Here is my current stable of bikes

But my travels have required more than one kind of bike to get me to where I want go. So here is my current stable of machines.

You'll notice all my bikes have 21 inch front wheels and a big gas tank.
I don't like my tires or the size of my gas tank telling me which way to go.

2005 KTM 950 Adventure

I have it equipped with a Garmin 276C GPS--Carbon Fiber lower tankguards, Hepco Becker crashbars, factory Gobi hard luggage (just racks pictured)--Marsee 1150GS tailbag---KTM tankbag, FMF slip-on exhaust, heated clothing power outlet--and Hot Grips heated grips. I have Michelin desert knobbies and a high front fender kit off one of KTM's smaller race dirt bikes. I've have to be careful on this bike, as it's performance is way above my riding ability.
I have a big box full of vacuum, catalyctic, absortion, 3-way valve, by-pass, ozone, radio active, nuclear, suction devices that I removed off this bike to make it much simpler and run the way I want it to run.
As of December, 2008 it has about 25,000 trouble free miles on it.

2008 Yamaha WR250R
This is Yamaha's new fuel injected 250cc. dual-sport bike.
However I'll use it as an adventure bike.
Picture shown is as new---goodies are coming.

I bought this to replace my Suzuki DRZ400S which had no 6th gear for the long rides. Finally a big, light, smooth thumper with electric start and 6th gear. It has the factory rear rack, IMS 5 gallon gas tank, custom toolbag holder,
heated grips, GPS, Cycra Pro-Bend handlebar guards, Wolfman "Enduro" tank bag, Dirt Bags soft saddlebags
skid plate, motorsportz steering damper,and a Baja Designs Tecate HID headlight kit (250 watt output). The motor and exhaust is stock and will stay that way as it runs perfect at sea level and 13,000 ft.
This bikes needs no carburator, exhaust or suspensions mods whatsoever.
Another key point for me buying this bike is that it has a very high output alternator (for a bike
this size) for running my high powered headlight and even heated riding gear.
And it is graciously littered with stickers from all over the US and Mexico.

As of December, 2008 it has about 47,000 miles on it.
You might somehow talk me out of my Husky or 950.
Your probably not interested in owning my KLR---doesn't matter.....
You can't have it.

My KLR is equipped with a Kenda K270 rear tire, a Continental TKC80 front tire, Dual Star center stand,magnetic oil drain plug, locking axle nuts, skidplate, Kawasaki soft saddlebags (I also use Ortlieb dry saddlebags), and tailbag, progressive front fork springs, Wal-Mart ATV tank panniers, Acerbis handguards (w/spoilers), raised license plate mod, "Widder" heated clothing outlet, heated grips (hot grips), custom headlight switch, EBC sintered bronze brake pads, Odyssey dry cell battery, Garmin 276CGPS w/touratech crossbar mount, IMS stainless steel wide footpegs, Locking chain adjuster nuts, super heavy duty inner tubes, sheepskin seat cover, hydraulic rear brake light switch, LED tailight, and a IMS 7 gallon Military tank-- which is opaque so I can see my gas.. My motor and exhaust is stock and will stay that way. My son says it is by far the ugliest motorcycle on the planet---the sheepskin put it over the edge he says !! Well at least he won't be asking to ride it, huh ????? (Couldn't keep him off my Ducati) :)

If I were to plan a trip to Alaska or around the world and money was no object---and all I have to do is pick any kind of bike from any bike manufactuer in the world, I would hands down pick the KLR.

If you are a good offroad rider you can take the KLR thru some pretty hairy stuff----if not, better stick to the easy stuff. It has to be one of the most versatile motorcycles in the world-----it ain't perfect, nothing is. If you are going to follow your buddies on rough single track trails all day----forget it----you'll be in the way and destroy the bike. But anything less it is perfectly capable of. I think my favorite thing is the huge 7 gal. gas tank----riding offroad, it can be very hard or impossible to try to empty the gas tank of a KLR in one days riding. The mods I have made to my bike have made if perfect for me---the only other thing I would like to do to it is put a good aftermarket rear shock on it, but I will wait till the stocker dies.

My motor, carb and exhaust are stock and will stay that way. It runs perfect, gets over 50mpg, is quiet and can be taken to high altitudes after doing just one thing-----nothing.

My 2009 Aluma 6 X 14 Aluma Enclosed Trailer

I decided I missed my old enclosed trailer I sold several years ago--hauling my WR to Arizona in the winter
this year the bike suffered day after day of hail, rain, snow, ice, wind and road salt---BigDog No Likey.

This is as I bought it on the sales lot used--it is all aluminum and half the weight of my old enclosed trailer.
It has a side door that is lockable inside and out so you won't be locked in if camping in it.
Led lights all around--and a nice lite inside.
It also has 2 air vents--one down low and the other up high for ventilation.

Here is a close-up of the 2 ATK bikes shoes I installed----I mounted them to a sheet of plywood so I
could just simply remove the whole thing for camping or if I want to use the trailer for something else.
These are the quickest and easiest way to tie down a bike---they hold the bike securely and
won't compress your suspension.

2007 Toyota FJ Tow Vehicle---it's V-6 has 245 HP and tows it well.

My Yamaha WR250R and KTM 520 EXC loaded in the bike shoes.
Here you can see the ram door----it has a spring to assist letting it down and up.
Even and old man can do it.

Here you can see toward the front a chock that was already mounted in the trailer if you want to
haul 3 bikes or just one. If I have to haul one or more bigger bikes--such as my 950 KTM there is
only room for 2 bikes.

Some have said the ATK bike shoes put a lot of stress on the spokes and wheel bearings of the front wheel
as the bike sways going down the road--I agree. I solved that quickly and easily by putting a piece of plywood
with carpet on it on the wall and synching up the starp you see so the handlebar and handguard is pulle into
the side of the trailer---quick and simple and the bike is rock solid.

I am very happy with the trailer---and may or may not add some shelves down the road--but nothing more.
I want to keep it simple---I'm sure I'll camp in it some while traveling.