[dsn_klr650] pets & motorcycles

[frank]

Last year I was backpacking around Southern Mexico and I saw a guy with a Dog Kennel mounted on the back of a KLR 650. I was intrigued as my best friend on the planet is a 4 legged 35 LB Dog. If she could travel on the KLR when I make short trips that would be awesome. Any experience or advice on this would be appreciated. This is my first post in this group. I'm glad it exists. I'm the proud owner of a brand new 2003 KLR 650. Kind regards, Frank

[david gay]

Frank, Hope you like your '03 as much as I like my '98. I don't know anything about attaching dog kennels, but I used to read about a desert racer that put carpet on his tank, and his dog always raced with him. Don't think the dog was a 35 pounder though. Dave Frank wrote:Last year I was backpacking around Southern Mexico and I saw a guy with a Dog Kennel mounted on the back of a KLR 650. I was intrigued as my best friend on the planet is a 4 legged 35 LB Dog. If she could travel on the KLR when I make short trips that would be awesome. Any experience or advice on this would be appreciated. This is my first post in this group. I'm glad it exists. I'm the proud owner of a brand new 2003 KLR 650. Kind regards, Frank Checkout Dual Sport News at http://www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! News - Today's headlines [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[don_detloff]

Frank, Welcome to the group. Do a search in the archives on Punky & Lew. Lew is a member of this list and Punky is his dog. They started in Florida & went to Alaska, then down to South America on their KLR650. You can also go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Punky_n_Lew for pictures of their adventures. Don Detloff Fair Haven, MI, USA '00 KLR650 '00 Triumph Sprint RS '64 Yamaha Trail 80 (Ret.)

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Frank" wrote: > Last year I was backpacking around Southern Mexico and I saw > a guy with a Dog Kennel mounted on the back of a KLR 650. I > was intrigued as my best friend on the planet is a 4 legged 35 > LB Dog. If she could travel on the KLR when I make short trips > that would be awesome. Any experience or advice on this would > be appreciated. > > This is my first post in this group. I'm glad it exists. I'm the proud > owner of a brand new 2003 KLR 650. > > Kind regards, > Frank

[Kevin Corrigan]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Frank" wrote:

> Last year I was backpacking around Southern Mexico and I saw > a guy with a Dog Kennel mounted on the back of a KLR 650. I > was intrigued as my best friend on the planet is a 4 legged 35 > LB Dog. If she could travel on the KLR when I make short trips > that would be awesome. Any experience or advice on this would > be appreciated. > > This is my first post in this group. I'm glad it exists. I'm the

proud

> owner of a brand new 2003 KLR 650. > > Kind regards, > Frank

I think it would be best to consider saftey first as well as the dogs age and how he/she would react to the situation. Over the years I have seen dogs that go with their humans on such adventures as hang gliding, bicycling, surfing, boating, motorcycling/sidecar, and skiing. Without exception all of the owners that I had spoken too said they started the pooch on the endeavor when they were puppies so that they were conditioned to the activity as normal. I know you love your dog as much as I love my 2 furry pals so here are a few concerns that come to mind. (1) I never ride my bike without a helmet, eye protection, boots and long pants. I wouldn't let my passengers wear any less protection under any circumstances and I love my dogs more that all but a few people. (2) I'm not sure I would like to be placed in a crate with limited visibility and placed on the tilt-a-whirl at the county fair. I'm guessing that would be about the equivalent of a swerving ride on the back of a motorcycle, even on the road. Off road could only be worse inside the crate. (3) The trait that makes canines the only truly good beings on this planet is the unconditional love and trust they place in their humans. They will do anything to please us and it's easy to mistake that exuberance for enjoyment on their part. (4) Think of your worst riding experience ever or if you are new to 2 wheelin, imagine the worst case riding scenario you can think of and ask yourself if you want your dog to experience that with you. Remember the old axiom, "The question isn't if you will ever dump your bike, it's when." Just a bit of food for thought? K.C. Monkton Vermont A14 'Big Green F#%*^er' 00 ZRX 'Vermonster' Greener is Meaner

[frank]

