongue.)

[Alan L Henderson]

The longest I've been in the saddle is 12.5 hours using a wider saddle than stock. For some reason I am one of those people that the stock saddle doesn't work very well for. It irritates my right hip and a nerve in the area so much that it would wake me up at night for weeks after a trip. Besides the saddle my HT highway pegs helped in that they give you another place to put your feet. I change in between the regular pegs, the passenger pegs, the highway pegs and any combination of the above. Ear plugs cut down on fatigue tremendously. Alan Henderson A13 Iowa