How much can a DRZ carry? Part 1 - Page 2

=[BAD]=TEX · 04-27-2012, 08:28 AM

fatgut · 04-27-2012, 06:54 PM

Great reading and pictures Dennis, Hope the CSR goes well.
Kev,

Muddler · 04-28-2012, 12:46 AM

Great RR Dennis, and an impressive feat on your own.
Did you have a sat phone?

neilaction · 04-28-2012, 01:24 AM

Great stuff Dennis

farcall · 04-28-2012, 02:41 AM

Always great to read local RR's. The boo-kay list just got another ride added.

Thanks Dennis.

J_B · 04-28-2012, 06:46 AM

Great RR Dennis
Lying in the couch thinking I had better get out on the bike again!
Sure can't beat a drz for bang for buck, reliability and your set up is a great model for future adventures.
67L of fuel 25l water , that's bloody incredible.
I will be reading with interest your trip down the CSR and it's going to be a great text book for others to follow. if you can avoid the well23 fuel drop off it means you have taken it to a new level.
Unsupported and solo will be life building.

Good luck and catch up some time

Jon

59DEN · 04-28-2012, 05:36 PM

Thank's everyone for the positive feedback, I must admit to expecting a bit of ribbing over the amount of gear carried, but it was liberating not having the constant niggle of wondering if I had enough fuel or water and being able to travel for 3 or 4 days unsupported.

No Sat phone Rob, just the good old Spot tracker.

DefyInertia · 04-28-2012, 06:39 PM

Ribbing...

Wow that is too much weight! Surprised you have not gone through an engine already.

Muddler · 04-28-2012, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 59DEN

Thank's everyone for the positive feedback, I must admit to expecting a bit of ribbing over the amount of gear carried, but it was liberating not having the constant niggle of wondering if I had enough fuel or water and being able to travel for 3 or 4 days unsupported.

No Sat phone Rob, just the good old Spot tracker.

Those spots are great for peace of mind and keeping family up to speed.
Can't let you off the hook with the ribbing Dennis
Did I see some jockey wheels under those low tanks?
How about you replace your avatar photo with a nice camel?

Sundowner · 04-28-2012, 09:32 PM

Agreed, you and the poor bike have to be descended from a long line of Afghan cameleers finest stock. Not since Burke & Wills day has a pack animal been so poorly treated.

Awesome trip and thanks for the photo's. Got anymore you care to share? I'm sure there's plenty of blokes keen to see more of that countryside, as so few do such a journey.
Got to ask....

....what sort of tyres are you running and at what pressure range? How'd you go with the handling on the deeper sand? I'd imagine it'd sit fairly steady but gawd help you if she got a wobble up. Anything you intend changing before the big CSR trip? What're you doing for food? Have you considered carrying a 406mhz PLB as a compliment to the Spot?
Looking forward to more. Love the way you roll.

Klay · 04-28-2012, 10:33 PM

Those are some fascinating routes and sights.

sander · 04-28-2012, 11:40 PM

Dennis mate, love your ride report. Makes me want to get out there again and explore a bit more.

Cheers,

Alex

59DEN · 04-29-2012, 03:15 AM

Thank's for the ribbing

it is deserved, soft sand was just a matter of letting a bit more air out and there wasn't any sections where I thought I couldn't get through.
Tyres are Bridgestone Gritty ED78 (rear) and ED77 (front), pressures varied from 25psi to 6psi (rear) - 22psi to 4 psi (front), going from Highway to very soft sand. There is long sections of sharp flint like limestone, so I would recommend close tread, stiff side wall tyres.
The tubliss tyre system allows you to use very low tyre pressure in sandy situations, have done a bit over 35k on them and only had 1 leak, got a really good price on a softer sand tyre (my mistake), riding in sand and hit a hidden root and partially tore 3 lugs. As it happened I was trialling some Slime sealant and it filled these slight tears and got me another 400 km home, but only desert tyres now.
Sorry no more pictures and no training wheels

, suprisingly the bike travels well when on max load and it only gets lighter as you go along, plus it is not hard to pick up when it has a lie down, with the tank bags it doesn't sit flat, it's a bit like a bmw side pot.

aDave · 04-29-2012, 08:59 AM

Enjoying the pics of the coastline.

Hard to imagine such a flat, arid, seemingly endless place.

Love to see and read more...

