Kawasaki Stockman

[countryguy]

Your thoughts on one of these for off road/farm type work. I need to be able ride at walking pace, ride slowly up very steep terrain, and easily reach the ground while seated. So if anyones got one let me know your thoughts please.

[Monstaman]

Perfect for that, Elle learned to ride on her KL250 Sherpa (coming up for sale) and it is a great wee bike.

Rosie had a Sherpa as well and loved it and Alane has one too.

Stockman for farm work is what it is designed for.

[countryguy]

sounds good...they seem to have the jump on the others with 6 speed box and 50cc more.

[Monstaman]

Yes they do, a little higher spec than a lot of it competitors.

DOHC, stainless header and muffler and good speedo etc, little budget in the suspension but it works ok, they have good power and rev well and are a very polite wee bike to ride.

Stock bars are very cheesy and bend easy as, we fitted DR 650 bars on Ellens.

They run f a r k e n lean from factory so recommend up the jet sizing by about 10 -15% as they run very soggy particularly in the cold, see Linton at DAS in Chch as he did Ellens and it runs much better.

[alane]

YEP!
The Super Sherpa would fit that criteria well.:sunny:
I have three.:facepalm:--Two '97 Sherpa,s & a Stockman. One Sherpa is in excellent condition,& the others are---well----well used.the Stockman ,so used,it has no serations left on the front edges of the footpegs. I find them verry reliable,the motors purrr like little sewing machines.I have just had my stockmans shock reconditioned though ,by Stack & Western.Cost just over $200.
I,ve never altered the jets,but I found,after a baffle in one bike came loose,& I cut the muffler & removed it,cause it was driveing me crazy,made a big difference to the overall performance.I highly recomend this.
There are always lots of dealers selling traded in stockmans s s,on Trademe,but I,m inclined toward Sherpa,s ---because
1--Had an easier life--hopefully---no mud,dirt,or overheating,riding behind stock,etc.
2--Registered,can use for recreation ,on the road.
3---Stockman,s handgaurds are ugly & carrier is too wide.
4---Sherpa,s are no dearer.
I don,t think the year of manufacture is important,the only changes,since introduction in '97 were cosmetic,as far as I know.


I did the Dustybutt this year,on my "good" one.Took it down from the "Naki" on a rack on the back of my van.very "low stress" rideing,owing to it,s fairy weight & low hieght.But yes, the front suspention especially, is a bit limited,when the pace picks up.:shit:
I do wonder if a klx front forks would fit,that would be great,I,m shure.
You do realise,Countryguy, there is the Supersherpa thread on ADVrider?(just google "Supersherpa thread".)
As far as useing one as a farmbike,I think its streets ahead of some of the "hardcore" farmbikes,due to it,s nimbleness,reliability & performance.:yes:
Good luck decideing----ALANE

[countryguy]

YEP!
The Super Sherpa would fit that criteria well.:sunny:
I have three.:facepalm:--Two '97 Sherpa,s & a Stockman. One Sherpa is in excellent condition,& the others are---well----well used.the Stockman ,so used,it has no serations left on the front edges of the footpegs. I find them verry reliable,the motors purrr like little sewing machines.I have just had my stockmans shock reconditioned though ,by Stack & Western.Cost just over $200.
I,ve never altered the jets,but I found,after a baffle in one bike came loose,& I cut the muffler & removed it,cause it was driveing me crazy,made a big difference to the overall performance.I highly recomend this.
There are always lots of dealers selling traded in stockmans s s,on Trademe,but I,m inclined toward Sherpa,s ---because
1--Had an easier life--hopefully---no mud,dirt,or overheating,riding behind stock,etc.
2--Registered,can use for recreation ,on the road.
3---Stockman,s handgaurds are ugly & carrier is too wide.
4---Sherpa,s are no dearer.
I don,t think the year of manufacture is important,the only changes,since introduction in '97 were cosmetic,as far as I know.


I did the Dustybutt this year,on my "good" one.Took it down from the "Naki" on a rack on the back of my van.very "low stress" rideing,owing to it,s fairy weight & low hieght.But yes, the front suspention especially, is a bit limited,when the pace picks up.:shit:
I do wonder if a klx front forks would fit,that would be great,I,m shure.
You do realise,Countryguy, there is the Supersherpa thread on ADVrider?(just google "Supersherpa thread".)
As far as useing one as a farmbike,I think its streets ahead of some of the "hardcore" farmbikes,due to it,s nimbleness,reliability & performance.:yes:
Good luck decideing----ALANE

Thats bloody good...thanks for that. Anyone want a really good DR?

[Monstaman]

Thats bloody good...thanks for that. Anyone want a really good DR?

Yeah swap a 2007 KL250 Sherpa :D ... wish I wanted/needed a another DR

[alane]

Thats bloody good...thanks for that. Anyone want a really good DR?

