Adventure in Ohio?

[Whitey1]

Originally Posted by MeefZah

I'm off, have bike, will travel (the 15 miles to Carroll Co)...

Hmmm I may be free tomorrow also.

[ImaPoser]

My buddy had both his bikes stolen this weekend. Klr650, and ktm690smc.
Most likely local idiots looking to beat them and dump them in the woods by the river (had that happen before), but since the smc is fairly rare, hoping it stands out.
I'll add more info and pics when I get it.

[Whitey1]

Originally Posted by ImaPoser

My buddy had both his bikes stolen this weekend. Klr650, and ktm690smc.
Most likely local idiots looking to beat them and dump them in the woods by the river (had that happen before), but since the smc is fairly rare, hoping it stands out.
I'll add more info and pics when I get it.

That sucks.

[B-Mac]

Originally Posted by Whitey1

Hmmm I may be free tomorrow also.

Have to blood test at 8am Lancaster then I am free for a ride. Are you and Meef going to be Riding North of I 70 all day?

[MeefZah]

Originally Posted by B-Mac

Have to blood test at 8am Lancaster then I am free for a ride. Are you and Meef going to be Riding North of I 70 all day?

Don't worry buddy, they are real close to finding a cure for AIDS.

I have zero in the plans department. Call it, whoever summons the Meef first shall have him.

[ruppster]

So after looking at and entertaining a lot of bikes, considering maintenance, cost, and riding habits, I keep coming back to the WR250R looking reasonable. I've actually found a X that's priced where I'm willing to pay. Conversion warp 9 R (18 & 21) wheels with rotors and sprockets are about $725. I'd need some tubes & tires as well. Anyway, the idea of a motard seems pretty cool for these 3 digit roads down here as well, it's like 2 bikes for the price of 1. Am I nuts?
What gearing are you guys running on 250Rs? I'm reading 13/48 is good? Its about the same as 12 with the stock sprocket. If I go this route there may be a sub 20k 1993 klr650 for sale.

[B-Mac]

I can meet you around Zanesville or New Concord area around 9:30--10am (Coffee) if you like and maybe ride out 313 East to Senecaville Lake to start and then go south on 566/147 to caldwell then 78West. or if you have some nice roads to ride we can change it up. Do you know of a meet place. I should be only 15 min. at Lancaster then is open.

[BOB RAMSAY]

Originally Posted by ssreed84

I live in McArthur and like that these events help our community through money spent and all the money the club donates to different charities and scholarships.

I didn't get to meet anyone we were done at 2:30 on Saturday and was going to comeback up that night but got busy and didn't make it back maybe next ride we can meet.

Let's see - stopped for lunch, took some trail breaks, knocked out 100+ miles and then on the way home at 2:30.

At that speed it was probably hard to shake any hands!

I'm afraid that's a little quicker pace than I keep. . .I was taking Vinton County soil samples at times.

Travis made you finish early, right?

[Mikef5000]

Originally Posted by ruppster

So after looking at and entertaining a lot of bikes, considering maintenance, cost, and riding habits, I keep coming back to the WR250R looking reasonable. I've actually found a X that's priced where I'm willing to pay. Conversion warp 9 R (18 & 21) wheels with rotors and sprockets are about $725. I'd need some tubes & tires as well. Anyway, the idea of a motard seems pretty cool for these 3 digit roads down here as well, it's like 2 bikes for the price of 1. Am I nuts?
What gearing are you guys running on 250Rs? I'm reading 13/48 is good? Its about the same as 12 with the stock sprocket. If I go this route there may be a sub 20k 1993 klr650 for sale.

Easy answer first: I went with 14/47 for gearing. this is basically stock gearing, with bigger sprockets to get the chain off the swingarm guards (that are known to wear out, often prematurely). Most folks gear down for off-road, but I have to do a ton of pavement to get anywhere good, so I left the ratio alone.

The rest of your questions are much more personal preference.

I also found the WRR to be my optimal little bike. Even now that I dream of more power, there simply isn't another option out there that would really work for me.

I came from a street background, and had a street fighter for the '3 digit roads' down there. With that in mind, a WR is never going to light my fire in that regard. I do love the idea of a motard for twisty roads or tight tracks, but Ohio simply doesn't have the twisties to justify this small of a bike, you'll be running out of steam out of every corner. I think the WR motard would be a blast down in the mountains, like on the dragon where corners are often rated at 10-20 mph, but around here, if I had a motard it'd have to have some ass behind it to get me to justify swapping wheels back and forth.
The WRR with 50/50 tires (think shinko 244's) can about drag the pegs on pavement, for what that's worth.

All that being said, worst case scenario you sell the factory motard stuff and pretty much make your money up for the warp 9 setup. Plus you get a sweet black frame.

[MeefZah]

Originally Posted by B-Mac

I can meet you around Zanesville or New Concord area around 9:30--10am (Coffee) if you like and maybe ride out 313 East to Senecaville Lake to start and then go south on 566/147 to caldwell then 78West. or if you have some nice roads to ride we can change it up. Do you know of a meet place. I should be only 15 min. at Lancaster then is open.