Dave

ata · 04-29-2012, 10:54 AM

amazing pics

now I see the meaning of getting lost in the middle of nowhere

in

04-28-2012, 01:24 AM	#19
neilaction Slightly Less Adventurous Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Perth, WA. Oddometer: 4,805	Great stuff Dennis __________________ If it can't be fixed with a hammer, its probably electrical. 2009 Honda CBF1000, 1980 Suzuki GS1000ST (Aus spec), Dr6fiddy,

04-28-2012, 02:41 AM	#20
farcall Bike-a-holic Joined: May 2008 Location: Western Australia Oddometer: 1,476	Always great to read local RR's. The boo-kay list just got another ride added. Thanks Dennis. __________________ 01 Africa Twin RD07A 05 HP2 09 R1200GSA - for sale! 10 DR650

04-28-2012, 06:46 AM	#21
J_B Mid-life Crisis Joined: May 2010 Location: Cottesloe - Western Australia Oddometer: 159	Csr Great RR Dennis Lying in the couch thinking I had better get out on the bike again! Sure can't beat a drz for bang for buck, reliability and your set up is a great model for future adventures. 67L of fuel 25l water , that's bloody incredible. I will be reading with interest your trip down the CSR and it's going to be a great text book for others to follow. if you can avoid the well23 fuel drop off it means you have taken it to a new level. Unsupported and solo will be life building. Good luck and catch up some time Jon __________________ The Older I get The Better I Was KTM 625 sxc New Project DRZ400e Sold KTM450exc J_B screwed with this post 04-28-2012 at 06:57 AM Reason: Correction

04-28-2012, 05:36 PM	#22
59DEN ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Albany, Western Australia Oddometer: 475	Cheers Thank's everyone for the positive feedback, I must admit to expecting a bit of ribbing over the amount of gear carried, but it was liberating not having the constant niggle of wondering if I had enough fuel or water and being able to travel for 3 or 4 days unsupported. No Sat phone Rob, just the good old Spot tracker.

04-28-2012, 06:39 PM	#23
DefyInertia Saratogian Joined: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco Oddometer: 146	Ribbing... Wow that is too much weight! Surprised you have not gone through an engine already. __________________ There's a feeling I get when I look to the West...

04-27-2012, 08:28 AM	#16
=[BAD]=TEX Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Lindale TX Oddometer: 34

04-27-2012, 06:54 PM	#17
fatgut Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Perth WA Oddometer: 362	Great reading and pictures Dennis, Hope the CSR goes well. Kev,

04-28-2012, 12:46 AM	#18
Muddler Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Dardanup, Western Australia Oddometer: 519	Great RR Dennis, and an impressive feat on your own. Did you have a sat phone?

04-28-2012, 09:32 PM	#25
Sundowner Bort Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Central Oz Oddometer: 2,917	Agreed, you and the poor bike have to be descended from a long line of Afghan cameleers finest stock. Not since Burke & Wills day has a pack animal been so poorly treated. Awesome trip and thanks for the photo's. Got anymore you care to share? I'm sure there's plenty of blokes keen to see more of that countryside, as so few do such a journey. Got to ask........what sort of tyres are you running and at what pressure range? How'd you go with the handling on the deeper sand? I'd imagine it'd sit fairly steady but gawd help you if she got a wobble up. Anything you intend changing before the big CSR trip? What're you doing for food? Have you considered carrying a 406mhz PLB as a compliment to the Spot? Looking forward to more. Love the way you roll. __________________ RR's - Gold'n Sands Flinders Ranges 24 Hours in 4 Days Home - an amazing place.

04-28-2012, 10:33 PM	#26
Klay plainsman Joined: Nov 2005 Location: out in the great wide open Oddometer: 89,012	Those are some fascinating routes and sights. __________________ _______

04-28-2012, 11:40 PM	#27
sander Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Perth Oddometer: 193	Dennis mate, love your ride report. Makes me want to get out there again and explore a bit more. Cheers, Alex

04-29-2012, 03:15 AM	#28
59DEN ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Albany, Western Australia Oddometer: 475	Thank's for the ribbing it is deserved, soft sand was just a matter of letting a bit more air out and there wasn't any sections where I thought I couldn't get through. Tyres are Bridgestone Gritty ED78 (rear) and ED77 (front), pressures varied from 25psi to 6psi (rear) - 22psi to 4 psi (front), going from Highway to very soft sand. There is long sections of sharp flint like limestone, so I would recommend close tread, stiff side wall tyres. The tubliss tyre system allows you to use very low tyre pressure in sandy situations, have done a bit over 35k on them and only had 1 leak, got a really good price on a softer sand tyre (my mistake), riding in sand and hit a hidden root and partially tore 3 lugs. As it happened I was trialling some Slime sealant and it filled these slight tears and got me another 400 km home, but only desert tyres now. Sorry no more pictures and no training wheels , suprisingly the bike travels well when on max load and it only gets lighter as you go along, plus it is not hard to pick up when it has a lie down, with the tank bags it doesn't sit flat, it's a bit like a bmw side pot. 59DEN screwed with this post 04-29-2012 at 05:25 AM

04-29-2012, 08:59 AM	#29
aDave Lovin' Life! Joined: Jul 2009 Location: the Ozark suburbs Oddometer: 169	Nice pics Enjoying the pics of the coastline. Hard to imagine such a flat, arid, seemingly endless place. Love to see and read more... Dave __________________ Freedom is never free. Pacifism is a luxury of the defended.

04-29-2012, 10:54 AM	#30
ata Iron Man Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Bilbao, close to the fu****ng Guggenheim Oddometer: 1,999	amazing pics now I see the meaning of getting lost in the middle of nowhere in __________________ Youth is wasted on the young Need some help<<<<<<>>>>>>> wet wanderings

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