> bmw in motorcycles - Alberta Use Distance Search to find Ads based on where you are and how far you want to travel. Get an alert with the newest ads for "bmw" in Alberta. > Husqvarna motorcycles in Alberta Get an alert with the newest ads for motorcycles in Alberta.After two years riding a 1982 Honda NightHawk 650, I switched to a 2008 KLR 650 (Kawasaki), a dual sport motorcycle, in November 2011, and have been riding the KLR I loved loved loved the smooth ride of the Honda Nighthawk (four cylinders is so awesome), but I want do more adventure motorcycle riding - that means riding off-road sometimes, some times all day, to get to my destination. I'm not looking to ever be a true off-road motorcyclist, ripping up steep inclines and skidding around on dirt and gravel - I just want to be able to take not-too-crazy forest road to some really remote camping or some Here's the challenge: I'm 5' 4" (162.56 cm), and dual sport

motorcycles are NOT made for short people. GS 650 would have been a great choice - but I couldn't XT660R (2007) was looking good for about 15 minutes - until I realized it wasn't sold in the USA. While waiting on Bainbridge Island for the ferry to Seattle, we met two guys on KLRs. One of them let me sit on his bike. I was on tip toe, but I was touching the ground! honda motorcycle dealers kitchenerHe said he hadmotorcycle repair oak harbor wa lowered it an inch and a half. bell motorcycle helmet singaporeSome online research showed thatmotorcycle shop in casa grande az

there were lowering kits that would bring the bike even further - and seats that would bring it down even further. Kawasaki is a very common bike in the USA, and would therefore be easy to outfit and find parts for, we decided to look for a But I was super scared. Dual sports have a much higher center of gravity than a roadster or cruiser. They are also, usually,quadro motorcycle for sale single cylinders, and that makes them "thumpers" - the ridemotorcycle for sale in lethbridge isn't silky at all, like a roadster or cruiser. motorcycle shop hutchinson ksWhat if I hated We found an unbelievably good deal on a 2008 KLR in Vancouver with just 3700 miles - right after I had re-registered my Honda

Nighthawk, and bought and installed a new back tire and new chain set (argh) - and decided to jump on it. Adapting & Outfitting the KLR 650 To make the bike lower, we went with a 1.5 inch lowering kit (we found 2" to be WAY too low - not enough clearance!) very expensive lowered seat. That required lowering the front of the bike (by sliding the forks up) exactly as much as the rest of the bike had been lowered. We also got the side stand cut byAltogether, this lowered the bike enough for me to be able to stand on the balls of my feet on either side. of this work, and adding front and back crash bars / pannier racks and a center stand, was done by my FYI, top case and side panniers are available for sale from my husband (see ad at right). What if you don't have a husband who can do all this for you? Your nearest motorcycle dealership for the kind of bike you have will probably do it for you. The nearest motorcycle shop that

isn't an official dealership may not. better luck just posting to ADVRider and asking if there is anyone in your area that would do it for you for a reasonable price. I'm on the balls of my feet when sitting on the bike without luggage, and don't feel overwhelmed by the bikes weight - which I most certainly would on a heavier bike. To get on the bike, I stand up on the left-side foot peg with my left foot, swing my leg over, and then put both feet on the ground - yes, kind of like getting on a horse. I had a lot to get used to as far as breaking and switching gears, and the noise and vibration the bike makes when I ride. But the dashboard is now in my field of vision while riding (it wasn't on the Honda Nighthawk - I had to bow my head down to see my gauges). And the bike is much more zippy, much more nimble - it feels quicker and lighter and more responsive than the Nighthawk. I carry a lot more luggage on the KLR than I ever did on the

Nighthawk, in terms of weight. I highly recommend practicing riding around with that weight a day or two before a big trip - even the day of a trip now, I ride around the neighborhood for five minutes, stopping and slow turning around corners, to remind myself that I'm carrying a LOT of weight. Getting used to the bike Once I got the motorcycle at the height I needed, I worked to get in as much riding time as possible that winter of 2011-12, so that I was ready for practice on gravel as soon as it was dry enough, and then for a long weekend trip in the Spring. ultimate goal was to be ready for a big trip in September 2012. I road at least an hour every week, whenever the weather might allow, so that the bike would quickly lose My husband designs and sells aluminum top boxes andThey are tough, light-weight, and affordable. They are German-designed and made in the USA! This small version of the top box is 20 liter (5.3 gallon)