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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-10-2008, 02:42 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,736
Posted By mdsuave13
You've obviously never negotiated down a steep...

You've obviously never negotiated down a steep hill with a wet rear drum. 8O

They _may_ not last as long, but I'll take the disc brakes any day of the week.[/quote]

Indeed, get rear discs if...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-10-2008, 02:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,387
Posted By mdsuave13
The new bike and the HID's that i've already...

The new bike and the HID's that i've already thrown in to it.(the lights are WORLDS apart from the chinabike)

...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 04-10-2008, 02:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,387
Posted By mdsuave13
very nice SamM I have about 200 miles on my...

very nice SamM

I have about 200 miles on my new KLR. Its fantastic, although compared to the lifan, its so heavy off road, that its almost scary!

I just have to get used to it, but its worlds...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 03-25-2008, 02:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,387
Posted By mdsuave13
Same here.[/quote] I had the option of...

Same here.[/quote]

I had the option of getting a used 07 klr with 200 miles, an 08 dr650, the 08 klr, and a new 08 DRZ400.

The 400 was out before i even rode it. I didn't like the seat, and it...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 03-25-2008, 02:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,387
Posted By mdsuave13
Bought from T-motorsports (one of the places on...

Bought from T-motorsports (one of the places on the press release from lifan american)

Haha, i got it tagged and titled, it took nearly all of march 2007 to do so. I must have spent like 10 trips...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 03-10-2008, 09:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,387
Posted By mdsuave13
my Zamp Moto-x helmet has a huge red mohawk on...

my Zamp Moto-x helmet has a huge red mohawk on it, it gave me looks galore :)

I have to keep it, i'll match my red KLR just fine :) plus i like the non visor Motox helmet for street riding anyways...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 03-10-2008, 08:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,387
Posted By mdsuave13
http://justinwells.250free.com/bikepics/front%20si...

http://justinwells.250free.com/bikepics/front%20side%20skid.JPG
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 03-10-2008, 08:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,387
Posted By mdsuave13
i know.. i had to triple take my lifan sitting on...

i know.. i had to triple take my lifan sitting on the persons trailer as it rolled off into the sunset.. luckily a very nice lady purchased it to ride with her BF (assumed) he has a dr650 and he does...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 03-10-2008, 08:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,387
Posted By mdsuave13
Haven't been here in a while, sold the lifan today.

So after a year of ownership with no problems (minus the titling of the bike) i have to say that i sadly sold the lifan. I decided to upgrade to an 08 KLR650 as i really would like to do more long...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 08-24-2007, 09:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,378
Posted By mdsuave13
i hit 2 deer at the same time in my ford ranger...

i hit 2 deer at the same time in my ford ranger and one of them actually went over the hood, crushed the windshield in and landed in the bed of my truck. It was dead on impact, the other ricocheted...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 08-24-2007, 09:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,671
Posted By mdsuave13
thats die hard with a vengeance, but still thats...

thats die hard with a vengeance, but still thats hilarious to think... lolololol... :lol:
Forum: New Member Introductions 07-26-2007, 10:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,957
Posted By mdsuave13
i love how toyota and honda is now made in the...

i love how toyota and honda is now made in the us.. but outfitted with japanese workers.. haha..
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 07-26-2007, 10:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,895
Posted By mdsuave13
note* happy with product, maybe even thier...

note* happy with product, maybe even thier service, but i know one thing, they will do anything they can to spend even 1 more dollar to get legit documents... read the registration issues in maryland...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 07-15-2007, 11:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,650
Posted By mdsuave13
strange i was looking at a dr350.. the only thing...

strange i was looking at a dr350.. the only thing is that it is kickstart only.. i didn't really like that idea...

i'm not selling the chinabike tho. I plan on keeping it for my g/f to ride when...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-29-2007, 11:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,145
Posted By mdsuave13
i think my longest is about 70-80 miles. I know...

i think my longest is about 70-80 miles. I know that my feet and butt get numb from the vibes of keeping it at 55-60 for that long.. but it seemed to hold together. :)
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-29-2007, 11:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,120
Posted By mdsuave13
i would say give it another year or 2 before you...

i would say give it another year or 2 before you start seeing really any kind of aftermarket for these... For the most part now, its all hit or miss. Trial and error. Most of the upgrades we have...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-29-2007, 11:36 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,876
Posted By mdsuave13
ok i have the USD forks, i added about 5oz to...

ok i have the USD forks, i added about 5oz to each fork. It was really simple, took about 20 mins total. It was a 21 or 22mm wrench to take the fork caps off. Then i just gave a little bit of weight...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-29-2007, 11:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,114
Posted By mdsuave13
my steering lock almost fell off, a bolt managed...

my steering lock almost fell off, a bolt managed to work its way out of it. Although its a cheap POS lock anyway....

Anyone have a spare bolt laying around for a steering lock that i can borrow...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-29-2007, 11:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,613
Posted By mdsuave13
i have one of these in the back of my jeep, its...

i have one of these in the back of my jeep, its sweet, although i would not want something so big on the back of my bike. Its large, large enough to put a shattered transfer case from a jeep in........
Forum: New Member Introductions 06-29-2007, 11:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,981
Posted By mdsuave13
I will add this to the equation. None of the dual...

I will add this to the equation. None of the dual sport bikes apart from the Drz400e/s/k and the honda xr650 are really made for "jumping".

If you read reviews on most of the jap dual sports,...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-29-2007, 11:02 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,049
Posted By mdsuave13
i would say if the bike is running ok, leave it...

i would say if the bike is running ok, leave it alone.. When you notice the power loss, or other problems, then rip her down and check it out. I think i am going to just run my motor till it blows...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-18-2007, 10:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,103
Posted By mdsuave13
hey culcane, whats the bike situation? any news...

hey culcane, whats the bike situation? any news on when you plan on getting that back on the road?
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-18-2007, 10:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,038
Posted By mdsuave13
i wish i could get a blinker that hooked up to a...

i wish i could get a blinker that hooked up to a mp3 player and i could just blare some wicked sweet guitar lixx out of my blinker... HAHA.
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-16-2007, 08:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,998
Posted By mdsuave13
i agree with the larger bikes. It seems only a...

i agree with the larger bikes. It seems only a matter of time before it happens. I think with the popularity of supermoto and the drz400sm, the chinese will have to do this to put out a product that...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 06-16-2007, 08:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,707
Posted By mdsuave13
i have grabbed the front brake almost as hard as...

i have grabbed the front brake almost as hard as i can on the road in dry and slippery conditions, it seems to work really well. I did try it off road in the grass and it didn't seem to want to lock...
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