DR750/800 owners and those interested

**JATZ** · 13th December 2008, 18:37

Originally Posted by dino3310

sold for 5K

Not a lot for a bike of that calibre.
Saw another minter heading for the burt monroe the other week,

owned by a guy in Nelson.
Reeeeal nice example

**dino3310** · 16th December 2008, 09:41

its funny how after you buy one and thinking theres only a few around you start seeing them more frequently

**dino3310** · 13th January 2009, 08:15

missus bought me a tankbag for chrissy

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took it back and swapped it for one that would actually fit, ended up with the oxford first timer expandeble

, works a treat i cant expand it because it inpeads my riding position but she holds more than i need and those magnets are primo its good not haveing to fluff around getting my camera out of the givi- now i just unzip and clip and seen how im always the last to checkpoints

its great to get a photo or two in before everyone starts buggering of.

**dino3310** · 14th January 2009, 16:44

note to ones self: after harding up rear to carry a shit load of luggage i must rememeber to set it back to my standard weight setting before engaging some freshly graded gravel(metal).

man what a beast to keep up right when you get it wrong.

was fun at first but after 3-4 hours i called it quits, it was a bloody good work out but no fun- learnt my lesson gonna set it up right and leave it there.

hows that M21 going JATZ, i'm gonna throw the trail wing in the fire.
am looking at the TKC80 or the M21.

and the new tank bag is

**JATZ** · 14th January 2009, 18:26

Originally Posted by dino3310

note to ones self: after harding up rear to carry a shit load of luggage i must rememeber to set it back to my standard weight setting before engaging some freshly graded gravel(metal).

man what a beast to keep up right when you get it wrong.

was fun at first but after 3-4 hours i called it quits, it was a bloody good work out but no fun- learnt my lesson gonna set it up right and leave it there.

hows that M21 going JATZ, i'm gonna throw the trail wing in the fire.
am looking at the TKC80 or the M21.

and the new tank bag is

Pics of the tank bag plz.

I've thought about one, but it's such an odd shaped tank I thought I'd be lucky to find one to fit

**dino3310** · 14th January 2009, 18:40

magnetic with flaps and a strap for the stearing head.
i cant expand mine as it stuffs up my riding position.
a smaller one with magnetic flaps would b ideal.
will post up as soon as our pc gets fixed

**dino3310** · 25th January 2009, 09:06

hi guy's, does anyone know of the centre stand for the DR BIG's,
i've heard of one that dismantles so when ya get a flat you just assemble slip it under frame prop up bike fix tyre dismantle back into bag and away you go, does anyone know off or simular?
and is it alright to run them on 98octane? 95 is primo in mine way better than standard 91.

Deano

**Woodman** · 25th January 2009, 15:21

Originally Posted by dino3310

hi guy's, does anyone know of the centre stand for the DR BIG's,
i've heard of one that dismantles so when ya get a flat you just assemble slip it under frame prop up bike fix tyre dismantle back into bag and away you go, does anyone know off or simular?
and is it alright to run them on 98octane? 95 is primo in mine way better than standard 91.

Deano

Damn!! I was designing just that in me head, but someone else has already invented one.

**JATZ** · 25th January 2009, 17:31

Originally Posted by dino3310

hi guy's, does anyone know of the centre stand for the DR BIG's,
i've heard of one that dismantles so when ya get a flat you just assemble slip it under frame prop up bike fix tyre dismantle back into bag and away you go, does anyone know off or simular?
and is it alright to run them on 98octane? 95 is primo in mine way better than standard 91.

Deano

I saw a home made device on advrider, made out of a modified walking stick with a fork at the top, adjustable for length (somebody may have the link to the post)
Just extend to the length you need and pop it under the footpeg mount, move forward to lift the front wheel
Not a very good description but when you see one you'll know what I'm getting at

edit: FOUND IT ! you can stop looking now
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=262648

**dino3310** · 25th January 2009, 19:40

thanks jatz

awesome, i didnt even think of useing the side stand as well

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real simple but crafty. i'm sure i could make up something like that
now that i've seen one.

no doubt there will be a few of us haveing a go at it after seeing that link.

**cooneyr** · 25th January 2009, 20:14

Ahem, don't use a cam locking tent pole for heavy beasts. I cut down an old tent pole that worked perfectly for the DR650 but it doesn't even remotely lock tight enough to hold the XTZ up. I've found that carrying a pillion is a better option

Cheers R