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As-new Tubliss Gen2 that have been sitting in my garage since I bought them a few years ago. TU18, TU21 $120

So...you didn't get these for Christmas? Now's your chance! Lightly used Mosko Moto Reckless 40L, V3.0 (I think). I tried them out on a couple of A-B day rides, thinking that I'd do a longer camping trip that never happened. Dusty but otherwise in near-new condition. Includes the unused Dry Bags, 8L Stinger, Molle sticks, strap and Large Molle Storage Pouch. Heck, it even includes the lovely blue scoop so you can bury your...stuff. $450 which is about 1/2 of new.

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Oops! Mea culpa. Fixed in my original post.

My tire was painted in gold!

A great ride today, escorted by Randy, Mark, Paul & Van. Riding with those guys forced my sand skills to improve which wasn't really making me smile at the time but it was fun to get better! Really enjoyed Grapevine Canyon and on up to Culp Valley--all sorts of challenges packed in there.

* The shape of the loop, not of the guys.

Is it wrong to feel a bit jealous?

Fantastic ride with three great guys. Van loaned a radio to me--my first time riding with one and I gotta say that it was nice to hear what was planned. Wet sand is about the only time I like riding it. Yesterday had a lot to like.

I have the Mobius. The biggest reason I bought them was that I liked their structure more than the other brands'. When I compared the leading styles, I was convinced that any of them would do a good job of protecting my knees. It also helped that the San Marcos Cycle Gear had them in stock so it was easy to try them. I've had a half-dozen rides and the highest praise I can give is that I didn't even think about them while riding. It really surprised me because I expected them to constantly be in the way. Nope...the only time they were an issue was when I had to lift a leg over the bike. The KTM seat's high anyway so they just made me lift a little more. Annoying, but more comically clumsy than frustrating. They also boost my mental strength because I feel like Robocop.

I've got it on the calendar.

Good job. I'm still hesitant to ride those canyons after an unpleasant journey on them with a DR-Z. One of these days I'll get out there with the orange bike.

I don't know about advice but here are my opinions: The KLR is the most streetable of the three. It's bigger and heavier (especially more top-heavy with that big tank) but those are generally what you want to minimize for off-road. It's an extremely capable bike for your proposed mix with the caveat that off-road will be less pleasant. The DR650 is the simplest of the bunch, mechanically. It's an older design so not so lightweight but can be very capable off-road once you understand its tradeoffs. It will be more capable than the other two off-road but probably less pleasant on the highway. The Himalayan has the newest technology of the three but with the smallest displacement comes the lowest power. That's not necessarily a drawback in itself but does mean that some situations will challenge it: climbing hills while fully loaded, deep sand and California freeway speeds. If you tend to ignore a bike's maintenance, get the DR. If you want to ride longer distances or consistent freeway speeds, get the KLX. If you want a versatile do-it-all-but-nothing-extremely-well that you may soon outgrow, get the RE.

+1 The ride had a great combination of routes & terrain. I really appreciated how everyone welcomed those (me) who had a more tentative pace than the experienced desert runners. Fantastic weather. Oh, and a great start to the day with that massive blueberry pancake. Kevin