Off Roading the Tiger

[Bob Tosi]

It will be slow and easy for me.  Nothing to crazy. still feeling the beast out.


Here's a video of the pre-ride the promotor rode last weekend:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UviBsJThHvc

[fano]

It will be slow and easy for me.  Nothing to crazy. still feeling the beast out.


Here's a video of the pre-ride the promotor rode last weekend:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UviBsJThHvc

It looks like a prime Tiger country. ( watch out for those water crossings though )

[JetdocX]

For water crossings....ramming speed. :twisted:   Keep on it or your front will wash out.

[Bob Tosi]

Some off roading today before work


The start of the track





At the top

[JetdocX]

Hey Bob!  Nice work!  Word to the wise...I have that exact case.  Avoid washboardy, bumpy roads with it or you may lose it. :shock:  Take a close look round the latch mechanism on the base for cracking of the plastic.

Best bet is to disassemble it and bond all three layers of the latch, case bottom , and inner liner together with the adhesive of your choice.  I used Gorilla Glue and my case is now bulletproof.

[Mudhen]

So here's proof, not much proof but at least it's good old red dirt.LOL

Yowza...looks like you really got into it!

 

This was one of my favorite trips...



There's a knobby under there...somewhere  :lol:

[Bob Tosi]

A little 85 mile trip today with some folks from ADVrider, Local homies to ride with.  About 25 miles of dirt/gravel/logging /forest service roads.  Got to Phillbrook Lake in the high country, 6500feet, lots of dirt/grave roads...........A little insanity is good for the soul.




At Phillbrook Lake our destination:




A little road rash on my baby:





Near the end of the ride at the Bambi Inn:

[Mudhen]

Awesome!!  Liking the road rash...story?

I say if you want to hang with those bikes off road, get some Karoos.  Like to old Audi ad said, 'I'll take all the unfair advantage I can get'.

Oh, and get some real handguards...and if those are stock Tiger bars, think about aftermarket.  I've heard the stockers like to bend...

[Advwannabe]

Awesome!! Liking the road rash...story?

I'll second that! Fantastic to see Tiggers out and about in their natural environment.

A small Question: Karoos or TKCs for on road use and wear? I know that either will be a big improvement on tourances for the central Australian trip, but there will be a couple of thousand kilometers on the bitumen before we hit the gravel. Which will stand up better?

[Mudhen]

Awesome!! Liking the road rash...story?

I'll second that! Fantastic to see Tiggers out and about in their natural environment.

A small Question: Karoos or TKCs for on road use and wear? I know that either will be a big improvement on tourances for the central Australian trip, but there will be a couple of thousand kilometers on the bitumen before we hit the gravel. Which will stand up better?

TKCs will last longer than Karoos, no question (I think roughly twice as long is a general rule - and was my experience when I used them).  The tricky thing that only you can find out through trying them is just how fast you're going to eat them up.

[Bob Tosi]

Awesome!! Liking the road rash...story?

A little to much throttle coming out of a rest stop.  The hand guards did their job.