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I sold the Lone Riders. It was very well made gear. Terrible customer service. The worst I’ve ever experienced from any company ever. It was just a bit bulky for me. I went with the more streamlined Mosko gear.

Hey, Michael! Thanks for watching! I made this video a while ago, so I don’t remember the numbers, BUT they are and were absolutely correct. I can’t speak to your bike, but I’m quite certain that I measured correctly and made the correct adjustments.

@@GeordieMacbike is same as this one. It doesn’t matter what shock or spring stiffness you have, the sag according to Cogent for the DR650 should be around 3.5”. Cogent documentation actually says 85mm +/- 10mm. Over 5” is a lot of sag with only 10.25” of available suspension travel. But if it works for you, than that’s all that’s important

It should be 30% of the available suspension travel, which is 10.25” on any DR. 9” in the lowered position of the stock shock. 30% of that. Not 30% of the distance you measured. That’s where it’s incorrect.

Hey, sorry for the late reply. I’m in México and I don’t remember the model at the moment but I have another video where I discuss all of my Pelican cases. You’ll find it there! Thank you

Honestly, I have no idea! I’m not a mechanic at all. I had a mechanic working on the bike.

Hmmm, I’m not sure what that is! Thank you for noticing. Can you tell me more about it?

@@GeordieMac its an emissions valve that injects air in exhaust pipe causes poor jetting, poor low end power and backfiring.

@@stubabyfuora5280 thank you. Good for everyone to know.

I really love visiting Mobile! Thank you for the interesting note! Very cool!

Thank you, Maynard, for the wise commentary!

Thanks so much! Truly! I did so much research on every adventure bike and every single part. Everyone has their favorite, but for me it’s the DR650. Many police in México and throughout Latin America ride DR 650s. They loved chatting me up about the bike! A hundred percent satisfied with the bike and build. Thank you for watching and commenting!

Well, I sold my bike, but I used the cell phone holder a lot. Actually, while traveling México, I mostly used it for stuffing money and receipts into while riding. I found it quite useful for toll booths. That’s my one recommendation for Mosko and the Hood - put some sort of quick, very easy access pouch on the outside for money in these types of situations. Toll booths can be a bit tricky to maneuver quickly. For my phone I mostly used and loved the handlebar mounted case. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Tropical House is the best. Michel is a treasure!

Thank you! Hope it was helpful for you! I was very happy with everything about the Leo Vince!

What a great comment, Greg! Thank you! I’m currently living in Guadalajara! More videos to come. I really love Parral!

Exactly! Thanks for watching and commenting.

Thank you, Natalia! I’m so happy you enjoyed the Florida videos. I really enjoyed making them and learning more about Florida. I think this park has so many truly incredible and fascinating stories. Thousands of years of people living there! I’m currently living in Guadalajara, México and plan to start making more videos from here. Thanks for watching and commenting!

The Yenkro is a total beast and I highly recommend it. Never a problem and no complaints. I forget offhand what the sprocket sizes were. They’re in the video. The bike cruised great at 50-80 mph. I generally highway cruised at about 70 and it ran great. I really loved this setup for dust and second gear. Really smoothed the ride out and suited me perfectly. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Good point about the brake line! Yeah, the packtalk is awesome. I love it. I like the phone mount though for visual navigation and a couple other things.

Thank you! I agree!

Thank you! I’m not going to get into all the specific costs. Obviously I put a lot of money into it, but I loved every minute of building it and riding it. Such an exciting learning experience and even better to put it to the test going across the U.S. and México.

Haha, yep, indeed I put a lot of money into it. It was a great passion project and exceeded my expectations. Thanks for watching and commenting. That’s a great seat, too!

Thanks for the great comment. Yeah, I researched all the adventure bikes and fell in love with the DR650. I think it’s the best platform for world travel mostly for the ability to find a mechanic to work on it should you need one. Although you probably won’t because it’s tried and true and built like a tank.

Lots of ways to spend money. You do you. I’ll do me. Thanks for checking out my video.

Sorry, I never weighed it.

Thanks for watching and commenting. Yeah, the Ojinaga border crossing was very smooth, but somewhat surprisingly, there is no English spoken there, so you do kinda need to know what to do. It’s not chaotic or scary,but it’s also not straightforward and simple.

Took a lot of courage to travel down there for the last 10 yrs now.... lol, I used just go run wild in Laredo back in the 90's but I was younger -n- dumber, Ohh yeah. Even then it was dangerous driving but nothing like the czars of illegal trade who are killing folks. I saw you prepping to go & all I could think of is how bad it is now. Glad you made it out, I'd all most say you had the hand of a higher power upon your shoulder. Thank you for sharing & for your time today. I'll be chatting w/ you later, I trust. Again, TY much peace & GB

Muchímas gracias!

Hello, Eddie. Thanks for watching and commenting. You’re completely correct! I definitely learned that well. This was the very beginning of my trip and I hadn’t yet learned that. I recently completed a second trip and I’ll be making more videos soon. Some of the first ones I’ll be making will be all about everything I learned regarding travel in Mexico. I think they’ll be good videos. Stay tuned… best, Geordie

Yeah, I’m not sure what happened to them!

I have a lot of videos. I’m sure there’s more great views of it!

Hey, Mark. Thanks for watching and commenting. Congrats on owning a great bike! Well, there’s no perfect bike, but try to match your mods to your use and plans. I did all this crazy stuff to make the bike as reliable as possible for travel across Latin America. Obviously, I wouldn’t have done all that for riding some trails around my neighborhood. Some things are more functional while others are aesthetic. I loved researching and building it. Best of luck to you!

Truth! Perhaps my favorite piece of gear. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@GeordieMac you just made me put out my old Hood and use it again. I am running the Enduristan one now, but I need something bigger for my camcorder, so Hood it is ! Nice videos !

@DragosRDS Very cool! Always a good time to use the Hood!

Thanks for watching and commenting.

You’re welcome. Yes, I really do believe in Mosko gear. I went on to buy their Reckless 80 luggage system, too and loved it.

Not cheap, yes. But, I believe you get what you pay for.

@@GeordieMac Yeah until the bike is dropped I've seen it happen, and I love the product but isn't worth 1600 dollars at all.

@JS-lv5pn well, everyone has their opinions on what constitutes value. I respect your opinion, but I would still defend the Yenkro. I dropped the bike numerous times and had a small crash. The Yenkro was tough as nails and suffered no damage. I stand firmly behind Yenkro and the quality of its design, construction and aesthetic. It’s an amazing addition to the DR650.

@@GeordieMac I love it also and I'd agree it depends on the person.

Hey, John. Some, but definitely used a mechanic for the bigger jobs, which were many. Also, I don’t own all the necessary tools and equipment.

@@GeordieMac ok thank you for the response 🙏❤️

Thank you very much! I loved the whole process.

Thank you!

No, but in that neighborhood. Not exactly sure about amount of weight added either. Some parts, like the muffler, were heavier than their replacements.

A Suzuki DR650!

Not quite that much, but it wasn’t cheap. A labor of love!

@GeordieMac if i had it to spend, id do it too brother haha

It’s true I spent some money. Some of the most fun money I’ve ever spent, too! I also, as a beginner rider, rode it 5,000 miles across Mexico. Much love for the DR! Thanks for checking out my video and sharing your thoughts.

@GeordieMac good for you man! Id spend gobs of money on mine too if i had it lol. Wasnt trying to be a hater, just was amazed at the number of mods!

Obrigado, amigo!