The Strada looks great with nobby tyres and I like the Altrider crashbars in silver too. I've got the Strada as well and will eventually fit some cross tyres and the the crashbars. You happy with the handling off-road with Strada wheels? I don't plan to tackle particularly rough terrain but possibly sand/bull dust and lots of corrugations ie. desert riding in oz
I've been very happy with my setup so far. It definitely needs lower gears, though. The wheels seem to be handling my use so far, which includes pavement commuting, gravel and dirt roads, forest roads, and some loose rocky jeep roads (needs lower gears before tackling too much more of this). Note that I have no previous off pavement motorcycle experience at all, so I have absolutely no other basis to compare to.
My Terra is loaded up and taking me on the 2700 mile and 16 day Heart of the West route starting next weekend. Wolf man bags and Rotopax water and gas cans on. Fab One Up is going too. New Dunlop 908RR on the back and a Golden Tyre fat on the front. We will be camping about two thirds of the time. The bikes were great on the COBDR and the should be perfect for this trip. New chain, oil change and brake fluid flush done. Just need to load the GPS and throw in some clothes and food. Yippee!
I'm just back from our Mississippi River trip. The TR ran great. Safe riding Kenneth! Out ride thread is starts here: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=999930
Thumpa, I'm way behind on ride reports and haven't even started one on my last trip; 31 days border to border to border. So little time, so much riding left to do.
A link to our recent Mississippi River Trail ride. Best viewed in 720P full screen http://api.smugmug.com/services/emb...0&height=360&albumId=36088058&albumKey=J8mwvG
No worries, so long as you get plenty of this and a few of these goingall's well. Have yourselves a safe and merry ol' time!
Making ready for the Blue Ridge Adventure Ride this weekend, a cancer benefit hosted by Ron Miller and is an AMA event. Its being hosted at the beautiful Pineola Inn and Motel up at the top of N.C. hgy 181 a piece of tarmac that is a blast on a sport bike as well as on a dual sport....went last year and recommend it to any looking for two days of fun roads.... Rod
Bike loaded and gear going into the truck. Leaving before sunup for Meeker CO and the start of Heart of the West. Looks to be pretty cool up there next week.
X2 what he said! Setup looks great, be interesting to hear how the additional tanks work on the longer hall.
Already tested them and they are good up front when the full gear is on the back. Kind of evens the load. Still, all up it is an additional 16 pounds when the Rotopax are full. I leave the gas, right side so away from the exhaust, empty when the extra gas isn't needed. Water empty too unless camping. When I am it is great to have a full gallon for cooking and drinking. Don't even notice that the tanks are there. Highly recommend.
Looks and sounds like a nice fit, and not too heavy all considered the overall benefits. Great use of space!
Last month took the Strada for an overnight adventure ride out past Bendigo in Victoria with a bunch of guys on DR650s a couple of Teneres, Vstroms a Beemer and a Terra who's owner may be a member on here. My Strada is basically stock apart from a bashplate and a K60 up front and have to say it handled the rough stuff with ease. Plan on adding crashbars and handguards soon....until then I'll just have to try not to drop it.
