Dual Sport Warehouse has the most popular sizes in stock and ready to ship.  We have received notification that prices are going up at the first of the new year but we are discounting the prices until that time.  Now is the best time to buy one for your motorsport application.  You can access the application chart at the link above and at the very top of the page is a application guide link.  If you have any questions or need a model we don’t have in stock you can email us at info@dualsportwarehouse.com.

To go to the Dual Sport Warehouse shopping cart click HERE.

Remember to subscribe to this blog (top left of the page).  Our 50th, 100th and 150th subscribers get a free Dual Sport Warehouse T-Shirt.  You can also go to our Dual Sport Warehouse Facebook page and we are offering the same T-Shirt deal if you “Like” our page.

CJ Designs Products

• Clear Clutch Covers for KTM LC8 motors, complete assemblies on sale, click here
• Handle bar clamps (work great with stock or with Rox risers) click here
• Pivot Pegz foot peg extensions (MKII model) click here
• CJD Tail Rack for 950 Super Enduro – close out on last few of the original model, click here

Held Gloves

• Save on Held Gloves through Christmas at Dual Sport Warehouse, click here
• If you are looking for a model of glove that we don’t have listed please call and we can special order any of the Held product we don’t have in our stock.

Kriega

• Order $240 of Kriega gear and get a free $69 Kriega US-10 Drypack.  Click here to get the coupon code to enter at check-out on the Dual Sport Warehouse shopping cart.

Win a Dual Sport Warehouse T-Shirt!

Also during this holiday season we want to encourage you to subscribe to this blog and “Like” our Dual Sport Warehouse Facebook page so we are giving away some free Dual Sport Warehouse T-shirts to the 5oth, 100th and 150th subscribers and Friends!   Subscribe to this blog at the top left and go to our Facebook page here.

Kriega US-10 Drypack Holiday Promotion @ www.dualsportwarehouse.com

Kriega is putting out a great Holiday Promotion and you are the one getting the gift!  First step is to “like” us on our Dual Sport Warehouse Facebook page (DSW-FB), place an order for Kriega product on www.dualsportwarehouse.com for $240.00 or more, then add a Kriega US-10 to your order and plug in the coupon code at check-out on the shopping cart and you will get a $69.99 credit – A FREE US-10!  Promo goes live November 25th.

Not familiar with Kriega?  Check it out at Dual Sport Warehouse.  They make a good variety of tail bags, tank bags, paniers, haul loops, fork seal savers and much more.  The product is top quality, waterproof and guaranteed for 10 years on most items.  You can also check out some installation ideas at Craig’s blog – HERE.

PS.  Remember to subscribe to this blog (up at the top left of this page) to get other offers and updates like this one sent directly to you so you don’t miss any of the great deals from Dual Sport Warehouse or Petrie Motorsports.

CJ Designs 2-1 Pipe for 950/990 Adventure or 950 Super Enduro

Dual Sport Warehouse can equip you with the 2-into-1 pipe for your KTM 950/990 Adventure or for your 950 Super Enduro.  This is a popular option for many KTM owners looking to save weight, run cooler and open up space on the left side of the bike for storage or fuel.

This is a re-manufactured piece from your core pipe and is built to exacting specifications with a cross-over “H” pipe to maximize and equalize the exhaust gas flow.  The welds are smooth and clean and the angle is gradually blended so everything flows, unlike some of the other options on the market.   It will also bolt on just like a stock pipe and everything fits properly.

Our last customer sent us this response when he got his pipe:

“Wayne,  pipe received and now on the bike ready for muffler.  The workmanship is first rate.  Beautiful fitment and welding.  The pipe fit perfectly.  I made a simple heat shield to protect the rubber drain nipple where it is close to the pipe.  Please pass on my thank you to Dave G. for the good work.    Richard”

We have been doing these on a core exchange program but most customers have not been sending in their cores so we do offer a “turn-around” service as well if you contact us by email (info@dualsportwarehouse.com).  Remove your pipe from your bike and ship it to us and we’ll modify it and ship it back to you in 2-3 days in most cases.  Cost is $150.00 + shipping  for this service.  Here is the link to the pipe on our website:  CJD 2-1 Pipe  If it shows back ordered on the site please contact us for the turn-around service.

Remus Revolution Silencer with CJD 2-1 Pipe (Sorry, beer not included!)

