2023 MotoCamp Adventure Colorado/Utah

[Cabrito]

Ack! The Adventure begins when things go wrong.. It makes great story making, but when you're in it you just have to get through it. I have to say that I internally questioned your tire selection for this trip, but I like the 705's and a lot of folks do great with them.

 

[BritKLR]

Ack! The Adventure begins when things go wrong.. It makes great story making, but when you're in it you just have to get through it. I have to say that I internally questioned your tire selection for this trip, but I like the 705's and a lot of folks do great with them.

Yeah, not the tire I would have chosen but, this was the KLR's last run and they were on it. The KLR is officially retired now and will become a conversational piece in the corner of the ATC design studio.

They even survived 6 hours of climbing up Imogene pass.....That was a real work!

 

[Cabrito]

Retiring the KLR? Say it isn't so. You definitely achieved beast mode with the 705's on Imogene

 

[Todd780]

Enjoy the trip! Keep us posted and take lots of pics!

 

[BritKLR]

First Colorado Pass trip (Cumberland Pass) in 2004 on the 2003 KLR

Same place, person, bike and Pass in 2023!

He's earned his retirement!

 

[BritKLR]

When your buddies GS800 stalls out on a steep grade, launches the front wheel into the air and he sails off like Superman.....something is gonna break!

Thank god it wasn't him!

 

[BritKLR]

FWIW......When you haven't had a flat tire in years and you think you have a front tube and a rear tube but, then realize for some dum reason you have two front tubes in your tire repair kit!

Your in the middle of no where so you put the front in the rear and Carry On.

(Note: it gets you out of the desert through some narly trails and washes but blows out the next morning on the road!)

 

[BritKLR]

The next morning leaving 3Steps and I have to climb to the top of the local mountain to get cell coverage for Scott to come get me (Again) so we can fix the rear tube in his bike shop!

 

[Todd780]

Maybe I missed it but what are you going to replace the KLR with?

 

[BritKLR]

Maybe I missed it but what are you going to replace the KLR with?

Looking real hard at the Yamaha T700......if i can ever find one to test ride first.

 

[Todd780]

Looking real hard at the Yamaha T700......if i can ever find one to test ride first. View attachment 796318

I've read many good things about them. Poked around one at a bike night. I thought my Vstrom was tall. I was surprised how tall it seemed. And I'm 6'1ish with a 34" inseam.

 

[BritKLR]

Well it's happenin.......After 20 years and this last adventure ride my old KLR650 is offically retired. Tuesday morning I'm renting a 2023 Yamaha Tenere T700 for the day to test ride and start my data gathering on my next ATC Adventure bike. While I will miss my old friend I'm looking forward to seeing what is out there in the mid-weight adventure bike world!

2004 Cumberland Pass, Co.


2023 Cumberland Pass, Co.


Possible replacement?

 

[Cabrito]

I know how hard it is to move on from a KLR. You never know what you're missing when you have a KLR and it's a great bike, but you are probably going to love the T7. I miss my KLR and often think about getting another one, but after having a taste of a more powerful and better braking bike I just can't go back at this time.

Congrats! I can't wait to see how you like it and what you do with it.

 

[BritKLR]

I know how hard it is to move on from a KLR. You never know what you're missing when you have a KLR and it's a great bike, but you are probably going to love the T7. I miss my KLR and often think about getting another one, but after having a taste of a more powerful and better braking bike I just can't go back at this time.

Congrats! I can't wait to see how you like it and what you do with it.

Thanks! I appreciate your thoughts and shared experience. I'm going to hang onto the ole KLR as a shop bourbon bar and conversation piece for the foreseeable future. Just got to get the insulation and wall paneling up so I can have a more permanent corner for it. Cheers.

 

[Todd780]

Not sure when you need to have the next bike, but the Honda Transalp coming for 2024 looks interesting for a midsize ADV as well.