Yamaha WR250R Mega Thread - Page 502

Bald Kirk · 10-01-2009, 08:58 PM

I have used one of these for years and it works like a champ.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...233&hasJS=true

I use a strap like safety chains securing the hauler to the vehicle. One tiedown on each side of the handlebar and a bungee on each tire does the trick.

Then I strap a gas can to the rack/bike to keep the smell out of the SUV.

Sleeping in the SUV makes overnight rides a piece of cake.

bash3r · 10-01-2009, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bald Kirk

I have used one of these for years and it works like a champ.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...233&hasJS=true

I use a strap like safety chains securing the hauler to the vehicle. One tiedown on each side of the handlebar and a bungee on each tire does the trick.

Then I strap a gas can to the rack/bike to keep the smell out of the SUV.

Sleeping in the SUV makes overnight rides a piece of cake.

I'd love to run one of these off my Durango, then hitch up my popup off of the carrier, I haven't seen a carrier with a hitch receiver on the other side of it. I'll have to do the addition but my guess is my R² + Popup tongue weight wouldn't be more than our boat..

Anyone saw a carrier like that ??

bash3r · 10-01-2009, 09:18 PM

I think I just found one after a few pages of google.. now need to see what the tongue weight is of my little 10' box popup..

http://versahaul.com/vhsportro.php

that 2"ball seems waaay out there though... but its just a popup.. hehe

Dirtnadvil · 10-01-2009, 09:19 PM

I have been thinking about getting a WR for my next bike. I know that they do well in the rough stuff but how are they on sand? Do they have enough grunt? I wiegh in at 220.

CopaMundial · 10-01-2009, 09:22 PM

Sand as in the type of sand you might find in a wooded area... or sand DUNES?

tonymorr · 10-01-2009, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bald Kirk

I have used one of these for years and it works like a champ.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...233&hasJS=true

I use a strap like safety chains securing the hauler to the vehicle. One tiedown on each side of the handlebar and a bungee on each tire does the trick.

Then I strap a gas can to the rack/bike to keep the smell out of the SUV.

Sleeping in the SUV makes overnight rides a piece of cake.

Here's my SUV

More pics here http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...postcount=1903

EDIT: The WR matches the camper better ;-)

Dirtnadvil · 10-01-2009, 09:35 PM

Sand as in sandy roads and washes.

Bald Kirk · 10-01-2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonymorr

Here's my SUV

More pics here http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...postcount=1903

EDIT: The WR matches the camper better ;-)

A thing of beauty!

Chadx · 10-02-2009, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirtnadvil

Sand as in sandy roads and washes.

No problem on that type of sand, especially once you replace the stock tires. Usual sand riding techniques apply, of course. "Keep up your speed to stay on top and when in doubt, gas on it".

z@ch · 10-02-2009, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirtnadvil

Sand as in sandy roads and washes.

There were 2 of them on cannontrek 5 (1100 miles in the Upper Peninsula)

They did fantastic.

MeefZah · 10-02-2009, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by z@ch

There were 2 of them on cannontrek 5 (1100 miles in the Upper Peninsula)

They did fantastic.

Make me bust out the ultimate WRR / sand picture, eh? Photo credit to Cannonshot.

Zapp22 · 10-02-2009, 05:33 AM

hey WR guys - show me some "pack Mule" pictures. I'd like to see the WR loaded for a long adventure

MoBill · 10-02-2009, 05:59 AM

I'm tellin' ya, the WR is the perfect carrier--it doubles as a lift...and is butter getting the bike on and off of--plenty of good reviews out there.

http://ultimatemxhauler.com/product.php

You saw the pic of it on the van....here it is as a lift:

greer · 10-02-2009, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zapp22

hey WR guys - show me some "pack Mule" pictures. I'd like to see the WR loaded for a long adventure

Zapp,

Did you see this:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=390890

Sarah

Krabill · 10-02-2009, 06:23 AM

As far as the WRR and sand going together, I took mine to Michigan this summer and hit quite a bit of the soft stuff. It's . . . umm . . . really heavy in the super soft stuff. Keep in mind that I'm comparing it to my old 2 stroke mx bike that I used to ride in the sand which is 10x better for it than the WRR. Don't get me wrong, it didn't do bad, it just wasn't as easy to scoot along the top of the sand like the little mx bike was. It wallowed around a bit. The semi soft stuff was a piece of cake and the bike did great. The super soft, deep, sugar sand made it kind of a handful. Of course any bike is a handful in the really soft stuff so take it for what it's worth.

