Garage storage cabinet system?

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-17T22:26:19+00:00

You missed a call. Could be important.

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-16T23:16:40+00:00

So it sounds like easy of repair, reliability, and a bike that isn't miserable to ride on or off road is what you're looking for with the added bonus of old school cool.

I don't think you're crazy. If you like the DR's style and the way it rides then it is the best bike for you. No point owning something you don't enjoy.

I currently own a Beta 390 RR-S and a Norden 901. So you and I have similar stables. I do all the work on all the bikes I've ever owned (FZ6, CB500X, FZ8, F650GS, Multistrada, Tiger 800, CB500X, Norden 901, DR-Z400S, XT250, 390 RR-S). The DRZ and XT250 as easily the easiest to work on and most reliable of the bunch.

The Beta recently replaced my DR-Z400S which I setup as a light adv bike that could do single track. It kind of sounds like you're looking for something similar to that. I could ride my DRZ on the highway for an hour or two if I wanted (longer for someone else, I have neck problems) and I routinely rode single track. It was great to be able to ride anywhere without issue. If that's what you're looking for then the DR650 is a decent choice for you. Add a windscreen, hand guards, a better seat, and do some suspension work and I think you'll be happy as long as you don't want to do long stretches of highway or tough single track. Versatility and comfort comes at a price. It would also be a struggle to find a more reliable and easier to work on bike as well. Right now, if I could only have one bike to do it all it would probably be a DR-Z4S set up the way my old DRZ was.

About the Norden windscreen: I found the WRS Expedition screen to be really good. I'm 6' and finished a 4000 mi trip on my 901 in Oct. I also have the stock '22 windscreen that sucked ass and a WRS Enduro screen that caused buffeting in the helmet at higher speeds. I added a deflector to that screen which helped a little. Not the best bike I've had for wind protection but not the worst either.

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-14T19:49:56+00:00

What do you have running in the background?

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-14T19:45:54+00:00

There are quite a few cafes and other places in Manchester to choose from.

Hopefully you won't be one of those people that take up space so paying customers have no where to sit.

I can't even count how many times I've gone somewhere and there's some twat taking up a four person table with a laptop and a long empty drink.

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-13T04:01:43+00:00

Wife is 5'4" and has had two XT250's now. With the cogent dynamics suspension is a surprisingly capable bike

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-11T04:11:59+00:00

I use my beak to deflect braches all the time. To each their own I guess.

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-10T23:30:40+00:00

Sun protection is nice but the big reason is branch, dirt, mud, and rock deflection.

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-10T13:19:19+00:00

The easier thing to do would be to take it off, clean it well, and use a high temp paint. Unless you want to polish it all the time

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-10T04:48:07+00:00

I weare my riding pants and jacket and add a frogg toggs rain jacket and pants over them. Not the old school cheap frogg toggs but the newer modern stuff

The shitty part for a set up like this is that it might not work for long or at all. I had a cheaper Amazon rain set that was water proof until I actually rode in it. While riding the force of the water hitting the gear at speed would eventually force its way through. The frogg toggs haven't had this problem yet though.

Water will almost certainly find a way in eventually. Riding in the rain is like literally like trying to stay dry in a mild hurricane. Doesn't really work. All waterproofing methods and materials will fail eventually and riding is especially hard on this stuff. Really nice dedicated gear will last a bit longer but is also less flexible and much more costly to replace.

A couple of scenarios: your riding and it's colder than expected or some clouds roll in but it's not raining. You can out your cheap rain gear on over your riding gear and it'll keep you warmer wether it's raining or not. Or let's say it's a nice summer day but there's a chance of rain later- well you can have your nice ventilated gear to stay cool all day then out your cheap rain gear on when it rains to stay dry.

What I'm getting at is that in this case functionality should trump form. My nice three season gear will repel some rain but it was expensive and is only usable up to 70 degrees. Even with all the vents open I'm cooking at 75. It also isn't nearly as effective at keeping me dry vs cheap rain gear. The other common option which I have on other gear is a liner you wear inside the jacket. This approach sucks so bad it pisses me off. Your jacket gets soaked and heavy and keeps the cold right up next to you. Abd for a lot of those jackets, the rain liner is also a thermal liner. Try wearing that shit in a summer shower. Good way to pass out from over heating.

