The wall of coolness

**Paladin** · 10th March 2009, 20:01

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

yip i like that style, sorta looks like a ktm...kinda...maybe...

I know what you mean! There's something kinda cool about its looks but then again something a bit odd goin on too!
( I actually decided in the end I liked it cos it's a bit "different" looking! )

**JATZ** · 10th March 2009, 20:02

Originally Posted by Padmei

Yep those airheads are very very cool

well done boys & girls but are a whisker away from subzero because of the wasp sting exhaust.

I think undergrounds Africa twin could nudge in there- any pics of it?

Here ya go

sorry about the DR in there (but I reakon it's cool, not sub-zero, just cool)

**Paladin** · 10th March 2009, 20:04

Originally Posted by Padmei

Where was the writeup on the 09? It would be good getting these in real soon. I've heard they're not too far away.

Here's the link but apologies appears I misremembered - its on the '08 -

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufactur...iew-86678.html

Is the '09 changing at all??????

**Paladin** · 10th March 2009, 20:06

Originally Posted by JATZ

Here ya go

sorry about the DR in there (but I reakon it's cool, not sub-zero, just cool)

We can see right thru that little charade! Just had to get the DRBIG & Tenere in there didn't you!

**JATZ** · 10th March 2009, 20:18

Originally Posted by Paladin

We can see right thru that little charade! Just had to get the DRBIG & Tenere in there didn't you!

Dang you got me.............BUT !!!

Originally Posted by Padmei

Just like Top Gear we need a wall of coolness.

Subzero -

without a doubt Mrs Jatz 87 Tenere

**Paladin** · 10th March 2009, 20:32

Originally Posted by JATZ

Dang you got me.............BUT !!!

Actually I'll fess up that I SERIOUSLY looked at that 89 DR750BIG on TM, but decided with my inexperience offroad I was probably best advised to go for the DR650 as I know I won't be happy if I'm not getting off on some gnarly tracks sometimes! (ooh err that didn't come out quite right, but you know what I mean! )

And YES the Tenere & DRBIG are both definitely cool in my book!

**JATZ** · 10th March 2009, 20:41

Originally Posted by Paladin

Actually I'll fess up that I SERIOUSLY looked at that 89 DR750BIG on TM, but decided with my inexperience offroad I was probably best advised to go for the DR650 as I know I won't be happy if I'm not getting off on some gnarly tracks sometimes! (ooh err that didn't come out quite right, but you know what I mean! )

And YES the Tenere & DRBIG are both definitely cool in my book!

Seriously, if you can you should try one. Very forgiving bike imho.
My Dual pupose riding experience consists of about 4mths on an F650 before I got the BIG.Depends what you want to do with it
Mind you I'm about 6'4 and not skinny

And 650's are common, people don't stare at em and come and ask about them when your parked up somewhere

**Underground** · 10th March 2009, 20:43

Jatz you cut my bloody wheel in half just to get those other bikes in didnt you ,but its definately a cool lineup

**Paladin** · 10th March 2009, 20:46

Originally Posted by JATZ

Seriously, if you can you should try one. Very forgiving bike imho.
My Dual pupose riding experience consists of about 4mths on an F650 before I got the BIG.Depends what you want to do with it
Mind you I'm about 6'4 and not skinny

I still look at the listing and think "maybe I could" but in my heart I know I need to not go to quite that big a bike (yet!). Hence I'll be getting a DR650 most likely.

**Paladin** · 10th March 2009, 20:47

Originally Posted by Underground

Jatz you cut my bloody wheel in half just to get those other bikes in didnt you ,but its definately a cool lineup

Your Africa Twin looks great even with only 1 1/2 wheels!!!!!!!

Actually it makes Jatz's BIG look small!

**pampa** · 10th March 2009, 20:48

IMHO You can learn on a heavy bike ... I started on F650Dakar around two years ago or less and I'm reasonable happy with how much I learned (not much some can say but I was definitely worst) ...

...but it would have been easier on a lighter bike (clearly as long as u try to learn good riding technics).

Cheers,
Pampa

Originally Posted by JATZ

Seriously, if you can you should try one. Very forgiving bike imho.
My Dual pupose riding experience consists of about 4mths on an F650 before I got the BIG.Depends what you want to do with it
Mind you I'm about 6'4 and not skinny

**JATZ** · 10th March 2009, 20:54

Originally Posted by Paladin

I still look at the listing and think "maybe I could" but in my heart I know I need to not go to quite that big a bike (yet!). Hence I'll be getting a DR650 most likely.

'course you can, you won't regret it, unless you wan't to do single track

check out this thread

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=362489

edit: that pic was taken before the new shock went in, the rear was reeeeal saggy, but they're not that big a bike
edit #2: and you dont need an aftermarket tank + all the other stuff, just get on and ride.

are you convinced yet ?

**NordieBoy** · 10th March 2009, 20:58

Originally Posted by JATZ

Mind you I'm about 6'4 and not skinny

**Paladin** · 10th March 2009, 20:59

Originally Posted by JATZ

'course you can, you won't regret it, unless you wan't to do single track

check out this thread

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=362489

edit: that pic was taken before the new shock went in, the rear was reeeeal saggy, but they're not that big a bike

Yeah I read every damn page on that thread the other night LOL!!!!!!

And yes I will be wanting to do some occasional single track - Junkmanjoe will not let me get out of that I'm sure!!!

One of the reasons I seriously considered the BIG was that the plan is to do a tour of the South Island by at the latest immediately after the 2010 DB1k and the BIG looks great for that!