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That looks like the best option. I wont be operating anything while riding. I would need to have this or one like it mounted to the handelbars. How would I hear someone calling me though?? Only thing I can think of is an earbud. Should have a 3.5 on it. You could have the handheld in a backpack or rear bag. Edit: Or tank bag. Backpack would probably be the best, in case you get tossed!

Also Ray, you could get a handheld, you’d just have to stop to use it. https://www.cobra.com/collections/recreational-cb-radios/products/hh50wxst

Welcome!

Might find a shop to check the driveshaft balance.

Just to add my opinion on the CB’s. A CB on a bike, especially a small frame like a dual sport, is not going to have a very good ground plane (counterpoise). You won’t get out very far. May be hard to get a good SWR. As for a BB CB, I’ve been impressed with the new President radios. The little President Bill I put in my Xterra got out five miles on the first contact with a “smaller” 3 foot Firestik Firefly antenna. As a matter of fact setting up a President Bill on you bike would be cool and less expensive.

I looked back through the posts and didn’t see. Did they do a run out on the engine crankshaft? I don’t know if driveshaft vibrations would transmit through the tranny. May be something to check.

Welcome! You’ll be glad you kept the truck I think.

A CB I’ve looked at before. Spendy! https://jmcorp.com/Stereo-MusicCB-Weather-Radio-Audio-Sys-Solo-Operation_p_261.html

Can you test drive with shoes?

Does look nice.

Nice! Has the H.O. decal on the air cleaner.

Greaseable or not is a good question. I prefer non greaseable, because I think they last longer, but I have no science or data to prove it. Just what I think.

That’s nice Scott, good job! I have a friend who could make me a couple of those if need be.

Dang! Nice!

Ok, that’s what I seem to remember, that you couldn’t do it without removing the heads or engine.

I was hoping the 460 is threaded.

I had an IMS tank on my KLR. Advertised at 6.6 gallons, I got just over 7 in it! Wonder why it was a hippo?

Thanks for the part number NZCOBRA!

Very nice bike Gary! Love to have one now! Funny where Honda ran the exhaust for awhile!

Yeah...maybe not the best thing to watch round the youngin's. But those guys sure enjoyed themselves, heavy GS bikes or not, they sure had the time of their lives getting them out of some deep mud and sand... I think the power those bikes have can compensate for some aspects of some of the technical type riding. Its just the price tag on them is too rich for my blood. If I paid $15,000+ for a motorcycle, I couldn't take it off road. My choice is a $2500-$5000 dual sport that I can throw away when done...lol. I learned something several years ago after starting to ride. Someone said it somewhere, maybe on ADVrider.net, "Id rather ride a slow bike fast, than a fast bike slow." I honestly can say that I agree with that statement. Low HP high torque single cylinder motorcycles share an attitude with the 300 I6. That slow yet strong, enjoy the ride, minimalistic type attitude is what I like. That’s what I like about those big singles! Lots of grunt! Of all the bikes I had the KLR650 was my favorite. It just felt right.

I tried to watch Long Way Around, but there were kids in the house when I tried. McGregor and Boorman think the f word is an adjective!

Gary, I will take care of buying the maps. That will be incredible! The KLR is heavy, but a great machine. I had one. Aftermarket is huge. I like the DR650. My thought is the venerable Honda 650. Air cooled, good on the trails, lots of torque. The DR is good from what I hear, never rode one. I believe you’re thinking is good on different parts of the country, will be tough to chose one bike. Lots of choices besides the ones mentioned. I also like the thought of a 400 or 250. I probably wouldn’t because there’s no replacement for displacement! Still true on these motors I think. I learned to ride dirt bikes from an old off road racer, and the first time I really got the KLR off road and tried my tricks, nothing happened! I describe it as grabbing a hippo by the ears and trying to make it go where you want it to!

Interesting, I have never had the truck do that to me, try to jerk the steering wheel out of my hand.

In memory... I read again the other day about John Basilone. Definitely some military families you guys mentioned!

Wow! Lot of money. I don’t see how the 351 is rare IMHO.