What bike for nowhere-land?

[martybabe]

I've discovered a new passion; Traveling the most pointless,pothole strewn,cowshit covered back country roads I can find.I don't use a map I just keep riding till I get to somewhere that resembles civilisation and make my way home from there. :scooter:

It's really cool,the nice people I meet,the road kill,the scenery,the retarded Banjo players.Oh no that was a film I watched. :laugh:

Anyway,I've got a GSX1400 and it's brill on the distance stuff and the long sweepers,wont be giving that up anytime soon but if I'm honest it aint a 50kph gravel track and dogcrap road to hell type of beast.

I got room in my garage and some money on my hip but I don't have a clue what bike would be best suited to these wonderful hideous roads.

Cheap and robust is good, with a decent fuel tank.Lightweight because I'm a realist and I will be pulling it out a cows arse before long.semi knoblies I think. :scratch:

$ 10k ish . What's your ideal bike for the badlands please?:confused:

[sunhuntin]

something similar to the long way round boys. cant recall what bikes they had? beemers?

[tri boy]

CX500.
When you ride it up a cows arse, you can leave it there, and walk away:lol:

[Boob Johnson]

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[martybabe]

something similar to the long way round boys. cant recall what bikes they had? beemers?

Too big and expensive, nice tool though. :a pint:


CX500.
When you ride it up a cows arse, you can leave it there, and walk away:lol:

A plastic maggot up a moo moo's arse, there's a mental image. :lol:

Little to no phone reception where this baby's going so I need to be able to kick a few things back into place and ride on. I hardly see another soul out there,except GI Joe going in circles, so no help either.Need lots of petroleum distillate capacity,no fairing.

[inlinefour]

something similar to the long way round boys. cant recall what bikes they had? beemers?

Yup the two of them was on BMW sponsered bikes and the camera man was on a shitty old Honda, which was the only one to break down, in Mongolia I think. The other two bikes was BMW R 1150 GS Adventure. Check out the website:

http://www.longwayround.com/lwr.htm

I need to get my DVDs off Kev and you should come up for a gander.

[Rosie]

DR650?
Stock tank isn't huge, but they are about $9k brand new, so that would give you spare change for a larger tank.

[martybabe]

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Thats the kind of thing, thanks.Are they any good? gs650, dr 400, dr650, I don't know the first thing about them but I think that's where I'm headed. :niceone:

[Ixion]

XT600. Or DR650. XT doesn't have huge tank, but it gets about 250K to reserve, probably 300K till empty. DR is probably about the same.

I also recommend air cooled. Radiators is fragile things.

If you don't have to cover 100km or so of seal before finding those nice back roads, then a 400 is even better.

[gijoe1313]

:corn: :corn: Yarrr I be innerterested in this thread .... and arr, I highly resemble that remark o'me riding around like a little lost puppy banging its head against the patio windows I does!

:scooter: :scooter: been looking at getting a trailie to do the loose, out to the wopwop and outback boondocks ... do some pirating and buccaneering and let me scuttle among the flotsam and jetsam yarr! :stoogie:

[martybabe]

DR650?
Stock tank isn't huge, but they are about $9k brand new, so that would give you spare change for a larger tank.

That's right on the money, can you actually buy a bigger tank ? Are they reliable? Big thumpers eh.I'm quite exited now. :msn-wink:


XT600. Or DR650. XT doesn't have huge tank, but it gets about 250K to reserve, probably 300K till empty. DR is probably about the same.

I also recommend air cooled. Radiators is fragile things.

If you don't have to cover 100km or so of seal before finding those nice back roads, then a 400 is even better.

Thanks Ixion, That's the down side,I've got to do 'normal roads' as well to get where I'm going so it's still gotta be decent enough to hold it's own in the real world. :niceone:

[martybabe]

:corn: :corn: Yarrr I be innerterested in this thread .... and arr, I highly resemble that remark came riding around like a little lost puppy banging its head against the patio windows I does!

