[bigdon]

When I posted my BBG ride report,I made the comment that I might try a SS 1000 on my KLR.

You guys made it sound like a challenge. Well I had Friday off with another 3 days to heal, so what the heck!

I left Mt. Vernon, Tx. headed East on I 30 @ 3am. Friday September 1. My destination was Nashville,Tn. or just short of it. I decided to turn around when the GPS hit 520 miles. Not a lot of planning involved<G>.

I went thru Little Rock & Memphis to Dickison,Tn. turned around and headed back West.

After eight hours I needed a lunch break,(actually I had taken a butt rubbing ,hand shaking break about every 100 miles) Lorreta Lynn's Kitchen, that sounds good!

Instead of eating with Lorreta ,I tried a BBQ joint at the same exit. The special for the day was Ribs. Pretty good.

After my Bozai run on the KLR I had used most of the quart of oil that I had with me. It seems the KLR requires extra oil to run the speed limit + 5 or so. You got to go with the Flow you know

I found a Wal Mart about 10 miles up the road and bought another quart of Rottela Synthetic. I was good to go.

Nothing much else to report , just hang with the flow of traffic( at least the faster ones) and stop about every hour for rest or gas.

My GPS showed 1058 miles in 18 hours. I was stopped for 2 hr 46 min.

It was not as easy as the Goldwing but you can make lots of miles on a KLR if you don't mind stopping some. If you try it on a KLR you will not mind stopping<G>

I saw lots of bikes. Lots of loaded up tourers. Could that have been some of the Border to Border riders on I 40?

What's next , UCC ,HMMMM

 

[hobo]

Congratulations & glad you had a good ride.
I like Loretta,but i gotta tell ya her kitchen leaves a lot to be desired.
Careful about talkin about other motorcycles on here. LaMont might have to start another board!!! (@ least ya didn't write the "H" word)
Good luck to you,
the hobo
20 grand & 2K miles don't make ya a biker!!

 

[Guest]

Congrats! What kind of gas mileage did you get with your KLR ?

 

[bigdon]

Blk04wng I got 37mpg on my first tank,43mpg on my last.The whole trip averaged about 41 mpg. I also added 1 1/3 quarts of oil along the way! :roll:

 

[hubert]

Congratulatlions, Mr. bigdon!!

Now, . . . you know you have two tour bikes.

My rough siblings and I have gone back to the KLR 650 for touring.

Your oil usage is normal.

I am sure you know that you change the front sprockets for different needs.

Have a nice day, Mr. bigdon.

 

[cycledude]

congratulations on another SS1000 !

kinda surprised about the rather low MPG with the KLR

any idea what the MPG would b running about 55-65 ?

 

[Guest]

I want you to know that my wife and I lit a candle for you to get some feeling back in your taillights someday.

 

[HardBall]

Congrats BigDon!

I was one of the doubters. I own both a GL1800 and a KLR. I have done both SS1000 and BB1500 on the wing. I have never done more than 200 miles at a time on the KLR. I think you deserve more credit than you are taking. There is a huge difference. Good for you! If we ever meet the beer is on me. :beer3:

 

[goose]

WOW BigDon!!!!!!!! I too have a KLR and an 1800----about 100 miles on the 650 is enough for me---U be the MAN!!!!!!----be praying for ya butt to heal

 

[radbikers]

Ok..we're impressed! :shock:

Congrats from other IBA'ers!

radbikers & pr8hed

 

[azblackbird]

The whole trip averaged about 41 mpg. I also added 1 1/3 quarts of oil along the way! :roll:

Yep... sounds normal. Congrats on the ride... :yes1:

 

[bigdon]

Thanks for all the congrats.

I have my KLR set up pretty good for LD rides. I have a Russell Seat and handlebar risers so it was not all that bad.
I have fully recovered to my old out of shape self.
As for gas mileage,some of the guys report 50 to 60 mpg.
I have run a tank thru on gravel and twisty roads with about 1/3 at highway speeds. I think that I got about 48 mpg. That is the best I have done.
A normal person could probably do better. :lol: