Poverty Spec ADV Bike

[hayden55]

I've always wanted an adv bike similar to a BMW/KTM But I don't wanna pay to keep one on the road or even invest in the msrp of one. So I am now the lucky owner of a 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650. She has 3010 miles on her, is in decent shape, and I got her for $2000 bucks.
I know the bike was strapped down wrong in the pic so don't worry I made it home safe and looked up how to do it correctly if I need in the future. lol

1. Mods
Does anybody know of any good front end streamlining kits?
I'm thinking for the most part this 20" tinted one looks like the best option right now.
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2. I will probably throw in all of my backpacking gear I have which fits in a single backpack, maybe a hard case from harbor freight, an amazon waterproof usb plug in, and a isolated ram mount for GPS/Phone etc...

Anybody in the NWA area(Arkansas)?
Looking to forward to doing a lot of motorcycle camping as my knees at the age of 24 can't really do any hiking anymore.

[M_a_t_t]

I forget what size exactly this one is, but it's a harbor freight "pelican" case. I added some u-bolts to make strapping things down on the lid or strapping the lid itself down easier. I also have givi quick release side cases. I think they are really convenient, but I wouldn't mind something a little bit larger.

Have you read about the trans-america trail? I don't live near you, but if you were considering riding it maybe we can meet up for it.

[Stubby79]

$2000 is poverty spec?

Too rich for my blood! So what's that make me?

Actually sounds like a decent price though. I love riding. Enjoy your new ride!

[hayden55]

Originally Posted by M_a_t_t

I forget what size exactly this one is, but it's a harbor freight "pelican" case. I added some u-bolts to make strapping things down on the lid or strapping the lid itself down easier. I also have givi quick release side cases. I think they are really convenient, but I wouldn't mind something a little bit larger.

Have you read about the trans-america trail? I don't live near you, but if you were considering riding it maybe we can meet up for it.

I live about an hour from it actually. I was just looking it up yesterday when i saw it being mentioned in Arkansas. Starting to sound like a good trip for some upcoming free time.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Anything above 500cc is far from povertry spec for me.

BTW you complained about your knees not being great for hiking, so, how did you prevent knee injuries while riding a bike which is quite heavier than what I usually see?

On a sidenote, the closest to what could be deemed streamlining for your motorcycle might be the same approach fitted to Dakar racing motorcycles.

[Piotrsko]

How does one injure the knees? I have ground things flat, usually the ends of extremities but never knees or elbows. I can appreciate that one can possibly bang knees against pavement, but once again, I haven't seen that. Road rash I can say. My son took out a knee by using the brake lever as a dull knife while launching over the hood of a car. Is that the scenario?

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by Piotrsko

How does one injure the knees?

Stepping with one foot on the ground while cornering, which is quite usual.

[freebeard]

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[Piotrsko]

No, im pretty sure he means jamming the lower leg bone up into the knee, although I don't understand the how or why. I think I remember doing something like hanging a foot out for corners perhaps 60 years ago ( kind of a then trendy thing) but it's so far back the whole process is lost to me except I recall loose surfaces being involved.

[freebeard]

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