Introducing Harry

[Woodman]

Some farkles are forced upon you when some flimsy standard part breaks for whatever reason.

The list can get quite long........................

[junkmanjoe]

catch up with this chap, he was making bash plates for the DR..
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ght=bash+plate
send him a PM
my be able to help you out..

JMJ

[stormtrooper]

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Just spotted the 750 BIG yeha thats cool man, is that the one you were talking about on the recent trip Dino? ITS MINT
Hey i bet your sorry to see it go but that XR sure sounds nice.

Welcome Wysper looks like your into some good times on that machine.

STORMTROOPER

[clint640]

Fair call - bash plate moves to top of the list
Decent horn is holding second
rest can fight it out amongst themselves.

Better handlebars & some handguards should be up there too. The stock bars will bend even in a minor tipover & handguards will save your hands & levers. Enjoy the new bike!

Cheers
Clint

[PeteJ]

Hmmmm...farkling disease.

FWIW, my DR has no farkles, does farm tracks and gravel roads, takes me fishing, has no 3rd gear problem, and its seat is so uncomfortable that a range of 200km before stopping to fill with fuel is dead right.

I have an OSSA Explorer for bush trails, river beds, vertical cliffs, and all that stuff. Its range is 250km offroad (3 times the tank capacity of its sister in the shed, the Mick Andrews Replica). And, of course, I have no need to go fast offroad.

The Explorer in its entirety, and in several years' running, has cost less than half of Bass' farkles (hiya, Bass).

Speaking, as we weren't before but are now, of terminology: on the ADVRider website, you will see the US inmates often speak of "offroad". Mostly, that means just off sealed roads. Here, we tend to use "offroad" for off formed roads of any sort, down to and including clay roads.

[avgas]

Keep of my lawn ya hooligans!

[wysper]

catch up with this chap, he was making bash plates for the DR..
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ght=bash+plate
send him a PM
my be able to help you out..

JMJ

Yep he sure can. In contact now.

Thanks JMJ

[Bass]

Hmmmm...farkling disease.


The Explorer in its entirety, and in several years' running, has cost less than half of Bass' farkles (hiya, Bass).

There you go - a case in point!
I suppose I should put it in perspective though. My DR was set up for 20,000+ km in outback Oz with about 50 kg of luggage on the back. Did it and never missed a beat.
Tis a bit of overkill for NZ though and similar results are available a lot cheaper.

[wysper]

So I am going to do some things that seem to be considered essential if I want to take Harry off the tarsealed roads

1 Bash Plate
2 Decent Bark Busters
3 and poss stronger handle bars...

All else at this stage would be bling.

However I am keen to put some form of luggage rack/mounting system on there. Particularly something that can handle a top box.
And a decent horn...and of course modify the plank so it is a little more comfortable to sit on.

Then the fun stuff
Mods
Exhaust
etc

If I do this - it will be the first bike I have done stuff to. I am generally a 'just jump on and ride it' kind of guy.

[Squiggles]

So I am going to do some things that seem to be considered essential if I want to take Harry off the tarsealed roads

1 Bash Plate
2 Decent Bark Busters
3 and poss stronger handle bars...

All else at this stage would be bling.

However I am keen to put some form of luggage rack/mounting system on there. Particularly something that can handle a top box.
And a decent horn...and of course modify the plank so it is a little more comfortable to sit on.

Then the fun stuff
Mods
Exhaust
etc

If I do this - it will be the first bike I have done stuff to. I am generally a 'just jump on and ride it' kind of guy.

I started with a B&B bash plate then picked up an IMS tank... havent seen any barkbusters i like the look of and my bars are still straight...
I dont find anything wrong with the plank, its grown on me, perhaps a sheepskin would be nice but i reckon i'd get more added comfort out of a small screen and heated grips

[NordieBoy]

However I am keen to put some form of luggage rack/mounting system on there. Particularly something that can handle a top box.

Suzuki do a rack for the back that works well with top boxes.

I'd still pop out the airbox snorkle and raise the needle 1 mm whilst you've got the screwdrivers out.

[wysper]

Suzuki do a rack for the back that works well with top boxes.

I'd still pop out the airbox snorkle and raise the needle 1 mm whilst you've got the screwdrivers out.

being mechanically retarded, the thought is slightly nerve wracking. Still, wouldn't hurt to learn would it now!

[Padmei]

If you're looking for luggage carriers a lot of people like the ventura back rack. I'm not a great fan as mine has been pretty shitty but prob would go soft panniers now. Do many people have hard top boxes for real off road stuff?

[Box'a'bits]

Ask Marks about why his hit his back mid way through the 42nd Traverse. Top boxes probably don't work well in that environment, but are okay for seal & good gravel. Good to lock away knick knacks, helmets etc

[wysper]

If you're looking for luggage carriers a lot of people like the ventura back rack. I'm not a great fan as mine has been pretty shitty but prob would go soft panniers now. Do many people have hard top boxes for real off road stuff?

Ask Marks about why his hit his back mid way through the 42nd Traverse. Top boxes probably don't work well in that environment, but are okay for seal & good gravel. Good to lock away knick knacks, helmets etc

Two reasons for the top box...

The bike is a commuter as well and boxes look like a cool way to carry stuff.
And also my daughter is getting keen on being on the back and it gives a sense of security if there is something behind them.
I can take it off as I get more adventurous off road anyway! Might do the pelican case idea though.