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DRool wrote:Hi Steve, I am a member of Stromtroopers and posted over there.
No ABS, I hope I can live without it :unsure: .
I did a 700klm day in the saddle on the way home and did get a bit sore so will fit the gel pad I have and a sheepskin maybe and see how that goes.
The fork brace is on my list, I brought back pannier frames that I picked up from MTD at Wurtulla QLD for soft luggage, I was going to buy the Suzuki crash bars (would you recommend those or another brand?
The screen/buffeting I reckon will be fixed with an adjustment of the screen either in stock range or a Madstad bracket although I didn’t find it that bad.
Now your dilema
with finding a bike more dirt worthy but as good on the road, I can only think of the Tiger or Tenere. Do you have others on your list?
Thanks for your reply. SteveI have Givi crash bars and they are good [Suzuki dealer supplied when I bought the bike new], although I’ve never dropped the bike to test them out. :dry:
As for a Wee replacement, NOT a BMW [again] that’s for sure.
I’ve ridden a couple of Ten660’s and they would be a maybe.
I have also ridden a couple of new KLR’s and they won’t do either.
I looked at a Tiger XC the other day that was fully kitted out with luggage and all the goodies [didn’t get a ride], I could very quickly fall in love with one of those though I think.A later Transalp 650 would be an option perhaps.
I’ve had no nibbles on selling the Wee but I have looked at yet another old Transalp 600, the idea being to perhaps replace the old KLR with the old TA and keep the Wee for now.
Do you use the same user name over on Stromtrooper as here or are you known as something different?
Ock.
G’day Steve,
I have a white 09, they are very good but not as dirt capable as some seem to think- dirt roads yes, the tougher stuff- only if the rider has good dirt skills to start with.
And as mentioned, not enough ground clearance when it gets rough.Awesome for touring and commuting.
Super reliable, 50,000km + on mine and I swear it just kicked up another gear performance wise since the 50 came up.I have been looking at replacing mine with something a bit more dirt worthy but more capable on the highway than my old KLR.
It is starting to look like the Wee will stay and I will still try to look for something better than the KLR but still cheap.You didn’t get the ABS model by the look of it though?
Add a fork brace [cheap and good improvement], crash bars, panniers, you already have a bash plate.
The seat and the screen are two common topics of complaint, for me the seat has softened and I can now do up to 1000km in a day on it, the screen I have actually changed but I found the helmet made the difference rather than the screen when it comes to buffeting .
And join this forum if you haven’t already http://www.stromtrooper.com/australia-new-zealand/ an excellent resource and heaps of local members on it [some of them here as well as on ADV and offroadexplorer].
A pic of mine taken a year or so back.
It won’t take you long to get the urge to cover some miles on a decent road trip, I did 1000km in the first four days of buying mine [had to get the first service out of the way before a road trip 👿 ], then went for a 4,600km three state road trip- just to try it out you understand 👿
Enjoy the new bike Steve.
Cheers,
Ock. [aka Steve]G’day Gary,
Welcome.
I work in the Hills shire and live out near Windsor.
I’m trying to get out on the trails and tracks up in the mountains and out through Colo area when I can.
Maybe we can hook up from time to time, I’m still getting my long lost dirt skills back so I’m not a motocrosser when I ride :blink:
I sometimes think I wouldn’t mind having a go at TRIALS riding as my low speed balance is fairly good- even though I’m “old”.
BMSteve wrote:Hey Ock that sounds good as well, is there much riding down your way ?Hi Steve,
I’m at the best jump off point around. :woohoo:
A quick zoom up to Springwood, or down through Agness Banks and on through Penrith-Warragamba direction.
But better still, I’m just a stone’s throw [well maybe two throws] to the Bell’s Line- the Putty- or out to Wiseman’s and northward through St Albans.
Up to Kurrajong and then Comleroy road over the Colo River and many other tracks and trails through the mountains.
No shortage of dirt trails to ride [but I’m likely to get lost easily, need a GPS that can get me around in the bush]So you see I’ve got it all at my doorstep, whether it is tar or dirt.
Too many roads to play on, not enough time. :whistle:
Ock.
My Mrs. is stressed too and wants to buy me one.
It is on the list now.
Gotta keep her happy.
