Great Dual Sport ride on Sat. LOTS OF PICS!!

kens97sto171 · 07-29-2008, 01:17 AM

Hey all, The localriders.com group went on a "light" dual sport ride on Sat. I put 290 miles on the Roketa all together.. now have almost 4200 miles on it.

We met in the Eastgate area, then did some light riding, gravel (I really don't like gravel) , backroads and a couple small river crossings. Then stopped and met the rest of the group.. a lot of KLR 650's my friend John has a DR400, and one VStrom 650 with street tires. 8O .

Did some more backroads, and gravel.. then stopped at Pike County ATV park.. and did some serious off roading ( at least by my standards ) my new 46t rear did GREAT.. perfect ratio.. climbed every hill without any problems...
Unfortunately only a couple pics were taken at the ATV park there was not really any time to take pics until one of the KLR riders.. a newbie that had never done ANY dual sporting (it is a commuter bike for him.. 25,000 miles in 2 years )
Well he was in the wrong gear going up a hill and stalled it... bike rolled backwards.. and he jumped off rather than have it land on him... broke his mirror, and the clutch lever perch.. some zip ties, and we had him going again...

Then we all headed home... man was I tired.. and sore the next day.
Well here are the pics, in chronological order. Hope you like them. I am the one in blue gear on the red China bike. (only one there)

Group picture at the start

The rest of the group joining us.

The first river crossing was just before this point.. unfortunatly no one took a pic of it.. the river was wide, but very low water this day.

Here is the VSTROM 650.. he had no troubles either.

Check out the tank on this KLR 8 Gallons !!!! 8O

Second "river" crossing

Me being an IDIOT.. i put my feet up hoping to keep them dry.. did not work.

My friend John on the DR400 preparing to cross again for the camera

KLR doing a wheelie thru the water.

At Pike County ATV park.

The LAW came to investigate the large group... he was going out as we came in.. he turned around to check us out. He was very nice guy..mostly curious about the big group.

Us all trying to "Help" the guy who put his KLR down.

The damaged KLR

Well.. that's it.. Hope you like the pictures.. It really is amazing how capable these China bikes are.. I got several compliments on the bike....
But I am now dreaming of a KLR650... will have to find one lowered though.. I cant even get on a new one. :(

Ken

elroyjetsn · 07-29-2008, 06:33 AM

Looks like a lot of fun!

Haven't been on a group ride, yet.

fatboy250 · 07-29-2008, 08:04 AM

Good times!! Should be many more miles in the Roketa if it's anything like mine. Great pics, thanks for sharing.

Jason

HappySpillmore · 07-29-2008, 10:57 AM

Ken, you seriously make me want a dual sport.....maybe in the future

Brainsquishy · 07-29-2008, 12:23 PM

It's nice to see that chinariders are not couch potatoes.
I can't wait to get out again in the rough and off the street after seeing your pics.

mrhyak · 07-29-2008, 01:43 PM

Great photo's, looks like a blast. Do you get any China Bike jokes thrown your way?

AZ200cc · 07-29-2008, 02:09 PM

That looks like a lot of fun.....Did You fine anyone stating to like the ol China Bike?

yurkia · 07-29-2008, 03:28 PM

I'm a couch potato china rider......*hugs xbox* hehe

kens97sto171 · 07-29-2008, 05:31 PM

I had only been on one other group ride with the China bike... But I did have a couple of people say "your the the China bike rider right??" But no one said anything degrading... Since I was able to keep up with everybody.. there was not much they really could say.

Ken

katoranger · 07-29-2008, 07:24 PM

It easy to bash them online like TT. Most people won't comment when you actually complete everything they did.

I had a guy on a BMW that pulled up to the same scenic overlook that didn't believe me when I told him I just rode it 75 miles at 65mph and that I would taking it to the top of a couple mountains on single track before taking the interstate back home.