New Concord works for me. The corner restaurant there got torn down to make a bank, and I'm not sure there is a restaurant open in the mornings. There's a Fuel mart at 83 and 40.

[MeefZah]

Originally Posted by ruppster

So after looking at and entertaining a lot of bikes, considering maintenance, cost, and riding habits, I keep coming back to the WR250R looking reasonable. I've actually found a X that's priced where I'm willing to pay. Conversion warp 9 R (18 & 21) wheels with rotors and sprockets are about $725. I'd need some tubes & tires as well. Anyway, the idea of a motard seems pretty cool for these 3 digit roads down here as well, it's like 2 bikes for the price of 1. Am I nuts?
What gearing are you guys running on 250Rs? I'm reading 13/48 is good? Its about the same as 12 with the stock sprocket. If I go this route there may be a sub 20k 1993 klr650 for sale.

First WR I ran stock gearing for 12,000 miles, 13/43. Good for pretty much everything.

Second WR when I bought it had a 12T front. I didn't like the 12/43 so I traded it out for a 13 to go back to stock. When that set wore out I went to 14/50 114 link chain, more to clear the swingarm than for the increased grunt.

The 14/50, which is essentially the same as the 13/47, seems a decent all around compromise for road and trail.

The stock speedo is off, but any sprocket change makes it much worse. My speedo now reads 85 and I'm going 70 (GPS).

I concur with MikeF5000, a motard is cool but realistically you aren't going to capitalize on the benefits of one in SE Ohio. You'll be wanting the dual sporty capabilities more than the streetgoing ones so I'd buy the X, swap wheels with someone or buy Warp 9 and sell your OEM wheels, and just be done with it.

[ruppster]

Originally Posted by Mikef5000

Easy answer first: I went with 14/47 for gearing. this is basically stock gearing, with bigger sprockets to get the chain off the swingarm guards (that are known to wear out, often prematurely). Most folks gear down for off-road, but I have to do a ton of pavement to get anywhere good, so I left the ratio alone.

The rest of your questions are much more personal preference.

I also found the WRR to be my optimal little bike. Even now that I dream of more power, there simply isn't another option out there that would really work for me.

I came from a street background, and had a street fighter for the '3 digit roads' down there. With that in mind, a WR is never going to light my fire in that regard. I do love the idea of a motard for twisty roads or tight tracks, but Ohio simply doesn't have the twisties to justify this small of a bike, you'll be running out of steam out of every corner. I think the WR motard would be a blast down in the mountains, like on the dragon where corners are often rated at 10-20 mph, but around here, if I had a motard it'd have to have some ass behind it to get me to justify swapping wheels back and forth.
The WRR with 50/50 tires (think shinko 244's) can about drag the pegs on pavement, for what that's worth.

All that being said, worst case scenario you sell the factory motard stuff and pretty much make your money up for the warp 9 setup. Plus you get a sweet black frame.

Originally Posted by MeefZah

First WR I ran stock gearing for 12,000 miles, 13/43. Good for pretty much everything.

Second WR when I bought it had a 12T front. I didn't like the 12/43 so I traded it out for a 13 to go back to stock. When that set wore out I went to 14/50 114 link chain, more to clear the swingarm than for the increased grunt.

The 14/50, which is essentially the same as the 13/47, seems a decent all around compromise for road and trail.

The stock speedo is off, but any sprocket change makes it much worse. My speedo now reads 85 and I'm going 70 (GPS).

I concur with MikeF5000, a motard is cool but realistically you aren't going to capitalize on the benefits of one in SE Ohio. You'll be wanting the dual sporty capabilities more than the streetgoing ones so I'd buy the X, swap wheels with someone or buy Warp 9 and sell your OEM wheels, and just be done with it.

How does the 250 compare to a klr650 on a road like 26 or 56? The klr does ok, but it tops out about 90-95 in the longest straights with me on it. I have 244s on it and stock gearing. Sr78 and 821 toward Caldwell and Sr 60 and 83 to New Concord are generally the biggest roads I ride.

[B-Mac]

Originally Posted by MeefZah

New Concord works for me. The corner restaurant there got torn down to make a bank, and I'm not sure there is a restaurant open in the mornings. There's a Fuel mart at 83 and 40.

OK, Fuel Mart 201 W. Main NC

Lancaster-ites? Is it better in the morning to go North on 37 to 70 to New Concord or 22 to Zanesville 70 to NC? Traffic, School Bus, Deer, Commuters,

[sion]

Originally Posted by ruppster

If I go this route there may be a sub 20k 1993 klr650 for sale.

how much?

Originally Posted by B-Mac

Lancaster-ites? Is it better in the morning to go North on 37 to 70 to New Concord or 22 to Zanesville 70 to NC? Traffic, School Bus, Deer, Commuters,

I'm thinking 22 to Z'ville...significantly shorter distance if for no other reason...when you get into Z'ville, take a right on 719 over the river to 60 which will take you through downtown Z-town quicker and easier than 22.

[swingset]

Anyone looking for a clean KLR? 2005 with 3k on the clock....cheap. Looks like a quick sale, jump fast.

http://mansfield.craigslist.org/mcy/3317958885.html