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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Chris0381 on July 13, 2018, 12:04:35 AM

Title: From Connecticut to Panama on Motorcycle.
Post by: Chris0381 on July 13, 2018, 12:04:35 AM

Here is a motorcycle trip from Connecticut to Panama posted on the CT Reddit. The main character quit his job to take a motorcycle adventure .A few redditers liked it although the main character does complain a bit. I think Im going to sit back with a beer and give it a watch. Its in HD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=KuzOuBPuZVc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=KuzOuBPuZVc)

Title: Re: From Connecticut to Panama on Motorcycle.
Post by: MJR on July 13, 2018, 01:06:50 AM

He picking up a load to bring back, lol.

Title: Re: From Connecticut to Panama on Motorcycle.
Post by: Chris0381 on July 13, 2018, 09:57:55 AM

I had 8000 trouble free miles on my scooter. I might have been able to make that journey with the exception of the mud and floods and maybe getting bitten by a stray dog.

Title: Re: From Connecticut to Panama on Motorcycle.
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on July 13, 2018, 11:51:13 AM

Chase cutting here....what was the matter with his bike?
Stig

Title: Re: From Connecticut to Panama on Motorcycle.
Post by: Gnzbrg on July 13, 2018, 08:36:28 PM

Quote from: Stig on July 13, 2018, 11:51:13 AM

Chase cutting here....what was the matter with his bike?
Stig

An educated guess from a fellow KLR owner: these bikes just don't like getting hot.  Drains the battery right down, not sure why.  Liquid cooled, but still needs a breeze, and the fan doesn't come on till the bike is HOT.  My fix is an "always on" switch for the fan.  If I'm hitting stop and go traffic, or slowly plonking down a dirt road, I turn the switch on and the bike stays cool.  You'd think that would be harder on the battery, but no, apparently not...