nklr--getting help in more remote places

[Gary LaRue]

Hey Gang; Rider magazine (March 2008) did an article on the KLR 650 in a southern California ride with several other DSs. The author was very complimentary. There is also a review on the "Dual Sport Riding Techniques" DVD. Good comments on this, too. I haven't looked yet, but they say that (dualsportriding.com) has a trailer on it. I just may get this when the cash flow is a little looser. Lash [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Saline]

On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:08:47 -0800 (PST) Gary LaRue writes:

> Hey Gang; > > Rider magazine (March 2008) did an article on the KLR 650 in a > southern California ride with several other DSs. The author was > very complimentary. There is also a review on the "Dual Sport > Riding Techniques" DVD. Good comments on this, too. I haven't > looked yet, but they say that (dualsportriding.com) has a trailer on > it. I just may get this when the cash flow is a little looser. > > Lash

<><><><> <><><><> Lash, Below is a post I made on 4 Oct 2007. Thought I'd send it to everyone since maybe someone doesn't know what DVD you're talking about or doesn't get Rider magazine. I don't. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT <><><>FORWARDED FROM 4 OCT 2007<><><> Listers, Last Wednesday ringledave asked about riding in gravel. Kevin responded with a link to a DVD made by a guy on ADVRider saying it was worth the $$$. Then Michael Nelson said he got that DVD and it was very helpful. I decided I wanted to continue to add to my motorcycling stuff collection so I checked out the website www.dualsportriding.com and info about the DVD. Kind of pricey and the shipping is real pricey as far as I'm concerned. But I ordered a copy anyway. It was worth the money! The DVD arrived yesterday in the mail. Took a week from my ordering it to my receiving it. It comes in a nice container that is shrink wrapped like the DVDs a person might buy in the store. And it's just as much of a pain getting the shrink wrap off. I was impressed from the start. Now just the basics on this DVD since if you want to learn more you should check it out for yourself. The photography is excellent. This isn't a DVD made by a guy with a camera he bought that morning. It's well edited and the writing is well thought out and follows a logical and easy to follow sequence. The 9 techniques that are taught are well explained with multiple examples showing some good and also not so good techniques. I learned something in each segment and will probably learn quite a bit more when I check this out again. And I'm looking forward to practicing each technique. I was impressed with the professionalism of the narrator and the riders. No hot dogging that would in my opinion be unsafe or intentionally tear up the environment. Safety gear was worn by all and safety was well stressed. There were some very good hints talked about and demonstrated like how to change direction on a hill and getting out of sand. The how to change a tire "extra" was pretty interesting. I've changed a lot of tires and will have to try one thing they showed. Want to know what it was? Buy the DVD. : ) The areas used for each technique were well suited allowing for excellent visual demonstrations. And the demonstrations were top notch and the discussion of each technique seemed complete and accurate. This is in my opinion a very good learning tool for inexperienced riders and experienced riders alike. If you are a "hot dogger", racer or motorcross rider you might not find it very helpful. But for the person looking for an hour of motorcycling in the living room with the potential of improving personal performance and understanding of dual sport riding I think this is a fine DVD. For a beginner looking to figure out how to ride off pavement this will be a very good learning tool. For the experienced rider this will reinforce good techniques already in place and help identify weaker areas that can use some improvement. As always, no affiliation with the DVD other than I now own a copy. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT

[Gary LaRue]

Ah, right you are, my friend. Now that I read through it, I do remember it. I think your review is better than the one in the mag, which was kind of general and not as detailed. Thank you kindly. Lash ----- Original Message ---- From: Jeff Saline To: garylarue52@... Cc: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 12:30:16 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Tested in Rider Magazine On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:08:47 -0800 (PST) Gary LaRue writes:

> Hey Gang; > > Rider magazine (March 2008) did an article on the KLR 650 in a > southern California ride with several other DSs. The author was > very complimentary. There is also a review on the "Dual Sport > Riding Techniques" DVD. Good comments on this, too. I haven't > looked yet, but they say that (dualsportriding. com) has a trailer on > it. I just may get this when the cash flow is a little looser. > > Lash

<><><><> <><><><> Lash, Below is a post I made on 4 Oct 2007. Thought I'd send it to everyone since maybe someone doesn't know what DVD you're talking about or doesn't get Rider magazine. I don't. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads. org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT <><><>FORWARDED FROM 4 OCT 2007<><><> Listers, Last Wednesday ringledave asked about riding in gravel. Kevin responded with a link to a DVD made by a guy on ADVRider saying it was worth the $$$. Then Michael Nelson said he got that DVD and it was very helpful. I decided I wanted to continue to add to my motorcycling stuff collection so I checked out the website www.dualsportriding .com and info about the DVD. Kind of pricey and the shipping is real pricey as far as I'm concerned. But I ordered a copy anyway. It was worth the money! The DVD arrived yesterday in the mail. Took a week from my ordering it to my receiving it. It comes in a nice container that is shrink wrapped like the DVDs a person might buy in the store. And it's just as much of a pain getting the shrink wrap off. I was impressed from the start. Now just the basics on this DVD since if you want to learn more you should check it out for yourself. The photography is excellent. This isn't a DVD made by a guy with a camera he bought that morning. It's well edited and the writing is well thought out and follows a logical and easy to follow sequence. The 9 techniques that are taught are well explained with multiple examples showing some good and also not so good techniques. I learned something in each segment and will probably learn quite a bit more when I check this out again. And I'm looking forward to practicing each technique. I was impressed with the professionalism of the narrator and the riders. No hot dogging that would in my opinion be unsafe or intentionally tear up the environment. Safety gear was worn by all and safety was well stressed. There were some very good hints talked about and demonstrated like how to change direction on a hill and getting out of sand. The how to change a tire "extra" was pretty interesting. I've changed a lot of tires and will have to try one thing they showed. Want to know what it was? Buy the DVD. : ) The areas used for each technique were well suited allowing for excellent visual demonstrations. And the demonstrations were top notch and the discussion of each technique seemed complete and accurate. This is in my opinion a very good learning tool for inexperienced riders and experienced riders alike. If you are a "hot dogger", racer or motorcross rider you might not find it very helpful. But for the person looking for an hour of motorcycling in the living room with the potential of improving personal performance and understanding of dual sport riding I think this is a fine DVD. For a beginner looking to figure out how to ride off pavement this will be a very good learning tool. For the experienced rider this will reinforce good techniques already in place and help identify weaker areas that can use some improvement. As always, no affiliation with the DVD other than I now own a copy. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads. org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[D Critchley]

If you are looking at trailers, www.trailtail.com is probably worth a look. DC Critchley

[revmaaatin]

Hello list-- On various occasions, personal locator devices (PLD) have been discussed. Here is an AOPA link to an at sea rescue that used the PLD. http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2008/080228elt.html Now should you think, hmmm, I don't think I will be riding my KLR much beyond the water line, cough, Aviation adventurer Steve Fossett went missing 2 Sep (declared dead 15 Feb) http://stevefossett.blogspot.com/ while flying in some of the areas that many readers like to ride in. shrug. Maybe one of you will find him. revmaaatin.