Johnny Rocco's BRP Gallery

My new to me '03 last October, just after installing the Sahara tank and just prior to Baja. Only 30+ hours when I bought it . It's broken in now....



In the middle of nowhere, Baja. Bad choice of rubber, TKC's do not do (deep) sand well



On the way into Mike's Sky Rancho

Very nice Johnny....welcome!

Nice, I have never ridden an XR with a big after market tank before. Does the fuel slosh around abit putting you off balance when in the tight stuff?

It really isn't an issue, with me at any rate. It does add a weight bias as you can imagine, which results in the front end staying planted. None of the skipping and hopping of the front wheel you'd normally experience under acceleration with the stock tank. It's the way to go for big day rides, especially if you're in the middle of the desert or miles from a Pemex that 'might' have gas. The boys nicknamed her the 'Supertanker'. Hope to make it over your way in the next year or two for a tour.

big boar, little man wrote: Nice, I have never ridden an XR with a big after market tank before. Does the fuel slosh around abit putting you off balance when in the tight stuff?

Enjoying a water crossing this past weekend near Calabogie, On. along the hydro line. The beavers and the rain had done their work. Nice to have the XRR 'altitude'

big boar, little man wrote: Nice, I have never ridden an XR with a big after market tank before. Does the fuel slosh around abit putting you off balance when in the tight stuff?

I just moved back to USA from Baja after two years. No big tank, no ride trust me!!

Moab in May

Not sure what you are using to distort these images but it's fortunate IMHO.

Johnny Rocco wrote:



Moab in May

Thanks Bump, they're straight out of the camera, via Smugmug.

See how the bike is squatty? It's like the photos we pushed flat a little.

I see what you mean, I'm thinking it's Smugmug.

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Johnny, where do I get a rear tire like that? Whos the maker? My riding isnt in deep sand and that tire looks like what I need for where I ride

Bakeray, that's a Continental TKC 80-

http://www.tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20TIRES/Continental/continental_tkc80.htm

I've also been very pleased with these-

http://www.tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20TIRES/Kenda/kenda_k270.htm

And my buddy with these-

http://www.tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20TIRES/Cheng%20Shin/Cheng_Shin_C858_C913_C914_Dualsports.htm



Cheers