Red dirt, rocks, and sand; Riding the southern UTBDR (pics and video) - Page 2

flyrodder · 01-05-2013, 08:38 AM

Great RR. Love it out there.

toothy · 01-05-2013, 10:38 AM

I like your music selections as well.

zeegman · 01-05-2013, 02:40 PM

Very nice videos especially Lockhart Basin.
Thanks for sharing.
Looking forward to going there this fall on the UTBDR.

Mike Z

lacofdfireman · 04-04-2013, 10:39 PM

I am curious how the KLR did on the UTBDR? I currently have a KTM 530 but am thinking of getting rid of it and getting into something I can do longer extended rides on. I am looking at both the KLR and the Wee Strom. I think the KLR would have been better for this route than the Wee though. So how do you think the KLR did on this trip? Thanks. Enjoyed your RR..

Ronin ADV · 04-05-2013, 05:01 PM

The KLR is my friend's bike. He rode it on this ride as well as on the WABDR in 2011. He also rides it a fair bit on our local dirt rides and uses it as his daily commuter. Overall I think the KLR is a great basic bike. It's a bit of a jack of all trades. IMO it is better in the dirt than a Wee but less comfortable on the pavement. They are both good bikes but for more off pavement I would lean towards the KLR. These are just my observations from riding friends' bikes (both KLR and Wee). Neither will do as well in the dirt as a smaller dual sport (like the WR) but they are both better on the pavement. Just my 2 cents. YMMV.

Personally I think if your used to the KTM, both of these bikes are going to be a let down when you try to ride them off road. That said, they will be better for touring with gear.

Cannonshot · 04-05-2013, 05:46 PM

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing. Lots of great images and video.

01-05-2013, 08:38 AM	#16
flyrodder the rose goes in front Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Oddometer: 2,632	Great RR. Love it out there. __________________ stuff goes here

01-05-2013, 02:40 PM	#18
zeegman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: San Jose, Ca Oddometer: 281	Great vids ! Very nice videos especially Lockhart Basin. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to going there this fall on the UTBDR. Mike Z

04-05-2013, 05:01 PM	#20
Ronin ADV ^OP Gear addict Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Northern Sierras Oddometer: 575	The KLR is my friend's bike. He rode it on this ride as well as on the WABDR in 2011. He also rides it a fair bit on our local dirt rides and uses it as his daily commuter. Overall I think the KLR is a great basic bike. It's a bit of a jack of all trades. IMO it is better in the dirt than a Wee but less comfortable on the pavement. They are both good bikes but for more off pavement I would lean towards the KLR. These are just my observations from riding friends' bikes (both KLR and Wee). Neither will do as well in the dirt as a smaller dual sport (like the WR) but they are both better on the pavement. Just my 2 cents. YMMV. Personally I think if your used to the KTM, both of these bikes are going to be a let down when you try to ride them off road. That said, they will be better for touring with gear. __________________ Dan 2010 BMW F800GS, 2011 Yamaha WR250R, 2011 Honda Ruckus, 2013 KTM 500 EXC Up the WABDR, F800GS Stealth Bike Build, WR250R Scotts Damper Install Red dirt, rocks and sand; Riding the southern UTBDR

04-05-2013, 05:46 PM	#21
Cannonshot Having a Nice Time Joined: Jul 2005 Location: SE Wisconsin Oddometer: 14,012	Good stuff! Thanks for sharing. Lots of great images and video. __________________ Cannonshot.net

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04-04-2013, 10:39 PM	#19
lacofdfireman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: St. George, UT Oddometer: 444	I am curious how the KLR did on the UTBDR? I currently have a KTM 530 but am thinking of getting rid of it and getting into something I can do longer extended rides on. I am looking at both the KLR and the Wee Strom. I think the KLR would have been better for this route than the Wee though. So how do you think the KLR did on this trip? Thanks. Enjoyed your RR..