10-01-2009, 08:58 PM	#7516
Bald Kirk Dances with Dirt Bikes Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Aloha Oddometer: 705	I have used one of these for years and it works like a champ. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...233&hasJS=true I use a strap like safety chains securing the hauler to the vehicle. One tiedown on each side of the handlebar and a bungee on each tire does the trick. Then I strap a gas can to the rack/bike to keep the smell out of the SUV. Sleeping in the SUV makes overnight rides a piece of cake. __________________ Kawasaki Lover

10-01-2009, 09:18 PM	#7518
bash3r Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Wentzville, MO Oddometer: 1,597	I think I just found one after a few pages of google.. now need to see what the tongue weight is of my little 10' box popup.. http://versahaul.com/vhsportro.php that 2"ball seems waaay out there though... but its just a popup.. hehe __________________ 08' Yamaha WR250R 08' Kawasaki Versys My ADV Website \| ADV Legends

10-01-2009, 09:22 PM	#7520
CopaMundial Wow, that broke easy Joined: Jun 2008 Location: US, SE PA Oddometer: 912	Sand as in the type of sand you might find in a wooded area... or sand DUNES? __________________

10-02-2009, 05:33 AM	#7527
Zapp22 ZAPP - Tejas Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Tejas Hill Country Oddometer: 12,925	hey WR guys - show me some "pack Mule" pictures. I'd like to see the WR loaded for a long adventure __________________ Zapp "I will not let the White City fall... nor our people fail.” - Aragorn K4 WEESTROM Stealthfighter Black - Invisible to Radar '02 DR650SE SOLD '97 DR650SE My Fave

10-02-2009, 05:59 AM	#7528
MoBill Smiles when says dat Joined: Mar 2007 Location: NJ Oddometer: 12,712	MX Haulers I'm tellin' ya, the WR is the perfect carrier--it doubles as a lift...and is butter getting the bike on and off of--plenty of good reviews out there. http://ultimatemxhauler.com/product.php You saw the pic of it on the van....here it is as a lift: __________________ WR250R Data Thread Pix: Sets for 2007 DL650 Build. , Custom Wolfman Tank Bag..Yamaha Super Tenere Build and now 2012 DL 650 Bulid

10-01-2009, 09:19 PM	#7519
Dirtnadvil Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Inside the Orange Curtain Oddometer: 718	I have been thinking about getting a WR for my next bike. I know that they do well in the rough stuff but how are they on sand? Do they have enough grunt? I wiegh in at 220.

10-01-2009, 09:35 PM	#7522
Dirtnadvil Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Inside the Orange Curtain Oddometer: 718	Sand as in sandy roads and washes.

10-02-2009, 06:23 AM	#7530
Krabill Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Tulsa, OK Oddometer: 3,526	As far as the WRR and sand going together, I took mine to Michigan this summer and hit quite a bit of the soft stuff. It's . . . umm . . . really heavy in the super soft stuff. Keep in mind that I'm comparing it to my old 2 stroke mx bike that I used to ride in the sand which is 10x better for it than the WRR. Don't get me wrong, it didn't do bad, it just wasn't as easy to scoot along the top of the sand like the little mx bike was. It wallowed around a bit. The semi soft stuff was a piece of cake and the bike did great. The super soft, deep, sugar sand made it kind of a handful. Of course any bike is a handful in the really soft stuff so take it for what it's worth. __________________ Loud Sucks! www.wrrdualsport.com www.designatedvaping.com <- for all your electronic cigarette needs

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