Maine Riders

Is that even possible?:eek1

9X0

SCS even likes riding on the back as long as there's a top case or something on there. Rides the trails better than a KLR due to weight distribution and I suspect suspension.

Maine Turnpike Friday night. N. Berwick/Fryburg DS ride Saturday morning. Doesn't get much better than that. Someone out there could even pull it off 2-up. I'm not that guy but someone can do it.

Any time you want to try one let me know.

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First off, this thought has to be adjusted a little for this to work. Real life example from just this past weekend:

My spin on the results - Doug just started riding dirt a few years ago. He was just 9 places away from Malcolm Smith. Yeah. That Malcolm Smith.

Where were we? Not racing in Baja!

That last line closes down the parameters pretty tight when you add it to your list of functions.

Just for the sake of discussion, how soon are you looking to make this shuffle? Does it have to happen all at once? For instance, do you have to get rid of the KLX (or other small bike) right away? It'd be helpful if you didn't.

I'm looking at what you've listed as requirements.

"...Commuting, camping trips, dirt roads, mild ATV trails, etc..."

Would you agree that the most technical out of these is the 'mild ATV trails'?

I'm going to assume yes for now since I don't know what 'etc' represents.



Are you at least semi-comfortable riding the KLR on ATV trails?

If so, the 9X0 is even easier for the reasons mentioned earlier. Buy the armor and don't look back.



If not semi-comfortable riding the KLR on mild trails, what will it take to get you there? (Have you tried it since you've been riding the trails with the KLX? You may be surprised.)

That's where keeping the little bike in the stable comes in. Building transferable skills.



Even if you hold off on the ATV trails part, the commuting, camping trips and dirt roads would be covered while you work on your confidence for the trails. With the trails you simply ease into those.



In the meantime, you have a very capable 2-up bike and when it's time you move it into 2-track service and all four of your stated functions are covered.



But that's just one perspective.




Thought about taking this to PM but didn't for a couple of reasons. First, I'm damn impressed with Doug's accomplishment. It wasn't more than a couple of years ago he wheeled that IT out of my yard and into his truck. He's now a respectable finisher of the Mexican 1000. He's an inspiration.

Second, I've bought into the 'use the little bike to build the transferable skills for the big bike' plan. If I can do it, anyone can. I got no special talent - just seat time and a willingness to crash. The KLR has prolly helped to sell countless dirt bikes after n00bs like me take them into the woods with varying results. One ride out there with mine a few years ago and I was dirt bike shopping. (Got an IT.) I'm still a fan of using the little bike to build riding skills. I've got a whole network of trails here that kick my a$$ on the KDX that I need to eventually conquer knowing that excercise will help me when I'm some place I shouldn't be on a bigger bike. In any event, maybe it'll help someone else as that is how it is meant.