Tiresome DR vs KLR comparisons

**Woodman** · 15th February 2009, 20:42

Originally Posted by Padmei

Just watched the video of the Big River ride & Fuck all of yous... that XT of Mrs Jatz is the best bike in the world.

Why why why ???

**JATZ** · 15th February 2009, 20:51

Originally Posted by Woodman

Why why why ???

Check out the crappy footage of it on sat, turn the volume up

Cool, my own video on the iterwebby thingy thats a first

**Padmei** · 15th February 2009, 20:51

Originally Posted by Woodman

Why why why ???

Sometimes you just can't explain things...

**NordieBoy** · 15th February 2009, 20:53

Originally Posted by Padmei

Just watched the video of the Big River ride & Fuck all of yous... that XT of Mrs Jatz is the best bike in the world.

Be nice or I'll post the photo of you with your pants down .

**Padmei** · 15th February 2009, 20:56

& I'll post the pic of your dirty knees

**Woodman** · 15th February 2009, 20:59

Originally Posted by Padmei

Sometimes you just can't explain things...

Would a louder pipe help??

**TLDV8** · 16th February 2009, 00:18

People should just ride what they like.

I went out to buy a new bike and the list included both the KTM 640 and BMW 650 Dakar,both did not have what i was looking for.

The DR works for me,that is all that matters.
Today was another day in the tropics (wet season)
Caned on the tar seal,plenty of dirt including overgrown single track, a good deal in off/on torrential rain which made the 30 or more water crossings interesting.

At the end of the day actions speak louder than words.

**Tony W** · 16th February 2009, 05:12

Originally Posted by Padmei

Just watched the video of the Big River ride & Fuck all of yous... that XT of Mrs Jatz is the best bike in the world.

I agree. That is probably the coolest bike I've ever seen !

Bags to be first in the resale queue !

**Padmei** · 16th February 2009, 06:25

Originally Posted by Tony W

I agree. That is probably the coolest bike I've ever seen !

Bags to be first in the resale queue !

Sorry did I say it was good. No it goes like as sack of shit & is all over the place, no style, broken handguard, nah you wouldn't want it

**NordieBoy** · 16th February 2009, 07:09

Originally Posted by Padmei

Sorry did I say it was good. No it goes like as sack of shit & is all over the place, no style, broken handguard, nah you wouldn't want it

"I'll be faithfull to you always. No. There's no-one else. I have no idea why you'd think such a thing..."

**Padmei** · 16th February 2009, 11:26

Damn will I have to start wearing red & white? I hate Red

**Peril** · 16th February 2009, 11:56

Originally Posted by Woodman

Would a louder pipe help??

Like mine?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XCt7O-7D0I

Edit : can't figure out how to add the vid directly to here and our work comp is so stupidly slow I havn't got the patience to try too many times.

**NordieBoy** · 16th February 2009, 13:14

Originally Posted by Padmei

Damn will I have to start wearing red & white? I hate Red

What's your feelings about pink then?

Not that the XT is pink or anything

**Bass** · 16th February 2009, 13:28

Originally Posted by pete376403

Mmmokay - can you post a list of all the mods made to the DR so I could see if I need to farkle a little or a lot - just to keep things even.

Very late in replying to this, but better late than never I suppose.

Farkling is free (except changing gearboxes I'm told). So farkle to your heart's content - (just don't get caught doing it eh?.......shit.... sidetracked again.... sorry about that)

You will need to farkle to the extent that you can cope with deep sand and other loose surfaces overlaid on serious corrugatons for long distances. You will need to be able to carry fuel for at least 900 km in these conditions plus water for 3 days in high temperatures. Other supplies like food and somewhere to sleep are optional and up to you as are tools spares etc but you will have to carry your own. No-one else will do it for you.
Give consideration to maps, GPS, sat phone etc i.e. means of knowing exactly where you are and being able to yell for emergency help should it be necessary.

Pretty mundane really
Sunday arvo jaunt.