YAMAHA WR250R Followup
On August 29th 2009 we purchased a new Yamaha WR250R from San Diego’s “House of Motorcycles”
Motorcycling’s Dangerous SIDE
As a result of the recent terrible accident in Imperial Valley, CA the ongoing debate concerning motorcycle
Yamaha WR250R
(Editors Note: As you’ll see in the opening paragraph, this article was meant for publication last
Tough in Baja
On our latest two-dayer in Baja, Rod Morris and I enjoyed challenging conditions in the mountains. After
Bad Baja Roads
by Elden Carl Even though I’ve spent the past 20+ years riding, servicing, building and studying
Passing of a Hero
On May 21, 2010, Medal of Honor recipient John W. Finn passed away at a Veteran’s Home in San Diego
John W. Finn – American Hero
It’s not often in a life time that you encounter a true hero, but I’ve had that privilege
Power to the KLR650 and DR650
There’s always been a long list of negatives attached to the KLR650 that goes all the way back
One Wild Motorcycle Weekend
by Elden Carl The weekend of 10/3 and 10/4 of 2009 started out normally enough with and early morning
History of the “Doohickey” Intro
Air Race Champion, Mexican Rally Car Champion and long time expert multisurface motorcyclist Bruce Redding
How It All Started and Who Are We
There seems to be some confusion about “who is Top Gun?” “Who is MMP?” and “Who
Area 51 1/2
by Elden Carl Nestled in the eastern San Diego County mountains on 40 acres of high desert is a two building
Shock Spring Kudos
OK, OK, I know I’m bombarding you with comments from customers that install one of our rear shock
Funny DR Story
By Elden Carl In November 2001 on the same day, Ron Jensen and I each purchased new 2002 Suzuki DR650SE’s
Mel Clark Update
Mel Clark is originally from England and has been touring the North and South America Continents for
Avoiding Danger in Mexico, Part I
Oh how I long for the good old days in Baja when Alan Dietor (the best dirt rider I’ve ever ridden
KLR650 Rear Shock Springs
For a long time we’ve been preaching about spending your money wisely on aftermarket items for
D.I.D. vs Takasago
by Elden Carl When I first started having my competition and Baja dirt bike wheels built by Buchanan’s
Let the Kawasaki Vs. Top Gun Games Begin
by Elden Carl As you may know, Top Gun is doing a study of the 2008 KLR650. We had made many improvements
From Atomic Submarine to a MSM DR650
by Elden Carl In the middle of June we got a phone call from Tom Hawkins, our Hawaiian MSM Squadron One
Mel’s Back in the U.S.A.
by Elden Carl MSM Squadron 1 member Mel Clark has headed back south from Canada, but it almost didn’t
Bits and Pieces
Kurt Grife has passed 125,000 miles on KLR650s. For 70,000 miles he’s had a Jake Doohickey and
“Meredith” has KLR Transmission Problem
Several months ago, Jay Bass, Rod Morris, and I were north bound in Baja near Punta Prieta when we passed
Dangerous Travel in Baja and Mainland Mexico
Lately there have been numerous stories about travelers in Baja and Mainland Mexico encountering bandits
Baja Ride January 2008
On the 3rd of January, Jay Bass, Elden Carl and I took off for a whirlwind 7 day Baja ride to San Borja,
Motorcycle Air Bag Jacket
Air bags in cars have been used with great success for some time, but what does the motorcyclist have
Top Gun Custom KLR650 Rear Shock Springs; 1987-2008
6.6 kg, up to 675 lbs GVW 7.4 kg, beyond 675 lbs GVW *GVW includes rider and full tank of fuel. Features:
KLR650 Drive Chain Control
17 years ago, Elden discovered the KLR650 was lacking a very important part – it had no upper chain
10 Year Anniversary Writing about KLR650’s
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