new pirelli mt21 ralleycross tires for the pb300

[kjedick]

Hello all, Thanks for all the wonderful and educating posts. I live in Colorado and would like some information on purchasing some cold weather gear. I have leathers and chaps that worked OK while riding other bikes with large fairings and windshields. I recently purchased a 2009 KLR to commute to work in Colorado Springs. The commute is roughly 35 miles, with 8 miles of dirt roads. (county maintained ha) My budget is quite tight. I'm thinking about buying some Motopak bags, GT-TAIL-E Expandable Universal Tail Bag, GTS-90 saddlebags. Thanks to someone's post of the sale. Thank you in advance for all your input. Ken [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Saline]

On Sun, 4 Oct 2009 13:01:12 -0600 "kjedick" writes:

> Hello all, > > > > Thanks for all the wonderful and educating posts. I live in Colorado > and > would like some information on purchasing some cold weather gear. > > I have leathers and chaps that worked OK while riding other bikes > with large > fairings and windshields. I recently purchased a 2009 KLR to > commute > > to work in Colorado Springs. The commute is roughly 35 miles, with 8 > miles > of dirt roads. (county maintained ha) My budget is quite tight. > > I'm thinking about buying some Motopak bags, GT-TAIL-E Expandable > Universal > Tail Bag, GTS-90 saddlebags. Thanks to someone's post of the sale. > > > > Thank you in advance for all your input. > > > > Ken

<><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> Ken, I don't know anything about the bags that you mention but have a comment or two about cold weather riding. I find First Gear Kilimanjaro jackets with liners and First Gear HT Overpants with liners work very well. I like to use the jacket over a heated vest. I have grip warmers on my 2003 KLR650 with dual controls for left and right grip heat control. Combined with good boots, a Harley Davidson Balaclava and a full face helmet I'm usually good to go down to about 5 degrees. Oh, I wear some decent gloves too. : ) The replacement for the Kilimanjaro mesh jacket is the Torrent. I've had great results wearing air mesh jackets and pants with liners down to about 20 degrees. And that combination is also good when you remove the liners to well over 100 degrees. Some adventures give you that temperature swing in the same day and sometimes same morning. I've bought my gear for the last few years from www.newenough.com and have had great results with them. I find used gear at www.ibmwr.org/market and although that is private party for sale or wanted adds I've had good luck with them too. I find heated vests there often for less than $100. The Kilimanjaro, Torrent and Mesh gear were on sale earlier this year for about 1/2 price. If you can afford to watch for sales they might go on sale again. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT . ____________________________________________________________ Criminal Lawyer Criminal Lawyers - Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=pDGurIqen0_XG9dLt2v2bAAAJ1DWfJIDP-R0_NC3mMpGFS0kAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAiFgAAAAA=

[Wendell Ponder]

Hi Ken, Since you live in Colorado, you know more about staying warm than I do! Here's what I'd suggest: Do you have "Ross Dress for Less" stores out there? They sell close-outs. I've found shirts in the athletic clothing section that work well for thermal warmth -- those thin stretchy ones. It will really help if you can wear a few layers like this, and they don't add much bulk. A baclava (sp?) that covers the face and neck helps to keep the torso warm. Jeff gave some good tips on jackets. Good Enough generally has some on clearance, and they can be very inexpensive. The main thing is to stay dry. I just bought the Tourmaster rain suit (around $60) and like it. That's both pants and jacket that seal really well and don't flap around in the wind lie Frogg Toggs. For the hands, I'd install something like SymTec grip wraps under your grips (under $50). They have a high and low heat setting. When used with handguards, they can keep your fingers from getting numb. Silk glove liners help much more than it seems like they should -- about $15. When it rains, I'd just use large dishwashing gloves over the leather gloves (free, look under the kitchen sink). Here's what I'd estimate for cost: 3 shirts for $10 each baclava for $25 jacket for $150 rain suit for $60 heated grip wraps $50 Glove liners for $15 That adds up to $330. If that's too much, I'd use your leather jacket under the rain suit all the time for a total of $180. Hope you stay warm! Regards, Wendell Grapevine, Texas

[Don Longan]

Ken I concur with Jeff's advice as I use the same jacket, pants vest and grip heaters. I put the Hippo Hands on if it is going to be consistently at or below freezing. The Hippo hands just keep the back of your hands from getting cold and you don't have to wear bulky gloves. I also use a balaclava that is fairly thin on the part that covers your head and is thicker fleece material where it covers your neck. The fleece part tucks inside your jacket and then the jacket zips up tight to keep the cold air out. I use a Nolan modular helmet that has a fog shield on the inside and a chin skirt to keep out the cold air. (The cold air causes my eyes to water) I wear Sidi Explorer boots with wool socks and find that my feet stay nice and warm. I try not to ride when I know there is ice but I can ride all day comfortably at temperatures near freezing. I also have a tall windshield. Hope this helps........Thanks.......Don [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jud]

The cheapest cold weather gear I ever saw was the $5 snowmobile suit my buddy picked up at Goodwill. it was ugly, but it kept him warm.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "kjedick" wrote: > > Hello all, > > > > Thanks for all the wonderful and educating posts. I live in Colorado and > would like some information on purchasing some cold weather gear. > > I have leathers and chaps that worked OK while riding other bikes with large > fairings and windshields. I recently purchased a 2009 KLR to commute > > to work in Colorado Springs. The commute is roughly 35 miles, with 8 miles > of dirt roads. (county maintained ha) My budget is quite tight. > > I'm thinking about buying some Motopak bags, GT-TAIL-E Expandable Universal > Tail Bag, GTS-90 saddlebags. Thanks to someone's post of the sale. > > > > Thank you in advance for all your input. > > > > Ken > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Tom Jonker]

one word GERBINGS with thermostat so you don't cook! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Chris Norloff]

You'll have a great time. I rode the PB a couple years ago. The new TKC80 tires got a workout in the sand, as did I. But I was plesantly surprised how I could get through the sand. Regards, Chris guymanbro wrote:

> Have fun in the Pine Barrens.. The MT21's will work quite well in the sugar sand. Air them down a bit and stay back on the bike. (I used to run them at 15psi up front, and 18 out back for the sand, but depends on your weight and load. > > As for longevity, I think I managed to routinely get 2K out of the rear before it was no longer useful as a knobby and 3K if you run it until it's a street tire. The front wears a bit funny but if you take the time to reverse it on the rim when it starts you can stretch that to about 5K. Remember to air it back up for regular riding to increase life span. I ran mine at about 32psi up front and 36 (or whatever the sidewall max pressure on it is) out back. > > Of course, it's been a while since I've run them because I fell in love 606s for the better off-road handling (slightly taller and more square knobs). The 606's don't give up anything on the pavement either. > > Enjoy your ride, I was entertaining the idea of coming down for that one but just can't swing it with all the reno work I have yet to finish on my house. > > da Vermonster > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "skypilot110" wrote: > >> When I get off work today I am bound for the Pine Barrens for the 300, 222 miles from here by highway. I put a new set of Pirelli MT21 RalleyCross tires on last weekend. So far they feel better on the road than I expected but I suspect they wont live as long as the DS tires. Anybody have experience with them that can comment on longevity? >> http://www.pinebarrens500.org/ >> >> ~Skypilot >> >> > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >