WR250R Adventurisation project

[Taz]

Meanwhile, how come the WR250R is being beaten by the DR650 in Kiwirider's Bike of the Year?
A lot of people must be intimidated by modern technology

Maybe alot of guys think they need more cc's as 250's are for gurls?

[clint640]

Maybe alot of guys think they need more cc's as 250's are for gurls?

If they made a 450 version I'd be tempted

Mind you, power to weight wise vs a DR650, there's a hell of a lot less in it than the cc difference would suggest. The DR's gotta lot more boogie off the bottom o'course.

After reading the woeful article in Kiwirider about all the 'upgrades' they are doing to their long termer WR-R, which mainly seems to involve throwing overpriced non functional shiny bits from the Yam accessories catalog at it, I'm tempted to submit my own article with our real world, low $ mods & take the piss.

Clint

[cooneyr]

If they made a 450 version I'd be tempted

+1. 450 with those service intervals and a 6 speed and those suspenders

After reading the woeful article in Kiwirider about all the 'upgrades' they are doing to their long termer WR-R, which mainly seems to involve throwing overpriced non functional shiny bits from the Yam accessories catalog at it, I'm tempted to submit my own article with our real world, low $ mods & take the piss.

Clint

That's the world over though isn't it? The term farkels says it all.

[Waihou Thumper]

Still an awesome job....
Fit for the purpose...
Works well.....PLUS - Yes, good ole' Kiwi Bloke attitude too.....
You don't need no motha' GYTR....crap.....make it work...
Likw it...Goo skills.
Ummm.....Guess Rosie was holding the lens... Great team effort too guys!
Like it.....

[clint640]

Just added a few pics of the tail tidy I made to the thread over on advrider:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...5#post14052805

Cheers
Clint

[Bass]

Great stuff!!
Looking forward to seeing it in action

[Rosie]

Adventure transformation is just about complete

[Waihou Thumper]

Looking good Rosie......Tidy tail 'n all.....
That boy is a keeper, handy with his Torch and slide rule...

[Rosie]

I've been busy over on my ADVrider thread.

Highlights include: storage for spare brake and clutch levers; converting the bike into a camera tripod; and a huge sheet of purple adhesive vinyl

I'm starting to run low on necessary mods... the next big project will be getting rid of all the emissions crap in the exhaust so it no longer gets hot enough to melt my luggage

[Eddieb]

I've been busy over on my ADVrider thread.

Highlights include: storage for spare brake and clutch levers; converting the bike into a camera tripod; and a huge sheet of purple adhesive vinyl

I'm starting to run low on necessary mods... the next big project will be getting rid of all the emissions crap in the exhaust so it no longer gets hot enough to melt my luggage

So purple adhesive vinyl was a necessary mod?

[Rosie]

So purple adhesive vinyl was a necessary mod?

Very much so A girl's gotta look good when she's out and about

[Eddieb]

Very much so A girl's gotta look good when she's out and about

I just had a look, it looks good.

Ya better watch what photo's you post up there though, all the ADVguys will be going gaga over pics of a girl using power tools

[Rosie]

Ya better watch what photos you post up there though, all the ADVguys will be going gaga over pics of a girl using power tools

I'll make sure future writeups include lots of unflattering photos of me getting angry with said powertools. That should keep the smelly boys in check

[Night Falcon]

Nice job Rosie.

[DR Girl]

Well done Rosie, your bike looks HOT. A superb effort