Halfthrottle Video

MICRider · 03-31-2013, 02:12 AM

Here's another video by Halfthrottle talking about his old KLR.

FastDoc · 04-01-2013, 12:32 PM

Great video!

Sad to say this makes me yearn for my past KLR's.

Maybe #5 is out there on CL somewhere?

MICRider · 04-01-2013, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastDoc

Great video!

Sad to say this makes me yearn for my past KLR's.

Maybe #5 is out there on CL somewhere?

I'm betting it is!

MICRider · 04-01-2013, 12:55 PM

Halfthrottle has a ton of cool vids of his adventures in Panama. Interesting to note, he had lots of problems in mud with it and was running a street oriented tire. Turns out it's almost impossible to buy knobbies in Panama and the shipping to get stuff there is a major hassle. Check this one out, my back was sore just watching it!

He does always wear a helmet when he's riding, I think he just removed it to try to get up the hill because it was super hot and humid. I think I'd be crippled up if I had to pick mine up that many times! Lol!

FastDoc · 04-01-2013, 01:33 PM

KLR's are great to ride but miserable to pick up, especially if lowsided on a hill.

I have had much practice in this manuver...

SpudRider · 04-04-2013, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MICRider

Here's another video by Halfthrottle talking about his old KLR.

That was a great little video! I loved the music, and the philosophy.

Spud

SpudRider · 04-04-2013, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MICRider

Halfthrottle has a ton of cool vids of his adventures in Panama. Interesting to note, he had lots of problems in mud with it and was running a street oriented tire. Turns out it's almost impossible to buy knobbies in Panama and the shipping to get stuff there is a major hassle. Check this one out, my back was sore just watching it!

He does always wear a helmet when he's riding, I think he just removed it to try to get up the hill because it was super hot and humid. I think I'd be crippled up if I had to pick mine up that many times! Lol!

I'm sorry, but the KLR650 is just too heavy to be riding in conditions such as that. 8O I hate to pick up my XR650L, and it weighs 80 pounds less than a KLR650, even with my larger, aftermarket fuel tank. :?

You can't ride in mud such as that with street tires. 8O It's difficult enough to ride in such mud even with excellent knobby tires! I felt sorry watching him wrestle that "pig" in the mud. :( Nevertheless, it's a great video.

I'm really glad someone finally came to help him.

P.S. The burro negotiated the muddy hill with ease.

Spud

Weldangrind · 04-04-2013, 10:34 AM

I liked the line "Once in awhile, a man needs to do something difficult." 8)

03-31-2013, 02:12 AM	#1
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Halfthrottle Video Here's another video by Halfthrottle talking about his old KLR.
	0

04-01-2013, 12:32 PM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Great video! Sad to say this makes me yearn for my past KLR's. Maybe #5 is out there on CL somewhere? __________________ Happy to serve.
	0

04-04-2013, 10:34 AM	#8
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I liked the line "Once in awhile, a man needs to do something difficult." 8) __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
	0

04-01-2013, 12:55 PM	#4
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Halfthrottle has a ton of cool vids of his adventures in Panama. Interesting to note, he had lots of problems in mud with it and was running a street oriented tire. Turns out it's almost impossible to buy knobbies in Panama and the shipping to get stuff there is a major hassle. Check this one out, my back was sore just watching it! He does always wear a helmet when he's riding, I think he just removed it to try to get up the hill because it was super hot and humid. I think I'd be crippled up if I had to pick mine up that many times! Lol!
	0

04-01-2013, 01:33 PM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	KLR's are great to ride but miserable to pick up, especially if lowsided on a hill. I have had much practice in this manuver... __________________ Happy to serve.
	0