the project that shouldn't be - Page 18

johnwesley · 06-30-2012, 11:19 AM

yea it had forwards on it when I got it. I left them on for the long hauls, lets me stretch my knees out. They also work well as crash bars as I have droped it a few times and they saved the bike.

johnwesley · 06-30-2012, 07:53 PM

here is a video of some trail riding, we're just taking it easy but the camera man has some issues with terrian and keeping up.

johnwesley · 07-01-2012, 05:50 AM

hard to see from the angle, but its a nice down hill through some big rocks. I stoped just before going ove the largest ones. I was concerned about bottoming on the frame with out a skid plate. As you can tell it was very close and would have bottomed if I had ridden down.

johnwesley · 07-01-2012, 05:37 PM

better vid of the bike and then I go to take off and drop the bike at the end enjoy

johnwesley · 07-02-2012, 05:46 AM

JimmyTheHog · 07-02-2012, 06:56 AM

Nice vid's John. Looks like the dual sporty is working well. How did it fare from the slow tip-over ? Any damage ?

johnwesley · 07-02-2012, 07:16 AM

If you look close there is a big bolder where I droped the bike, that hit the air cleaner and mashed the filter some. I had a 3" filter and I am going to a 2" for better clearance. I have droped it at 20 mph with no damage other than the panniers. I think the 2" will help a lot. Where the filter was crushed it was 2" thick. If it wasn't for the highway pegs it would have been alot worse on both crashes.

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johnwesley · 07-16-2012, 03:45 PM

got the new filter in and it tucks in nicely. Trying out some different luggage, seems to fit the bike well. We'll see how well it stays put while riding off road.

I have the shocks back and the valving is spot on this time nice and plush with plenty of adjustment

siyeh · 07-16-2012, 04:51 PM

I very much enjoy your builds and trip reports JW. I don't want to clutter them up I just want to say thanks. It takes a lot of time and work to put all this up.

Now, carry on!

Oh by the way. I was camped in Mackay Idaho a couple weeks ago and some dude who said he is your father in law came to my campsite for a nice visit. He was on his DR and showed me his route in the mtns the next day that he was leading. He only stopped to visit cuz he saw my ADV sticker and wondered if I knew you. Small world

johnwesley · 07-16-2012, 05:27 PM

wouldn't happen to be this guy would it

He's a good father-n-Law. I'm not so sure he didn't get a DS just to relate and found that he really like it. We've had a few big adventures. This pic was taken on the way to west fest, but he didn't make it. He flew back home via the hospital.

johnwesley · 07-17-2012, 02:07 PM

the wolman bag is the set I decided to go with more room and more secure. So this will be the set to ride the Rockies with

siyeh · 07-17-2012, 04:57 PM

Ya, that's him alright.He told me all about his broken leg episode and his ability to refuel his riding buds out of his mega tanker he rides.

He was a real nice man we had two nice visits they wanted me to stay over a day or two for the CMA gathering. I had 7000 miles to go I just like to burn fuel on my long rides. Their CMA outfit impressed me so much I made a donation as I left the next morning I really had to force it into her hand.

ride on JW

I think you get the long ride thing

more addictive than nicotine and crack I tell ya,,,,,

johnwesley · 07-17-2012, 06:54 PM

thanks for the donation and I do know what you mean by the distance addiction. I read ur AK post, good read. I have issues stopping too. Just something about being on the bike. Its my time to be away and not have to deal with anything or anybody. Good detox time. I like meeting people at events, but I'm normally the odd man out and end up chillin' by myself. Good thing I like my own company

siyeh · 07-17-2012, 07:27 PM

Yes, my long solo rides recalibrate me my wife claims
she is smart to let me go
it's only what 2, 3 grand if you camp out no motel?
and I do believe there is a dude who keeps me safe in my travels
I think you know who He is
my small donation to CMA was trivial in the big scheme of things

ride on JW
out

bk brkr baker · 07-18-2012, 07:26 AM

Nice vids, and big props to the cameraman for following you on a steamer/girlie loaded down with a full set of boxes. He may have been a little slower , but, he was on an arguably less off-road capable bike. And, no drops !