If it was a WR 250 I,d swap it for a Sherpa -- AND -- a Stockman.:yes:

Both Just SLIGHTLY used though .:blink:

[Edbear]

They do look the business. For some reason I can't figure out why an enclosed chain is not standard on farm bikes considering the amount of mud, muck and slush they have to deal with on a daily basis.

[countryguy]

They do look the business. For some reason I can't figure out why an enclosed chain is not standard on farm bikes considering the amount of mud, muck and slush they have to deal with on a daily basis.

They used to put them on the CT's but if mud gets inside they freeze up in the winter and you can'y move them

[trustme]

Elle learned to ride on her KL250 Sherpa (coming up for sale) and it is a great wee bike..

Hi Monsta, give me a yodel when you do decide to sell . Sues new Bonnie is not the thing to do gravel on. Gotta sell her GPX 250 first.

[scott411]

I do wonder if a klx front forks would fit,that would be great,I,m shure.


i would almost guarntee they would fit straght in, but they would be a bit longer so you would have to do something to raise the rear end to get it higher,

the stockman and the sherpa are the same basic bike, with the stockman having the farm extra's added to it, early on we had people register stockmans, but it is much harder to do now,

[Monstaman]

Hi Monsta, give me a yodel when you do decide to sell . Sues new Bonnie is not the thing to do gravel on. Gotta sell her GPX 250 first.

We may have sold it locally already without even trying, I have been teaching a local lady to ride and she has fallen in love with Ellens bike, will know by the end of the week so will keep you posted for sure.

[warewolf]

We may have sold it locally already without even trying, I have been teaching a local lady to ride and she has fallen in love with Ellens bike,You selling Ellen's bike?

[alane]

[QUOTE=scott411;1130039674]i would almost guarntee they would fit straght in, but they would be a bit longer so you would have to do something to raise the rear end to get it higher,

the stockman and the sherpa are the same basic bike, with the stockman having the farm extra's added to it, early on we had people register stockmans, but it is much harder to do now,

Sounds promising------could lengthen the dogbones I suppose.:yes:

[NordieBoy]

You selling Ellen's bike?

And does Ellen know? :shutup:

[Monstaman]

You selling Ellen's bike?

Yes, she has her restricted license now so she is riding the DiR around (on the back roads under supervision from her trainer)

So the Sherpa will be sold and step it up to the next level.


And does Ellen know? :shutup:

Ooops :facepalm: .... better tell her!!!

[NordieBoy]

Yes, she has her restricted license now so she is riding the DiR around (on the back roads under supervision from her trainer)

So the Sherpa will be sold and step it up to the next level.

WR250R! :woohoo:

[Monstaman]

WR250R! :woohoo:

If she could reach the ground cos the council built the ground close to her bum.

Even moving down to Central Otago didn't help ... we thought the lower down the world we go the higher she would get off the ground .. didn't work :weird:

[Rosie]

If she could reach the ground cos the council built the ground close to her bum.

Even moving down to Central Otago didn't help ... we thought the lower down the world we go the higher she would get off the ground .. didn't work :weird:

We've got my WR sufficiently close to the ground for me without having to resort to lowering links. It's a bit taller than the sherpa was, but it's pretty skinny, it's lighter than the sherp, and it carries its weight low.

But if she gets used to riding a WR, she may not want to 'upgrade' to a DR next year :shutup:

[countryguy]

Found this one and dealer will do a clean swap...what do think? Hassle free, no pissing around trying to sell.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=275852991

[NordieBoy]

Easy enough to fix the "green".
Sounds like a decent deal.

[alane]

Yep! Go for it. ----BUT------If you ever want to sell the Stockman,I think it would be harder to find a buyer,as it,d appeal to a smaller group.(Farmers,pighunters???)

[countryguy]

Yep! Go for it. ----BUT------If you ever want to sell the Stockman,I think it would be harder to find a buyer,as it,d appeal to a smaller group.(Farmers,pighunters???)

Yea realise that... can't road register either but will try and put some 'E' plates on it so the local constabulary leave me alone ;-)

[puddytat]

The Trials outfit in Blenheim had one a week or 2 back listed on Treademe for about 2700....was a fair bit rougher but.....I drove as far as Kawatiri all sure that I was going to get it but I smoked a roach & the rest is history:weird:
Got a quad instead:tugger:

[countryguy]

Well after some apprehension at seeing the wee stockman compared to the DR I took delivery. Its quite an ordinary looking bike and reminds me of the old farm bikes of the 90's.
Anyway took it for a bit of a spin on Molesworth and was pleasantly surprised. Took it up some pretty steep faces that I wouldn't attempt on the DR. Love the gearing and the way you can pick your way over the knarly stuff and flick it round and yet still get along comfortably at around 90k's on the road.
Couple of places had to walk it down as the wheels were locking up due to not being able to go slow enough to safely pick my way down.
All things considered very happy with it and now setting it up for spotlighting.