DUAL SPORT BIKES Pro's and Con's

rezrider · Aug 31, 2011

Travace:
you could also go talk to a guy named Mark who is a salesmen at North County Yamaha. hes a buddy of mine

IF I run out of local possibilities I will consider it.

thanks for the heads up. :ride:

530ktm · Aug 31, 2011

I like the natural one also. You can easily see how much gas you have to. According to the web site this is available as well as the black. :thinking:

Travace:
his is black. I would like to get a neutral one but not sure if they make it.

rezrider · Aug 31, 2011

530ktm:
I like the natural one also. You can easily see how much gas you have to. According to the web site this is available as well as the black.

a'naturale might be better just for the mere fact you can see the fuel level. :banana:

timoyz · Aug 31, 2011

KTMRack:
The 13L tank is perfect. It will give you a range of 150+/- miles.

It might give the bike 150 mile range, but I'm thinking Rez is only going to be good for 55, to 60. :smirk:

rezrider · Aug 31, 2011

timoyz:
It might give the bike 150 mile range, but I'm thinking Rez is only going to be good for 55, to 60.

You have a point.....but then you could refer to me as "The fuel mule"! :prof:

Weathergeek · Aug 31, 2011

Travace:
CDA has the 3.3 IMS tank and you almost cant even tell its not the stock one.

This one should net you close to 100 gallons I would think too. I have a 3.6. :prof:

jackson409 · Aug 31, 2011

Weathergeek:
This one should net you close to 100 gallons I would think too. I have a 3.6.

rezrider · Aug 31, 2011

Weathergeek:
This one should net you close to 100 gallons I would think too. I have a 3.6.

it's no WONDER you have such a hard time in the sand...i mean WTF....that's 800+ lbs and I thought the Husky 630 at 330 was a lot... :shocked:

Travace · Aug 31, 2011

Weathergeek:
This one should net you close to 100 gallons I would think too. I have a 3.6.

im sure you meant miles. id expect to get 70 or 80 maybe with my bike.... depending but ive had to hit reserve at 42 miles in LPNF and 53 miles here in San Diego.

rezrider · Aug 31, 2011

Travace:
im sure you meant miles. id expect to get 70 or 80 maybe with my bike.... depending but ive had to hit reserve at 42 miles in LPNF and 53 miles here in San Diego.

I got almost 65 (or whatever the mileage was at the rez ride) on my Husky with a 2-2.2 gal tank. I ran out shortly before we crossed the highway which is only a few miles from the rez...so I'm thiking :thinking:

more than 100 (120-130) if I almost triple my capacity... :prof:

CDA · Aug 31, 2011

rezrider:
I got almost 65 (or whatever the mileage was at the rez ride) on my Husky with a 2-2.2 gal tank. I ran out shortly before we crossed the highway which is only a few miles from the rez...so I'm thiking more than 100 (120-130) if I almost triple my capacity...

I ran 90 miles on the 2.5 when it burped and stopped. I added the 3.3 IMS and I should be good for a handful of more miles. I like the IMS because it tucks in nicely and as Trav said, it is hard to tell you have a big tank. The Tank Rack has is nice, but it replaces the radiator shrouds and they are now holding fuel. I like the natural as well, but over time they discolor and do not look that nice.

Here are a couple mods for the TTR conversion for off-road use:
Smog Removed.
Dot tires worn out and replaced with non-dot knobbies.
rear turn signals removed and replaced with flush mounts.
Front turn signals removed and replaced with shorties tucked in close to the front plate.
ISDE Jetting.
Rear end cap in exhaust removed and gutted. Some replace with PMB, but the stocker does the same thing, is free and keeps it quieter.
Changed stock gearing (15/45) to 14/48 desert, 13/48 forest.

There are a few other little additions, but these are the basics to make the bike a little more friendly off-road and still have street appeal.

rezrider · Aug 31, 2011

CDA:
I ran 90 miles on the 2.5 when it burped and stopped. I added the 3.3 IMS and I should be good for a handful of more miles. I like the IMS because it tucks in nicely and as Trav said, it is hard to tell you have a big tank. The Tank Rack has is nice, but it replaces the radiator shrouds and they are now holding fuel. I like the natural as well, but over time they discolor and do not look that nice.

Here are a couple mods for the TTR conversion for off-road use:
Smog Removed.
Dot tires worn out and replaced with non-dot knobbies.
rear turn signals removed and replaced with flush mounts.
Front turn signals removed and replaced with shorties tucked in close to the front plate.
ISDE Jetting.
Rear end cap in exhaust removed and gutted. Some replace with PMB, but the stocker does the same thing, is free and keeps it quieter.
Changed stock gearing (15/45) to 14/48 desert, 13/48 forest.

There are a few other little additions, but these are the basics to make the bike a little more friendly off-road and still have street appeal.

The ride I mentioned was 1/2 sand wash....... :devil:

...geeks favorite...don't know how much more we'd have gotten if it were hard(er) packed...LOT's of wheel spin! :foul:

...I mean...it was GREAT... :shocked:

.....

...

As for the MOD's......sounds good. minimal for the most part. :devil:

Weathergeek · Aug 31, 2011

jackson409:

Oops caught me with my pants down.

Yes I meant 100 miles to a tank full. BTW Jackson... :finger:

. Nice catch too. :prof:

Roost when I can also.

Weathergeek · Aug 31, 2011

Travace:
im sure you meant miles. id expect to get 70 or 80 maybe with my bike.... depending but ive had to hit reserve at 42 miles in LPNF and 53 miles here in San Diego.

You have the 3.3 Trav?

jackson409 · Aug 31, 2011

CDA:
I ran 90 miles on the 2.5 when it burped and stopped. I added the 3.3 IMS and I should be good for a handful of more miles. I like the IMS because it tucks in nicely and as Trav said, it is hard to tell you have a big tank. The Tank Rack has is nice, but it replaces the radiator shrouds and they are now holding fuel. I like the natural as well, but over time they discolor and do not look that nice.

Here are a couple mods for the TTR conversion for off-road use:
Smog Removed.
Dot tires worn out and replaced with non-dot knobbies.
rear turn signals removed and replaced with flush mounts.
Front turn signals removed and replaced with shorties tucked in close to the front plate.
ISDE Jetting.
Rear end cap in exhaust removed and gutted. Some replace with PMB, but the stocker does the same thing, is free and keeps it quieter.
Changed stock gearing (15/45) to 14/48 desert, 13/48 forest.

There are a few other little additions, but these are the basics to make the bike a little more friendly off-road and still have street appeal.

Pardon the hi jack here,,,I am not by any means up to par on gearing but from what I hear, 1 tooth change in the front is same as a 3 tooth change in the back, so isn't going down from a 15 to a 14 the same as going from a 45 to a 48 and by doing so isn't this a much shorter gear ratio than that of a 15/45, so it would be slower in the DEZ which I thought you wanted taller to get across the DEZ floor.