KR150 Palmerston North -> Bay of Plenty

[Kwaka14]

Is it a little hard on

or just a pain in the arse?

Steve

Either way I guess... I thought the KR's were good little bikes and more than capable of 120+, they definitely don't look greatly comfortable.

[grusomhat]

Oh I should probably mention that you'll find the speedo reads less accurately than a baby. Well, mine does and I've heard others as well. For me it reads over at about 20%! That's intended speed + 20%

[Beemer]

When I had my RG150 I rode from Otaki to Turangi and back again the same day and I lived! Mind you, that was in October, not June, so the Desert Road was not a problem.

The seat wasn't that comfortable and my wrists and shoulders ached at the end, but it was still a lot of fun. I rode up to meet Andy at the end of the 1000 Miler and rode home with him after he'd had a few hours sleep.

[CookMySock]

@Beemer, hehe well I get to ride my own bike back, with a little turn on the KR for funsies. My 650 is pretty hard on the wrists anyway, so I'm used to that. Hrm wises says 4.5 hours.. each way.. Thats a lot.

We'll stop over somewhere if there is a concern, as ya do.

Steve

[caseye]

Went through the dessert road about 2 weeks ago, had rain,sleet, ice, and snow in the space of about 5 miles.Weatehr down that wasy doesn't seem to have changed much the last few weeks.
Ride safe through there DB.
Enjoy the views , if there are any.

[Racey Rider]

Leaving middle of this week...

so how did it go?

[cowboyz]

hasnt finished the trip yet...............

[spacemonkey]

Go for it. I've ridden mine from NP to Tauranga a few times and loved it. Will sit in the power band nicely at 120.
1 Ltr of oil will last about 1000kms. The KR150a has a 10 ltr fuel tank (2ltr reserve)
My records show I was getting 19kms/Ltr on those trips, at 120 ave Km/h.
So a couple of hours riding between fills.

Racey

The KR150 I sold 6 months back used to get from 140-150km on a tank? never managed to get more than 140 before having to go to reserve.

It was was happier at 120kmph than at 100. to keep it at 100 if there was any headwind ment either ringing it's guts out in a lower gear or dropping to 90 or speeding up to 110-120. I was always impressed though that a lil 150 could get me up over the ton.

I tried to use it for longer trips but it was just too small for me, I was so hunched up that my back was killing me after 2 hours, mind you the tramping pack probably wasn't helping!

[ldnz]

Ah the KR's. I really miss my little machine. Used to regularly ride palmerston-auckland with no drama. Definitely agree with speedo comments, mine read 20% high.

Fantastic little bikes though - after a service I banged a gps on is and got to a steady 168km/h on a straight with no wind.

Good luck with the trip!

[CookMySock]

so how did it go?

The weather was crap so they trailered it back. Ice on the desert road etc.

I can report though, the little KR has good sized balls! A very surprising little machine.

Steve