450 EXC - bigger tank & luggage?

[Crim]

Took her for a spin through Lees valley in the weekend - O for Awesome - but ran out of gas at 124 klm so have now ordered;

Big Tank - still to arrive
Big Loop Coyote - great bit of kit
Rox Risers - anti vibe 2 1/4 - still to arrive
Air Hawk arse saver - still to arrive

Take my credit card off me!!!

[CrazyFrog]

Hmmm, 124 km to stock 9L tank, yep that's about right when riding in a spirited fashion. Technical trail riding is worse. I'll get 15.5km/litre if riding sensibly.
I got the 13L KTM for my 525, good for around 175km, plus have an auxillary rear tank of 5L which I'll fit up for long trips.

Yep, accessorising is an expensive pastime. Fun shopping but.

[Crim]

Yep, accessorising is an expensive pastime. Fun shopping but.

Yep - real good fun, although not looking forward to the credit card bill (or the reaction when the minister of finance sees it) - that will all be forgotten as I am hurtling along some trail on the DB with a grin a mile wide

[cynna]

got the 6.6 g Acerbis on the way from good old US of A , luggage might try to just make something up out of old cycle saddlebags for now - giant loop coyote look the schnizz (if that is what teenagers are saying these days), seat - might head into a local upholsterer and see what they can do

check with thepom - he is getting his 690 seat done by someone in chch

[cynna]

Now that I am a KTM owner - I seem to spend money, Panniers for the KLR about $20 all up and a bit of kiwi india nudity, I have splashed out and got the Giant Loop Coyote - great bit of kit and fits sweet as bro - but more than 20 times the price
Big tank hasn't arrived yet - but I will soon be ready to tackle the DB1k , got the neurosurgeon on Tuesday for my six monthly check on the old back op so will be annoyed if he stops me in my tracks

Took her out for a spin today - it makes the KLR seem like a touring bike on the road but very confidence inspiring on gravel / light off road stuff - and that is with road tyres/sprocket on - will wait till I talk to the doc before getting too gnarly - but really looking forward to it!

hope you got enough on your credit card left to buy the ktm toaster to feed us on the db1k

[SE950]

i sit on a small wooden stool with my nees up for a week before long rides whatching tv and have found it to work, plus standing up on the bike also helps better control of ya bike, i get a 100ks out of 6lts on my 450 running 13-50 and dont ride over 85 kms hr on tar seal

[SE950]

i sit on a small wooden stool with my nees up for a week before long rides whatching tv and have found it to work, plus standing up on the bike also helps better control of ya bike, i get a 100ks out of 6lts on my 450 running 13-50 and dont ride over 85 kms hr on tar seal

[Crim]

NZ customs pinged me for GST on the tank yesterday - hopefully they will still get it to me in time for the DB1k

[thepom]

Check out the banana bag at third gear dot com...ozzy company now shipping to nz....I bought one and super impressed. ...compare the price to a big basin and you could buy a new banana bag every year for the price of some of the other bags..also on e bay ...

[Crim]

....I bought one and super impressed. ...compare the price to a big basin and you could buy a new banana bag every year for the price of some of the other bags.

You b@$+ard Kenny you could have told me before I bought a GL Coyote! - just had a look - looks good and 1/10 the price - will compare at the DB1k

[thepom]

Sorry mate....you doing the fri ride down too?

[Crim]

no - still recovering from the old back surgery so am planning to van down and do "half or easy days"probably start in Waimate on day 1 and go straight to Omarama saddle on the Sunday morning - see what happens and how the old hammer and tack stands up.
If I do van down - I'll give you a yell if you want any gear taken down - might make the old Friday run a bit more enjoyable for ya!

[thepom]

Excellent and most gracious too..

[Mungatoke Mad]

NZ customs pinged me for GST on the tank yesterday - hopefully they will still get it to me in time for the DB1k

I got stung 115$ gst for my 15ltr Safari tank awhile back however I just made a 1800$ non bike related purchase /arrived yesterday/ & did'nt hear a word out of them So I Invested the $ on a Go Pro 3+ black

[Night Falcon]

Hey there Crim, was wondering if you could give me the low down on your 450 in terms of how you have set it up for adventure riding. Have a few questions for ya:

Whats the gearing like for open road use?
What sort of service intervals are you doing - oil & filters, valve checks
What seat are you using
Have you or are you intending to fit a cush drive rear wheel on it
Is it very "viby" at 110-120klm on the road
Are you using stock sprockets
Have you added any wind protection to it

am looking at all options for another bike so any comments gratefully received

cheers
Night Falcon