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[revmaaatin]

The ABRIDGED VERSION. Today was primo. 89.5 (indicated) miles chasing my 12.5 y/0 son on an xr100R with a KLR650. It was a personal 'record' for him. ~60 miles was the previous mark. When I wasn't looking, he tried on the KLR for size while it was on the kickstand. Equipped with a dip-Corbin seat, he can almost touch the ground as 'well' as the rest of us do with a std. seat. He has fallen right into my trap. and earlier last week, my slightly reluctant 10 y/o daughter roosted me with her xr70 while chasing her around the mx track.... She told her my wife later that evening, "I'm the only kid in my class with a dirt bike, and the only GIRL in the school that mx's." I got her jump-started on the bike again with a 'pink' helmet for her birthday. shrug. yeah, shameless. ah, built-in dirt bike companions for a few short years ahead. revmaaatin. PS and even earlier last week, my rear tire 'found' a used fencing staple, slicing, dicing and shredding the UHD tube. ~26000 KLR miles without a flat--glad it happened close to home.

[Darren]

seems i recall a certain someone the last week or so boasting about no flats in such in such thousands of miles. i'm not sure if that falls under kharma, pride as a sin, murphys law or just dumb luck. any thoughts?? klrdar

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > The ABRIDGED VERSION. > > Today was primo. > > 89.5 (indicated) miles chasing my 12.5 y/0 son on an xr100R with a > KLR650. It was a personal 'record' for him. ~60 miles was the > previous mark. > > When I wasn't looking, he tried on the KLR for size while it was on > the kickstand. Equipped with a dip-Corbin seat, he can almost touch > the ground as 'well' as the rest of us do with a std. seat. > > He has fallen right into my trap. > > and > > earlier last week, my slightly reluctant 10 y/o daughter roosted me > with her xr70 while chasing her around the mx track.... > > She told her my wife later that evening, > "I'm the only kid in my class with a dirt bike, > and the only GIRL in the school that mx's." > > I got her jump-started on the bike again with a 'pink' helmet for her > birthday. shrug. yeah, shameless. > > ah, built-in dirt bike companions for a few short years ahead. > > revmaaatin. > > PS and even earlier last week, my rear tire 'found' a used fencing > staple, slicing, dicing and shredding the UHD tube. ~26000 KLR miles > without a flat--glad it happened close to home. >

[albatrossklr]

You are living the good life Rev.... It is a wonderful thing to find something that you and your children enjoy, especially daughters... They move away too too soon and go off to have their own adventures. albatross flies solo (on the bike)

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > The ABRIDGED VERSION. > > Today was primo. > > 89.5 (indicated) miles chasing my 12.5 y/0 son on an xr100R with a > KLR650. It was a personal 'record' for him. ~60 miles was the > previous mark. > > When I wasn't looking, he tried on the KLR for size while it was on > the kickstand. Equipped with a dip-Corbin seat, he can almost touch > the ground as 'well' as the rest of us do with a std. seat. > > He has fallen right into my trap. > > and > > earlier last week, my slightly reluctant 10 y/o daughter roosted me > with her xr70 while chasing her around the mx track.... > > She told her my wife later that evening, > "I'm the only kid in my class with a dirt bike, > and the only GIRL in the school that mx's." > > I got her jump-started on the bike again with a 'pink' helmet for her > birthday. shrug. yeah, shameless. > > ah, built-in dirt bike companions for a few short years ahead. > > revmaaatin. > > PS and even earlier last week, my rear tire 'found' a used fencing > staple, slicing, dicing and shredding the UHD tube. ~26000 KLR miles > without a flat--glad it happened close to home. >

[ocpianoman]

Been riding Glendora Ridge between Mt. Baldy Village and Azusa Cyn this week after work, trying to regain confidence in the grip the KLR has to offer after a recent drop. Running a Scorpion A/T front and a flat-top Kenda rear, soon to be replaced with an IRC GP-1, unless someone talks me out of it. Pic here: http://picasaweb.google.com/ocpianoman/Bikes/photo#5178630400640298018 Probably over 300 corners in about 24 miles of mostly sub-35mph twisties. I never get tired of this road and thankfully it's not too far from home. The KLR eats this stuff up too, with good rubber. Couple of weeks ago I slipped in some gutter water and went down hard on my left knee while doing some commuting. I was only going about 10mph but it still hurts and the knee may never be the same again. Makes a case for wearing knee and shin armor ALL THE TIME. I was glad to have the Factory 909 handguards too or might have broken some fingers. It happened so fast I never had a chance to get a foot down or let go of the bars. The soft handlebars bent and the left rear blinker was smashed but I was able to pick the KLR up and ride it home. Wish I had used the correct method of picking the bike up because the lower back is now out as well as the knee. Getting old sucks...

