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[RideAbout]

Originally Posted by absoluteclint

Calling all Clarke tank owners... Give me your opinions!

Specifically... Do most of you that have a Clarke use the 4.0 or 4.7

What kind of mileage range do you get out of the 4.0 and 4.7?

Five of us locals all use the Clarke, only one uses the 4.0, likes the smaller look. At an average of 40mpg ( we ride hard) we make sure gas is nearby at about 160 miles.

[fritzcoinc]

Originally Posted by ONandOFF

I does look good. And you're lucky it's still in one piece.

I tried a National Cycle on my XRL. About as tall, fairly small, not tiny. It felt good on the way to the trail; it was in cooler weather. I was diggin' it but looking at it and wondering how it would feel if I flew off the bike and it caught me. I decided not to worry about it. So, living about twenty minutes ride to the forest, we naturally ride to the trails, and back. It gets more and more remote approaching the forest. Crossing from county road to forest road, it is gravel at first, and fairly smooth. As you go along, climbing up the base of the mountain, the gravel kinda peters out and the road gets bumpier. After a few minutes of high speed (60+) gravel areas, it's bare dirt, more holes, rutted, runoff wear, increasingly rocky, and then on the slopes up the side of the ridges the water bars start. Water bars are deliberate mounds of dirt across the road which channel the runoff water across the road instead of down it. Uphill of the mound is the dip the dirt for the mound came from. In wetter seasons, there's usually a sizeable mud hole in the dip. Water bars are great if you like to go airborne, and the best idea is to clear the mudhole so you don't get splashed! Okay, back to the windshield. By the time you get to the switchbacks, it's "right rough" and you come through spots where anyone can rightfully say you are hammering through rocks. Well, I had made it this far and was hammering through rocks nearly up to the top of the first ridge when my windshield decided to part with itself. Nice straight crack top to bottom. It kinda opened up a little right of center and the right almost-half had a nasty-looking knife point on it that I imagined myself becoming impaled on. As I hammered on, it made a gap that got wider and wider. So I found the nearest semi-level-enough spot to stop the bike on, and removed the two pieces, which had become separated enough to put your hand between. And that's the last time I tried a windshield on my XRL. :blowin


So I have to wonder... Does anyone make a small deflector built to take the rigorous abuse of off-road riding?

Was this a Girl Scout fun ride or something?

[bwalsh]

Originally Posted by JWhitmore44

Thanks, not sure what rear rack that is, it was on the bike when I got it.

I believe that is the same rack that came on my 04. It mounts to the same bolts as the turn signals and the rear bag mount.


I looked it up once, a few years back, but can't remember what I found out about it. I do remember seeing a pic on one on a DRZ too.

Originally Posted by 3girlsdad

http://www.rallyraid.co.uk/shop/prod...?prod=RRXR650F

i want one of these. somebody occasionally organizes a group buy. i'm in if so.

I don't recall any group buys on this particular item.
I mentioned a group buy a month or more ago when I posted the prices and shipping and no one spoke up. The shipping is what will sour the "group buy" deal though. They ship from the UK. I believe he told me he could ship three at a time.? But then shipping them to the others in the group buy would almost double shipping fees after everything is said and done...
I've been thinking about making a mold and making something similar to a rally fairing with an upturned lip but that will be awhile. Always too may other things to do...

[sc-razor]

Originally Posted by fritzcoinc

Was this a Girl Scout fun ride or something?

[sc-razor]

Originally Posted by bwalsh

I don't recall any group buys on this particular item.
I mentioned a group buy a month or more ago when I posted the prices and shipping and no one spoke up. The shipping is what will sour the "group buy" deal though. They ship from the UK. I believe he told me he could ship three at a time.? But then shipping them to the others in the group buy would almost double shipping fees after everything is said and done...
I've been thinking about making a mold and making something similar to a rally fairing with an upturned lip but that will be awhile. Always too may other things to do...

