Introducing Harry

[wysper]

Hi All.

I have taken the plunge and traded my SV650 on a 07 DR650.
So I am a complete noob to adventure riding and looking forward to some new experiences.
I plan to do a lot of trawling round here for advice and the like.

I have broken with all tradition and actually named my bike. Further more I have broken with even more traditions by calling it Harry, with the thought that in the near future it will be Dirty Harry.

I thought this was very funny...my better half however thinks it is not very funny at all. Too bad. I am sure she will get over it.

I imagine I look funny riding the DR with a two piece quasi suit on and road boots on the feet. But it will be doing commuting duty as well so that is all good.

Just thought I would drop by and say hi to the dirt side.

[Padmei]

Hi wysper.
Hello Harry. My bike is called Gonzo.
He is called that cos he looks like Gonzo.
My wife thinks that's silly but my girls think it's cool.
Sometimes I sit giggling alotat the computer & my wife thinks I'm sad.

Anyway thought I'd welcome you to adv riding.
We are of course mortal enemies because you have a DR & I have a KLR.
My wife thinks that also is sad.
Sometimes she doesn't understand

I haven't got aspergersI just felt like typing in sentences.

[bart]

Welcome. I'm Bart and I like beer.

DR's are betterer than KLthingys. Good choice.

[Eddieb]

Hi wysper.
Hello Harry. My bike is called Gonzo.
He is called that cos he looks like Gonzo.
My wife thinks that's silly but my girls think it's cool.
Sometimes I sit giggling alotat the computer & my wife thinks I'm sad.

Anyway thought I'd welcome you to adv riding.
We are of course mortal enemies because you have a DR & I have a KLR.
My wife thinks that also is sad.
Sometimes she doesn't understand

I haven't got aspergersI just felt like typing in sentences.

You could have at least made it into a Haiku.

Welcome Wysper.

[wysper]

Hi wysper.
Hello Harry. My bike is called Gonzo.
He is called that cos he looks like Gonzo.
My wife thinks that's silly but my girls think it's cool.
Sometimes I sit giggling alotat the computer & my wife thinks I'm sad.

Anyway thought I'd welcome you to adv riding.
We are of course mortal enemies because you have a DR & I have a KLR.
My wife thinks that also is sad.
Sometimes she doesn't understand

I haven't got aspergersI just felt like typing in sentences.

Hi Gonzo, nice to meet you.

I guess you have to have the odd mortal enemy or two.. just to keep things interesting.

Welcome. I'm Bart and I like beer.

DR's are betterer than KLthingys. Good choice.

Hey Bart, I like Bourbon.

I probably should have got what ever bike was best for fall off of!

[wysper]

You could have at least made it into a Haiku.

Welcome Wysper.

True of some people
No effort put in their posts
how sad nevermind

(how was that?)

[That looks like fun]

You could have at least made it into a Haiku.

Welcome Wysper.

Haiku from the in-concise oxfam dikctionary : noise made when clearing ones throat (verb) or word uttered into helmet when falling off because of cameras pointed toward you (noun)

Welcome to the dirt side Wysper bring biscuits to all rides as Koha (its a rule )

[marks]

Welcome Wysper

you have lousy taste in motorcycles

I ride a much betterer klr

dr riders have to buy beer for klr riders - its a long term tradition that can't be broken

have a look at the mmmm thread - you might enjoy that - I did it in 2007 as my second adv ride and loved it

[marks]

Haiku from the in-concise oxfam dikctionary : word uttered into helmet when falling off because of cameras pointed toward you (noun)

and sometimes said in modified form (HaiFucku) to the camera operator

[johannvr]

Welcome wysper. There are other DR riders on here (the ones that have seen the light), so don't worry about being swamped by the KLR brigade - they just green.

[Woodman]

hello Wysper, welcome to the cool side. Please do not take anything personally said her because taking the piss is something we excel at. We have to really cos we all make asses of ourselves at some stage or other.

Pity about the DR.

P.S. my bikes name is Sweetie.

[dino3310]

HHHaaa ha ha ya bunch of tossers...
Welcome to the ADV side of life WYSPER your in for a shit load of fun with these fellas, you picked a good reliable starter and soon you'l be given the gonzo brigade a bit of its all good fun.
theres plenty of good advice on here and we all help each other out when we can.

my bikes called PIG

im a piecies and i like alcohol

[Night Falcon]

Gidday mate...welcome aboard.
I had a DR a weeeee while ago...they are good for slidding sideways round gravel roads. They are also good for getting stuck in rivers, deep sand, mud and they don't stop very well! I have a new bike now which is even better for getting stuck in rivers, deep sand etc....but it dose stop better than the DR. Good luck and try not to fall off too often!

[Monstaman]

...with the thought that in the near future it will be Dirty Harry.

Heya wysper, welcome to the loop(ies)

Ignore those dodgy KLR riders ... they are all the same

Actually, I haf ta be careful wot I say cos my wife rides a KL250 Sherpa (called Lou Tou, means camel in Chinese) and I luv that wee bike!!

I have a DR 650, designa yello, called Suzy .. she is a chick cos I don't ride boys.

Lots of great guys and girls here and masses of info as well.

[pete376403]

Hello from a Yank (Yet A Nother KLR).

KLR vs DR threads make the Hatfields vs McCoys feud seem like a schoolyard scrap -but we both unite against Eurotrash

Have you started farkeling yet?

Start with a loud pipe, that way you won't be able to hear third gear breaking up :-)