2 falls in 2 hours KLR650 - Video

Thunder Strike · 12-03-2012, 08:45 AM

I only fall twice in this three and a half minute video. :cool:
Of course, that was 2 hours of riding cut down for the actions scenes.

The first fall on the small grass hill was due to me letting off the throttle and therefore loosing what little traction I had. The second fall (the one that hurt) I hit a fence post that was laying in a rut covered in leaves, on the side of a steep down hill.

(I have almost bald gripster tires. I have ordered new MX gear, and will install the other tires before dual sporting again.)

I am okay, and so is the KLR.

Thanks,
JB

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W62Yv...ature=youtu.be

Seth650 · 12-06-2012, 10:47 AM

Hitting a hidden log or rock scares me most on woods roads. Time to put a leg out. Your 2nd crash can cause a bent rim hard to notice at first, if the tire got wedged for a moment.

Honkylicious · 12-07-2012, 02:37 AM

Glad to see the bike is okay

gravityisnotmyfriend · 12-10-2012, 10:48 AM

Using youtube's shaky video fix? i couldn't make it more than the 1st 30 secs without getting seasick.

Sierra Thumper · 12-10-2012, 11:54 AM

Its amazing how HUGE the difference is between off-roading on ds tires and true off road tires. When I first got my xr it had IRC GP1100's on it.....worst tire I've ever had the pleasure of taking onto the mellowest of dirt....those things were deadly. After installing some honest to god off road knobbies, I climb stuff that alot of folks couldn't crawl up. When you have a front end that actually bites when you turn, and a rear that actually hooks up, off-roading becomes MUCH MUCH easier.....in fact it actually gets kinda fun.
Street oriented ds tires make real dirt riding a chore, not a joy.....

UNO_RIDER · 12-10-2012, 12:08 PM

You might want to make sure your suspension clickers and compression is dialed in correctly. Seems your front end compressed too much (on the second crash) causing the front tire to wash out. I'm not isolating it to suspension only because your tires are not the best. Nevertheless, make sure your suspension is set up for your riding ability, type and weight. It makes all the difference in the world, especially off road riding.

Keep practicing and the rubber side down.

bajadog · 12-10-2012, 02:04 PM

The first one looked staged.....

Thunder Strike · 12-16-2012, 05:07 PM

To the shaky video comment = I took the Hero 2 back and got the Hero 3 Black Edition so the new videos will be better.

Those videos will come in 2013, and there will be one of the Red River from last month, as soon as I finish cutting it. (for sure the GoPro Hero 2 is shaky!)

To the suspension and tire comments = Working on it now. I got a motorcycle jack this weekend, and I am installing new tubes and tires while I check the suspension and chain.

Thanks for all the comments, and yeah I will try to stay upright.

Happy Holidays!

Thunder Strike · 12-16-2012, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bajadog

The first one looked staged.....

Nice. It wasn't.
However, I can see where it could look like that. I let up on the throttle at the top of the hill and lost all traction. :(
I am not good enough to stage falls yet. ;)

2handedSpey · 12-18-2012, 10:50 AM

Buy better mx boots, ASAP!

AlpineStar 10, gearne 12, sidi crossfires etc. your novice riding skills plus a fat pig KLR could really mess up walking for a while.

Thunder Strike · 12-18-2012, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2handedSpey

Buy better mx boots, ASAP!

AlpineStar 10, gearne 12, sidi crossfires etc. your novice riding skills plus a fat pig KLR could really mess up walking for a while.

I found my old MX boots that I got in the USAF until my Sidi Adventure Rain Boots show up.
JB

WilsonGermany · 12-23-2012, 09:03 AM

I´m glad to see the bike and you is okay...no problem for the klr

Tinker1980 · 12-26-2012, 12:04 PM

Practice makes perfect - but tires really help. Used to ride with a guy who had Shinko 705's on his KLR, while I had Shinko 700's. The 700 has a more agressive knobby pattern than the 705, and it really showed when we went through the woods and singletrack stuff and mud on two otherwise identical bikes. Now that I have swapped the 700's for K270's, it's even better off road.

godad · 01-04-2013, 07:13 PM

I liked the video,is that in the North Texas area?if so I have almost two days worth of riding trails in a 50 mile radius of Fort Worth, if your looking for more trails.

simmons1 · 01-04-2013, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by godad

I liked the video,is that in the North Texas area?if so I have almost two days worth of riding trails in a 50 mile radius of Fort Worth, if your looking for more trails.

I am in Fort Worth and would love to learn where your trails are.

