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Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 12:40:08 -0400
From: "David M2 Thompson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Re: dr350-Rear Tire Size

The swing arm may take a tire larger than 120 width, but if you go larger,
plan on moving your exhaust & right side cover out for clearance.  I run the
stock exhaust &  my buddy runs an after market muffler.  both of us have
knobby scrub marks on the muffler from 120/100 Kenda Trackmasters.  Frankly,
that's more than enough tire to handle the power available, even in the mud.

David M2 Thompson
AMA# 504560  STOC# 840
Current STable
90 Suzuki DR350S
91 Honda ST1100
94 Honda VFR

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Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 14:26:11 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail] (john miller)
Subject: (dr350) "T"vent

Did the t-vent mod and no bogging over a hole lotta wooops this
weekend.This works like a charm.Another great tip from this great
website.If I put this new airbox on and jetted the carb up to the app.
level how much would stock exhaust hinder me.I want to aviod noisy
exhaust.I dont think its worth the money.My friend paid 220 bucks for a
megamax2 and its 1 bike length faster than mine from a standstill.I say
for 220 bucks keep the noise and the bike length.If I put this airbox on
I would expect to dust him with no noise.Ths box should give me more
power than an exhaust right?

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Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1999 14:43:17 -0500
From: George Kovacs <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Re: dr350-Rear Tire Size

Hi,

I agree on the issue it is certanly big enough tire (120/100/18), after a closer
examination there is no marks on the exhaust (99) , but i see what you meen it
could be a problem with a bigger tire.
i did bottom out mine several times and, no marks on the muffler.

George


David M2 Thompson wrote:

> The swing arm may take a tire larger than 120 width, but if you go larger,
> plan on moving your exhaust & right side cover out for clearance.  I run the
> stock exhaust &  my buddy runs an after market muffler.  both of us have
> knobby scrub marks on the muffler from 120/100 Kenda Trackmasters.  Frankly,
> that's more than enough tire to handle the power available, even in the mud.
>
> David M2 Thompson
> AMA# 504560  STOC# 840
> Current STable
> 90 Suzuki DR350S
> 91 Honda ST1100
> 94 Honda VFR

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Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 13:53:34 -0600
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) NDR....List growth...

The DR350 list continues to grow well. We are now at 141 subscribers and have
had just less than a 1000 posts in the archives
(http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=dr350). Thanks for helping get us
started in the right direction.

For those who may not be aware, this list and the eventual webpage that will
accompany it are part of the Dual Sport News cooperative (a not-for-profit
publication providing in-depth information on Dual Sport motorcycles). Please
check out the webpage at http://www.dualsport.org/ and consider subscribing to
Dual Sport News by sending email to Gino Pokluda at [e-mail].

This past week, Dual Sport News hosted the Third Annual Utah Get Together. Over
105 riders met in Moab, Utah, for 3 days of rides, fun and socializing. It was a
lot of fun and a great success. There were at least 4 DR350's in attendance and
all performed very well. I hope you'll consider joining us next year in Moab.
The dates are June 7-10, 2000.

Thanks again,

Kurt Simpson

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Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1999 17:09:06 -0400
From: PATRICK ANDERSON <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Riding gear..

Ok,
here is a new can of worms.  What do you all recommend for riding gear?
Not for racing or anything,  just dual sport riding, trails, etc.  Maybe
some protective gear besides boots and a helmet.(Items I already have!)
Actually,  that might even be good advice for somebody out there.  I
wear a Bell moto5 and Alpinestars Tech3's.  I love that helmet,  even if
it is a bit heavy.  The boots are great too,  I really dont have much of
a point of reference,  but they havent taken long to get reasonably
comfy.
If there is some sort of "dual sport," specific pants or jerseys or
anything that you know of,  go ahead and post please,
Thanks a bunch
PJ
94se

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Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 15:14:20 -0600
From: "Pokluda, Gino F" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr350) Riding gear..

>>I wear a Bell moto5 and Alpinestars Tech3's.  I love that helmet,  even if
it is a bit heavy.  The boots are great too,  I really dont have much of
a point of reference,  but they havent taken long to get reasonably
comfy. If there is some sort of "dual sport," specific pants or jerseys or
anything that you know of,  go ahead and post please,<<

I just went through this.  I wear MSR Gold Medalist II pants (black).  They
are dirt bike style pants that are conservatively styled with no funky
graphics.  Mine are black with a gray stripe.  Anyway, these work great for
touring and dual sport riding.  There is plenty of room for knee braces or
pads if you so desire.  I wear a First Gear Kilimanjaro HT.  Yes, I know it
is a a bit heavy and hot, but it is water proof and has some padding.  I
like the 3/4 length.  I wear MSR Malcolm Smith gloves in natural deerskin.
Again, very plain and won't win any awards for looks, but very functional.
I wear an HJC open face with goggles attached via the fantastic Quick Strap
(thanks Fred Hink for this great item).  My boots are Alpinestar NordTrail
(discontinued).

