Forum: Thumpers
04-04-2010, 09:16 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
03-23-2010, 08:47 PM
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Views: 761
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Forum: Vendors
03-07-2010, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 123
Views: 29,143
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Forum: Vendors
02-06-2010, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,312
I just switched out some worn 606's with the...
I just switched out some worn 606's with the K60s. Excellent tire - total stability and smoothness at freeway speeds and cornering plus excellent bite in gravel, sand, and the few mud puddles still...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-03-2010, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,682
Hate to burst anyone's dreams, but converting a...
Hate to burst anyone's dreams, but converting a G650GS to a Dakar is like dressing up a over weight couch potato with really expensive workout clothes and Nike sneakers and then calling him athlete....
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Forum: Vendors
01-31-2010, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 179
Views: 39,089
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Forum: Vendors
01-30-2010, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 179
Views: 39,089
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Forum: Thumpers
01-30-2010, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,713
I sold my Dakar after putting on 18K miles to...
I sold my Dakar after putting on 18K miles to purchase a used 08 KTM 690e. I really felt that I was missing a ton of great riding with the Dakar. I suffered for 6 years because I felt all of the DSs...
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Forum: West California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
01-24-2010, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 13,737
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I have ridden the track and area several times....
I have ridden the track and area several times. It is not an old MX track - no jumps, whoop-tee-dos, etc. I looks to be an impromptu play track with a few banked corners. I have seen kids learning to...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-12-2010, 08:35 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
12-29-2009, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,167
Frank,
The ultimate adventure ride - Great...
Frank,
The ultimate adventure ride - Great scenery, beautiful weather, awesome roads and trails, and fly fishing a premere trout stream. You must of died and gone to heaven.
See you in a...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-21-2009, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,764
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Forum: Thumpers
10-11-2009, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,515
I currious how DS riders can only get ~500 on a...
I currious how DS riders can only get ~500 on a good tire and only 100 miles on a cheapy. I would go broke at the rate of usage (6000 miles/year = 12 rear tires + 6 front tires = 18 tires X $100/tire...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-29-2009, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,998
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Forum: Thumpers
09-23-2009, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 123
Views: 17,976
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Forum: Thumpers
09-19-2009, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,818
Check with the Border Patrol in Tucson. I see...
Check with the Border Patrol in Tucson. I see that they are running some CFR250s. It looked like was has been used a lot so they may be a good source of information.
Hope you get the job. Sounds...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-16-2009, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,576
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Forum: Thumpers
09-14-2009, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 5,603
Give people a soap box and they will rant and...
Give people a soap box and they will rant and rave about the littlest of problems while those that are happy with a product typically dont say much. Because of this, the forum is going to have a...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-14-2009, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,132
Do you get the flashing yellow error code when...
Do you get the flashing yellow error code when the bike is in neutral and the ignition turned on??
You may have a loose electrical connection for the instrument display unit. It is very easy to...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-12-2009, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 820
The <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =...
The <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Dakar</st1:place></st1:City> is good if your off-road riding is never...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-03-2009, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,330
[quote=iphorde]I have both a 2009 690 Enduro R...
[quote=iphorde]I have both a 2009 690 Enduro R and a 2009 530 EXC. I have the oir cooler on my 530EXC... Did not notice that it helped. I still boiled over... infact 2 other bikes did as well.
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Forum: Thumpers
08-29-2009, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 176
Views: 16,255
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Forum: Thumpers
08-14-2009, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 11,847
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Forum: Thumpers
08-09-2009, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 257
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Forum: Thumpers
08-04-2009, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Thumpers
08-04-2009, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,049
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Forum: Thumpers
08-04-2009, 10:39 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
07-29-2009, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,049
I am running a 48t that I picked up from a KTM...
I am running a 48t that I picked up from a KTM dealer. He said that is was for another model (I am assuming the EXC) bike but would fine with the 690e which it has.
I run either a 15t or 16t cs...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-23-2009, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,009
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Forum: Thumpers
07-23-2009, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,067
Duh - Same reason I sold by F650 Dakar:
120...
Duh - Same reason I sold by F650 Dakar:
120 lbs heavier
3" less ground clearance
Substainly less power
Inability to traverse anything rougher than a graded gravel road with any kind of...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-23-2009, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,067
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Forum: Thumpers
07-15-2009, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 913
This is a response to Ricky a few weeks ago
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This is a response to Ricky a few weeks ago
I switch between a 15 or 16 CS sprocket dpending on what type of riding with a 48 rear sprocket (stock is 45). With the 16 I am running ~5500 rpm at 70...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-12-2009, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 415
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Forum: Thumpers
06-06-2009, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,064
The oil sight glass on the F650 is a piece of...
The oil sight glass on the F650 is a piece of junk. You are never sure how much oil you actually have in the engine and external resevior. My 02 F650 would do the same thing - sight glass was empy...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-30-2009, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 7,179
KTM 690E is the ultimate dual sport. The engine...
KTM 690E is the ultimate dual sport. The engine is as smooth as my old F650 Dakar with significantly more low end and overall power and punch. On road and off road there is no comparison between the...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-11-2009, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 45,645
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Forum: Thumpers
04-26-2009, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,649
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The 690 is an awesome dual sport bike, but Clint is correct that the 690 could be a handful....
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Forum: West California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
04-22-2009, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 13,737
Views: 1,078,738
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Forum: West California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
04-21-2009, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 13,737
Views: 1,078,738
I have a question concerning riding on State...
I have a question concerning riding on State Trust Land that maybe someone can answer. This weekend I was riding the powerline road south of I10 going east from Houghton. At Highway 83 (?) that goes...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-04-2009, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 18,848
DirtJack,
Thanks for the info. It is...
DirtJack,
Thanks for the info. It is extremely helpful. It is great to get info from people actually using a product. Sounds like the screen for me.
DakarDog
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