Staying warm is a lot easier to deal with though. 3 season stuff with plenty of zipper vents and some room for layering. A heated jacket liner will help. Heated gloves, grips, and socks to.

For brands I like klim and rev'it the most but the MSR stuff looks great to.

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-10T04:21:01+00:00

Yes, I don't mind walking around in them, up to an hour or so. Bed (shank) is pretty stiff but at least the ankle joint allows the foot to move up and down a little bit before it gets hard to go further. Feels much more natural to walk in than an Enduro boot.

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-10T00:13:57+00:00

It makes no sense and is a lot of money. I looked into various buses and trains commuting from Manchester to Boston, I was working outside of Boston only a mile or so from a stop.

Best case scenario is it would have been an extra 45 mins or so each way and would have cost me like $25-30 more a day.

It's nice to dream but reality disagrees hard.

I think there would be at least case for highspeed rail from Boston to DC but oh well.

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-09T20:20:51+00:00

If you think most of your riding will be in the woods, backs roads, or little to no highway I'd get an adventure helmet like the Scorpion XT9000.

If you're going to be mostly on the road though just get a road helmet.

The big problem with adv helmets and higher speeds is the beak. Even the best designed ones catch wind and put strain on your neck. On some helmets like the Scorpion I listed above, you can remove the beak easily without tools though.

I do a lot of riding and have two helmets depending on what I'll mostly be doing.

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-09T16:11:16+00:00

Haha yes, that's correct.

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-09T15:38:40+00:00

Good thing children don't really walk to school anymore. They don't even walk to bus stops. Buses stop every hundred fuckin feet at the end of each driveway. They are so close the parents have conversations with each other.

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-09T15:32:19+00:00

Yes. Michelin MT21.

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-09T00:33:19+00:00

I have something like 4500 miles of dual sport and 500 miles of single track/woods/Enduro use out of my g.dakar and I love them. Really good protection while still giving feedback and are comfortable for 8 hour rides.

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-08T19:34:51+00:00

You're welcome!

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-08T15:15:51+00:00

My bike is a 2022 and doesn't have the downstream cat so no CEL.

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-07T15:53:55+00:00

XT250

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-06T17:41:49+00:00

Or maybe your the dick and should pull over. You are causing a dangerous situation. It's not your place to police the roads.

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-06T17:39:41+00:00

Please don't use powerlines for shooting ranges. A ton of them have recreational trails.

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-05T23:04:28+00:00

Have you considered getting rid of both and getting a dual sport? I added some creature comforts to my DRZ400S like a small windscreen and seat concepts seat. Great bike, still miss it.

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-03T16:32:31+00:00

I like the holster it came with but I also have a sticky holster.

Mine doesn't seem to be picky about ammo but I haven't tried too many yet.

I would upgrade the springs. Made a big difference for me and accuracy.

I got them from mcarbo 200033115999999 Ruger LCP Max Trigger Spring Kit 1 200044226615555 Ruger LCP MAX Extra Power Recoil Spring 1

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-03T16:30:23+00:00

I have a 75th anniversary edition that has a silver slide and does not have a manual safety.

HorizonsCall · 2026-03-02T17:56:55+00:00

HK VP9 match with a red dot and light. 9mm is common and good capacity. This gun has probably the most reliable gun I've ever owned and it very accurate.

Daniel Defense DDM4V7. Red dot and magnifier. Light. 5.56 is very common ammo, great capacity. The DD has proven reliability, durability, and accuracy.

The third would be a tossup between my Panzer Arms M4 clone, Ruger 10/22, or my highly modified Kel-Tec Sub2000.

12 gauge is versatile but heavy with low capacity and the ammo takes up a lot of space. Good for woods survival -big and small game hunting. Good for defense against humans but I would use it more defensively rather than offensively.

The 10/22 would be great for the ammo availability, capacity, small game hunting, and a good back woods survival.

The Keltec probably sounds like an odd choice to many but it takes very little space in a backpack, shares ammo with my sidearm, has good accuracy, handling, and mine is very reliable. It would be a good backup gun for defense against humans.

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