This matches up perfectly with a Remus Revolution silencer and they are available in Titanium and Aluminum (Carbon Fiber has been discontinued).   The Revolution silencer comes with a built in spark arrestor, removable sound baffle and has proven to be a durable silencer that can take the abuse of 950 cc’s of power blasting through it for hours on end.  Remus Silencer Link

The first group we worked with was “our own” group of three, Craig Johnson from Wisconsin, Matthew Ferhmann from Ohio and Ardie Bode from Australia.  They did a pretty epic trip from Wisconsin west across the northern plains through western Canada to Alaska and the Arctic Circle.  That was halfway!  Then they headed down the continental divide all the way to Mexico and then back to Wisconsin for a total of over 16,000 miles!  Dual Sport Warehouse helped supply much of the gear for the trip, sent emergency parts to various “pit stops” along the way and welcomed the guys back home at the end of July after 2 months on the bikes.

Craig, Matthew and Ardie after 16,000 miles of adventure riding in 60 days!

Three 2006 KTM 950 Adventures loaded with all their gear - a lot of it came from Dual Sport Warehouse

Sherri Jo Wilkens and her KTM 690 Enduro, Around the World she goes!

Headed back out to conquer the World with a fresh set of tires

Another local rider, Bo Marciniw, travelled to Nova Scotia this summer on his 2008 KTM 990 Adventure and stayed with a friend there for a few days and got to know the area a bit.  Bo did a solo ride from Wisconsin to Nova Scotia and back and was out enjoying the North-East USA and Canada for a couple of weeks. 

Dual Sport Warehouse helped Bo set up his bike with a CJ Designs rear luggage rack, Roto Pax 1 gallon auxillary fuel pack, Kriega R30 backpack and a CJ Designs “super shaft” water pump kit install before leaving on his trip.  Bo also has added several other accessories from from Dual Sport Warehouse over the last couple years like L.E.D. lighting, CJD foot peg extensions, Zumo GPS/Mount and a Euro headlight assembly.  We are always glad to see our customers on their bikes living out their dreams!

A stop along the way. Check out the rear view mirror - not sure if that was planned but it's kind of cool how that is framed!

Bo stopped in on his way back from Nova Scotia to say Hi!

If you’re out travelling the world stop in and see us at Dual Sport Warehouse.  We’d love to meet you and help facilitate your adventure in any way we can.

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After nearly 18,000 miles running the Remus Revolution Ti Silencer with CJDesigns 2 into 1 adapter I can safely say this is an extremely worth while upgrade.  The silencer design and construction is nothing short of the highest quality in fit and finish.

Not only is this silencer a work of art but it’s light, try 4 pounds a side lighter if you run the twin set up and even lighter if you are running the 2 into 1 adapter like I am.

One of the most noticeable differences as soon as you take your first ride is the sound, it’s very pleasing for those of us who love motor sounds with a deeper than stock growl that means business.  I did not want an overly loud system and where the sound has more punch and a different lower note than stock I still feel it’s quiet enough for the neighborhood and the trails.  If you really enjoy the open motor sound, want to compete with the Harley guys in the neighborhood, or run a few track days pull that insert and unleash the fierce sound of the LC8.  While loud with the insert out the lower note is still pleasing, sounds aggressive, and with a few revs to the limiter your neighbors will wonder what plane is taking off from their driveway.

After some time on the tight trails or stuck in some city commuter traffic you will notice and greatly appreciate the heat reduction.  These pipes run much cooler than stock and you and/or your passenger will greatly appreciate this as the ambient temperature starts sky rocketing in the summer time.

After some fairly major abuse the finish still shines and cleans up very well.  The photograph above is of the famous mud and sodium chloride slurry  from the “haul” road after returning from Dead Horse, AK

Warranty on the Remus Revolution Titanium Silencers is a Lifetime Warranty, yep you heard me right, LIFETIME! That includes running a single silencer with a 2 into 1 adapter, yep you heard me right again.  They have certainly built these to last and with a warranty like that why would you question which exhaust to buy.

Pictured above is the cjdesigns 2 into 1 adapter and this is also a nice piece of kit.  Utilizing the stock exhaust midpipe it’s carefully cut and then expertly tig welded into the 2 to 1 adapter.  This make room for an auxiliary fuel tank or a tool tube on the other side.  We have been testing a new tool tube for the last 17,000 and it has preformed very well, a few minor tweaks and there will be a small production run of these in the next few months (fingers crossed).  Since we are running the Safari tanks holding 12.5 gallons of fuel the tool tube was the right choice for us, the nicest thing about having the extra storage is you can carry front and rear tubes, front sprocket, rear brake pads, tire irons, stock tool kit, small spares, and more all on the bike all the time not just when you are packed for a big trip.  The other added benefit is you do not have to unpack anything to get to any of your tools, as you know standing on the side of the road in the rain digging in your side cases looking for some small part you packed 2 months ago can be a frustrating task.  This leaves the under seat storage available for tools not needed as often, I keep spare plugs, small air compressor, winch extension leads with the remote, and jumper cables there.

