Some footage of a New York-based dualsport club setting out on the first leg of the Trans-American Trail, the little-known "Official First Leg" passing through the streets of Bedford-Sty. Their goal was to traverse the entire length of the trail with at least one member up on one wheel at all times and to travel light by not carrying any gear at all. It is unknown whether or not they successfully completed their journey.

Guess there's a niche market for KLR's besides old fat hillbillies like myself. Good to see that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Qg4kIdEAQ&feature=related

Some footage of a New York-based dualsport club setting out on the first leg of the Trans-American Trail, the little-known "Official First Leg" passing through the streets of Bedford-Sty. Their goal was to traverse the entire length of the trail with at least one member up on one wheel at all times and to travel light by not carrying any gear at all. It is unknown whether or not they successfully completed their journey.

Guess there's a niche market for KLR's besides old fat hillbillies like myself. Good to see that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Qg4kIdEAQ&feature=related


I thought squids only rode sport bikes. I hate to see this kind of stuff.

One thing though KLRs can wheelie.... :animal0009:

I thought squids only rode sport bikes. I hate to see this kind of stuff.

One thing though KLRs can wheelie.... :animal0009:

I'm curious if extended wheelies on a KLR like this would cause any problems with oil starvation in certain parts of the engine, especially when the wheelies are nearly vertical.

I don't want to do any damage to my engine when I start doing this myself......

Ive seen that before and wonder what gearing they are using.
I cant even get my KLR to wheelie never the less pull throttle
induced wheelies like those.

While I do find this type of thing somewhat silly, it does warm my heart
to see a KLR motobike club in the depths of NYC.

Ive seen that before and wonder what gearing they are using.
I cant even get my KLR to wheelie never the less pull throttle
induced wheelies like those.

While I do find this type of thing somewhat silly, it does warm my heart
to see a KLR motobike club in the depths of NYC.

I thought it was kind of odd that they'd choose KLR's since there are more wheelie-capable bikes out there, but after watching this, their KLR's seem to do just fine. It would be interesting to learn why the KLR is their bike of choice.

Ive seen that before and wonder what gearing they are using.
I cant even get my KLR to wheelie never the less pull throttle
induced wheelies like those.

While I do find this type of thing somewhat silly, it does warm my heart
to see a KLR motobike club in the depths of NYC.


Technique not power. Pull in the clutch, rev the motor and pop the clutch. Front wheel gets light, keep twisting the throttle with your weight back = wheelie.

I heard a married couple started at s. Jersey shore to make it "ocean to ocean". I will be quite content just to do Tenn. To Oregon!!!! Trying to decide what six weeks would be best. ????????? I plan to ship the bike home from my brother's place in s. Calif.(after LJ) shows me a ride or two!!)

I heard a married couple started at s. Jersey shore to make it "ocean to ocean". I will be quite content just to do Tenn. To Oregon!!!! Trying to decide what six weeks would be best. ????????? I plan to ship the bike home from my brother's place in s. Calif.(after LJ) shows me a ride or two!!)

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It makes a lot of sense...KLRs are great city bikes. Especially if evasive maneuvers are called for. Am I the only one surprised by all the stock paint jobs/plastic? A couple tricked out, but not as many as I would have thought.

I've seen these guys before, not this video, though. But yeah, squidly behavior aside, it makes sense. Same reason couriers (and cops) like dual sports.

Technique not power. Pull in the clutch, rev the motor and pop the clutch. Front wheel gets light, keep twisting the throttle with your weight back = wheelie.

And...cover the rear brake.

It makes a lot of sense...KLRs are great city bikes. Especially if evasive maneuvers are called for. Am I the only one surprised by all the stock paint jobs/plastic? A couple tricked out, but not as many as I would have thought.

I've seen these guys before, not this video, though. But yeah, squidly behavior aside, it makes sense. Same reason couriers (and cops) like dual sports.

Good points about the attributes of a DS bike in an urban environment. I was also surprised at all the stock bikes. I even saw a Barbie in either this video or another one. There are a couple of groups doing the same thing that post numerous videos on YouTube. I just think it's cool how different folks use and ride the KLR in so many different ways.

While I do think their videos are pretty silly, there is no denying that those dudes can ride.

I'd like to go to one of their tech days...

I saw the barbie, too.