Like a kid with a new toy.

[Taz]

Very nice Brent.

[tri boy]

Spoke to Andy at Andystrapz this morning.
The panniers are on their way
Thats one tough bash plate.

Start work tomorrow, and the good news is that weekends are 99.99% all mine.
Bwaahaaahaaahaaaaaaaa.
Oooops, think I wet farted a little.

[Taz]

So where we going tomorrow?

[kevfromcoro]

I don't know why any of the japs aren't taking the adv market seriously.

I intend buying an ADV bike for a bit of fun.
Also long trips. so i gota carry a bit of gear...
The new Honda 650R just hasnt got any provission for back racks. side bags.
yamaha XT 660... to dear. the new Tenere is abour 15k i think.

Looks like Suzuki and kawasaki DR or KLR is gong to be the choice..
from what i have read they are preaty good bikes..

[junkmanjoe]

I intend buying an ADV bike for a bit of fun.
Also long trips. so i gota carry a bit of gear...
The new Honda 650R just hasnt got any provission for back racks. side bags.
yamaha XT 660... to dear. the new Tenere is abour 15k i think.

Looks like Suzuki and kawasaki DR or KLR is gong to be the choice..
from what i have read they are preaty good bikes..

mate ya wana see the load i carry round on my Safari slut....
testament to the load ability of the DR 650...

[junkmanjoe]

:
Thats one tough bash plate.

:

I had a looky under my plate yesterday, there is a mighty good dent in it...so its well paid for it self..

[clint640]

Been giving it the once over.
Gosh it's purdy.

Ooooh... that does look good, well looked after & nicely farkled.

The only thing that looks a bit wrong is the front brake, A bigger disc might be required for enthusiastic road riding I reckon.

Cheers
Clint

[NordieBoy]

The only thing that looks a bit wrong is the front brake, A bigger disc might be required for enthusiastic road riding I reckon.

And a bigger tank...

[tri boy]

And a bigger tank...

300+ range on 18l will do me

[tri boy]

Ooooh... that does look good, well looked after & nicely farkled.

The only thing that looks a bit wrong is the front brake, A bigger disc might be required for enthusiastic road riding I reckon.

Cheers
Clint

Ya might be right there Clint. However the long, dohey front fork travel that will be really lovely on small corrugations limits the braking ability in some respects due to the amount of dive.
I'm fighting the desire to contact RT about some fork/shock farkles, but as it stands, the shock is in good nick and I can live with the softer forks until I start pushing my limits. (probably never).

[NordieBoy]

300+ range on 18l will do me

So it's already got a bigger tank then - Score

[tri boy]

Got the original 12l one too. Excellent condition, plus the side tank extensions and a box of other bits. 14 n 15 fr sprockets, and...........
Still grinning.

[trustme]

I'll see ya at the Kiwi then, going down Friday via Rotorua where I am meeting others, if it works for you PM me.
Cool bike, I am jealous.

[Eddieb]

I intend buying an ADV bike for a bit of fun.
Also long trips. so i gota carry a bit of gear...
The new Honda 650R just hasnt got any provission for back racks. side bags.
yamaha XT 660... to dear. the new Tenere is abour 15k i think.

Looks like Suzuki and kawasaki DR or KLR is gong to be the choice..
from what i have read they are preaty good bikes..

Whats your defination of adventure?

Have seen one of those Wee-stroms get along alright on some pretty rough tracks. Not single track trailbike rough, but still, loose chucky rock would need a decent 4x4 to get up it stuff.

[tri boy]

I'll see ya at the Kiwi then, going down Friday via Rotorua where I am meeting others, if it works for you PM me.
Cool bike, I am jealous.

PM sent.
This will be me in a couple of months
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70jokjTaGT4