WR250R Adventurisation project

**Taz** · 1st July 2010, 13:31

Originally Posted by Bass

I look forward to catching up with you two once you have the new toy sorted out. I am betting that it is going to be quite a weapon in the twistie stuff and that you will take some catching once you are used to it.

She's got me worried about whether I'll keep up on the MMMMMMMMMMMM ride.

**NordieBoy** · 1st July 2010, 15:07

They're not pillion peg mounts. They're side case rack mounts.

**Rosie** · 1st July 2010, 17:16

Originally Posted by tri boy

Please let us know about what foam density/supplier/brand that you use.
Kanny's KLE500 seat is about to undergo similar surgery, and since I'm a lazy buggar, and you and Clint are switched on, I'll sit back and let the info come to me

(Just gotta pinch my sisters lecy bread knife now.

Para rubber is usually a good source of foam of various different densities. Para in Rotorua has just closed down

so I'm going to have to scrounge some foam from an upholsterer to finish the job

**Motu** · 1st July 2010, 17:43

Originally Posted by clint640

I've never had pillion pegs on the 640 & I've never been failed.

Come and see me - I'll sort you out with a fail no worries.

**dino3310** · 1st July 2010, 19:55

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

They're not pillion peg mounts. They're side case rack mounts.

or rod holders

**Rosie** · 5th August 2010, 10:40

The luggage racks are just about complete

Build report here

The MMMMM was the first decent length ride I've done on the WR, so was a good chance to test out things I've changed so far, and decide what else needs doing.

The racks are just about spot on, so I won't need to do too much more to get them finished.

It gets a bit breezy on longer highway stretches, and I had a bit of a sore neck/shoulders on Monday, so I think I'll need to get a screen made up for it.

The seat was bearable for two days of riding, but will need a bit more padding to make it comfortable for multi-day trips. I'll need to get a new cover made up for it if I do this. Clint suggested getting purple panels on the seat, to match the trim on my body armour, and making the retro racing stripes the same colour. The idea is growing on me

Attached is an artists impression of what it might look like

**ADVGD** · 5th August 2010, 11:46

Originally Posted by Rosie

The seat was bearable for two days of riding, but will need a bit more padding to make it comfortable for multi-day trips. I'll need to get a new cover made up for it if I do this.

I haven’t used this myself but did hours of research with this being a promising option (NZ supplier). F1 fighter jets use it in their seats to handle extreme g-force, it has great shock absorbing properties plus it does not compress like foam. Expensive, but I am sure your butt will love you for it

Supracore link 1

Supracore link 2

An Airhawk was my final choice to the sore butt problem. Before this, my butt used to burn by the time I hit Springfield (from Chch), but with the Airhawk I can go all the way to the Coast no probs comfy as. It completely removes this problem and makes riding long distances so much more enjoyable

I'm using the small pillion and I got it from DME Direct, good service, friendly crew, got it in the post 2 days after ordering

**dino3310** · 5th August 2010, 12:33

This might do the trick, and its pretty cheap http://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/accessor...eous/1194.aspx

**Night Falcon** · 5th August 2010, 14:59

Hi there Rosi,

Bin reading your thread; an exciting project you got going there. From one adventurizer to another I can relate to the enjoyment of "stylin" your bike the way you want it.....its amolst more fun building them than riding them!....err no its not riding is always better

**MXNUT** · 5th August 2010, 18:11

Originally Posted by Rosie

Attached is an artists impression of what it might look like

Yamaha will refuse to sell you spare parts if you go with pink decals
Dont do it !!!!

**Taz** · 5th August 2010, 18:23

Yamaha loved pink in the 90's

**zeRax** · 5th August 2010, 18:25

hey

how do you find the wr250r with a head on wind, and how do you find power in general ??

cool bikes from reading about em, love to test one oot

**Shewolf** · 5th August 2010, 22:54

Liking the purple! Have to get new matching jacket n pants too

**Rosie** · 6th August 2010, 08:25

Originally Posted by zeRax

hey

how do you find the wr250r with a head on wind, and how do you find power in general ??

cool bikes from reading about em, love to test one oot

I haven't had it out in a noticeable headwind yet. In general I'm really pleased with the power, it will get up to 110-ish easily, and can accelerate fairly quickly when you go to pass things, which makes a nice change from the Sherpa.

Originally Posted by Shewolf

Liking the purple! Have to get new matching jacket n pants too

I already have a matching motorcross jersey

I'm not so sure about purple trousers though