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Interesting (and a bit depressing) to hear that a 250 is too small. I only have a few miles on the DR650 and was already wondering if I should have gotten a more dirt-oriented bike for adventure touring, and was considering a WR250R. No worries, no money for a second bike right now anyway...and many feet of snow in the mountains.
DR, do you or anyone you ride with use the Giant Loop saddlebags? They look appealing, if spendy.
All the gear all the time. ATGATT.. That is my motto. It can get hot but sweat washes off better than scabs. I wear it all. I might look like the michelin man but chicks still dig me.
I bought a real Big Agness sleeping bag and air mattress and even after 200 miles of dirt it's pretty comfortable in that tent at night.
My drz will go a good 160 miles on a tank but I have strapped on an extra gallon before when we take extra long trips between gas stations.
I'd lean to a 400cc to save weight, but go for a larger aftermarket gas tank from Clarke mfg. I'd need to do some serious seat height lowering, though. I'll be up next week to interview & look around.
I have been using Motopak bags on my drz. MotoPak: Motorcycle Luggage
I was told by a friend these were the bomb when it came to not loosing your stuff on the trail.
No tears or signs of wear in 5000 miles.
Yes a fuel tank upgrade is worth the money too. Extra fuel makes me feel better when i'm lost..
Last year a herd of antelope ran right next to me for many thousands of yards at 30 mph. I want to go back there this year again. Have to have luggage for that trip and good scotch in a plastic flask.
I have been using Motopak bags on my drz. MotoPak: Motorcycle Luggage
I was told by a friend these were the bomb when it came to not loosing your stuff on the trail.
No tears or signs of wear in 5000 miles.
Yes a fuel tank upgrade is worth the money too. Extra fuel makes me feel better when i'm lost..
Last year a herd of antelope ran right next to me for many thousands of yards at 30 mph. I want to go back there this year again. Have to have luggage for that trip and good scotch in a plastic flask.
Make sure you have a bottle for both sides. Got to keep the weight equal on both saddlebags for when you get BIG AIR!
Can you get a dirt bike legal for the highways in Idaho? Do you just need the turn signal/headlight kit, or have to go through a lenghthy registration process?
KTM is too expensive. I'm thinking of a WR450 or TT version by Yamaha. (The DRZ would require suspension and other mods for good off work IMHO.)
I am trying to keep the weight down. A 450cc machine comes in around 240lbs, the 600cc machines-about 100lbs more. I had a fairly tough time uprighting my SV when it came off the side stand( thank heaven for SW Motech engine bars- no damage to the bike)
I know I'm going to go down on occaision, so a lighter machine will be easier to lift.
A KLR would be my choice for 650cc machine, naturally.
You can put any bike you want on the street up here. My buddy has a plate on his cr500. He also has the lights on it too. I have my xr650r converted for the street and dirt. A basic dual sport kit will get ya by around here. Although quads are slowly taking over around here. Fifteen years ago their was single track all over the Cda area. A lot of it is gone now.
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