New KLR650, new summer, new attitude, new horizons:-)

[dooveman]

Cruiser turns enduro. Just picked up my KLR650 today:dr:

Oh ya, kept the cruiser ofcourse, how can I give up my baby.

But now instead of just staring at all that gorgeous scenery, now I can go get in it! Thanks to the member that punched a couple of holes in his crankcase at Harrison. I made them mount a Moose engine guard as a result and made sure the drain plug was flush.

Also picked up the explorer tank bag and Alfa bag. Lots of straps on it but it makes sense once you put it on. Its good they have compression straps to tighten the load down and prevent shifting. And it comes with straps to tie down another compression bag that will have my sleeping bag and mattress.

I'll probably get braided lines, better pegs, progressive springs, fork brace, and a rad guard once I break it in. No point in rushing it until I get a feel for the bike and see what I want. I ride a cruiser so I'm used to old man riding anyway.

Anyway, maybe sign up for the camping thing in August and get a chance to meet a few of you.

Cheers,

Brian

P.S. Thanks to the guys at Burnaby Kawasaki. No pushy sales, only friendly informative advice. After all the bike sells itself!

 

[tomcycle]

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Congratulation on your new baby:hb:

You cant beat the KLR on a bike to get into dual sport riding.:hf:

But watch out for those crazies on the 400's they will try and take you places you don't want to go.

Tom

 

[dooveman]

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OK, first real ride today. First time on a dualsport. I think I figured out what you mean when you say they could take me where I don't want to go. Except I took myself there. Did the fire road out at Harrison. Checked out the camp sites but then a ways into the fire road, I took a turn onto a motorcross trail. Lots of big bumps and tight turns, and switch backs up the hill. In fact turning up a big hill is when I dropped it! No damage, turned around, and rode off with my tail between my legs.

Oh and another lesson. Can't get off of a dualsport without the kick stand. Not like my cruiser where it is really low. Dropped it there too. Finally got a scape on my hand guard. Now I look like I'm a off roader

Had alot of fun though, dirt adds a whole new dimension I haven't felt since my BMX days as a kid. And it was pretty comfortable too. 300kms today.

Oh well, need to get some more practice on dirt and maybe a few tips. One more thing, just because a puddle looks shallow......where I think you know where I'm going with that one.

Noob Brian