DR mania

**TLDV8** · 27th April 2008, 18:50

A quick spin on the DR this morning netted 585 kms and back by 2:30 pm.
I can say the seat gets a a little harsh by the 400 k mark

but i like the DR even more after every ride (even in dead stock trim)
First big ride coming up soon,Darwin,Cape York and back.

**TLDV8** · 27th April 2008, 18:51

**TLDV8** · 27th April 2008, 18:52

**saul** · 27th April 2008, 18:58

Hi mate what you doing over there then

Great pics though

**McJim** · 27th April 2008, 18:59

Noice Les. Y'coulda just put knobblies on the TL though

**98tls** · 27th April 2008, 19:06

Great pics Les,any idea how old the rock drawings are?DR looks to clean go find some mud.

**trumpy** · 27th April 2008, 20:10

Great pics. Been "planning" for some time now to do the Cairns to Cape York ride but just having trouble co-ordinating mates to hurry up and get their road licenses (they're all off roaders) but seeing those pictures makes me think bugger them and to go anyway.

**marks** · 29th April 2008, 17:51

if you are going to post pictures like that you had better be prepared to provide accommodation so we can all come for a look firsthand

lovely colours

how hot at this time of year?

**buggsubique** · 29th April 2008, 18:40

F*ck yeah! awesome pics from a superb looking ride! Thanks for sharing!

**TLDV8** · 29th April 2008, 20:56

Originally Posted by saul

Hi mate what you doing over there then

Great pics though

Hi Glen ... I decided a lap of Australia was needed so here i am (for a couple of years give or take)

Originally Posted by McJim

Noice Les. Y'coulda just put knobblies on the TL though

Hi Jamie... Some of the places i have taken the DR so far, a TL would have been abandoned in the bush

Originally Posted by 98tls

Great pics Les,any idea how old the rock drawings Cairnsare?DR looks to clean go find some mud.

Hi Mike..
The drawings should be in the 10's of 1000's of years...
All the mud is washed off.
It is the dry season now so i stripped the DR the other week and went over it.
It had gone to the dealers the prior week for its (late) first service,all they did was change the oil and filter ($195) and had left the oil filter cover and sump plug covered with crud.
I ended up changing the oil and filter again plus doing the first service myself (valve clearance check etc etc !!!)

Originally Posted by trumpy

Great pics. Been "planning" for some time now to do the Cairns to Cape York ride but just having trouble co-ordinating mates to hurry up and get their road licenses (they're all off roaders) but seeing those pictures makes me think bugger them and to go anyway.

Hi John ?? ( I was on the TL1000 on the ride to the forgotten highway a year or so back )
Cairns is only a plane ride away

Any trip to the Cape would need to be done in the dry season,the wet will start around late October/September so would be a no go by then.

Originally Posted by marks

if you are going to post pictures like that you had better be prepared to provide accommodation so we can all come for a look firsthand

lovely colours

how hot at this time of year?

Hi Marks ..It will start to get fairly brown soon (thay have already started burn offs (quite a bit of smoke haze on the way to Jabiru.
It is the start of the dry season now so the humidity has dropped off quite a bit (can be a little cool early mornings) but temps are still in the 30's in the day time.
Its 6:15 PM now and around 30 degree's.
Being the Tropics it is either the wet or dry season,fairly warm year round.

Originally Posted by buggsubique

F*ck yeah! awesome pics from a superb looking ride! Thanks for sharing!

Hi Buggsubique

something a little different from back home (NZ)

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I am still waiting fore the 30 litre fueltank to arrive which should push the range up to around 600 kms between fills and have started to order other bits to set the DR for cross country riding.
Considering i had been looking at BMW and KTM twins when i decided to go dual sport,the DR has turned out to be a gem (the light weight is a bonus) and it has no problems cruising at 120 kmh.

**Bass** · 2nd May 2008, 08:36

Just awesome photos.
Ducatijim and I will be passing through your neighbourhood on a couple of DR's in about 4 weeks. Glad to hear you find them a good machine for the task.