[gbthacker_99]

> Met a couple of guys at a DS ride about a month ago. They invited > me to a ride they were goin to take in Bartow W. Va. Well last > weekend was the date. It's a pretty long way to get there from my > place but sounded like a good time. Well it was. We rode half day > Friday full day Saturday and a half on Sunday in the National > Forrest. Most of the roads were in pretty good shape with the > occational "can't wait this this is over" road. My new KLR650 with > about 650 miles on it really did a fine job. She did everything I > asked er to do and we had a great time. I guess we put on about

250

> miles. That isn't to bad for a couple of ole guys. LOL After about > 175 mile on the dirt I decided to check the milage just to get a > handle as to how far I could go with this kinda ridein. I was > suprised to see I got 58 mpg on the dirt in mostly second and

third

> gear stuff. > > Here are some picts. Hope they work first time tryin this stuff. > Mine is the red KLR on the back of the red Dodge. > > http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Newstuff148.jpg > > http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Newstuff149.jpg > > http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Newstuff151.jpg > > http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Newstuff153.jpg > > http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Newstuff159.jpg > > http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Newstuff168.jpg > >

[Jim Douglas]

gbthacker_99 wrote:

> > > Met a couple of guys at a DS ride about a month ago. They invited > > me to a ride they were goin to take in Bartow W. Va. Well last > > weekend was the date. It's a pretty long way to get there from my > > place but sounded like a good time. Well it was. We rode half day > > Friday full day Saturday and a half on Sunday in the National > > Forrest. Most of the roads were in pretty good shape with the > > occational "can't wait this this is over" road. My new KLR650 with > > about 650 miles on it really did a fine job. She did everything I > > asked er to do and we had a great time. I guess we put on about > 250 > > miles. That isn't to bad for a couple of ole guys. LOL After about > > 175 mile on the dirt I decided to check the milage just to get a > > handle as to how far I could go with this kinda ridein. I was > > suprised to see I got 58 mpg on the dirt in mostly second and > third > > gear stuff. > > > > Here are some picts. Hope they work first time tryin this stuff. > > Mine is the red KLR on the back of the red Dodge. > > > > http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Newstuff148.jpg > http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Newstuff148.jpg> > > > > http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Newstuff149.jpg > http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Newstuff149.jpg> > > > > http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Newstuff151.jpg > http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Newstuff151.jpg> > > > > http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Newstuff153.jpg > http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Newstuff153.jpg> > > > > http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Newstuff159.jpg > http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Newstuff159.jpg> > > > > http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Newstuff168.jpg > http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Newstuff168.jpg> > > > > > >

Is that one of those carriers where you roll on and off?, certainly not lifting the bitch up on that are ya? How do you like it? Always wondered about these carriers and the KLR as the weight as so much.....................

[gbthacker_99]

> Is that one of those carriers where you roll on and off?,

certainly not

> lifting the bitch up on that are ya? How do you like it? Always

wondered

> about these carriers and the KLR as the weight as so > much..................... >

Sure I just grab the sucker and put er on the rack. Heck what's it weight 425lbs or so. No problem. Yeah right. LOL No I use a plank to roll er up. This on is home built pretty stout carrier. If ya want some closeups I can send some along if you may be interested in makein one. I have used it for years for my XT350 but it sure doesn't have the weight of the KLR as you know. This was the first time out with the KLR on it. The trip was about 375 miles each way. No problems at all. I am considering takeing the KLR to Florida this winter on hitch I had welded to the back of my fifthwheel. Not sure about that one yet. Sure would be nice to have the 650 rather than the 350 but I'll take what I can get.

[Steve Strader]

Where were all those beautiful Shay locomotives lined up in the last 2 pix? Trains are also passion of mine, I like to ride the abandoned (for now) rail line that goes through my town. Used to chase trains up the Cuesta Grade outside San Luis Obispo, CA. on my '73 SL350 when I was in college. They still had cabooses then and the brakeman/conductor would be shaking his fist at me as I followed through tunnels and over trestles. Steve Strader, Ukiah, CA '06 Greenie (of course) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[gbthacker_99]

The locos were in Cass W.Va. They have a pretty nice setup there with restoration shops. We were allowed to just wonder a bit around the yard. Of coures we kept pretty clear of the equipment and stayed out of the way. Very cool stuff. They had two engines with steam up ready to run and about three or four on the side with fire in the boxes. They have a five hour ride and I think they even have a dinner run. Don't know though but I would guess they have a web site.

[Ian Francisco]

Amen to the knee protectors. Stupid thing about it is, when I went down the knee and shin guards I already own were sitting in the garage. I had been wearing them off road, or on long trips only. When the weather got hot I stopped wearing them. It's still hard to put them on for the morning commute which is only 5 miles but that's just no excuse. All The Gear ALL The Time - it's such a PITA, but so is being injured...

--- On Sun, 7/6/08, Jacobus De Bruyn wrote: > From: Jacobus De Bruyn > Subject: Re: What kind of KLR day did you have (recently) > To: ocpianoman@... > Date: Sunday, July 6, 2008, 5:33 PM > Most times when you go down it is at slow speed, so I > am using knee protectors the skateboarders use, my > wife improved the elastic bands. It has already > proved it usefulness to me, as did the helmet. > gloves I recommend too, but I don t use them anymore. > I lost 14 days of work when I went down and hurt my > knee, so that s when I started using these knee > protectors, may look silly, don t care. Jake.