Allen

kens97sto171 · 07-29-2008, 09:13 PM

People just dont want to believe that something so "cheap" can be that good. There ARE some VERY VERY CRAPPY ones out there.. We see it on ChinaRiders.net sometimes. Some bike come with the wiring incomplete or not hooked up, fuel line gone, missing bolts. It just depends WHERE it was built in China, not what the name on the side of the bike says.. ROKETA.. means nothing.. its just the importers name. My bike was made by Shanghai JMStar.. and it has been VERY VERY GOOD... I have never had an electrical problem till Sun (headlight bulb went out) and never a mechanical problem either. My clutch is slipping at 4200 miles, but that is MY FAULT.. I did not adjust it when I put it together, and was riding the first 1000 miles with the clutch not fully ingaged.. I did not realize it cause it was not slipping. BUT SO WHAT!!! I can get the complete basket with all the parts for $85 OR a complete engine for $150.

I would bet you could take your China bike places that BMW would NOT go.. because of weight and size... 200cc IS PLENTY to go offroad (mabye not deep sand) But any forest road, or deep trails is no problem.

I plan to ride this as long as I can, it gets god mileage, and it is easy to ride.

I must say that I would LOVE to get a KLR 650.. But it would need to be lowered, for me to ride it.

Have a good one..

Ken

katoranger · 07-30-2008, 08:51 AM

He wanted to ride with me until I told him where I was going. It was a street bike.

Some of these china bikes are really bad, but most overall are okay.

Allen

mrhyak · 07-30-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kens97sto171

I would bet you could take your China bike places that BMW would NOT go.. because of weight and size... 200cc IS PLENTY to go offroad (mabye not deep sand) But any forest road, or deep trails is no problem.

I plan to ride this as long as I can, it gets god mileage, and it is easy to ride.

I must say that I would LOVE to get a KLR 650.. But it would need to be lowered, for me to ride it.

Have a good one..

Ken

I agree, the 200cc bike does quite well for my mtn road /trail riding in the mountains. For commuting, well for me it is pushing it a bit and that is why I recently picked up a DR650SE. The Suzuki will be my daily commute rig and my Tank will be for trail/logging road riding. I also plan to take my DR out for some long dual-sport group rides in the future (looks like fun).