I actually placed an order for one of these and tried to contact them. Never heard a word.

[taco250]

Originally Posted by 3girlsdad

http://www.rallyraid.co.uk/shop/prod...?prod=RRXR650F

i want one of these. somebody occasionally organizes a group buy. i'm in if so.

I like the look of that but its too tall for my tastes. I would prefer to adapt a headlight/housing from an older style KLR650 or KTM640A.

[Olderslowerguy]

Originally Posted by 3girlsdad

http://www.rallyraid.co.uk/shop/prod...?prod=RRXR650F

i want one of these. somebody occasionally organizes a group buy. i'm in if so.

So, how many people would actually be interested in one of these fairings?

[ADV BUM]

Originally Posted by Olderslowerguy

So, how many people would actually be interested in one of these fairings?

AKA " Conehead fairing"

[Spud Rider]

Originally Posted by absoluteclint

Calling all Clarke tank owners... Give me your opinions!

Specifically... Do most of you that have a Clarke use the 4.0 or 4.7 (can't tell from the pics you post)? Obviously the 4.7 gets a nod for holding more fuel but is the extra .7 worth the extra weight and bulk. I've yet to look at a Clarke tank in person... Only online pics... Can't tell if there is a noticeable difference in bulk between the 2 sizes.

What kind of mileage range do you get out of the 4.0 and 4.7? I'm getting about 75 before reserve out of my stock tank currently... Just trying to weigh the mileage I'll gain versus the cost of buying a new tank... how "worth it" the purchase will be to me.

Also... Haven't seen this posted on here yet... Maybe some of you have already seen this... Pretty sweet looking seat and tank... Although not my style... If I were wanting to go the motocross look I'd think about this seat and tank...
http://www.aloop.com/Seat-Tank-Kits-XR650L.htm

Both Clarke tanks are nice. Most people think the 4-gallon tank looks better. Some of us prefer the extra range of the larger, 4.7-gallon tank; I like mine.



Spud

[purpledrake]

Originally Posted by Olderslowerguy

So, how many people would actually be interested in one of these fairings?

At 71 Euros that Brit fairing is only $100 (not including shipping). Compared to clear visits, this would be much stronger. But, you would be stuck with the stock headlight.

Yes. Interested. PD

[purpledrake]

Originally Posted by purpledrake

At 71 Euros that Brit fairing is only $100 (not including shipping). Compared to clear visits, this would be much stronger. But, you would be stuck with the stock headlight.

Yes. Interested. PD

Make that "clear VISORS." Tapatalk!

[ADV BUM]

Originally Posted by purpledrake

At 71 Euros that Brit fairing is only $100 (not including shipping). Compared to clear visits, this would be much stronger. But, you would be stuck with the stock headlight.

Yes. Interested. PD

Never stuck. I will be adding some LED accessory lights to compliment the stock light.

I will be building another XRL but this time will replace stock light with LED http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...42080656,d.b2I

as well as add LED accessory lights.

[3girlsdad]

Originally Posted by Olderslowerguy

So, how many people would actually be interested in one of these fairings?

well that's not a very flattering view. i see the cone head reference. front view looks awesome to me. side view looks goofy to me. now i'm not so sure i want one.

[Spud Rider]

Originally Posted by 3girlsdad

well that's not a very flattering view. i see the cone head reference. front view looks awesome to me. side view looks goofy to me. now i'm not so sure i want one.

Don't you know women love big cones?



Spud

[AZ TOM]

[QUOTE=Spud Rider;20671122]Both Clarke tanks are nice. Most people think the 4-gallon tank looks better. Some of us prefer the extra range of the larger, 4.7-gallon tank; I like mine.

I loved mine until I tryed using all of the gas in it! I'm too old to have to be tipping the bike over after a long ride just to get the gas over to the pet cock & keep moving Acerbis, only one with brains enough to put petcocks on both sides. Was no brainer for me?