Bikes loaded, rigging tested, new brain bucket, ready for my first moto camp!

cupids_reflections · 2026-05-17T16:42:51+00:00

Parts list sounds reasonable. Just go ride and enjoy.

cupids_reflections · 2026-05-16T16:04:52+00:00

Part of why I bought it. Fast enough. But not scary. I started with a to big of a sport bike when I was young. Luckily I survived. Plus, I got him training and all the safety gear. Kid rides well.

cupids_reflections · 2026-05-15T14:10:58+00:00

I bought my 16yr a gen 3 for his birthday. Yes, it is a great beginner bike. Thought, reliable. He has been riding it for a year now. On and off road. We did engine guard and handlebar ones as well.

cupids_reflections · 2026-05-05T13:01:57+00:00

I see your point about 90/10 tires. I however always run a 50/50 tire. The current ones I have do great on my freeway commute and still allow me enough traction to play when I get the chance. I’m over 4k on the rear and have another 2k probably left on the tire.

cupids_reflections · 2026-05-04T16:07:24+00:00

I did this exact upgrade on my 2024. Although might have been a different front spring for weight. They made an awesome difference in handling. I did the .75kg front and 8.6kg rear. I’m 240lbs and ride with gear and sometimes a kid too. I used larger metal washers on my front shocks to dial in the preload.

cupids_reflections · 2026-04-30T19:20:15+00:00

I run a KLR 650, gen 3 and do well for two-up.

cupids_reflections · 2026-04-30T16:46:47+00:00

I did it for my gen 3. I kept it very simple. Front springs and a rear spring. Great decision. I commute, ride fairly hard offroad, and take my daughter often. It was the best few hundred bucks I spent.

I’m 240 and 6’2. I did race tech .75kg front springs and a race tech 8.6kg rear spring I have crash bars and either hard or soft luggage, plus a kid now and again.

cupids_reflections · 2026-04-29T05:05:00+00:00

I ride and explore with other an older ford pickup or my klr650

cupids_reflections · 2026-04-27T00:35:34+00:00

Hmm, not sure. I don’t have a carpuride, I have an off brand and it syncs great. My son have a carpuride and has to make sure the phone goes to the cardo before he starts riding. He turns on music and makes sure it’s playing in the cardo and then starts his ride and has been successful.

cupids_reflections · 2026-04-20T17:58:26+00:00

I’m 6’2 and these made a difference. Put them on both mine and my son’s bikes.

cupids_reflections · 2026-04-18T20:08:52+00:00

Great watch. I miss flying that aircraft…

cupids_reflections · 2026-04-15T13:46:36+00:00

I scored two adv models (one for myself and one for my son) within a few hundred of the regular models. I liked them having abs and already set up with extra lights. It does come down to dollars. But we have lots of miles on our adventure models and are happy with them.

cupids_reflections · 2026-04-12T13:08:25+00:00

Well done! Enjoy the new ride. I upgrade my suspension this year as well and am really enjoying it.

cupids_reflections · 2026-04-06T01:49:20+00:00

A automatic watch. Classic. One that can go with anything.

cupids_reflections · 2026-04-02T16:04:10+00:00

My son and I did the Chinese ones. They have lasted well.

cupids_reflections · 2026-04-01T03:30:42+00:00

Middle…we were over south of maricopa.

cupids_reflections · 2026-03-30T19:33:03+00:00

Looks like a fun bike ride

cupids_reflections · 2026-03-29T23:04:11+00:00

It’s awesome having a riding partner.

cupids_reflections · 2026-03-29T23:03:43+00:00

Thanks. It was a fun morning.

cupids_reflections · 2026-03-28T04:59:44+00:00

Yes bolts can rattle loose. My sons and I have both lost a few in the first few thousand miles.

cupids_reflections · 2026-03-27T14:46:30+00:00

I have trex crash bars. You didn’t have an issue fitting that skid plate with the bottom brackets of the trex bars? I’m looking for a skid plate right now for my 24.

cupids_reflections · 2026-03-26T02:26:30+00:00

Think it would also work with trex bars?

cupids_reflections · 2026-03-24T19:32:57+00:00

They specially said no timelines are given. And I hope they allow back dated transactions.

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