North Carolina to the Arctic Circle on a KLR

I don't consider myself an adventure rider...but I MET some adventure riders along the way. The video log is in six parts, as broadcast on SPEED, who were nice enough to let me take the time off to do this. Bottom line - 7,448 virtually trouble-free miles on an '04 KLR.

PART ONE - PACKING

http://www.speedtv.com//video/wind-tunnel/wind-tunnel-arctic-adventure-1067210422001/1#_vtop


PART TWO - MEMORIES

http://youtu.be/CdxLRAs1qzE


PART THREE - THE GREAT PLAINS

http://youtu.be/6h1eM_vLuj0


PART FOUR - REALLY LONG DISTANCE KLRs

http://www.youtube.com/user/SPEEDtv1#p/a/u/0/QNI4MSq4iYg


PART FIVE - WILDLIFE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-7fx6jMYf8&feature=youtu.be


PART SIX - KENAI PENINSULA AND THE ARCTIC CIRCLE

http://youtu.be/diva-sJqQtY

So Jerry, are you Dave? Nice report by the way.

Hahaha, I have the same question. Is Jerry? Dave?

-Alex

If you have to ask then ...........

Double D is in the house!

Well, Dave is not a young man, so....

Regardless, Jerry/Dave; OUTSTANDING presentation, most enjoyable!

Thanks for sharing.

I've met and rode with this Jerry guy several times, he sure looks and sounds alot like Dave Despain.

Whatever he calls himself, he's alot of fun to talk to.

Jerry, see ya at the TDP.

Awesome trip Jerry Atrick, I kept up with it on the Tunnel for my weekly fix. Great choice on heading to the Arctic Circle, if you are that close you have to go.

Awesome trip Dave...errr ... Jerry.. super trip report! KLR's Rock

Cool Report Jerry.
I'm amazed that a Big Wheel like Dave would ride an 04 KLR!
I am, also amazed that a SPEED Channel Wind Tunnel Star would not ride the Faster Color Army Green KLR.

Thanks for the report.

Long story short, I was planning a solo ride to Cabo when my '96 R1100GS lost the "legendary reliability" plot. So I bought the KLR used with 28k miles. It made the Baja trip fine (and has since made another) and I've basically fallen in love with that motorcycle. If I could only have one bike, I think that would be it.

Thanks for posting here on adv, enjoyed the vids.

I have MBS but my 03 KLR will be the last bike in the shed, if I ever have to get rid of them. I just fits!

Thanks for posting. Love you on Speed!

Very nicely done! All the videos were great!

I feel the same about my KLR. Owned her for six years and if she don't mess up in the next couple years, I might just keep her!


Mr., ahem... Atrick, I seem to remember you used to ride a big Tiger. Still got it? Ride it much?

Great report Jerry. If you want to tackle the Arctic again, I'm in Illinois, heading to Prudhoe in mid-June next year. Your welcome to ride along.

Awesome videos, I loved them! Looks like an awesome trip, one I might like to try some day when conditions permit... I'm a lot closer though! :)

Great trip videos. I'm looking to add a new KLR to supplement the 05 GoldWing I've already put 151,000 miles on. Keep ridin!

Cool vids. This just inspired me to consider riding my KLR for my two weeks vacation next month rather than the Bandit. Only going to do about 5000 miles, so no massive adventure as yours, only a long trip to buy beer. I can carry more beer with the KLR.

No Tiger...had a Sprint ST for a while but had to give it back. GREAT bike! I'm continually impressed with what Bloor has done with Triumph.