06-30-2012, 11:19 AM	#256
johnwesley ^OP wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	yea it had forwards on it when I got it. I left them on for the long hauls, lets me stretch my knees out. They also work well as crash bars as I have droped it a few times and they saved the bike. __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II*

06-30-2012, 07:53 PM	#257
johnwesley ^OP wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	here is a video of some trail riding, we're just taking it easy but the camera man has some issues with terrian and keeping up. __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II*

07-01-2012, 05:50 AM	#258
johnwesley ^OP wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	bolder work hard to see from the angle, but its a nice down hill through some big rocks. I stoped just before going ove the largest ones. I was concerned about bottoming on the frame with out a skid plate. As you can tell it was very close and would have bottomed if I had ridden down. __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II*

07-01-2012, 05:37 PM	#259
johnwesley ^OP wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	video where i drop it better vid of the bike and then I go to take off and drop the bike at the end enjoy __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II*

07-02-2012, 05:46 AM	#260
johnwesley ^OP wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	last vid for a while __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II*

07-02-2012, 06:56 AM	#261
JimmyTheHog Low Speed Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Oddometer: 636	Nice vid's John. Looks like the dual sporty is working well. How did it fare from the slow tip-over ? Any damage ? __________________ Jim 09 R12GSA, 2013 SC3 Adventure http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=657449 http://www.carduccidualsport.com

07-02-2012, 07:16 AM	#262
johnwesley ^OP wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	If you look close there is a big bolder where I droped the bike, that hit the air cleaner and mashed the filter some. I had a 3" filter and I am going to a 2" for better clearance. I have droped it at 20 mph with no damage other than the panniers. I think the 2" will help a lot. Where the filter was crushed it was 2" thick. If it wasn't for the highway pegs it would have been alot worse on both crashes. iPhone __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II* johnwesley screwed with this post 07-02-2012 at 06:28 PM

07-16-2012, 03:45 PM	#263
johnwesley ^OP wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	got the new filter in and it tucks in nicely. Trying out some different luggage, seems to fit the bike well. We'll see how well it stays put while riding off road. I have the shocks back and the valving is spot on this time nice and plush with plenty of adjustment __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II*

07-16-2012, 04:51 PM	#264
siyeh Lawn Nazi Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Evansville, Wisconsin Oddometer: 1,077	I very much enjoy your builds and trip reports JW. I don't want to clutter them up I just want to say thanks. It takes a lot of time and work to put all this up. Now, carry on! Oh by the way. I was camped in Mackay Idaho a couple weeks ago and some dude who said he is your father in law came to my campsite for a nice visit. He was on his DR and showed me his route in the mtns the next day that he was leading. He only stopped to visit cuz he saw my ADV sticker and wondered if I knew you. Small world __________________ A little ride to Alaska A Phantom Ramble 18 days on a Versys

07-16-2012, 05:27 PM	#265
johnwesley ^OP wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	wouldn't happen to be this guy would it He's a good father-n-Law. I'm not so sure he didn't get a DS just to relate and found that he really like it. We've had a few big adventures. This pic was taken on the way to west fest, but he didn't make it. He flew back home via the hospital. __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II*

07-17-2012, 02:07 PM	#266
johnwesley ^OP wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	the wolman bag is the set I decided to go with more room and more secure. So this will be the set to ride the Rockies with __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II*

07-17-2012, 04:57 PM	#267
siyeh Lawn Nazi Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Evansville, Wisconsin Oddometer: 1,077	Ya, that's him alright.He told me all about his broken leg episode and his ability to refuel his riding buds out of his mega tanker he rides. He was a real nice man we had two nice visits they wanted me to stay over a day or two for the CMA gathering. I had 7000 miles to go I just like to burn fuel on my long rides. Their CMA outfit impressed me so much I made a donation as I left the next morning I really had to force it into her hand. ride on JW I think you get the long ride thing more addictive than nicotine and crack I tell ya,,,,, __________________ A little ride to Alaska A Phantom Ramble 18 days on a Versys

07-17-2012, 06:54 PM	#268
johnwesley ^OP wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	thanks for the donation and I do know what you mean by the distance addiction. I read ur AK post, good read. I have issues stopping too. Just something about being on the bike. Its my time to be away and not have to deal with anything or anybody. Good detox time. I like meeting people at events, but I'm normally the odd man out and end up chillin' by myself. Good thing I like my own company __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II*

07-17-2012, 07:27 PM	#269
siyeh Lawn Nazi Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Evansville, Wisconsin Oddometer: 1,077	Yes, my long solo rides recalibrate me my wife claims she is smart to let me go it's only what 2, 3 grand if you camp out no motel? and I do believe there is a dude who keeps me safe in my travels I think you know who He is my small donation to CMA was trivial in the big scheme of things ride on JW out __________________ A little ride to Alaska A Phantom Ramble 18 days on a Versys

07-18-2012, 07:26 AM	#270
bk brkr baker Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: The Bluegrass Oddometer: 4,140	Nice vids, and big props to the cameraman for following you on a steamer/girlie loaded down with a full set of boxes. He may have been a little slower , but, he was on an arguably less off-road capable bike. And, no drops ! __________________ RR's Catnip Hill to Peoria ___Loopin' Seattle to WestFest It started with some beers __1500 miles to the Dentist Skeedaddle to Seattle______ A 30 year old on a Three Flags Run

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