Wowser fjrrider, you have me stumped on this question. I will ask Brian "El Jefe" Boles if he is bringing along extra jets for his 530EXC. I have been to Batopilas and Urique from Creel; both on two separate trips aboard my fuel injected 1996 BMW R1100GS, with no problems whatsoever due to the FI. I have ridden from Creel to Batopilas on my carbureted 2006 Kawasaki KLR 650, with no problems whatsoever. But I fully realize that the KTM 530EXC is a true high performance machine and probably is a whole lot more finicky than a pedestrian KLR! Sorry about that comment, Shiny!
That one would have hurt if you didn't know what I plan to do to my KLR, Beemerdons.
That one would have hurt if you didn't know what I plan to do to my KLR, Beemerdons.
Besides, sometimes it isn't the ride, but the rider that matters!
Wait a minute! I suck off-road. Never mind that last comment guys.
Shiny: We will make a perfect team, You and I! I also suck off-road, I ride like an Old Man. Wait a minute! I am an Old Man (Fart)!That one would have hurt if you didn't know what I plan to do to my KLR, Beemerdons.
Besides, sometimes it isn't the ride, but the rider that matters!
Wait a minute! I suck off-road. Never mind that last comment guys.
I'm not sure Chris, but I think the longest section is around 165 miles if memory serves. Instead of carrying fuel, bring a siphon and ride with a 6+ gallon pig like my KLR on a long stretch. I am set up to run with an extra 1 liter of fuel as well if I want to. I could bring one of my MSR bottles along and you could borrow it for the long stretches if you wish. You'd have to ride like an old man for that long section though!
Well Shiny, it's now 2010 and I still have a raging blue-veined, diamond cutter hardon for the GS80. I just posted my illegitimate bastard son SkooterG (you being mi "otra" illegitimate Hijo Bastardo) to see if he wants to go halfsies with his Papa Chuy. Now Skooty is "Con Trabajo", maybe he can pony up half of the purchase and insurance on this!
OK that helps, I can jet for that mid-range then deal with the rest. As long as were not running extended time at or above 10,000 ft it should be OK.
I've been giving it a lot of thought. The tractor tubes I have (one used as a tool tube) allow one MSR bottle to fit exactly. I want to take some longer trips into the Rogue and Umpqua Forests and dry camp at some point my schedule allows.Don, Thanks for emailing Skip.
By the way, I give you my blessing to buy that R80GS, you know you want it!
Shiny, I appreciate your offer to loan the MSR bottle. I have been considering an Aux tank that goes where my second exhaust siliencer used to be. This would give me an extra 2 gallons. The reason I haven't done this sooner is bacause of weight.
Most excellent Joe! That will help your back out as well. I'm working out as often as life allows -- two or three times a week, trying to build stamina and upper body strength a bit too. Let us see pics of your DRZ when you have a chance. I'd like to see it.
Joe & ShinyPartsUp: I'm still an old Irish fat ****, still eating mi Numero Cinco Especial from Armando's para la Comida and still drinking quatro bottles of Cara Blanca cerveza daily. Screw you skinnies!!!
