utah dual-sport ride

[The Misanthropic Biker]

Whoo-hoo! It is official: my blast from DC to Corpus Christi on top of a KLR got me approved for Iron Butt membership! Yee-haw! Just thought I'd share. D. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

[Alan L Henderson]

At 02:01 PM 9/9/2003 -0700, you wrote:

>Whoo-hoo! It is official: my blast from DC to Corpus >Christi on top of a KLR got me approved for Iron Butt >membership! Yee-haw! Just thought I'd share. > >D. >

Congratulations! I think. Alan Henderson A13 Iowa

[planetequipment]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, The Misanthropic Biker wrote:

> Whoo-hoo! It is official: my blast from DC to Corpus > Christi on top of a KLR got me approved for Iron Butt > membership! Yee-haw! Just thought I'd share. > > D. > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

Congratulations from another recent KLR riding inductee! Ron #13188

[dumbazz650]

Okay, tough guys, for the aspiring Iron Butt in all of us... How many miles went into your ride? What kind of seat did you use and how did it work? What did you do for fuel or extending the bikes range? What absolutely did NOT work? What did work almost fool proof? What would you do differently? Thanks, MarkB --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "planetequipment" wrote: > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, The Misanthropic Biker > wrote: > > Whoo-hoo! It is official: my blast from DC to Corpus > > Christi on top of a KLR got me approved for Iron Butt > > membership! Yee-haw! Just thought I'd share. > > > > D. > > > > __________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software > > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com > > > Congratulations from another recent KLR riding inductee! > > Ron #13188

[The Misanthropic Biker]

> How many miles went into your ride?

1640 odometer, don't know yet what the official estimate is.

> What kind of seat did you use and how did it work?

Stock, as to how it worked, um, let me just say, my butt seen better...

> What did you do for fuel or extending the bikes > range?

Nothing: stock tank lasted longer than my bladder anyways.

> What absolutely did NOT work?

Throttle. Too much handle travel puts a lot of strain on your wrist - a lock is a must

> What did work almost fool proof?

Everything else.

> What would you do differently?

Get a damn rainsuit - and even though it was late May, extra warm gear won't hurt. Good luck on your 50 CC adventure! D. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

[Thane Silliker]

Congratulations! I did one of these in June on my KLR, and it was an awesome experience. FWIW, I also used the stock seat, but with a beaded seat cover. I didn't use a throttle lock, but used a throttle rocker, which was more than enough help for me. I used the stock windshield and stock gearing, but switched to a 16T front sprocket the following week. That sprocket worked great through Labrador, however. I must say the Touratech GPS mount for my StreetPilot is the CAT'S ASS, an awesome product. Wore out a Bridgestone Trailwing 18 on all that gravel. Just this past weekend, I did a Great Lakes Gold aboard my Honda ST1100. 2450 miles (3950 kms) in 36 hours and 19 minutes. THAT was a long ride! At 02:01 PM 09/09/2003 -0700, The Misanthropic Biker wrote:

> >Whoo-hoo! It is official: my blast from DC to Corpus >Christi on top of a KLR got me approved for Iron Butt >membership! Yee-haw! Just thought I'd share.

Happy Trails from London, Canada Thane Silliker, CET, STOC #730, IBA #210 The ST1100 Sport / Grand Touring Motorcycle KLR650 Adventure Touring ST Owners Club Iron Butt Association Canadian Motorcycle Association 2001 Iron Butt Rally Gold Medal Cross Canada Record 59:45 http://www.silliker.ca

[Priscilla Brosnahan]

For anyone interested in a great ride, The Chain Gang is sponsoring seven days in Utah for this Oct. The ride is open to all brands, not just F650's. We still have a couple of openings for the ride. Check out the site at www.f650.com Priscilla Brosnahan Hill Country Texas 830.966.5646