Gino


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Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 16:17:17 -0600
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Riding gear..

>here is a new can of worms.  What do you all recommend for riding gear?
>Not for racing or anything,  just dual sport riding, trails, etc.  Maybe
>some protective gear besides boots and a helmet.(Items I already have!)
>Actually,  that might even be good advice for somebody out there.  I
>wear a Bell moto5 and Alpinestars Tech3's.  I love that helmet,  even if
>it is a bit heavy.  The boots are great too,  I really dont have much of
>a point of reference,  but they havent taken long to get reasonably
>comfy.
>If there is some sort of "dual sport," specific pants or jerseys or
>anything that you know of,  go ahead and post please,
>Thanks a bunch
>PJ
>94se


I have no desire to look like something I'm not...so I'm with Gino in trying to find
"toned" down functional gear. MSR makes the Gold Medal line which is very reasonably
priced in subtle graphics in Red, Blue, and Black. They also make the ISDE pants which I'm
saving for with equally subdued graphics but in Gore-Tex...they go for a bit less than
half a markie. I wear Combat Touring Boots (1/2 a markie). On top, I use the Darien jacket
and it works fine for early mornings and pavement portions of the ride.

I use knee/shin guards under the pants. I've decided against the full chest protector but
might move into the protector without the shoulder pads. The Darien has elbow pads, I take
out the back protector so the Camelbak will fit. I bought a couple of heavy long sleeved
T-Shirts and they worked out great without the racing graphics...

Kurt


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Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 16:44:18 -0600
From: Michael Terrian <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr350) Riding gear..

I wear Scott OTG goggles, an MSR Rage Jersey, MSR Rage pants (from which =
I carefully excised the garish, rubber-like "graphics" when I first got =
them), an HJC full-face helmet (white), (black) Answer boots, Sinisalo =
gloves, a Camelbak hydration system, and a Moose XCR Enduro fanny-pack.=20

I only mention the colors because I went out of my way to buy riding =
gear that wasn't flashy, at least to the extent that such gear is =
available. I first looked at pants and jersey like the MSR Gold Medalist =
(if memory serves me correctly), but they seemed kinda' poorly =
constructed. FWIW, I haven't regretted the Rage pants. I ride in the =
desert and thorns that used to punch right thru my jeans into my =
kneecaps now seem to be deflected by the pants. =20

I'm considering a chest protector but I'm not sure how much protection =
they really afford. Any comments?=20

Haven't looked into a jacket: doesn't rain here and an extra t-shirt =
under the jersey has provided enough warmth for all but the coldest days =
around here (El Paso, Texas).

Now, I'm going to open another can of worms. I was going to say that I =
don't really care what I look like because, for the most part, I ride =
ALONE anyway. Not that I prefer to, but none of my friends with bikes =
(mostly quads, actually) seem inclined to go thru the trouble to load up =
the trailer to go riding (which really means "take all the junk from =
under the trailer, in front of the trailer, etc.") Apparently, they'd =
rather find something else to do. On the other hand, riding the DR =
couldn't be easier: open the garage door, ride away. Anyway, how many of =
you guys ride alone? What precautions do you take? How do you feel about =
it philosophically speaking?=20

Mike T
'96 DR350SE
=20
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From:     PATRICK ANDERSON[SMTP:[e-mail]]
Reply To:     PATRICK ANDERSON
Sent:     Tuesday, June 08, 1999 3:09 PM
To:     List
Subject:     (dr350) Riding gear..

Ok,
here is a new can of worms.  What do you all recommend for riding gear?
Not for racing or anything,  just dual sport riding, trails, etc.  Maybe
some protective gear besides boots and a helmet.(Items I already have!)
Actually,  that might even be good advice for somebody out there.  I
wear a Bell moto5 and Alpinestars Tech3's.  I love that helmet,  even if
it is a bit heavy.  The boots are great too,  I really dont have much of
a point of reference,  but they havent taken long to get reasonably
comfy.
If there is some sort of "dual sport," specific pants or jerseys or
anything that you know of,  go ahead and post please,=20
Thanks a bunch
PJ
94se

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Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 19:49:37 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail] (James Adler)
Subject: (dr350) T-vents, clothing, ect.

John,
If you get the airbox you can be our test subject vs. the pipe only on
your friend's bike. I have done many mods but never the airbox, many
people swear by it,your results with it would be interesting.
As far as neutral boots go,  the black HiPoint boots have a great histoy
and are made by Alpine Star.
Patrick,
I use an HRP Flak Jak with arm & elbow pads, it is pretty good as far as
rock protection goes, unfortunately I am on broken collarbone #2 now & I
don't believe any of the chest protecters can prevent this type injury
if the force is sufficient.
T-Vents: They usually help & can't hurt. Another DR quirk is that some
DR's have the hiccup & others don't, mine never had this problem but a
friend's did.
DualSport tires can only do so much, you can't ride a good DOT knobbie
like TrackMaster on the street in the rain without being very careful,
after all, you can't use the stock tire in the dirt without being
careful either, their dual use only goes so far. Oh well, time for some
pain meds, the collarbone is kicking in from too much typing,
                         Jim A.


