Pictures of Expedition Motorcycles

[dox]

Up and running..

Time for a nap.

I have a 2000 model in the same color. Yours is in a lot better shape than mine

Those look like Shinko 705's on there, how do you like those on the KLR? I hear a lot of positive things about them on the bigger bikes in tubeless format, however they had some de-lamination issues and had to be made a radial instead of bias-ply.

 

[Cabrito]

I have a 2000 model in the same color. Yours is in a lot better shape than mine

Those look like Shinko 705's on there, how do you like those on the KLR? I hear a lot of positive things about them on the bigger bikes in tubeless format, however they had some de-lamination issues and had to be made a radial instead of bias-ply.

Thanks,
They are Avon Gripsters and I love them. Some people call them "slipsters" I hear they suck.

I've had them on three KLR's and I don't have much to compare them to.

I run 35psi front and rear on the street and 20psi front 21psi rear in the dirt. I rode about 80 miles of dirt on Sunday and they were awesome! They got me through rocks, gravel, mud, and hard pack.
I know there are better tires out there and I've lots of good things about the Shinko's.

a pic of the MUD that they made it through.

 

[scarysharkface]

Dr350

This is my work in-progress expedition bike. It's a '98 Suzuki DR350 dirt model (kickstart-only) that's been dual-sported. I'm planning an Indiana-Oregon-Indiana trip this September on it.

I've got the Wolfman Explorer tank bag mounted on it in this picture, and hope it still fits the larger tank I'll be ordering in a week or so (Clarke 4.2 gallon vs. 2 gallon OEM). For luggage, the plan is to pickup a GiantLoop Coyote bag. That should be plenty of storage and range for what I intend to do. I'll post pics as this progresses..

John

 

[hurricane harry]

^^^Nice, but you know those Oregon ADV guys aren't gonna let you in unless you get the Fandango tank bag. lol

 

[scarysharkface]

^^^Nice, but you know those Oregon ADV guys aren't gonna let you in unless you get the Fandango tank bag. lol

Even that may not be enough! :sombrero:

 

[CoastalDefender]

Last weekend's fun-

 

[Deleted member 9101]

2004 Honda CB 900. Might not be as "expo" as some of the bikes on here.. but I can cruise comfortably cruise at 2x the speed limit on the interstate....lol

 

[haulindave]

Here's some ?

Hi New to the site but not adventure ridin !

Here is a few of mine , and my adventure bikes .:bike_rider:

Just got back from a Week in Death Valley last month camping:camping: and staying in old mining cabins and dirt and 4x4 roads .:luxhello::friday::victory:

Pic 1 , Death Valley last month::roost:
Pic 2 , Death Valley last month Lippincott Pass:wings:
Pic3 , Death Valley last month
Pic4 , BMW 1100GS Scott's Flat Lake
Pic 5 , KTM 950SMR Canyon Racer:bike_rider:
Pic 6 , Electra Glide in Montana:ylsmoke:
Pic 7 , Summit 800 in the Sierras:bike_rider: OH not bike ?
Pic 8 , T100 with flip-pac::safari-rig:

 

[hurricane harry]

From a recent Dual Sport event.
2011 Orca Run on Vancouver Island

The tiny little DRZ surrounded by beemers

My lastest acquisition

 

[WU7X]

Have to put these up.

LOVE this bike! I'm just about ready for a full summer of fun with it. Still getting ~60 mpg with it on a short shake-down ride yesterday. 100 miles of windy asphalt and gravel roads, warm temp, and very little traffic. Heaven!:bike_rider:

 

[Holaday]

Our 990 above Kaslo B.C.

 

[dox]

Thanks,
They are Avon Gripsters and I love them. Some people call them "slipsters" I hear they suck.

I've had them on three KLR's and I don't have much to compare them to.

I run 35psi front and rear on the street and 20psi front 21psi rear in the dirt. I rode about 80 miles of dirt on Sunday and they were awesome! They got me through rocks, gravel, mud, and hard pack.
I know there are better tires out there and I've lots of good things about the Shinko's.

a pic of the MUD that they made it through.

Sorry for mistaking the Gripsters for Shinkos... though the tread patterns appear similar to me

If you've had them on that many KLR's and have the pressures all worked out, the performance must work well for you and there's no real reason to change. I wish I was so consistent in my tire buying to achieve that kind of knowledge about how the bike handled with a particular tire.

 

[dox]

This is my work in-progress expedition bike. It's a '98 Suzuki DR350 dirt model (kickstart-only) that's been dual-sported. I'm planning an Indiana-Oregon-Indiana trip this September on it.

I've got the Wolfman Explorer tank bag mounted on it in this picture, and hope it still fits the larger tank I'll be ordering in a week or so (Clarke 4.2 gallon vs. 2 gallon OEM). For luggage, the plan is to pickup a GiantLoop Coyote bag. That should be plenty of storage and range for what I intend to do. I'll post pics as this progresses..

John

The Coyote rear luggage bag is interesting, I've seen it on a few long-distance thumpers before and it seems to work well from my observation, but I don't have any first hand experience.

 

[ini88]

2011 KTM 690 Enduro

 

[walkstx]

Take you just about anywhere bikes


2006 Suzuki V-Strom "Wide Body"


Same '06 wee-Strom loaded for two.


2002 Suzuki V-Strom 1000. Big Bend Ranch State Park, TX.
Traded for the above Strom 650.


First "expedition" bike. KLR in Mexico, pre-drug lord take over.


Honda 125 in Vietnam. When you can't go over 45 mph due to the roads who needs anything else bigger?


Honda 50 Step Through "Overlander" in Vietnam. Yes, that's a "road" in the background.
This thing was like a tractor. Even submerged the engine in a water crossing and it didn't even sputter! US$5 rental.


First Honda 50. Took me on my first expeditions through East Texas.