2008 KLR650 & BMW f650 Dakar

[theklrdude]

there is actualy 3 kinds of riders

1 ) those who have fallen

2 ) those who are going to fall

3 ) those who have fallen, and said they did not : )

[MightyWizard1970]

looks like two girls riding : )

[tjwilly]

@MightyWizard1970 lol....

[jimbohouser]

I like this video. I ride a KLR. Like to take it slow on dirt but boy when i hit asphalt watch out! dirt is a whole 'nother animal.. Especially on a top heavy bike.

[maximocremoso]

looks like u having fun! :)

[dakaraabbccdd]

i ride KLR650 too but hell, i ride waaaayyy faster than this...

if u ride fast, u'll enjoy more on dirt.. my advise, Dont be Scared..

anyway, thumbs up for the spirit...

[bandguy360]

yah that wont get u killed

[maximocremoso]

@dakaraabbccdd

''Our first day out on the bikes''

read boy read!

[whaler287]

You're planning the TAT in Oct and you just got on dirt?

Should be interesting.

[tjwilly]

@whaler287 yeah, I did. October - Arkansas TAT and then the next year, TN through CO TAT on the Dakar. Dropped 'er once... had to bushwack in TN when I got lost on an unused ATV trail... it was great.

[marius106]

what is the point of putting this video on youtube...?

[buzzkillor]

only choice for a decent price is the 650. The sherpa, and klr250 barely get along with a heavy rider and the seats suck. THe crf 230.. HA.. the suzuki's make those seats specifically to torture riders.

SO what ya gunna learn on if you only have one bike?

[jonwayne23]

I'm Sorry but you two are the slowest riders ever TWIST! I love all riders though, so.... Ride On!

[dotapotamus]

Ditch the crappy music and lets hear the sound of the bikes.I give you 1* because the music got on my tits.nrn

[tjwilly]

@dotapotamus You know - I agree with you. 

[Slickfish001]

Looks like you had fun...which is the whole point!!, the whole spirit of riding.

[tjwilly]

Very true. Thanks.

[everlast666]

cool videoo! awesome bikes! ( I own a KLR 2008 ) :D

[tjwilly]

Thanks man! Like sdanville so eloquently put below, it was not the most exciting video... but it was our first time out those bikes and our first time in the dirt all together, but we are learning. I have a TAT trail ride planned for October. Should be fun!

[sdanville]

Yawn.

[pjokes]

Great video! I enjoyed that.

[tburson56]

Hey Phil,

when do ya'll plan on going back out there? Thanks Again for telling me about this place. I have been out there a half dozen times since you told me and everytime I have a blast!!

[MCTeck]

Well it looks like time to put the dirt tires back on my Suzuki Dr 650 ,and head out to the desert. Its ok to have scratches on a Dual Sport Bike! Nice Vid....

[displayfireworks1]

That hurts when a new bike goes down. Looks like a nice place to ride.

[tjwilly]

Yes it does... but bound to happen with dual sports! Thanks for the comment.

[mtheity24]

how do you like the BMW F650 Dakar, im planing on getting an 2006, its going for 6900, is that a good price??

[buzzkillor]

that is a horrible price. Assuming you mean used. They don't make the dakar anymore (right?). I bought my first f650 for 3k. 2 years old.

I thought it was far too plush for serious pounding. But it never seriously broke.  The suspension was squishy and not adjustable.