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Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1999 18:53:27 -0500
From: George Kovacs <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Riding gear..

Hi,

I guess i am the poorest of  all , after buying the 99,----- i wear jeans
(not good for street anymore) , a plain high top work boot. and long slee=
ve
shirt, when gets colder sometimes jacket same as my pants. As far as glov=
e i
use the same ones i use for street riding, a light leather motorcycle glo=
ve.
An MX style helmet with detachable chin guard, lately with the guard off.=
 No
woods around here just open with some dirt piled high by earth movers  an=
d
made into a track.

I ride alone , since i am home during the day when every body else is
working, on the weekend  i am on the boat. I  don't feel to safe,  doing =
it
, in a case of a crash, As back up I take the cell phone with me ,( not t=
oo
good  if you are unconscious)

George

Michael Terrian wrote:

> I wear Scott OTG goggles, an MSR Rage Jersey, MSR Rage pants (from whic=
h I carefully excised the garish, rubber-like "graphics" when I first got=
 them), an HJC full-face helmet (white), (black) Answer boots, Sinisalo g=
loves, a Camelbak hydration system, and a Moose XCR Enduro fanny-pack.
>
> I only mention the colors because I went out of my way to buy riding ge=
ar that wasn't flashy, at least to the extent that such gear is available=
. I first looked at pants and jersey like the MSR Gold Medalist (if memor=
y serves me correctly), but they seemed kinda' poorly constructed. FWIW, =
I haven't regretted the Rage pants. I ride in the desert and thorns that =
used to punch right thru my jeans into my kneecaps now seem to be deflect=
ed by the pants.
>
> I'm considering a chest protector but I'm not sure how much protection =
they really afford. Any comments?
>
> Haven't looked into a jacket: doesn't rain here and an extra t-shirt un=
der the jersey has provided enough warmth for all but the coldest days ar=
ound here (El Paso, Texas).
>
> Now, I'm going to open another can of worms. I was going to say that I =
don't really care what I look like because, for the most part, I ride ALO=
NE anyway. Not that I prefer to, but none of my friends with bikes (mostl=
y quads, actually) seem inclined to go thru the trouble to load up the tr=
ailer to go riding (which really means "take all the junk from under the =
trailer, in front of the trailer, etc.") Apparently, they'd rather find s=
omething else to do. On the other hand, riding the DR couldn't be easier:=
 open the garage door, ride away. Anyway, how many of you guys ride alone=
? What precautions do you take? How do you feel about it philosophically =
speaking?
>
> Mike T
> '96 DR350SE
>
> ----------
> From:   PATRICK ANDERSON[SMTP:[e-mail]]
> Reply To:       PATRICK ANDERSON
> Sent:   Tuesday, June 08, 1999 3:09 PM
> To:     List
> Subject:        (dr350) Riding gear..
>
> Ok,
> here is a new can of worms.  What do you all recommend for riding gear?
> Not for racing or anything,  just dual sport riding, trails, etc.  Mayb=
e
> some protective gear besides boots and a helmet.(Items I already have!)
> Actually,  that might even be good advice for somebody out there.  I
> wear a Bell moto5 and Alpinestars Tech3's.  I love that helmet,  even i=
f
> it is a bit heavy.  The boots are great too,  I really dont have much o=
f
> a point of reference,  but they havent taken long to get reasonably
> comfy.
> If there is some sort of "dual sport," specific pants or jerseys or
> anything that you know of,  go ahead and post please,
> Thanks a bunch
> PJ
> 94se
>
> Visit dr350 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=3Ddr=
350
> Subscribe to Dual Sport News...write to [e-mail] for info.
>
> Visit dr350 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=FF35=
0
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Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1999 19:28:17 -0700
From: jessekientz <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) "T"vent

John, Check out the website http://www.off-road.com/~unthank/mods.html or
search to DR350 Popular modifications regarding the air box.Jesse

john miller wrote:

> Did the t-vent mod and no bogging over a hole lotta wooops this
> weekend.This works like a charm.Another great tip from this great
> website.If I put this new airbox on and jetted the carb up to the app.
> level how much would stock exhaust hinder me.I want to aviod noisy
> exhaust.I dont think its worth the money.My friend paid 220 bucks for a
> megamax2 and its 1 bike length faster than mine from a standstill.I say
> for 220 bucks keep the noise and the bike length.If I put this airbox on
> I would expect to dust him with no noise.Ths box should give me more
> power than an exhaust right?


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