The bikes:
Pam – 2003 BMW F650GS (factory lowered model) – got it with 1500 miles on the odo, I think I doubled that number in 3 rides :)
Mike 2008 Kawasaki Versys – brand spankin’ new!
What we’ve modified so far:
F650 – Renthal aluminum bars (CR hi bend), heated grips, BMW handguards, heated liner controller, BMW expandable hard bags. Mike also created adjustable steering stops so my guards don’t hit the windscreen.
Versys – Renthal aluminum bars (CR hi bend), heated grips, heated liner controller, Kawasaki branded (Givi) hard bags.
Human Gear – Heated liners by Warm and Safe, new First Gear TPG pants, First Gear TPG insulated gloves. Mike got insulated boots by HiTec. We’ll use our old First Gear Kilamanjaro jackets.
The Versys will also get more dirt-worthy meats – Avon Distanzia. I’m still trying to figure out what’ll work best for extended mileage and decent traction for the F650. We’ll put new tires on before we leave, and also have new ones waiting at a dealer up in Alaska.
How long did the low-hanging exhaust on the Versys last?
By: andy eglitis on August 6, 2008
at 4:02 pm
It actually did really well – I was worried about it, so we installed a Happy Trails engine guard and Fenda Extenda which kept it all much cleaner and better protected.
By: falcioni on August 13, 2008
at 4:49 pm