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04-08-2012, 02:17 AM
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Joined: Mar 2012
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
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All the best with your trip!
I am excited to read more about it! If you decide to keep that dash, try and pad it as much as you can... And I mean really pad it up! If you hit that thing at speed with your head or your chest, it may just be fatal. Think wisely. Still, it is your choice; but keep us ADVriders' comments in mind! Safe touring! Keep us updated Rocket_Rookie
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04-08-2012, 02:20 AM
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Learning the ropes!
Joined: Mar 2012
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
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And by the way, those bearings should be just fine. I would suggest you change them in 10 to 15 thousand km's, depending on the terrain, just to be safe.
Waterproof grease is a good idea!
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04-08-2012, 06:33 AM
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Joined: Nov 2008
Location: Oregon
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The seat is definitely a must. Looks good. Is it built on a stock Suzuki pan or ?
I need to get me one of those........
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04-08-2012, 07:39 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Jun 2008
Location: Louisville, KY...really too far from the hills!
Oddometer: 1,083
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You guys are taking on a huge piece of work here, you did your homework, prepped your bikes the best way you saw fit at the time, now GO RIDE! Enjoy and know that we will be living vicariously through you while on this voyage!
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04-08-2012, 10:53 AM
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Location: Passing ADV Stalkers On The Inside
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 Spot on. Rhetorical question on my part.
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04-08-2012, 11:00 AM
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on the road o'dreams
Joined: Jan 2010
Location: Passing ADV Stalkers On The Inside
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 Highly recommended if available in DRZ sizes. Koyo also good, among many others. |
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04-08-2012, 11:52 AM
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Encouraging Entropy
Joined: Aug 2008
Location: Charlotte, NC
Oddometer: 1,037
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Impressed. Jealous. Subscribed.
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04-08-2012, 12:36 PM
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Studly Adventurer
Joined: Feb 2010
Location: Spudville, Idaho
Oddometer: 548
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Subscribed
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04-08-2012, 04:35 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2010
Location: Burien, Washington, USA
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subscribed, i plan to do this trip some day myself on my DRZ400. good luck and be safe. i look forward to more updates.
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04-08-2012, 05:06 PM
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Studly Adventurer
Joined: Nov 2006
Location: You'll know when I know...
Oddometer: 538
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OK y'all, subscribed.
I have been working on my low miles DRZ 400 with aspirations for the Trans America Trail. It will be a piece of cake compared to your trip. Don't let any of us put doubts in your minds. You did your research, did the work and have given a lot of thought to this. Just ride!! Have a great, safe, and life changing experience!
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04-08-2012, 06:18 PM
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Adventurer
Joined: Feb 2004
Location: North Carolina
Oddometer: 24
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For those about to rock, we salute you! Nice rig, I'd love to try that seat out on my DRZ!
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04-08-2012, 06:20 PM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Location: North Carolina
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04-09-2012, 06:38 AM
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Joined: Jan 2012
Location: Canadian Subarctic
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04-09-2012, 06:50 AM
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Joined: Sep 2010
Location: Kinston, NC
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You're trip looks awesome, GREAT luck with everything and I hope the DRZ holds up! Zachsv screwed with this post 04-09-2012 at 06:59 AM |
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04-09-2012, 06:50 AM
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Adventurer
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: gloucester England
Oddometer: 33
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Best of luck mate, I own a DRZ400s 150 miles is all I can manage
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