:scooter: :scooter: been looking at getting a trailer to do the loose, out to the wopwop and outback boondocks ... do some pirating and buccaneering and let me scuttle among the flotsam and jetsam yarr! :stooges:

Your the man.Hey do you have to pay more road tax than us mere mortals :clap:

So what bikes you been looking at. you partially inspired this wonder lust you know. :scooter:

[Rosie]

That's right on the money, can you actually buy a bigger tank ? Are they reliable? Big thumpers eh.I'm quite exited now. :msn-wink:

Have a look in the Adventure/Dual Purpose forum, there is lots of info about DRs and similar bikes in there, and people who can answer your questions.

[MyGSXF]

Heya babe.. hooo booout a Transalp.. or.. Tiger

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-154330379.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-145189036.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-154973628.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Tourers/auction-152056608.htm

[nallac]

go the DR650, awesum alrounder heaps a fun on the gravel
and cool on the road.
good economy 20k's litre.until you start chasing more power.

[martybabe]

Have a look in the Adventure/Dual Purpose forum, there is lots of info about DRs and similar bikes in there, and people who can answer your questions.

Yeah thanks,I've had a wee look but they all seem a bit,I don't know erm mud biased.I'm a roady really,it all seems a bit rocky river beds and engine mods. When I've narrowed the choice down a bit I will of course consult the muddies.


Heya babe.. hooo boo out a Transalp.. or.. Tiger

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-154330379.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-145189036.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-154973628.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Tourers/auction-152056608.htm

Thanks hunny, I know this is a bit pessimistic but I look at the big befaired buggers and imagine having to pick em up or wheel em when the gogo juice runs out. Kwakas a good un though.

Have I missed any?

[musicman]

Thanks hunny, I know this is a bit pessimistic but I look at the big befaired buggers and imagine having to pick em up or wheel em when the gogo juice runs out. Kwakas a good un though.

Have I missed any?

Get the zorb!! :woohoo:

[martybabe]

Get the zorb!! :woohoo:


Looks fairly safe for cow collisions eh. :lol:

[clint640]

Ahh.. yet another is seduced by the lure of the dirty side of the force...

Since ya got a nice big road bike in the shed, I'd look towards the dirtier end of the big thumpers, the aforementioned DR650 ticks a lot of the boxes: no fairings or radiators to damage, cheap & reliable, not too heavy, enough power to keep ya happy on the normal roads. Good for about 230km to empty on the std tank, several sizes of bigger tank available (order from the US or Oz), 21" front wheel for stability in the gravel, not too tall...

The XT600, XR650L & my KTM 640 Enduro all inhabit a similar niche to the DR but none of em are sold new here anymore.

Cheers
Clint

[MyGSXF]

Thanks hunny, I know this is a bit pessimistic but I look at the big befaired buggers and imagine having to pick em up or wheel em when the gogo juice runs out. Kwakas a good un though

pm sent babe :niceone:

oh.. & I vote for the Zorb too!!! :banana:

[martybabe]

Ahh.. yet another is seduced by the lure of the dirty side of the force...

Since ya got a nice big road bike in the shed, I'd look towards the dirtier end of the big thumpers, the aforementioned DR650 ticks a lot of the boxes: no fairings or radiators to damage, cheap & reliable, not too heavy, enough power to keep ya happy on the normal roads. Good for about 230km to empty on the std tank, several sizes of bigger tank available (order from the US or Oz), 21" front wheel for stability in the gravel, not too tall...

The XT600, XR650L & my KTM 640 Enduro all inhabit a similar niche to the DR but none of em are sold new here anymore.

Cheers
Clint

That's really helpful,thanks Clint. I aint gotta wear antlers on me lid have I. :lol:

[Bonez]

My GB400 seems to be performing this particular task quite well using cheap nylon road tyres. Cost a wopping $1400 20,000kms or so ago.

[Big Dave]

'Dog Rooter.'

general consensus amongst KR staffers is that is the most versatile bike on the market.

