Look what followed me home Thurs!

[spklbuk]

Local stealership having an inventory clearance sale (as in we're done w/ the motorcycle business). I walked in out curiosity and the owner says hey you still lookin' for a dual sport. I said, well I've kinda given up on the idea for now. He said I've got the one you want still in the crate. I've never been able to buy a bike from this guy and our relationship has always been a bit rocky, so I about passed out when he said I could have it at his cost if I would jump thru the DMV hoops myself. Long story short, here's my lil' blue bug zapper - though she is not quite as clean now :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :

She feels very confident on the pavement, does nicely in the gravel and is a hand full of work in greasy wet clay - but so far major fun.

 

[smitty141]

Great bike, I bought one of the older...faster..silver and black models. It just adds another way to enjoy motorcycling.. I really love the slower pace and just looking around. Have fun and ride safe.. Now go put some miles on that thing... Smitty

 

[rockwells]

Congrats! Have a good time.

 

[spklbuk]

Thanks guys. 200 miler X-country thru the hills and hollers scheduled tomorrow. Can't wait. :dribble:

 

[TheAxeman]

:clapping: Let the farkling begin!

Good luck with the new wheels and enjoy the ride safely tomorrow.

 

[FJR Gary]

Congrats on the new scoot Jim. Now you can lead the ride on Rt 72

 

[wpbfjr]

i'm sorry to read of your misfortune...

i foster and rescue strays...

please, send her here...

:rofl:

 

[FLOWBACK]

SSSSOOOOOOOO, What was dealer cost on the 08,KLR. If I may be so bold.

 

[dcarver]

Great bike, I bought one of the older...faster..silver and black models. It just adds another way to enjoy motorcycling.. I really love the slower pace and just looking around. Have fun and ride safe.. Now go put some miles on that thing... Smitty

Smitty... with logic like that I'll soon be selling you my HD!

 

[spklbuk]

Congrats! Have a good time.

Let the farkling begin!Good luck with the new wheels and enjoy the ride safely tomorrow.

Thanks rockwells and Axeman. Ride was great. Went with a coupla buds on cruisers for the 1st half, they couldn't come close to keeping up in the twisties! Rode back on the gravel and dirt for the second half - lil' blue performed admirably, though I'm still remembering how cause it's been a long while. Farkling not happenin' at all until I convince my SO that I really did need a 2nd bike

Congrats on the new scoot Jim. Now you can lead the ride on Rt 72

Thanks Gary. Rt 72 was one of several rides that convinced me I should have a new scoot. Lil' blue may well see Rt 72 soon, very soon.

i'm sorry to read of your misfortune...
i foster and rescue strays...

please, send her here...

wpbfjr, come on over and meet her, she may well take you for a ride!
Lovin' my NEW TOY :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

 

[spklbuk]

SSSSOOOOOOOO, What was dealer cost on the 08,KLR. If I may be so bold.

Flowback, let's just say I stole it! Bike, state taxes, title & tags and still $550 less than MSRP. I remained under MSRP after paying full coverage year-round insurance. I could not see ever getting a better deal on this bike.

 

[FLOWBACK]

Yep spklbuk, I think you done real good. You sho nuf got some perty contry to ride her in, enjoy.

 

[dbvolfan]

Damn, I hate it when things like that follow me home...makes the wife sooo mad!

Congrats on the toy!

 

[spklbuk]

Damn, I hate it when things like that follow me home...makes the wife sooo mad!

db, I assure you that it has, is and will be costing me w/ my SO for a very long time! :blink:

 

[spklbuk]

Here's where lil' blu went today:

Started here, near Richwood, WV

Along the way.

and 65 miles of 2-track later, ended here, near Hillsboro, WV

lil' blu looking a bit tired after a long day's trek.

Big blu is feeling neglected!

 

[luvtoride]

Hmmm, I see that Lil' blue picked up some luggage along the way!

I love the switchback pic. Looks like some real fun there, Jim.

 

[spklbuk]

Roll bag was part of the pack I got from Tiny. Turned out to come in very handy.

 

[fjr]

Looks like they changed the seat a little.

Any improvement?

 

[spklbuk]

fjr,

I can't speak to seat improvement, my first experience w/ KLR (or any Kaw). Seems OK. My back seems to give out before my butt. The seat is good for at least a 100 miles on the highway - easy. Plenty of room to move around to change pressure points. Can use either the pilot or passenger pegs. A set of highway pegs might help my back last longer!

On 2-track gravel and dirt roads and up on the pegs, seat is fine and the bike is very nimble for her size, scoots along at a nice clip. The only single track I have tried was one morning after a shower just for the hell of it - a slippery bit of red clay mud - all out work to keep her moving forward - front end wanted to wash out. Would need better tires if this was to be your regular game.

She is VERY smooth, vibration minimal when compared to my Yammie 2-stroke enduros from many years ago (though I may find out differently after she is broken in, limited to 4000 rpm now) .