12-03-2012, 08:45 AM	#1
Thunder Strike ^OP Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: Texas Oddometer: 72	2 falls in 2 hours KLR650 - Video I only fall twice in this three and a half minute video. :cool: Of course, that was 2 hours of riding cut down for the actions scenes. The first fall on the small grass hill was due to me letting off the throttle and therefore loosing what little traction I had. The second fall (the one that hurt) I hit a fence post that was laying in a rut covered in leaves, on the side of a steep down hill. (I have almost bald gripster tires. I have ordered new MX gear, and will install the other tires before dual sporting again.) I am okay, and so is the KLR. Thanks, JB http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W62Yv...ature=youtu.be

12-07-2012, 02:37 AM	#3
Honkylicious fly for a white guy Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Greenville, SC Oddometer: 160	Glad to see the bike is okay __________________ All the good user names have now been taken.

12-10-2012, 11:54 AM	#5
Sierra Thumper Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2012 Oddometer: 641	Tires make ALL the difference Its amazing how HUGE the difference is between off-roading on ds tires and true off road tires. When I first got my xr it had IRC GP1100's on it.....worst tire I've ever had the pleasure of taking onto the mellowest of dirt....those things were deadly. After installing some honest to god off road knobbies, I climb stuff that alot of folks couldn't crawl up. When you have a front end that actually bites when you turn, and a rear that actually hooks up, off-roading becomes MUCH MUCH easier.....in fact it actually gets kinda fun. Street oriented ds tires make real dirt riding a chore, not a joy..... __________________ "Don't get so concerned with the slab that you choose a turd for the dirt"- The Gospel as spoken by itrack

12-10-2012, 12:08 PM	#6
UNO_RIDER Adventurer Joined: Nov 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Oddometer: 28	You might want to make sure your suspension clickers and compression is dialed in correctly. Seems your front end compressed too much (on the second crash) causing the front tire to wash out. I'm not isolating it to suspension only because your tires are not the best. Nevertheless, make sure your suspension is set up for your riding ability, type and weight. It makes all the difference in the world, especially off road riding. Keep practicing and the rubber side down. __________________ Everyone is trying to accomplish something big, not realizing htat life is made up of the little things. ---Frank A Clark __________________________________________________ _________________ 2010 KTM 530EXC; RaceTech, FMF, JD Jeted, Scotts 2011 KX450F, Race Tech, Scotts

12-16-2012, 05:07 PM	#8
Thunder Strike ^OP Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: Texas Oddometer: 72	thanks everyone To the shaky video comment = I took the Hero 2 back and got the Hero 3 Black Edition so the new videos will be better. Those videos will come in 2013, and there will be one of the Red River from last month, as soon as I finish cutting it. (for sure the GoPro Hero 2 is shaky!) To the suspension and tire comments = Working on it now. I got a motorcycle jack this weekend, and I am installing new tubes and tires while I check the suspension and chain. Thanks for all the comments, and yeah I will try to stay upright. Happy Holidays!

12-06-2012, 10:47 AM	#2
Seth650 Adventurer Joined: Sep 2012 Location: N. E. Pa. Oddometer: 44	Hitting a hidden log or rock scares me most on woods roads. Time to put a leg out. Your 2nd crash can cause a bent rim hard to notice at first, if the tire got wedged for a moment.

12-10-2012, 10:48 AM	#4
gravityisnotmyfriend Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2012 Location: ((kg*m)/s^2), IA, USA Oddometer: 356	Using youtube's shaky video fix? i couldn't make it more than the 1st 30 secs without getting seasick.

12-10-2012, 02:04 PM	#7
bajadog Running around knees bent Joined: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 70	The first one looked staged.....

12-23-2012, 09:03 AM	#12
WilsonGermany Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: Germany Oddometer: 72	I´m glad to see the bike and you is okay...no problem for the klr __________________ Our Movie 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp6sO...hannel&list=UL some more pics: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=840733

12-26-2012, 12:04 PM	#13
Tinker1980 Adventurer Joined: Dec 2012 Location: Nowhere, OK Oddometer: 44	Practice makes perfect - but tires really help. Used to ride with a guy who had Shinko 705's on his KLR, while I had Shinko 700's. The 700 has a more agressive knobby pattern than the 705, and it really showed when we went through the woods and singletrack stuff and mud on two otherwise identical bikes. Now that I have swapped the 700's for K270's, it's even better off road.

01-04-2013, 07:13 PM	#14
godad Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Oddometer: 12	I liked the video,is that in the North Texas area?if so I have almost two days worth of riding trails in a 50 mile radius of Fort Worth, if your looking for more trails.

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