KLX300 ride

[Savage]

I FINALLY got the ole KLX out for a ride Friday. I hadn't taken it out for a nice long DS ride since last summer. She needed to get out and stretch her legs.
Strapped on the gopro, gps, and backpack with cold water and tools I didn't use and took off early in the morning.
Pretty much every road I hit I've never been on so I had a blast!
"New" roads + new pipe = FUN

Obviously it's better if you go to utube and watch in HD


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hSrj4UTPws

[ozarksrider]

Looks like fun, nice vid!

How do you like your mirror? Is it a "dual star"?

[Stu]

I've discovered that you carry tools as good luck charms. If you have them and are prepared nothing happens. If you do not have them not only you have a flat and fouled plug but your riding buddies suffer mechanical gremlins as well.

Stu

[Savage]

Thank you.
It's just a cheap MSR dual sport mirror. They suck standing up like most do. Before I threw it away I tried tucking it up under the bar. Vibrates a little more than most stock mirrors, but works good for a barely legal bike.

[stimmer6253472]

I've discovered that you carry tools as good luck charms. If you have them and are prepared nothing happens. If you do not have them not only you have a flat and fouled plug but your riding buddies suffer mechanical gremlins as well.

Stu

I was riding alone on my 990 near Rio Grande Lake about 40 miles from Creede, Co Friday and got my first middle of nowhere flat. Of course I had all of the tools to fix but no spare rear tube (only a front, somehow forgot the rear at home... duh) only patches. Luckily it was patchable. There was absolutely no cell service for miles and it had just started to rain. I got her patched and back on the road in about 45 minutes. In that time not a single person passed me. It made me realize that I can't forget all of the gear next time. I might still be there if the tube wasn't patchable.
Jim

[kendall_smith]

I've discovered that you carry tools as good luck charms. If you have them and are prepared nothing happens. If you do not have them not only you have a flat and fouled plug but your riding buddies suffer mechanical gremlins as well.

Stu

I was riding alone on my 990 near Rio Grande Lake about 40 miles from Creede, Co Friday and got my first middle of nowhere flat. Of course I had all of the tools to fix but no spare rear tube (only a front, somehow forgot the rear at home... duh) only patches. Luckily it was patchable. There was absolutely no cell service for miles and it had just started to rain. I got her patched and back on the road in about 45 minutes. In that time not a single person passed me. It made me realize that I can't forget all of the gear next time. I might still be there if the tube wasn't patchable.
Jim

For what it's worth, I only carry a front tube with me. They will work in a rear as well as a front, unlike a rear tube that will not work in both. You still made the right decision using the patch since it worked though.

[stimmer6253472]

I've discovered that you carry tools as good luck charms. If you have them and are prepared nothing happens. If you do not have them not only you have a flat and fouled plug but your riding buddies suffer mechanical gremlins as well.

Stu

I was riding alone on my 990 near Rio Grande Lake about 40 miles from Creede, Co Friday and got my first middle of nowhere flat. Of course I had all of the tools to fix but no spare rear tube (only a front, somehow forgot the rear at home... duh) only patches. Luckily it was patchable. There was absolutely no cell service for miles and it had just started to rain. I got her patched and back on the road in about 45 minutes. In that time not a single person passed me. It made me realize that I can't forget all of the gear next time. I might still be there if the tube wasn't patchable.
Jim

For what it's worth, I only carry a front tube with me. They will work in a rear as well as a front, unlike a rear tube that will not work in both. You still made the right decision using the patch since it worked though.

Yeah I have heard that as well but I have never tried it. Of course I would of if the patch had not worked. I was about 65 miles from my camp so I wouldn't have had any other choice. Actually the front was a 21" for my 300. So not ideal any way you look at it.
Jim
Jim