07-29-2008, 01:17 AM	#1
kens97sto171 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 193	Great Dual Sport ride on Sat. LOTS OF PICS!! Hey all, The localriders.com group went on a "light" dual sport ride on Sat. I put 290 miles on the Roketa all together.. now have almost 4200 miles on it. We met in the Eastgate area, then did some light riding, gravel (I really don't like gravel) , backroads and a couple small river crossings. Then stopped and met the rest of the group.. a lot of KLR 650's my friend John has a DR400, and one VStrom 650 with street tires. 8O . Did some more backroads, and gravel.. then stopped at Pike County ATV park.. and did some serious off roading ( at least by my standards ) my new 46t rear did GREAT.. perfect ratio.. climbed every hill without any problems... Unfortunately only a couple pics were taken at the ATV park there was not really any time to take pics until one of the KLR riders.. a newbie that had never done ANY dual sporting (it is a commuter bike for him.. 25,000 miles in 2 years ) Well he was in the wrong gear going up a hill and stalled it... bike rolled backwards.. and he jumped off rather than have it land on him... broke his mirror, and the clutch lever perch.. some zip ties, and we had him going again... Then we all headed home... man was I tired.. and sore the next day. Well here are the pics, in chronological order. Hope you like them. I am the one in blue gear on the red China bike. (only one there) Group picture at the start The rest of the group joining us. The first river crossing was just before this point.. unfortunatly no one took a pic of it.. the river was wide, but very low water this day. Here is the VSTROM 650.. he had no troubles either. Check out the tank on this KLR 8 Gallons !!!! 8O Second "river" crossing Me being an IDIOT.. i put my feet up hoping to keep them dry.. did not work. My friend John on the DR400 preparing to cross again for the camera KLR doing a wheelie thru the water. At Pike County ATV park. The LAW came to investigate the large group... he was going out as we came in.. he turned around to check us out. He was very nice guy..mostly curious about the big group. Us all trying to "Help" the guy who put his KLR down. The damaged KLR Well.. that's it.. Hope you like the pictures.. It really is amazing how capable these China bikes are.. I got several compliments on the bike.... But I am now dreaming of a KLR650... will have to find one lowered though.. I cant even get on a new one. :( Ken
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07-29-2008, 06:33 AM	#2
elroyjetsn Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 629	Looks like a lot of fun! Haven't been on a group ride, yet. __________________ Wayne Wildfire WF300-SP
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07-29-2008, 08:04 AM	#3
fatboy250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: COLUMBIA, SC Posts: 973	Good times!! Should be many more miles in the Roketa if it's anything like mine. Great pics, thanks for sharing. Jason __________________ 2008 Jonway MC-70-150 2007 Roketa DB-07B (RSM-200E) 2006 Roketa DB-07A (RSX-200E) 1995 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000)
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07-29-2008, 10:57 AM	#4
HappySpillmore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central TX Posts: 18	Ken, you seriously make me want a dual sport.....maybe in the future __________________ Tony K.--2007 Lifan TMS200--Rider for Christ
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07-29-2008, 12:23 PM	#5
Brainsquishy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 327	It's nice to see that chinariders are not couch potatoes. I can't wait to get out again in the rough and off the street after seeing your pics. __________________ Riding a blue plated HSUN 200GY (Otherwise know as a ULIKE 200GY, SUNL 200GY or a VIVA SX200S), a 2010 Gio Mini Hummer 110cc ATV, 2010 Gio T3 Rebel ATV, and a 2002 Kawasaki KLR650, 70cc Katera dirtbike, and a 49cc GIO dirtbike...so far!
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07-29-2008, 01:43 PM	#6
mrhyak Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyak, WA Posts: 448	Great photo's, looks like a blast. Do you get any China Bike jokes thrown your way? __________________ 1985 Kawasaki Tecate-3 1997 Ural Sportsman 2WD 1980 Yamaha XS1100 2005 TANK Trail 200 2009 Lifan LY110GY-3 (2)
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07-29-2008, 02:09 PM	#7
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	That looks like a lot of fun.....Did You fine anyone stating to like the ol China Bike? __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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07-29-2008, 03:28 PM	#8
yurkia Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Franklin, Missouri Posts: 243	I'm a couch potato china rider......hugs xbox hehe __________________ '09 Kawasaki KLR 650 '07 Zongshen 200cc Dirt Bike K&N cone filter, FMF Powercore Exhaust, Moose Barkbusters & lotta threadlock.
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07-29-2008, 05:31 PM	#9
kens97sto171 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 193	I had only been on one other group ride with the China bike... But I did have a couple of people say "your the the China bike rider right??" But no one said anything degrading... Since I was able to keep up with everybody.. there was not much they really could say. Ken
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07-29-2008, 07:24 PM	#10
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	It easy to bash them online like TT. Most people won't comment when you actually complete everything they did. I had a guy on a BMW that pulled up to the same scenic overlook that didn't believe me when I told him I just rode it 75 miles at 65mph and that I would taking it to the top of a couple mountains on single track before taking the interstate back home. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-29-2008, 09:13 PM	#11
kens97sto171 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 193	People just dont want to believe that something so "cheap" can be that good. There ARE some VERY VERY CRAPPY ones out there.. We see it on ChinaRiders.net sometimes. Some bike come with the wiring incomplete or not hooked up, fuel line gone, missing bolts. It just depends WHERE it was built in China, not what the name on the side of the bike says.. ROKETA.. means nothing.. its just the importers name. My bike was made by Shanghai JMStar.. and it has been VERY VERY GOOD... I have never had an electrical problem till Sun (headlight bulb went out) and never a mechanical problem either. My clutch is slipping at 4200 miles, but that is MY FAULT.. I did not adjust it when I put it together, and was riding the first 1000 miles with the clutch not fully ingaged.. I did not realize it cause it was not slipping. BUT SO WHAT!!! I can get the complete basket with all the parts for $85 OR a complete engine for $150. I would bet you could take your China bike places that BMW would NOT go.. because of weight and size... 200cc IS PLENTY to go offroad (mabye not deep sand) But any forest road, or deep trails is no problem. I plan to ride this as long as I can, it gets god mileage, and it is easy to ride. I must say that I would LOVE to get a KLR 650.. But it would need to be lowered, for me to ride it. Have a good one.. Ken
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07-30-2008, 08:51 AM	#12
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	He wanted to ride with me until I told him where I was going. It was a street bike. Some of these china bikes are really bad, but most overall are okay. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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