The wall of coolness

**JATZ** · 27th May 2011, 16:23

Originally Posted by TIBLE_90

love that suzuki

Some more pics here http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...ostcount=10269

**marks** · 27th May 2011, 16:30

Originally Posted by 5150

And don't forget the "Gonzo" like nose

I like the Gonzo beak - it adds character

If entrance to the cool wall was determined by great times had while riding a bike then the KLR would be right near the top of the list

so fook you all

**NordieBoy** · 27th May 2011, 16:50

Originally Posted by marks

I like the Gonzo beak - it adds character

If entrance to the cool wall was determined by great times had while riding a bike then the KLR would be upside down, with the panniers ripped off and bent handle bars, right near the top of the list

so fook you all

Just clarifying things

**warewolf** · 27th May 2011, 18:14

Originally Posted by marks

If entrance to the cool wall was determined by great times had while riding a bike then

...whatever you're riding is it.

Mine is. Dunno 'bout yours, can I have a fang?

**Oscar** · 27th May 2011, 18:20

...some bits for me Panzerkampfwagen arrived:

**Woodman** · 27th May 2011, 18:37

Originally Posted by marks

so fook you all

What he said.

**Padmei** · 27th May 2011, 20:12

**Padmei** · 27th May 2011, 20:13

Originally Posted by Oscar

...some bits for me Panzerkampfwagen arrived:

What'd you get? basic screen?

**NordieBoy** · 27th May 2011, 20:41

That'd get up Steep Rd

**Oscar** · 27th May 2011, 20:51

Originally Posted by Padmei

What'd you get? basic screen?

The seat and the luggage rack.

Mmmmm...look at my rack....

**bart** · 27th May 2011, 20:59

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

That'd get up Steep Rd

Be a bitch coming down though. All that effort and drum brakes?

**Eddieb** · 27th May 2011, 21:03

Originally Posted by bart

Be a bitch coming down though. All that effort and drum brakes?

Dunno how they compare to the later bikes but the rear drum on my '82 R80 was excellent.

**dino3310** · 27th May 2011, 21:10

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

That'd get up Steep Rd

Now thats friggen ice Cool

Originally Posted by Oscar

The seat and the luggage rack.

Mmmmm...look at my rack....

yes lovely racks you got there oscar

**NordieBoy** · 27th May 2011, 21:28

Originally Posted by bart

Be a bitch coming down though. All that effort and drum brakes?

As long as the hills are spaced reasonably apart there's no problem.
I have a feeling that'll have a lightened flywheel too which should help the engine braking.
I'd have liked to take my old XR to some of the places we've been adv'ing...