The Dirty Runt

[MickLC]

I had no problems coming with a name for the KLR, it just came to me after being told numerous times that it wouldn't be powerful enough for me etc etc.....Dirty cos it's a dirty bike and Runt cos it's the smallest, weakest bike in the pack but is pretty tenacious so far.

I got rego sorted on it this week while I've been off work, which included sorting out a brake switch and new lever, bleeding the brakes, fitting a new front tyre, getting a set of cheap indicators from Hong Kong, fitting a cheapo trailer numberplate light from supercheap auto, wacking on the old mirrors from the Surfer and new sprockets and chain with better ratios that what was on there.

Now it's got the plate I could finally take it out for a spin up in the Brindabella's, although to be honest I only had a vague idea of where I was heading, and still don't really know where I went, although Gos tells me from one of the photos I got to the top of Mt Ginnini. I just kept heading up till I got to the top of a hill covered in cloud, tried the same on the next hill and got stuck 2/3 of the way up a slippery slope, tried a couple more times then gave up and headed back home after about 2 hours of sliding around on the greasy roads and having an absolute ball....and my boots aren't shiny anymore

Obligatory pics below....

[Tinman]

Looks like you had a good time Mick

[SoundGuy]

Dude, is that anywhere near bredbo??? that tower and everything looks very familiar.

[MickLC]

Dude, is that anywhere near bredbo??? that tower and everything looks very familiar.

Nah, that's the top of Mt Ginnini which is just west of Canberra. It's got a weather station on it and a repeater so it's probably similar stuff on the top of other mountains around the place

[aardvark]

You go riding around in the mud, I played golf.... why weren't you at work today?

[MickLC]

I took a week off before starting my new job

[Plaz]

mate the runt was the bargain of the century..................enjoy (looks like you are)