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« Reply #135 on: May 13, 2013, 06:48:26 AM »
Quote from: ducatiz on May 12, 2013, 06:11:05 PM
When I bought it...




I haven't ridden it in a while, I need to tweak a few things, but I love it.. The forks need rebuilding..

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« Reply #136 on: May 13, 2013, 07:06:33 AM »
Quote from: koko64 on May 13, 2013, 06:48:26 AM
Got more pics?

The clutch cover came like that, and I've painted it since.  (Lauer Duracoat)
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« Reply #137 on: May 13, 2013, 07:42:21 AM »
I rode a DR400Z this weekend as well as a DR650. Looking for a dual sport to go play in the dirt when I don't want to break things on the vastly more expensive Multi.
Funny part is, my dealer suggested a second set of wheels with TKC80s on em for the Multi...which I wouldn't mind. But parts for the Multi cost a LOT more to replace when I fall over trying to climb that steep ass hill or do that rocky water crossing. Hehe.

Been hard pressed to resist the allure of a full on dual sport bike. I have done plenty of gravel on the Multi but when the roads dwindle down to single track or dirt, things get hairy. Plus, the idea of trying to right a fully loaded Multi doesn't sound nearly as much fun as doing it with a DR.
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« Reply #138 on: May 13, 2013, 07:50:09 AM »
Yeah there's a big difference when something like a DR tips:
"Ah shit... well that sucks." Wipe wipe "Ok, off we go"

And the Multi
"AHHHH SHIT make the beast with two backs OW!" Crack, crunch "Oh great, $500 in plastics from a stupid slippery rock slip. Awesome!"
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« Reply #139 on: May 13, 2013, 08:54:30 AM »
My wife was the one who suggested a set of TKC80s...at first. Then I showed her parts costs. She quickly changed it to "After I get my bike, we should look into a dual sport for you to play in the dirt with..." laughingdp
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« Reply #140 on: May 13, 2013, 09:04:24 AM »
A woman of insight.

The multi is a great bike - I really want one. But an off-roader it's really not. As noted, too expensive to fix from a tip over which is all too common for a DS bike. My monster's never been down on my watch which has been years now - the KTM Took several low speed naps, including walking itself off the side stand in the first couple months I had it
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« Reply #141 on: May 13, 2013, 09:16:37 AM »

Imagine doing this on a Multi ... how much would it end up costing you in (plastic) parts cheeky That's me during last year's Shenandoah 500, falling over more times than a drunk Irishman on his way home  laughingdp

I have no doubt that a skilled rider could do it, and one guy on a 1200 GS passes me making it look effortless (I suck and I know it Embarrassed) but it would be much more easy/relaxing/fun on the right sized bike. Besides I'm sure a Multi would tear through the TKC-80 rear pretty quickly!  laughingdp
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« Reply #142 on: May 13, 2013, 03:21:28 PM »
Quote from: ducatiz on May 13, 2013, 07:06:33 AM
The clutch cover came like that, and I've painted it since.  (Lauer Duracoat)






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Interesting airbox frame plenum thingy concept. A way for more airbox volume with space constraints? Ha, the Panigale airbox inspired by the Elefant! laughingdp Work ok?
The 650 nearly made as much power as the 750, that correct?  Or the smaller valves hold it back compared to the Paso heads of the 750? 650 with 36mm Dell Ortos and 750 with 32mm Bings. Surely people must have put some Dell Ortos on the 750.
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« Reply #143 on: May 13, 2013, 05:00:14 PM »
Quote from: The Mad King Pepe' on May 13, 2013, 09:16:37 AM

Imagine doing this on a Multi ... how much would it end up costing you in (plastic) parts cheeky That's me during last year's Shenandoah 500, falling over more times than a drunk Irishman on his way home  laughingdp
@ 1.00 I'm sure I can hear you thinking.... "gotta not end up in that mud-lake... gotta not end up in that mud-lake...."  (ask me how I know  Wink laughingdp)..... and then later on I like that you adopt the "make the beast with two backs it" strategy and ride striaght thru 'em (well almost)  waytogo  laughingdp<< in a good way.... coz I've been there too  laughingdp.

Quote from: Slide Panda on May 13, 2013, 07:50:09 AM
Yeah there's a big difference when something like a DR tips:
"Ah shit... well that sucks." Wipe wipe "Ok, off we go"

And the Multi
"AHHHH SHIT make the beast with two backs OW!" Crack, crunch "Oh great, $500 in plastics from a stupid slippery rock slip. Awesome!"
Yup.  Never yet dropped the Monster.... but the DR650.... well just like The Mad King Pepe's vid... it often takes a lay down... just pick it up (and a DR isnt that easy on your own either)... dust it off, and keep going  Grin
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« Reply #144 on: May 15, 2013, 08:52:33 AM »
I've linked to them before but worth dragging some out again.
17 inch rims, tires that aren't actually knobbies and a supposed public road by me, oh yeah and a big drop off to the one side
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« Reply #145 on: May 16, 2013, 06:54:25 AM »
Since I already have a 1200GS I wanted something that leaned more dirt than pavement.  After agonizing for months on this decision I ended up with a WR250R.  Great bike off road and I can still do highway. 

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« Reply #146 on: May 16, 2013, 02:13:24 PM »
^^ Nice.
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« Reply #147 on: May 16, 2013, 02:15:21 PM »
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and a lot better fuel economy than my KTM  laughingdp
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« Reply #148 on: May 16, 2013, 03:18:25 PM »
this was my old dual sport bug I built from near to be scratch.





I know it has four wheels but if it makes you any happier it once became a three wheeler at about 50mph.......  Took me two days of hunting berry bushes to find my rear tire and wheel  bang head
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« Reply #149 on: May 16, 2013, 04:21:04 PM »
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Took me two days of hunting berry bushes to find my rear tire and wheel  bang head
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Quote from: BlackdogGS on May 16, 2013, 06:54:25 AM
After agonizing for months on this decision I ended up with a WR250R.
Heard good things about it on Advrider, sweet little ride! waytogo
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