Greetings from NorCal

Hi Guys,

Picked up a 2008 R last week. Having a blast getting familiar with this great bike. Hoping to turn it into a solid little ds/adv bike.

Brian

Hello Brian,

Congrats on the 2008 R! I use my X for more ADV then DS but still try and keep it in the dirt as much as I can.

Jon

Thanks Jon,

Saw some of your pics and earlier posts. You have your X set up nicely for adv. I was looking for a DR650 and couldn't find the right deal and this WR came along. So far I'm pleased. I have some Wolfman racks arriving any minute now. Mirrors, replacement tail section, blinkers, grips, handguards, heated grips all enroute or ready to install. Thinking of the Seat Concepts seat and maybe the lowering link next. Gotta get a bigger tank. I'm looking forward to making this into a smaller adv bike than my Triumph Tiger. We usually go down to the CC in the Spring. You ahve some great looking fire raods that I'd like to explore in the Los Padres NF.

Brian

I came off a 12 DR650 before my WR this past summer. While the DR had its good points, I am enjoying the WR and glad I made the switch. In the past three years, I started with a KLR, WR250X, DRZ400S, V-Strom, DR650 and back to the WR. I guess I needed to try them all. Rode them all about 70/30 except maybe the Strom which saw mostly pavement.