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Started by gregrnel, February 22, 2011, 09:17:48 PM

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Slide Panda

#150
May 23, 2013, 08:39:35 AM
Some of the budget minded options put head to head
http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/02/27/dual-sport-motorcycle-comparison-test/
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

The Mad King Pepe'

#151
May 23, 2013, 09:54:11 AM
Quote from: Slide Panda on May 23, 2013, 08:39:35 AM
Some of the budget minded options put head to head
http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/02/27/dual-sport-motorcycle-comparison-test/
The Honda really looks tempting compared to the others: cheapest, best mileage, and lowest seat. Only negatives are weight and basic suspension.

The Yamaha is the best overall bike, but you have to pay for it... ("48 percent more expensive than Honda; Only (!) 26 percent more power" - 24.8 vs 19.6 hp  [laugh] )

The Kawasaki is just there for people who don't like FI.

But overall, I think a big thumper is still better: more power on the highway (maybe the Yamaha is close) and still ok off road...    but then I really suck off road...  :-[
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

IZ

#152
May 23, 2013, 11:56:12 PM
Quote from: BlackdogGS on May 16, 2013, 07:54:25 AM



Love the Yamaha! They just need a bigger cc model in the US..660!!  [evil]

How many miles after a fill up can you get on that?
2018 Scrambler 800 "Argento"
2010 Monster 1100 "Niro" 
2003 Monster 620 "Scuro"



Quote from: bobspapa on May 29, 2011, 08:09:57 AMThis just in..IZ is not that short..and I am not that tall.

ducati culture

#153
May 24, 2013, 11:26:25 AM
Quote from: The Mad King Pepe' on May 23, 2013, 09:54:11 AM
The Honda really looks tempting compared to the others: cheapest, best mileage, and lowest seat. Only negatives are weight and basic suspension.


YES... LET THE RED PIG OUT.......
I dont know about the low seat I am pretty freaking tall and I am on my tipy toes sometimes :-[

The Mad King Pepe'

#154
May 24, 2013, 11:32:25 AM
Quote from: ducati culture on May 24, 2013, 11:26:25 AM
I dont know about the low seat I am pretty freaking tall and I am on my tipy toes sometimes :-[
Put some meat on them bones!  [laugh]
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

ungeheuer

#155
September 03, 2013, 05:45:23 AM
Ducati 1100S Monster + Ducati 1260ST Multistrada + Moto Guzzi Griso 1200SE

Previously: Ducati1200SMultistradaDucatiMonster696DucatiSD900MotoMorini31/2

The Mad King Pepe'

#156
September 03, 2013, 06:34:58 AM
Nice! Where is that?
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

Slide Panda

#157
September 03, 2013, 06:45:21 AM
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

The Mad King Pepe'

#158
September 03, 2013, 07:24:06 AM
Quote from: Slide Panda on September 03, 2013, 06:45:21 AM
There's Nothing Like Australia
I was thinking about something a bit more specific...
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

Slide Panda

#159
September 03, 2013, 07:57:42 AM
'Down Under'

;D
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

ungeheuer

#160
September 03, 2013, 09:26:20 PM Last Edit: October 02, 2013, 05:30:08 AM by ungeheuer
Quote from: The Mad King Pepe' on September 03, 2013, 06:34:58 AM
Nice! Where is that?
on the southern edge of the Strzelecki State Forest, south east Victoria....



Ducati 1100S Monster + Ducati 1260ST Multistrada + Moto Guzzi Griso 1200SE

Previously: Ducati1200SMultistradaDucatiMonster696DucatiSD900MotoMorini31/2

akmnstr

#161
September 11, 2013, 07:26:23 AM Last Edit: September 11, 2013, 11:05:19 AM by akmnstr
Lately dual sport riding has taken over our interest and time.  Since retiring last January, I spent 6 months prepping our 2 dual sports for a ride up the Continental Divide route.  The route is about 2800 mi and 80% of that is dirt.  I fabricated crash bars and racks to hold our aluminum panier boxes.  The fork internals of our BMW F800 GS were replaced with fully adjustable ones and an auto tune power commander installed.  I really can't remember all the mods I did to get the bikes ready.  Here are a couple of pics of the bikes while on the trip.  We did the trip in July and had an awesome ride; we are very seriously considering doing it again next summer.  




I edited the video we took on the trip.  It is a sampler of the types of roads and landscapes encounter on the trail.  Unfortunately we have no video of the most difficult sections.  We were too busy trying to stay upright to turn on the camera at those times, but what is here is typical.

"you may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas!!" Davey Crockett & AKmnstr

"An American monkey, after getting drunk on brandy, would never touch it again, and thus is much wiser than most men."
Charles Darwin

"I don't know what people expect when they meet me. They seem to be afraid that I'm going to piss in the potted palm and slap them on the ass." Marlon Brando

picard

#162
September 11, 2013, 11:16:25 AM
Just been out last week...






Cheers,

ungeheuer

#163
September 12, 2013, 03:19:01 AM
b]akmnstr[/b],

some great riding country you have going on there  [thumbsup].

picard,

spectacular scenery, great pics  [thumbsup].


Ducati 1100S Monster + Ducati 1260ST Multistrada + Moto Guzzi Griso 1200SE

Previously: Ducati1200SMultistradaDucatiMonster696DucatiSD900MotoMorini31/2

akmnstr

#164
September 12, 2013, 07:32:17 AM
Quote from: ungeheuer on September 12, 2013, 03:19:01 AM
b]akmnstr[/b],

some great riding country you have going on there  [thumbsup].

picard,

spectacular scenery, great pics  [thumbsup].





Thanks for taking a look.  Yes, it some of the best scenery that America has to offer and you have to ride the dirt to see it. 
"you may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas!!" Davey Crockett & AKmnstr

"An American monkey, after getting drunk on brandy, would never touch it again, and thus is much wiser than most men."
Charles Darwin

"I don't know what people expect when they meet me. They seem to be afraid that I'm going to piss in the potted palm and slap them on the ass." Marlon Brando
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