My XB12X also excels at same - but is 20K

[martybabe]

'Dog Rooter.'

general consensus amongst KR staffers is that is the most versatile bike on the market.

My XB12X also excels at same - but is 20K

Dog rooter 4 or 6.5? Man you flit round the forums.I'm talking to you somewhere else. :laugh:

[Forest]

A good used BMW F650 shouldn't cost more than $6,000-8,000.

They're not a bad bike, though like all big singles there is quite a bit of vibration (not enough to be annoying, but definitely enough to notice).


Edit - I really miss the DT175 I learned to ride on. The bike itself was a piece of shit, but it took me to all sorts of amazing places.

[martybabe]

A good used BMW F650 shouldn't cost more than $6,000-8,000.

They're not a bad bike, though like all big singles there is quite a bit of vibration (not enough to be annoying, but definitely enough to notice).


Edit - I really miss the DT175 I learned to ride on. The bike itself was a piece of shit, but it took me to all sorts of amazing places.

Get outta here, I had one o them DTs,kept going off road where I shouldn't tho. :mellow: :Police:

[martybabe]

Hey, I've just checked out the bike pix above and more people have looked at the zorb than the bikes. sheesh.Wheres your heads at. ;)


Thanx all,Got it down to five or six now,gotta do some studying but the DR650s pulling ahead.

[Bonez]

Hey, I've just checked out the bike pix above and more people have looked at the zorb than the bikes. sheesh.Wheres your heads at. ;)


Thanx all,Got it down to five or six now,gotta do some studying but the DR650s pulling ahead.Go for it.

[martybabe]

Go for it.

Do ya know,I think I just might. :niceone:

[kevfromcoro]

Heaps of bikes to chose from..i personally like the XRs..
but read some good rightups on the DR and DRZ..good value for money.
If you got 10k in your kick,,,you will get something pretty good...
BMW 650...Honda Transalp..
Can get a Honda 650r for just over 5K.....Go like stink and good off road,,,need bigger tank and a few minor mods..
keep posting...intrerested to see what you end up with..

[nallac]

shit honda should've bought out a lecky start xr650r..
then that would be my choice over the DR.

and most likely many more thousands of people

[kevfromcoro]

Have seen a few lecky leg Hondas overseas but they dont seem to come here..
Maybe they us kiwis are tough cunts...or stupid?

[martybabe]

Have seen a few lecky leg Hondas overseas but they dont seem to come here..
Maybe they us kiwis are tough cunts...or stupid?

You do seem to get a bit of a raw deal here.There are several models on sale that were discontinued ages ago in pom land. :girlfight:

[nallac]

you can get the xr650L lecky start, but less power more weight.

[Lucy]

Cheap and robust is good, with a decent fuel tank.Lightweight because I'm a realist and I will be pulling it out a cows arse before long.semi knoblies I think. :scratch:

$ 10k ish . What's your ideal bike for the badlands please?:confused:


Hey Marty babe, I know of an almost brand new DR 650 that is in Taranaki. Friend of mine bought it just before Christmas and then got transferred to Melbourne in Feb. :Oops: It's been to Hamilton twice, to Whangamomona once, and around the mountain once apparently. (The speedo is only reading 123ks because they just changed it from miles to K's).

PM me if you are interested and I'll send you the phone number. His missus has told him that when they come back in three years he can buy another one, but that it would really be more sensible to sell it than keep it for that many years without riding it. I offered to look after it for him, but they said nah.

[martybabe]

Hey Marty babe, I know of an almost brand new DR 650 that is in Taranaki. Friend of mine bought it just before Christmas and then got transferred to Melbourne in Feb. :Oops: It's been to Hamilton twice, to Whangamomona once, and around the mountain once apparently. (The speedo is only reading 123ks because they just changed it from miles to K's).

PM me if you are interested and I'll send you the phone number. His missus has told him that when they come back in three years he can buy another one, but that it would really be more sensible to sell it than keep it for that many years without riding it. I offered to look after it for him, but they said nah.

PM sent and thanx Lucy. :niceone: