My KLE`s first ride report !

[GlenInk (R.I.P)]

Yesterday I had two hours spare so I decided to take a bit of a ride towards Barkly East and see what the new bike can do !

So I hit the road at a nice pace ! I must say that my first impression of the KLE is that it is very nice for what it is ! I can`t complain too much at all !

So as I was heading up the pass  I saw a BMW standing at the side of the road so I did a U turn to see whats up ! Turns out that it`s Intabaman checking on his cattle ! Stood there chatting for a bit and Intabaman decided to tag along a bit with me because he wants to see how my bike goes, so off we went !

This is a bike that can`t ride past a pub so we stopped in at Mountain Shadows for a cooler ! Its so nice to just be able to get on the bike and do something like this  :ricky:

After the cooler we decided to hit the road again ! I only had two hours so I had to make them count ! In the last photo you get to see the lesser spotted Intabaman and his 1150 ! Don`t you just love some people`s ATTGATT ? 

 

[Trailrider]

Nice!

Glen that is one good looking bike! 8)

 

[GlenInk (R.I.P)]

Thanks TR !  :ricky:

OK back to the report !

After leaving Mt Shadows there were a farm or two I wanted to stop at to take a pic ! Intabaman said I should ride the bike hard as it had been standing a while, so I opened her up ! 140 is no problem with a head wind! Through the corners I stayed at 140 and she felt ferm and steady ! The we stopped for a photie ! Tyres were nice and sticky from the hard riding ! Intabaman said to me that the farm was not too far ahead so we set off again ! This time I managed 150 !  After five min I pulled over to ask where this farm was and was told its just over the hill, so off we went again ! The first hill passed and I did not see it so I carried on, and on , and then came around a corner only to find Barkly East infront on me ! 

So me being me , off to the local pub for a beer ! Man I was all smiles !

While sitting enjoying a cold one I checked the time ! Eish it was getting late so we downed the beers and nailed it back to Elliot ! The first long straight out of Barkly and I hit 170 !  Man this bike suprised me ther ! Who wopuld have thought that it can fly like that ?

So we belted it back to Elliot 150 all the way ! At the bottom of the pass I stopped at Intabaman`s farm entrance to say cheers. I asked him what his speedo said on the beemer and he confirmed my 170km/h ! I was impressed !

With a wave I left and headed back home as I was already late for work !

Next time I will be doing a bit of gravel to test the skills there !

Till next time . . . . .

KTSSST !  :thumleft:

 

[nreyneke]

:thumleft:

 

[Pistol]

FK Pub and Grill :thumleft: We also stopped there for a couple of cold ones on the way to your place, clean and tidy, and cold beers :thumleft:

 

[SteveKLE]

You got such a bargain .... really, you don't know how lucky you are. Enjoy it everyday!

 

[GlenInk (R.I.P)]

You got such a bargain .... really, you don't know how lucky you are. Enjoy it everyday!

I do know and realise the bargain I got !  :thumleft: I`m just so happy it was my turn for a good deal ! Its been a while !

 

[nreyneke]

You got such a bargain .... really, you don't know how lucky you are. Enjoy it everyday!

I do know and realise the bargain I got !  :thumleft: I`m just so happy it was my turn for a good deal ! Its been a while !

As ek dit nou reg het kom jou bike van Virginia of in die Free States??  My KLR ook daar gekoop vir 'n helse bargain, 600km op die klok gehad...

 

[zetman]

Lekr man jy

 

[cassiebotha]

Jislaaik Glen Ink.  Moerse mooi kleur bike.  Watter jaar model KLR is daai?  Dis 'n bike wat ek sal koop. 
Blerry mooi fotos van die berg.  Lyk soos Amphitheatre by drakensberge op een van jou agtergrond fotos.  Jy moet seker 'n moerse hoe megapixel kamera he om so agtergrond fotos te kan neem.  Jy moet fotografie doen

 

[HVDM]

Fark, you Oos kaap mense...you always make me homesick with your reports and pics....

 

[Robski]

Very nice GlenInk.. Hope to catch up for a ride and beer when in your area next  :thumleft:

 

[mrhyde]

Haai Glen,

I dont see any dirt?

 

[The TRANSPORTER]

Congrats that color scheme is  :thumleft: :thumleft: on the KLE..

Must say that Graphite GS reminds me of my 1150....VERY nice imo... :thumleft:

 

[roxenz]

Congrats, GlenInk!  - love the KLE and that colour scheme is the best. 

 

[Raider]

Great bike...I miss mine :'(

 

[TrailBlazer]

Congrats on the bike G-I.. real nice.  :thumleft:  I'm somewhat jealous of your "backyard" and "playground". I must come down that way sometime and do the area as well. Nice RR as well.

 

[Herr Gunzell]

Lekker man. Die naweek is amper hier!

 

[GlenInk (R.I.P)]

Lekker man. Die naweek is amper hier!

Ja dis net jammer dat ek elke naweek moet werk !

 

[zetman]

Kry jy nooit ñ naweek af ?