Forum: Thumpers
03-22-2013, 07:42 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
03-10-2013, 03:28 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
03-03-2013, 06:51 PM
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Views: 3,105
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Forum: Thumpers
03-02-2013, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 3,105
Stabilize and Store
I recently spent a few hours catching up on The Walking Dead episodes that I'd never seen. Being a gearhead, I kept thinking that in the days and weeks after they became aware of the extent of the...
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Forum: Battle scooters
02-27-2013, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 18
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Fun bikes, but much better can be had
Just my opinion, but a season and a half on CT90's and CT110's was enough for me. They're fun little bikes for what they are, but realistically, they have limited capabilities for what you pay for a...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-26-2013, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 675
Views: 203,664
My new DR350SE
The latest ride:
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/handkphil/DR3500neFirstDay.jpg
Oops! That one's slightly over the cc limit:shog
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Forum: Thumpers
02-26-2013, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 675
Views: 203,664
My older KLR
My '03 KLR250:
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/handkphil/IMG_0515-1.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
02-26-2013, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 675
Views: 203,664
My newer KLR
My '04 KLR250:
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/handkphil/IMG_0520.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
01-22-2013, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 314
Views: 17,931
My solution
I've been waiting for some jerk to say something along the lines of, "Why not just buy the cleanest, lowest-mileage, 1998 or 1999 Suzuki DR350SE you can find, and you will have hit most of the...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-21-2013, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 38
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Winter in Michigan
My new to me '99 SE, out in my back yard:
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/handkphil/20121208_DR350postclean_up.jpg
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Forum: Battle scooters
01-17-2013, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 3,496
Three for the Ages
Kawasaki W800
Triumph Tiger 800 XC
Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Pike's Peak
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Forum: Battle scooters
01-17-2013, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 3,496
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Forum: Thumpers
01-12-2013, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 5,237
Engineering as performance art
Ever notice how those engineers at NASA used to obsess about a repair or modification to a satellite? They'd build mock ups on the ground months before the Shuttle ever lifted off. They'd run...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-12-2013, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 700
options
At the end of last summer I was researching my next dual-sport, and the WR250R was high on my list too.
Based on WR prices I've seen in the past, I was thinking it would take around $3800 to get...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-12-2013, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 700
Hmmm...choices, choices
I did a a three day trip on the MCCCT on my 2003 KLR250 and it did just fine in all parts except the sandy sections, of which there are many. The KLR250 is a little too heavy and a little too...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-04-2013, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 9,885
Versys to KLR250
I sold my '08 Versys and picked up an '03 KLR........KLR250, that is. I've also got an '05 KLR250.
It's probably the best overall bike I've ever owned, out of many. As I get older (and fatter)...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-02-2013, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 10,335
A realistic cross-country mount
In my neck of the woods, a decent running CT90 can be had for $800-$1000, but deals like that are not falling off the trees - you have to look around for them. A few years ago I scored a low mileage...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-02-2013, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 10,335
choices, choices
I would tend to agree with this. I've owned a Trail 90 and a CT110. Both were underpowered bikes with weak suspensions, weak lights, weak brakes, etc. The suspension will disappoint you in 50 miles,...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-31-2012, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 1,132
Views: 111,613
My re-jet
I've done the following mods to both my '03 and '05 KLR250s, and have had excellent results:
#38 Pilot
#122 Main
FMF Q4 Muffler
Drilled four 1/2" holes in the top of my airbox.
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Forum: Thumpers
12-29-2012, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 2,972
Views: 776,427
My '99 DR350SE
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/handkphil/AfterImprovements.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
12-22-2012, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 1,132
Views: 111,613
Winter exploration
Nice looking ride. They are fun little exploration machines, aren't they? Both of my KLR250's are sleeping (minus their batteries) in my garage at the moment, but I did take my new '99 DR350SE out...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-22-2012, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,962
Drag dual-sport
Dripping with raw power and speed....
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/handkphil/IMG_0515.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
12-22-2012, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,962
That would be my bike.
