best way to carry camera/lenses

[blaknoid1]

Yesterday, I rode a 1989 Honda TransAlp that was for sale. I would have given the seller his minimum price of $2,500 had it not spent the last year by the Pacific Ocean under a cover instead of in a garage. The corrosion was everywhere. Such a shame. The seller had neglected a wonderful machine. He bought it in pristine condition from someone else and had used it as a commuter and basically done nothing to it for a couple of years. It was smooth, powerful, very light handling, just a gem to ride. My KLR feels crude in comparison. Today, I took my crude KLR out on the local Sierra foothill roads (created in motorcycle heaven) and refreshed my mind on why it is so well loved. I took corners fast enough to get the pulse racing on the paved and the nervous sweat going on the gravel. At the stream crossings I cleaned off the mud from my boots and the skid plate. The current on one crossing kept pushing me sideways but the KLR didn't stall and powered on through. Got a steam bath. I rode my favorite twisty, hilly, thriller road and then stopped at my local motorcycle mechanic's shop. I ordered a new chain, sprockets and brake pads. He's a one-man operation and deserves my business because I need him more than the big dealership in Sacramento. 19,000 miles on my bike and these components are still original, a testament to the bike's reliability. When I got home, I put the bike on the Dual- Star centerstand and cleaned the chain. The end of a brief but high quality ride. A ride I think the KLR handled overall better than a TransAlp would have. I'm lusting for a V- Strom 650, but the KLR will never be sold. Never.

[jay carlson]

For hardcore protection of electronics, I use Pelican cases. These things are REALLY tough. http://www.pelican.com/ crawdad185 wrote:

>I'm planning a cross-country trip this summer and am wanting to carry >at least one camera body and a couple lenses. I'm very concerned >about the bouncing around and vibration and what it could do to my >cameras. Does anyone have experience with carrying camera equipment >on their KLR's? If so, how did you pack it? Where did you carry it, >etc. Thanks for any recommendations. > > > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > >