Kitting a Transalp up for off road

[Palmer]

Ok got proper permission from Dad to let me take my bike off roading more

So i know i need crashbars before i take it off road really so there first on the list after i got my panniers and racks, the racks will offer rear protection.

So what else? not sure how strong the standerd bars are so maybe some after market ones, any ideas?

Bar risers

Instead of buying a alloy sump guard i may strengthen mine with strips of alloy on the inside.

Anything else?

[Palmer]

Ow and some decent tires

[Grendel]

The things I have on mine are:

High touring screen
Motad Crash bars
African Twin Gear lever
Heated grips
Braded front brake hose
Hagon rear shocks
Metzler Tourance F/R
Motor Cross front mud gaurd
Rethal Dakar handle bars

To do list:
Braded rear hose
Hagon progressive fork springs
S/S exhaust

But as yet i never been off road on it since was thinking about playing on Beaulieu common before i got knocked off.

[alpslapper]

Mudwizz is yer man to talk to

Headlight protector
Acerbis hand guards
maybe

I'm not sure about using panniers as rear protection though - could work out very expensive !

[Palmer]

Mudwizz is yer man to talk to

Headlight protector
Acerbis hand guards
maybe

I'm not sure about using panniers as rear protection though - could work out very expensive !

No not the actually panniers, i mean the pannier racks may help incase of a fall

[alpslapper]

No not the actually panniers, i mean the pannier racks may help incase of a fall

Sorry - I skipped literacy hour this week - must try and read better next week

I see what you mean now

[Palmer]

Sorry - I skipped literacy hour this week - must try and read better next week

I see what you mean now

It's ok buddy i can't read very well either

[phil w]

Bar risers for sure

[russh]

Hi Palmer,

1, crashbars, I've got the MoTechs but I'm not convinced they would offer that much protection in a fall.

2, tyres, I think you've got Distanzia's on yours, the same as mine, OK on gravel but pretty useless in mud, many talk very highly of Conti TKC-80's

3, serrated foot pegs, those standard rubber pegs get very slippy with muddy boots.

If going for a bit more serious off roading then consider a belly pan although your strips of ally may well be enough. Bar riser if you find the standard bars to low when stood up.

[micksylver]

Hi Palmer

There are some good solutions in bodgers corner that could save you a few quid:

bar risers by Gotham

hand guards and bash plate by Piguglyshandydrinker

probably loads of other stuff but those were some I remembered ........

..... I understand you're pretty handy around a workshop! Neat sidestand foot!

Mick