Aaron S
You only lost went running out o gas ,the rest is exploring - trailtrick
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Scott Brown- Overland Guide and Photographer
1995 Montero SR--1987 4Runner(sold)--1997 Honda XR650L--1988 FJ62 Landcruiser (project)
"You have to remain a bit naive, a bit risky, a bit crazy if you want to experience a real adventure. You have to push the limits."
here is the start of my expo bike, 09 kawa kls250s stock for now except for the home made rack http://
I always like this shot, it is in Idaho, were we spent a week exploring around Stanley.
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That is nice in Red, one of the two reasons that kept me from getting a KLK was they're only available in Kawie green in Thailand. How's your mileage, pretty great for a 250 isn't it?Originally Posted by arizona gamebird
here is the start of my expo bike, 09 kawa kls250s stock for now except for the home made rack http://
With mine I find a tank bag and a rear 30L dry bag allows plenty of storage. Though in the land of cheap accommodation and dinning, there’s no requirement to carry camping gear.
Currently living with only bikes, boats and boxes here and there..........................
fishenough hello there yea gas milage is real good thats why i got it in the first place a little over 100 miles per tank depending on the ridelooking foward to some camping trips this summer and i hope i can fish enough myself (sorry i could't help myself
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Love the '89... I had one for awhile.
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My wife's expeditionary XT225.
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Heyduke, my wife and I both read your wife's entertaining thread about learning to ride. My wife is 5' too so your missus is an inspiration to her. How much did you have to lower that bike so she could flat foot it like I'm seeing in the pictures?
"We find after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us...In this a journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it."
-John Steinbeck, from "Travels with Charley"
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At first, we slid the forks up about an inch, and the rear preload all the way out (no easy way to lower the XT at the rear). We also cut the seat foam down by about 1 1/2 inches.
As she became more confident, we added rear preload and slid the forks back down in the triple clamps. She is now comfortable with it at stock height, but with the seat cut down. She can't exactly "flat foot" it like in the pics above, but close.
After a couple of years of ALOT of off road riding, she is out-riding the bike, wishing for better suspension and more power. Right now we're trying to figure out what to do... find a different bike to make work for her, or spend alot on this one and try to creat the "ultimate" XT225. Too bad there aren't any decent options for a 5'0" person out there. That being said, the XT225 is a great bike- she's just asking too much of it now.
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