nass valley

[Weaver, Mark]

two notes about the tailcase: 1. i could not get my full face helmet(hjc xl) in it (or my wife's shoei xsm). others have claimed it would fit. i tried pretty hard after reading that claim, so either i'm stupid, or our helmets are bigger than normal. 2. if you want to ride 2-up, get the special givi tail mount from tim at happy trails. it moves the case about 3 inches or so further back. we found it squished us, which was no problem because it was a temporary setup. i got side racks and another box and i use em as side panniers now, and strap all the bulky stuff (tent, bags, airmattress, pillows) to the top. -mark weaver

> > Next mod up is a Givi tail case w/backrest. Anybody tried > the E36 as a tail > case? Will a full face helm fit in it? The E45 seems huge, > would like to keep > things streamlined if possible. > > Scott > A14 "Thunderdog" > Sorrento > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- > Old school buds here: > http://click.egroups.com/1/4057/5/_/911801/_/959727702/ > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >

[InWoods13@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/30/00 7:09:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MWeaver@... writes: << if you want to ride 2-up, get the special givi tail mount from tim at happy trails. it moves the case about 3 inches or so further back. we found it squished us, which was no problem because it was a temporary setup. i got side racks and another box and i use em as side panniers now, and strap all the bulky stuff (tent, bags, airmattress, pillows) to the top. >> Thanks Mark, Will seek out happy trails. The local givi rep shot me a note telling me that I'd need a special adapter (E127 - 41.73) for the KLR rack. Know if I'll still need to get that for use with happy trails tail mount? Scott A14 "Thunderdog" Sorrento

[Steven I. Timm]

Rick wrote this to me and think it might stir someting in y'all.   Steve

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] rbizarro@... [b]To:[/b] sitimm@... [b]Sent:[/b] Tuesday, May 30, 2000 18:11 [b]Subject:[/b] Nass Valley It was a sunny morning in the northwest. Well I had nothing pressing so this day was mine. It took me only a few minutes to pack my saddle bags and of coarse a lunch. From Kitimat you travel to Terrace then head north to the Nass Valley. Approx 160 KM one way. The road is paved most of the way. Very narrow and windy. Just the perfect road for the KLR. Traffic is normal, with quit scary section. That's when loaded logging trucks make their way towards Terrace. One close call to mention. Not Bad! Old growth forest line the road on both sides. On some sections you can reach out and touch the tree branches. Traffic isn't the only thing I had to dodge, I was coming around a narrow corner, and noticed what I thought was a burntout tree stump. But Wait!  It's moving.. Slow down.. To my suprise it was the biggest black bear I have ever seen. Now that bear was now a reach away, he didn't like the KLR. I wasn't going to argue with him about colour. HAA So I sped by him as fast as I could. Now after all the danger has past, I thought picture time. No better not! It might be the last photo I will ever take. After that I noticed a lot of bear feeding in the greenage. Water falls and the streams along the road. Can't get enough of the crystal clear water sights. I'm sure their is fish in those streams. No time. I have been travelling for 1.5 h and every corner a suprise. Then the sight of the lava beds. It's like a dune. Jagged rock as far as the eye can see. Funny thing is moss and trees have started to grow in between the rock. I stopped at many tourist stops along the way. History is clearly marked and as for the trails as well. It's amazing how many pictures a guy can take. Of coarse the KLR has to be in the limelight. I headed now to the tourist info center and the campground. This is the end of May, still closed. The tourist info center is a replica native long house. On the front is a painting of totem poles, Very Neat. My stomach was telling me it was lunch time now. No I'm not sharing with the four legged black friends. After a long rest at the camp site, I headed home. Slowly. To sum up the day. What a trip. It's been in my back yard and I have never seen such beauty. I have to do it again soon. A few times I stopped and talked to the locals. Friendly..  It was a slow trip home. The KLR never missed a beat in 350KM.