[scrambledinseattle]

About a month and a half and 2000 miles into Classic ownership here - loving every minute of it!

Almost completely stock for now - trimmed license plate bracket, removed frame stickers and fork reflectors.

Future plans include SW Motech crash bars (hopefully a skid will come out to that attaches to it!), different mirrors, and a yet unknown storage solution. Later on perhaps the QD high exhaust or similar and a reprogram of some sort.

- Mark

 

[TransNone13]

How's it handle offroad (looking at that photo) and were you previously experienced on dirt? I have yet to do so.

 

[scrambledchef]

Skid plate is a must seen a few damaged oil filters on this forum. I did a little dirt riding last and did a short write up. On my dirt ride the kick stand kill switch broke. I would be aware of that if your doing some dirt riding. Pack some zip ties and some kind of wire jumper or piece of metal. This can strand you if your not prepared.

About a month and a half and 2000 miles into Classic ownership here - loving every minute of it!

Almost completely stock for now - trimmed license plate bracket, removed frame stickers and fork reflectors.

Future plans include SW Motech crash bars (hopefully a skid will come out to that attaches to it!), different mirrors, and a yet unknown storage solution. Later on perhaps the QD high exhaust or similar and a reprogram of some sort.

- Mark

 

[TransNone13]

Skid plate is a must seen a few damaged oil filters on this forum. I did a little dirt riding write. On my dirt ride the kick stand kill switch broke. I would be aware of that if your doing some dirt riding. Pack some zip ties and some kind of wire jumper or piece of metal. This can strand you if your not prepared.

****, did you drop it on the kickstand side?

 

[scrambledinseattle]

I rode dirt bikes as a kid, and am an avid mountain biker... I wouldn't necessarily call this offroad, pretty mild Forest Service road. Maintaining traction over washboards was interesting, but the front end was planted in the turns and it'll kick the tail out predictably when asked!

*Edit* - A skid plate is planned, hoping something a bit more substantial than the current offerings comes available soon.

 

[scrambledchef]

I have Evotech its fair but not as wide the Ducati item. The evo look a little better and cover more of the front of the engine. Loose gravel is a bit tricky or wash boards with the twitchy throttle. Limited dirt experience myself but the back the come around nice and smooth

 

[TransNone13]

I have Evotech its fair but not as wide the Ducati item. The evo look a little better and cover more of the front of the engine. Loose gravel is a bit tricky or wash boards with the twitchy throttle. Limited dirt experience myself but the back the come around nice and smooth

Can you post some photos of that? My Evotech gear should be here Tuesday.

 

[TC3]

Can you post some photos of that? My Evotech gear should be here Tuesday.

I can chime in here with a few pics

 

[TransNone13]

Thanks man, that looks so much better than the stock one!

 

[scrambledchef]

A rock must have kicked up and broke the sensor. It is made of plastic so it does not take much to crack it. It sits on top of the pivot on the kickstand.

****, did you drop it on the kickstand side?

 

[TransNone13]

A rock must have kicked up and broke the sensor. It is made of plastic so it does take much to crack it. It sits on top of the pivot on the kickstand.

AH, didn't even notice it was plastic. That's pretty weaksauce.

 

[scramblinman]

Also from Seattle - where's that shot from?

 

[scrambledinseattle]

The gravel shot is on FR23 between Randle and Trout Lake (near Mt. Adams). Definitely worth the ride!

 

[Mingu]

welcome to the boards and congrats!!