The answer of course is my 2003 KLR250. :D
In all semi-seriousness though, I'd say the first year KLR250's, or the early XR250R's. Both were probably realistically making around 23-24 rwhp, and...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-20-2012, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 6,467
Views: 1,564,778
Detailing secrets
Well I very rarely wash a bike. I wash them once, very thoroughly, then I just make sure to spend ten minutes wiping them down with damp paper towels after every ride. Other than that, I wax them...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-20-2012, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 6,467
Views: 1,564,778
My old ZR-7S
I have/have had many super-clean rides. I could show you many more, but that would be bragging:shog
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/handkphil/ZR7Ssideview.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
12-20-2012, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 6,467
Views: 1,564,778
Well, I do like to keep them clean
I do kinda go overboard on the detailing (but I ride 'em too!) My '82 GS750E:
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/handkphil/DSCF2863.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
12-17-2012, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 412
I concur
Well said. I have two KLR250s, and I love them both. Good little capable dualsports. Cheap, rugged and reliable, in my book. Not super fast or powerfull, but not seven grand either.
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Forum: Thumpers
12-16-2012, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,584
Muddy Buddy
You mean like this?
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/handkphil/OntheWayHome.jpg
Once I get 'em clean again, I really like to enjoy them that way for a few days:D
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Forum: Thumpers
12-16-2012, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 6,467
Views: 1,564,778
My '05 KLR250
another angle:
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/handkphil/IMG_0519.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
12-16-2012, 05:10 AM
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Replies: 6,467
Views: 1,564,778
Everything has a price
Well, the DR has made one of the KLRs redundant. This one has about 1500 mile miles on it now, if I remember correctly. I paid $2150 for it, then put about another $100 into it for fluids, filters,...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-16-2012, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 6,467
Views: 1,564,778
Ride On
I put new tires, bars and grips on that shiny new DR 350 yesterday, then took it for a nice 25 mile blast to scrub the tires in. It was 42 degrees and sprinkling rain. I ain't no fair-weather rider....
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Forum: Thumpers
12-16-2012, 04:44 AM
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Replies: 27
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Buy it if you like it
I just bought a nice, clean '99 DR350SE about two weeks ago.
'99's are one of the more desireable years, due to the cartridge forks. Mine has 1800 miles on it, and is in very good condition. I...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-15-2012, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 6,467
Views: 1,564,778
My new '99 DR350SE
...and here's the most recent addition to my minimalist touring stable. Just a wee tad over the displacement limit for this thread, but I do plan to use it for minimalist touring.
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Forum: Thumpers
12-15-2012, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 6,467
Views: 1,564,778
A couple of my rides
Not sure if I posted my pair of minimalist touring rides here or not. I was just sitting here dreaming of a spring tour, and decided to post (or maybe re-post) them....
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Forum: Thumpers
12-11-2012, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 3,719
Too specific?
'99 DR350, with a TKC80 on the front, and a Pirelli MT90 Scorpion A/T on the rear. Take the 55 mph secondary roads and enjoy the whole trip.
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Forum: Thumpers
12-11-2012, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 15,918
Views: 1,921,805
Price Point
Oh, I agree - a bike's worth what the market will bear. The region definately makes a difference too. There's a California plated '95 SE on Bike Finds right now, that's going for $2750. It has 6000...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-11-2012, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 15,918
Views: 1,921,805
The Price Is Right, B***h!
Here's a pic of the new ride:
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/handkphil/20121208_DR350postclean_up.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
12-11-2012, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 15,918
Views: 1,921,805
Better Deals Are Out There
In my opinion, that's a little too much for that bike. By comparison, I just picked up a very clean '99 SE about two weeks ago. Mine had just over 1800 miles on it. It still had the original tires on...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-05-2012, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 15,918
Views: 1,921,805
My new ride
Here she is. I just changed the oil. Who knew that a hot exhaust pipe could burn clean through the sleeve of a polyester fleece jacket in less than a single second?
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Forum: Thumpers
12-05-2012, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 15,918
Views: 1,921,805
New to me '99 DR350SE
Hi All,
Just picked up a super-clean '99 SE a couple of days ago. Just over 1500 miles on it. This is my first DR350.
I'm a dyed-in-the-wool KLR250 guy. Love 'em so much I've got two of them....
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