I am a chronic liar when it comes to motorcycle ownership. Mostly I lie to myself.
"This bike is perfect."
"I'm gonna keep this one forever."
"It doesn't need anything else."
Six months ago, I told myself that the KLR was the perfect dual sport. After picking it up twice from a nearly upside down incline twice in one day, I decided that I was completely wrong.
So what did I do?
Another thing.
But this one is perfect, I swear.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Dual-Sporting/i-MshbNhc/0/e2771737/XL/IMG_0034-XL.jpg)
It's not perfect!
But I'm sure it will be when you are done farkling it.
Then you'll move on to something else ::)
It IS perfect! Did you know when you drop it and hang on to the throttle of one of those things, it will do a perfect donut on its side, with you as the rider jumping over it like a cowboy doing lasso tricks? What is more perfect than that? Ask me how I know 8)
Congrats to the Mrs. on the new addition to the household :D
Somebody's gonna get a nice bike in the Spring... :)
The first step to recovery is admitting that you have a problem. I call dibs on this one.
Not that I have a problem or anything.
Well...they do say the first step towards recovery is admitting you got...er...ah...something or another.
So you should be good! ;)
Didnt you have one of those already??
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Still won't be fun to pick up!
If picking it up is the problem... Just ride with friends! So they can do the work! Then you can justify getting whatever size bike.
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Quote from: David DoubleEX on November 18, 2017, 10:03:48 AM
If picking it up is the problem... Just ride with friends!
You don't know his friends...we laugh and take pictures when someone drops a bike. :)
If you have the financial means , knock yourself out.
No help here.
Quote from: KevinB on November 18, 2017, 09:00:07 AM
Somebody's gonna get a nice bike in the Spring... :)
You’re optimistic.
it's the next day... is it farkled to the moon and sold yet ? ;-)
congrats
Quote from: kylepeterson on November 19, 2017, 06:41:05 AM
it's the next day... is it farkled to the moon and sold yet ? ;-)
congrats
UPS is rearranging logistical assets as we speak...it's about to look like a brown version of the Berlin Airlift in Vinemont. :)
I picked up my KLR twice today and was thinking <450cc on the way home. A nice KLX400/ 450, perhaps.
Of course, I'll keep the 650 for the more comfy road and gravel rides; and because my wife doesn't think more bikes will fit in the garage. 8)
Ordered some stiffer springs for the forks and the shock. I'm 30lbs over weight and I like to carry stuff, so it's a "need", not a "want".
not kidding, ever thought about owning a dealership?
or a farkle installing biz ?
you could get your fix on without having to swap bikes all the time. and word would get around about meticulous cleaning/processing etc pretty quick
Quote from: kylepeterson on November 20, 2017, 06:54:42 PM
not kidding, ever thought about owning a dealership? or a farkle installing biz ?
Nah, like to keeps me hobbies for relaxin'
Quote from: Nice Goat on November 20, 2017, 06:58:49 PM
Nah, like to keeps me hobbies for relaxin'
I love the DR650. It is the easiest of the 650 class to pick up imo and its just plain fun. Averbis and few other farkles but keep it short of mad max world domination mods and it should make you happy. Ive owned one. I thought I wanted a KLR650 instead, until I rode one and it felt like a tractor (handled like one too).
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Is it turbocharged yet?
NOS?
Shiatsu butt massage seat installed?
F-22 Raptor dash?
Baseball cards in the spokes?
The DR650 really is a good bike. I always enjoy riding mine.
I've heard they are the best choice for the Perry Mountain 24hr!
Hoping to get it all put back together on Saturday. Fork and shock springs have finally arrived. Have to install those, grease the linkage and swingarm bolt, and finish the LED conversion. Still waiting for my longer cables, but I'll be able to ride it while I wait.