Well spring is almost here and the weather is good. I had a trip to make today and I took the bike. Learned a few things, with my mods the bike now hits reserve at 75 miles consistantly. With the kenda 760's my emergency breaking time is increased somewhat. The bike overall is just a blast to ride and i'm getting old. Right now I'm walking a little bent over from being sore. I did notice that the rear tire slides alot easier with the *****. I put in nearly 200 miles today all but 25 were on road and I loved every minute I was on the bike. I rode all types of road for gravel to miles of slab and more cc's might have helped but not what I'm after. With my 13 tooth c/s I rode at quite high rpms alot and the bike didn't gripe at all. Other than feeling it now I wouldn't change a thing. Oh yea I passed all kinds of bikes from Harleys to sport bikes and it was all good.

 

Right on! Last night I cleaned the chain and put on a new rear tire (D606 rear and Pirelli Scorpion Rally Pro front - last weekend). Today, I took the bike for a 50 mile ride to break in my new tires. The front tire is great, feels thin as a razor making the bike feel super nimble. The rear is a little loud on the street but should do just fine. Riding season will be starting earlier for me with gas going ^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

Once home I did alot of basic upkeep, tightened the chain, lubed it. I took my Uni filter out and washed it in the sink and it's drying now. Checked the oil and it was fine before and after, I'm using syn. so I haven't changed it from last year yet. Here in Indiana it's wet so I had no dust in the filter so I'll be ready to go in the morning. If my body is willing, it may be a 4 wheeler day as it seems to take less of a toll on me these days.

 

Oh yea, one last thing to add, Im on my fourth cocktail and I'm starting to feel alot better now.

 

once you have your feel of the bike dialed, its great. everyone has a feel they want there bike to have, some people it takes longer than other to find. i like a very dirt based set up, with a 120 rear (thin but doesnt drop into ruts/grooves too much), and 13 tooth 90% of the time/14 for long trips.

 

200 miles and no pics? c'mon, cough up!

good to hear...the best part of the riding season is just about here.

and how old are you, old fart

 

I'll be 50 this year so I ain't the oldest here but some days I feel like it, it's one of those deals where if I thought I'd live this long I'd taken better care of my self. And no pics as the only part worth photos was the off road stuff and I never remember my cell takes about as good of shots as my real camera. Most all of the time was spent riding like nearly 6 solid hours on the bike with only stopping to refuel.

 

apologies for calling you 'old fart' then. i'd always taken you for a younger rider for some reason. as dear grandfather used to say..."it's the ****s getting old."

 

That's a good ride for the KLX in one day! Were you standing on the pegs to get relief from the 2X4 they call a seat on these things? That the only way I survived 700 miles in 3 days to Canada. Congrats man, that's awesome!

 

Lets just say my taint went numb and after awhile it stayed that way.