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05/022011

YAMAHA WR250R Followup

YAMAHA WR250R Followup

By: Elden In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

On August 29th 2009 we purchased a new Yamaha WR250R from San Diego’s “House of Motorcycles”

03/012011

Motorcycling’s Dangerous SIDE

Motorcycling’s Dangerous SIDE

By: Elden In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

As a result of the recent terrible accident in Imperial Valley, CA the ongoing debate concerning motorcycle

02/012011

Yamaha WR250R

Yamaha WR250R

By: Elden In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

(Editors Note: As you’ll see in the opening paragraph, this article was meant for publication last

12/012010

Tough in Baja

Tough in Baja

By: Elden In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

On our latest two-dayer in Baja, Rod Morris and I enjoyed challenging conditions in the mountains. After

10/012010

Bad Baja Roads

Bad Baja Roads

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

by Elden Carl Even though I’ve spent the past 20+ years riding, servicing, building and studying

05/292010

Passing of a Hero

Passing of a Hero

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

On May 21, 2010, Medal of Honor recipient John W. Finn passed away at a Veteran’s Home in San Diego

04/052010

John W. Finn – American Hero

John W. Finn – American Hero

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

It’s not often in a life time that you encounter a true hero, but I’ve had that privilege

01/052010

Power to the KLR650 and DR650

Power to the KLR650 and DR650

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

There’s always been a long list of negatives attached to the KLR650 that goes all the way back

12/012009

One Wild Motorcycle Weekend

One Wild Motorcycle Weekend

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

by Elden Carl The weekend of 10/3 and 10/4 of 2009 started out normally enough with and early morning

10/032009

History of the “Doohickey” Intro

History of the “Doohickey” Intro

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

Air Race Champion, Mexican Rally Car Champion and long time expert multisurface motorcyclist Bruce Redding

09/032009

How It All Started and Who Are We

How It All Started and Who Are We

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

There seems to be some confusion about “who is Top Gun?” “Who is MMP?” and “Who

08/042009

Area 51 1/2

Area 51 1/2

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

by Elden Carl Nestled in the eastern San Diego County mountains on 40 acres of high desert is a two building

07/012009

Shock Spring Kudos

Shock Spring Kudos

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

OK, OK, I know I’m bombarding you with comments from customers that install one of our rear shock

04/072009

Funny DR Story

Funny DR Story

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

By Elden Carl In November 2001 on the same day, Ron Jensen and I each purchased new 2002 Suzuki DR650SE’s

02/022009

Mel Clark Update

Mel Clark Update

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

Mel Clark is originally from England and has been touring the North and South America Continents for

01/012009

Avoiding Danger in Mexico, Part I

Avoiding Danger in Mexico, Part I

By: Elden In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

Oh how I long for the good old days in Baja when Alan Dietor (the best dirt rider I’ve ever ridden

12/012008

KLR650 Rear Shock Springs

KLR650 Rear Shock Springs

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

For a long time we’ve been preaching about spending your money wisely on aftermarket items for

11/072008

D.I.D. vs Takasago

D.I.D. vs Takasago

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

by Elden Carl When I first started having my competition and Baja dirt bike wheels built by Buchanan’s

10/062008

Let the Kawasaki Vs. Top Gun Games Begin

Let the Kawasaki Vs. Top Gun Games Begin

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

by Elden Carl As you may know, Top Gun is doing a study of the 2008 KLR650. We had made many improvements

09/022008

From Atomic Submarine to a MSM DR650

From Atomic Submarine to a MSM DR650

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

by Elden Carl In the middle of June we got a phone call from Tom Hawkins, our Hawaiian MSM Squadron One

08/132008

Mel’s Back in the U.S.A.

Mel’s Back in the U.S.A.

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

by Elden Carl MSM Squadron 1 member Mel Clark has headed back south from Canada, but it almost didn’t

07/012008

Bits and Pieces

Bits and Pieces

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

Kurt Grife has passed 125,000 miles on KLR650s.  For 70,000 miles he’s had a Jake Doohickey and

05/012008

“Meredith” has KLR Transmission Problem

“Meredith” has KLR Transmission Problem

By: Elden In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

Several months ago, Jay Bass, Rod Morris, and I were north bound in Baja near Punta Prieta when we passed

04/082008

Dangerous Travel in Baja and Mainland Mexico

Dangerous Travel in Baja and Mainland Mexico

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

Lately there have been numerous stories about travelers in Baja and Mainland Mexico encountering bandits

02/162008

Baja Ride January 2008

Baja Ride January 2008

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

On the 3rd of January, Jay Bass, Elden Carl and I took off for a whirlwind 7 day Baja ride to San Borja,

12/012007

Motorcycle Air Bag Jacket

Motorcycle Air Bag Jacket

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

Air bags in cars have been used with great success for some time, but what does the motorcyclist have

10/142007

Top Gun Custom KLR650 Rear Shock Springs; 1987-2008

Top Gun Custom KLR650 Rear Shock Springs; 1987-2008

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

6.6 kg, up to 675 lbs GVW 7.4 kg, beyond 675 lbs GVW   *GVW includes rider and full tank of fuel. Features:

09/012007

KLR650 Drive Chain Control

KLR650 Drive Chain Control

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

17 years ago, Elden discovered the KLR650 was lacking a very important part – it had no upper chain

08/012007

10 Year Anniversary Writing about KLR650’s

10 Year Anniversary Writing about KLR650’s

By: Rod In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

If you’re reading this article then you already are aware that there have been some recent site changes.

07/012007

Welcome to Fuel For Thought

Welcome to Fuel For Thought

By: Elden In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

Note: Due to time constraints, Webmaster Mark at www.multisurfacemotorcycling.com will no longer be adding

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