DRZ400E

[Tony Nitrous]

Be careful you don't scratch it. 

That happen the day I got it home.

Yesterday I had a hacksaw cutting the end off the throttle tube.

Not as many scars as my Gen-3 Busa yet though.

[Mr Gee]

Bark busters?

Do you have a lot, of trouble with dogs barking at you.     

Not much. He's too busy biting holes in my ute tyres, trying to remove the house front door frame and killing hares at the moment.

Looks like a beaut.   

[Andre]

Tony, you wouldn't believe how envious I am at you.
 
 Not just the environment but your doggy as well. Would even rent a crane to place a ute in my backyard. Obviously have a pile of tires stashed. I guess just tires won't do but maybe another car is ok for him!?

Met a nice K9. He had a complete set of titanium teeth. Lost his own teeth doing his favorite off-time activity - ripping off car bumpers (not sure if that the correct word). Why did the PD get him titanium teeth? Usually a dog without teeth would get an early retirement. BUT this dog was very unique: He filled all roles the various K9 dogs do. An all-in-one package! The cost of the titanium teeth were very low in comparison what they would have to pay for a number of K9 to replace him.

Many years ago I tested a KTM 950 Adventure. Shite on the road due to the off-road tires. Riding her (illegaly) on a dirt road was something. Autobahn speeds on a bumpy dirt road and not feeling any of that - pretty darn close to riding a magic carpet.

[grog]

Red Dog movie, shows what Aussie cattle dogs are like. Reds,Bluies and Kelpies all similar. I lived in Dampier when Red dog was around, came on busses with us. Amazing dogs.I tried to link movie but not clever enough

[Hooli]

here ya go, ya technocripple

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0803061/

[lurch]

I'm officially on the fence re Barkbusters. I've always run them but when I crashed last year the right side of my 701 hit the same tree I did. Sheared the steering stop off the bottom triple clamp which allowed the forks to rotate too far and damage the frame. The left side of the bike was undamaged but my left wrist was a bit of a mess.

I'm pretty sure the damage was caused by impact with the solid alloy part of the Barkbuster. During the freshening up the 990 I've decided to run with plastic wrap around handguards.

[Tony Nitrous]

I'm officially on the fence re Barkbusters. I've always run them but when I crashed last year the right side of my 701 hit the same tree I did. Sheared the steering stop off the bottom triple clamp which allowed the forks to rotate too far and damage the frame. The left side of the bike was undamaged but my left wrist was a bit of a mess.

I'm pretty sure the damage was caused by impact with the solid alloy part of the Barkbuster. During the freshening up the 990 I've decided to run with plastic wrap around handguards.

I used them a bit in the UK but that was many years ago. Although the weather isn't anywhere near as bad, as you know, early mornings in winter up here can't be a bit testing. As my arthritis gets worse it's nice to keep the wind off my hands without wearing gloves that feel like boxing gloves!

I guess I could have done this with just plastic guards and not the inner alloy bar, but it is what it is. I'm pretty good at making mistakes... 

[lurch]

I used them a bit in the UK but that was many years ago. Although the weather isn't anywhere near as bad, as you know, early mornings in winter up here can't be a bit testing. As my arthritis gets worse it's nice to keep the wind off my hands without wearing gloves that feel like boxing gloves!

I guess I could have done this with just plastic guards and not the inner alloy bar, but it is what it is. I'm pretty good at making mistakes... 

Your off-road pace is perhaps a little more "gentlemanly" than mine is / was. I'm sure you'll be fine. What could possibly go wrong?

[Tony Nitrous]

Your off-road pace is perhaps a little more "slow" than me.

You know me well !   

[Andre]

Great to have a pic of you Tony. No wonder your wife chose you: Such a cute face.

[VladTepes]

Shall we call it Tweety?

More so now, I just bought a Hi-Viz yellow crash helmet.

Well that'll make a fetching photo. Please post a pic of you in your gear on the bike

[Andre]

Red Dog movie, shows what Aussie cattle dogs are like. Reds,Bluies and Kelpies all similar. I lived in Dampier when Red dog was around, came on busses with us. Amazing dogs.I tried to link movie but not clever enough

Thank you Grog. Fantastic movie.

[Andre]

Red Dog movie, shows what Aussie cattle dogs are like. Reds,Bluies and Kelpies all similar. I lived in Dampier when Red dog was around, came on busses with us. Amazing dogs.I tried to link movie but not clever enough

Thank you Grog. Fantastic movie.

And that you were a part of his life is ... well: cool

[Tony Nitrous]

Please post a pic of you in your gear on the bike

That's a bit of a weird fetish, but I guess whatever floats your boat.

  

[Hooli]

He's a LR owner, the mud will make him moist