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I just finish a two way ride to Asia Mainland's Most Southern Tip. It is called Tanjung Piai in the state of Johore, Malaysia. I started on Friday took me 12 hrs and started back on Sunday. Total distance covered is roughly 995 miles two way. I rode my Kawasaki KL 250 dual sports as my BMW K 13 S was having some sensor problems. It weas fun though..riding casually and saw many things which I might not have sen if I was speeding on my Beemer bike. Pictures will be on the way soon.
Oh very cool. Can't wait to see the pictures.
Glad you had a fun trip. Looking forward to the pictures.
Looking for pic's as well.....sounds fun.
A few pictures..Attachment 10070 The sight at sunset or a bit after dark.
Attachment 10071 me and a friend ..I rode the smallest bike..a 2007 KLX 250 dirt bike..it was 800km one way.
Attachment 10072 some of the guys..we have been together for about 10 years.
FYI, Tanjung Piai is Asia Mainland's most southern tip
That had to be on heck of a ride on a dirt bike.....those are not know as road cruisers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tokwan
Yep Hunter..however, it was quite a good ride and I wasn't feeling tired. I would have if I had been riding my big bikes as I would have been speeding, which would have given me brain fatigue. On a drt bike it was something like 50 to 60 miles per hr..and when I reached the destination a good 11 hours later, I wasn't feeling that tired compared to riding my beemer or my Versys. I could still stay up till 3am, talking to the guys.
I guess spending 6 to 7 hrs twice a week on the trails with the dirt bike, gave me the stamina...hehe
LOL...Yeah riding mine back when.....gave me rubber legs.
175 Yamaha Enduro.
Was it a Yamaha DT 175 Enduro taht ranges from F to H model? The one with the metal tank and round monoshock wing arms?
If so, I had one back in 1982...a great two stroker...could match most of the dirt bikes and even mx bikes at that time...if the rider is good..hehe
I was in the second picture, the one with the grey hair working on the saddle bags on the green dirt bike bearing the plates PJN 171.
Sounds right it was a 1978 , first year for the adjustable mono shock, I think, put about 14 K miles on, road to work on it year around....fun to race on the ice cover lakes...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tokwan
I think I used up 7 out of my 9 lives, and switched to a quad
Do you have more pictures of the scenery?
Not much..but you can google up Tanjung Piai Resort. Its on the net. I am not much of a photographer and do not carry a camera with me..I only use my camera on my android hone from time to time..
This might help...
https://www.google.com/search?q=tanj...w=1366&bih=659
Hunter...I started dirt biking when I was 14 and started with a Suzuki TS 100..then moved to a number of bikes till I was actually racing in mx. My last MX bike was a Yamaha YZ 125 G model..a two stroke...I have always love 2 strokes,, till I did some road racing..I sold my WR200R 5 years ago, and now I am riding a Kawasaki Versys 650 (japan model), a BMW K 1300 S and my all time favorite Kawasaki KLX 250 (2007 model). I purposely bought the 2007 model in 2010 as I prefer the carburetor model to the fuel injection model. I re jetted the bike and fitted a Two Brother USA Racing muffler..the bike rocks now.
I often like to get around using the trails and dirt roads. So much gets missed taking the main roads. My first one was a 1975 250 CanAm. Here’s my present one .......... do I ever miss the old 2 stokes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...ne_Woods_1.jpg
My last dirt bike was a Suzuki DR500 - loved it.
Wow..quite a few dirt bikers here..maybe we should start a thread on dirt bike survivors..remnants of the younger days?
Attachment 10074 One of recent trail trip.
Don't ride through tall grass with flip -flops.........Thought I cut off my foot,...steel toed boots from that day forward.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tokwan
If you are gonna hit a barded wire fence......try to do a wheelie thru the post.
Younger guys don't say "oooofff" near as loud when they dump.
...ah ship, isn't good.......