K.C. - Thanks for the food for thought. I'll definately be sure to consider my dog's safety if and when I make a decision about including her on my adventures as I would with any other passenger be they canine or human. What I do know about my pet is that she loves to travel and doesn't like staying at home. When in a car, the only way she'll have it is with her head out the window, at any speed. Also, my motorcycles have for the most part of my life been my primary transportation and I've been riding for about 20 years with one spill. I certainly wouldn't put her on the bike if she rejected the concept or gave me indication that it doesn't make her happy. Dogs and their owners have a way of communicating with each other. Sure I'd be putting her life in my hands and possibly at risk. But when I met her she was starving and abandoned and detached from a litter. Everything we do together makes her life more fruitful. I don't object to risks, neither should she. That's how I see it. Kind regards, Frank

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Kevin Corrigan" wrote: > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Frank" wrote: > > Last year I was backpacking around Southern Mexico and I saw > > a guy with a Dog Kennel mounted on the back of a KLR 650. I > > was intrigued as my best friend on the planet is a 4 legged 35 > > LB Dog. If she could travel on the KLR when I make short trips > > that would be awesome. Any experience or advice on this would > > be appreciated. > > > > This is my first post in this group. I'm glad it exists. I'm the > proud > > owner of a brand new 2003 KLR 650. > > > > Kind regards, > > Frank > > > I think it would be best to consider saftey first as well as the dogs > age and how he/she would react to the situation. Over the years I > have seen dogs that go with their humans on such adventures as hang > gliding, bicycling, surfing, boating, motorcycling/sidecar, and > skiing. Without exception all of the owners that I had spoken too > said they started the pooch on the endeavor when they were puppies so > that they were conditioned to the activity as normal. I know you > love your dog as much as I love my 2 furry pals so here are a few > concerns that come to mind. > > (1) I never ride my bike without a helmet, eye protection, boots and > long pants. I wouldn't let my passengers wear any less protection > under any circumstances and I love my dogs more that all but a few > people. > > (2) I'm not sure I would like to be placed in a crate with limited > visibility and placed on the tilt-a-whirl at the county fair. I'm > guessing that would be about the equivalent of a swerving ride on the > back of a motorcycle, even on the road. Off road could only be worse > inside the crate. > > (3) The trait that makes canines the only truly good beings on this > planet is the unconditional love and trust they place in their > humans. They will do anything to please us and it's easy to mistake > that exuberance for enjoyment on their part. > > (4) Think of your worst riding experience ever or if you are new to 2 > wheelin, imagine the worst case riding scenario you can think of and > ask yourself if you want your dog to experience that with you. > Remember the old axiom, "The question isn't if you will ever dump > your bike, it's when." > > Just a bit of food for thought? > > K.C. > Monkton Vermont > A14 'Big Green F#%*^er' > 00 ZRX 'Vermonster' > Greener is Meaner

[Kevin Corrigan]

Sounds like you and your companion will have great fun no matter what you do. You will see numerous posts about the terrific adventures of Punky and Lew. They have traveled all over the continent and then some. They might be able to offer many suggestions. Happy trails! K.C. Monkton Vermont A14 'Big Green F!#%er 00 ZRX 'Vermonster'

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Frank" wrote: > K.C. - > > Thanks for the food for thought. I'll definately be sure to consider > my dog's safety if and when I make a decision about including > her on my adventures as I would with any other passenger be > they canine or human. What I do know about my pet is that she > loves to travel and doesn't like staying at home. When in a car, > the only way she'll have it is with her head out the window, at any > speed. Also, my motorcycles have for the most part of my life > been my primary transportation and I've been riding for about 20 > years with one spill. I certainly wouldn't put her on the bike if she > rejected the concept or gave me indication that it doesn't make > her happy. Dogs and their owners have a way of communicating > with each other. Sure I'd be putting her life in my hands and > possibly at risk. But when I met her she was starving and > abandoned and detached from a litter. Everything we do > together makes her life more fruitful. I don't object to risks, > neither should she. That's how I see it. > > Kind regards, > Frank > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Kevin Corrigan" wrote: > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Frank" wrote: > > > Last year I was backpacking around Southern Mexico and I > saw > > > a guy with a Dog Kennel mounted on the back of a KLR 650. > I > > > was intrigued as my best friend on the planet is a 4 legged > 35 > > > LB Dog. If she could travel on the KLR when I make short > trips > > > that would be awesome. Any experience or advice on this > would > > > be appreciated. > > > > > > This is my first post in this group. I'm glad it exists. I'm the > > proud > > > owner of a brand new 2003 KLR 650. > > > > > > Kind regards, > > > Frank > > > > > > I think it would be best to consider saftey first as well as the > dogs > > age and how he/she would react to the situation. Over the > years I > > have seen dogs that go with their humans on such adventures > as hang > > gliding, bicycling, surfing, boating, motorcycling/sidecar, and > > skiing. Without exception all of the owners that I had spoken > too > > said they started the pooch on the endeavor when they were > puppies so > > that they were conditioned to the activity as normal. I know you > > love your dog as much as I love my 2 furry pals so here are a > few > > concerns that come to mind. > > > > (1) I never ride my bike without a helmet, eye protection, boots > and > > long pants. I wouldn't let my passengers wear any less > protection > > under any circumstances and I love my dogs more that all but > a few > > people. > > > > (2) I'm not sure I would like to be placed in a crate with limited > > visibility and placed on the tilt-a-whirl at the county fair. I'm > > guessing that would be about the equivalent of a swerving ride > on the > > back of a motorcycle, even on the road. Off road could only be > worse > > inside the crate. > > > > (3) The trait that makes canines the only truly good beings on > this > > planet is the unconditional love and trust they place in their > > humans. They will do anything to please us and it's easy to > mistake > > that exuberance for enjoyment on their part. > > > > (4) Think of your worst riding experience ever or if you are new > to 2 > > wheelin, imagine the worst case riding scenario you can think > of and > > ask yourself if you want your dog to experience that with you. > > Remember the old axiom, "The question isn't if you will ever > dump > > your bike, it's when." > > > > Just a bit of food for thought? > > > > K.C. > > Monkton Vermont > > A14 'Big Green F#%*^er' > > 00 ZRX 'Vermonster' > > Greener is Meaner

[Trev]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Kevin Corrigan" wrote:

> Sounds like you and your companion will have great fun no matter

what

> you do. You will see numerous posts about the terrific adventures

of

> Punky and Lew. They have traveled all over the continent and then > some. They might be able to offer many suggestions. Happy trails! >

Didn't punky get hit by a car? Or something to that effect where he almost died, I don't think riding with a dog even in a carrier is a good idea, also punky is a little dog not a 35 pounder. Trev

[Devon Jarvis]

Punky got run over by a car when he ran into the street, and attacked by a much larger dog on another occasion. Neither injury had anything to do with motorcycling, and both could have happened in front of Lew's house. In fact, Punky walked away unscathed from a couple of accidents where Lew was injured and the bike damaged. Smaller dogs are a lot tougher than they look, especially in a bounce'n'roll incident, where the dog's mass may not be sufficient to easily break bones. In other words a Yorkie may bounce where a Retreiver goes splat. Punky wasn't in a carrier, he stood on/in the tankbag and was trained to wear swim goggles to protect his eyes. Devon A15 Trev wrote:

> > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Kevin Corrigan" wrote: > > Sounds like you and your companion will have great fun no matter > what > > you do. You will see numerous posts about the terrific adventures > of > > Punky and Lew. They have traveled all over the continent and then > > some. They might be able to offer many suggestions. Happy trails! > > > > Didn't punky get hit by a car? Or something to that effect where he > almost died, I don't think riding with a dog even in a carrier is a > good idea, also punky is a little dog not a 35 pounder. > > Trev > > Checkout Dual Sport News at http://www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[The Mule]

From: "Douglas Dick"

> Especially with the kayak!!

........After my experiences with a 25 lb. Kevlar We-no-nah "Sandpiper" this last week, I'm tempted to find a way to strap it to my soon-to-be Mule II. Steve Miller