Desert KiLleRs

FastDoc · 02-16-2011, 11:03 PM

Another beautiful day! I love Spring!

I got out of work a tad early and Roger met me at my house for a short (1 hour or so) dualsport ride in the local hills. What a great ride. The KLR is starting to amaze me. In the open areas (all we have here) it can do just about anything I want. This thing climbs like a monkey! I totally did not give the big girl enough credit as a decent desert trail bike. :P

You can't tell in the pics but it was a beautiful sunset, and there was just a slight dusting of snow on the highest visible peak. That's Rattlesnake Mountain, about 4,500 feet. We were at about 2,000 feet, and man it got cold when the sun set! 8O

FastDoc · 02-16-2011, 11:22 PM

Sorry moderators. It just occured to me no CB's in the pics so feel free to move this to the 'Other' section. :oops:

Weldangrind · 02-17-2011, 12:25 AM

I think that this thread is about the ride, not so much what you were riding.

katoranger · 02-17-2011, 08:37 AM

I am sure there is a MIC sticker someplace on those bikes too.

FastDoc · 02-17-2011, 11:52 AM

MIC?

Made in China?

Probably!

MICRider · 02-17-2011, 01:55 PM

I'm not sure about the 2004, but the 2009 is made in Thailand... My geography is bad but I think that's closer to China than Japan

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Cheers,
Stew

FastDoc · 02-17-2011, 03:26 PM

Good point! It's a global economy to be sure.

I took a mental health/Spring fever day today.

Here's The Dirt Rat at play in the local desert. Chinamotor and all. We ran about 30 miles of almost all single track this AM and had a great time. :wink:

SpudRider · 02-21-2011, 01:05 AM

Thanks for posting the photos, Doc.

However, I must correct you; spring has only arrived in your "banana belt!"

Winter is alive, and well, in most of the northern United States, and Canada! :roll:

Spud

FastDoc · 02-21-2011, 11:37 AM

Spotted Sunday AM in Southeasten Washington:

Never mind it was at he supermarket.... :roll:

SpudRider · 02-21-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

Spotted Sunday AM in Southeasten Washington:

Never mind it was at he supermarket.... :roll:

I thought you were going to tell me Roger grew those in his backyard, and harvested them yesterday!

Spud

02-16-2011, 11:03 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Desert KiLleRs Another beautiful day! I love Spring! I got out of work a tad early and Roger met me at my house for a short (1 hour or so) dualsport ride in the local hills. What a great ride. The KLR is starting to amaze me. In the open areas (all we have here) it can do just about anything I want. This thing climbs like a monkey! I totally did not give the big girl enough credit as a decent desert trail bike. :P You can't tell in the pics but it was a beautiful sunset, and there was just a slight dusting of snow on the highest visible peak. That's Rattlesnake Mountain, about 4,500 feet. We were at about 2,000 feet, and man it got cold when the sun set! 8O __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-16-2011, 11:22 PM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Sorry moderators. It just occured to me no CB's in the pics so feel free to move this to the 'Other' section. :oops: __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-17-2011, 12:25 AM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I think that this thread is about the ride, not so much what you were riding. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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02-17-2011, 08:37 AM	#4
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I am sure there is a MIC sticker someplace on those bikes too. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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02-17-2011, 11:52 AM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	MIC? Made in China? Probably! __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-17-2011, 01:55 PM	#6
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	I'm not sure about the 2004, but the 2009 is made in Thailand... My geography is bad but I think that's closer to China than Japan . Cheers, Stew
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02-17-2011, 03:26 PM	#7
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Good point! It's a global economy to be sure. I took a mental health/Spring fever day today. Here's The Dirt Rat at play in the local desert. Chinamotor and all. We ran about 30 miles of almost all single track this AM and had a great time. :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-21-2011, 01:05 AM	#8
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the photos, Doc. However, I must correct you; spring has only arrived in your "banana belt!" Winter is alive, and well, in most of the northern United States, and Canada! :roll: Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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02-21-2011, 11:37 AM	#9
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Spotted Sunday AM in Southeasten Washington: Never mind it was at he supermarket.... :roll: __________________ Happy to serve.
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