Prototype tool tube in action, have everything on the bike wether you are fully loaded or just out for the day trail riding, no extra baggage needed.

Alright enough writing time to go ride.

Matthew Fehrmann

Remus Exhaust available at DualSportWarehouse.com

Make your plans now to attend the Central ADV Rider Rally in Eagle River, WI from Aug. 12-21.  Sign up at www.CADVRIDER.com.  This rally spans two weekends and offers lots of riding opportunities in Northern WI and the U.P. of MI.  Spend the week or come for a couple days, you’ll have fun as long as you show up!

Dual Sport Warehouse will be there with a vendor booth from 8/18 – 8/21, Thurs-Sun, so come visit us, ride some great trails/roads and enjoy a great week of riding and “hooliganism”.

On the trail as the journey winds down

The three adventurers, Craig, Matthew and Ardie, are on the last leg of their journey that has taken them from WI, across the northern U.S., through Canada – BC, Yukon and into Alaska.  Once in Alaska they spent a week on Kodiak Island, then went to Fairbanks and Prudhoe Bay, then cut east back into Yukon and the Nortwest Territories.  Once they headed back south the goal was to ride all the way down the continental divide, off-road as much as possible,  from Canada to Mexico and that took them back down through Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and finally New Mexico until they hit the Mexico border.

Currently they are on the final leg headed back to the Mid-West and their final destination, Wisconsin.  Click HERE to see their last few days of progress.  We are expecting them back on Wednesday, July 20 and they are planning on attending “Bike Night” at Quaker Steak & Lube in new Berlin off of I-43 with their bikes fresh off the road/trail.  Plan on stopping by to check out the bikes and gear that they used for 2 months of long distance traveling and camping through a wide variety of weather and terrain.

Surviving everything from rain, snow and cold to days over 100+ degrees requires good planning, good gear and bikes that will get you through all types of terrain.  This is your chance to see the bikes fully equipped and hear the story first hand of how everything worked.  There will be gear reviews and stories from the trail posted on the CJ Designs blog as well as here.

Craig is home once he hits Wisconsin but Matthew lives in Ohio so he will have a ride to get back home and Ardie is from Australia and will still have some traveling to do to get back to his home base.  Ardie has literally been around the world this last few months.  Here’s to wishing them a safe final leg and hope you all can come to welcome them home on Wednesday night.

Review and photographs by: Matthew Fehrmann, for www.cjdesignsllc.com and www.dualsportwarehouse.com

Let me start this review off with how impressed we are with the general performance of the Heidenau K60 Scout tire. What I hope to do is provide a good review including a collection of photos to share as they wore through our trip.  Another important point I will attempt to make is the mix of conditions we put them through, the weight of our bikes, and the milage they carried us down the road.  These are great tires and I will spoon on another set in the very near future.

The bikes we are riding are all 2006 KTM 950 Adventures.

Some of the specs to consider about our bikes, they are fully loaded for camping on the 2+ months and 20,000 miles we are spending on the road, we all have upgraded fuel tanks holding around 12 gallons each, and the riders weights range from 135lbs to 275lbs without gear. The rear Heidenau 150/80-18 is mounted on the stock adventure rim which is 4.25in wide, The front is 90/90-21 mounted on a 1.6in wide dirt bike rim either a DID Dirtstar Strong or Excel A60.  Regardless of terrain we ran these at street air pressures, remember we need a compromise on milage and performance after all we are largely self funded in our testing, so the rear we ran at 36psi and the front at 34psi.

Some samples of the brand new Heidenau K60 Scouts mounted up and ready to roll.

After burning up some pavement to put some milage under our belt we found the tires holding up great, they roll smooth on the road, hold corners very well, and are predictable on the pavement regardless of speed or lean angle.  There is plenty of side lug to start dragging hard parts on even the tallest of bikes so if you are into those sorts of things these tires will not disappoint.

We are about 2500 miles in for these photos and are almost at the ware bar in the center of the tire.  once reaching this bar the added surface area should provide us an even longer life and that is exactly what we found as we continued to rack up the miles.

We ran this set to 7162 miles before pulling them off and if we did not already have a tire drop in Fairbanks, AK we could have easily ran these another 1000-2000 miles as long as the roads or trails were not too muddy or sloppy.  We took them through a huge selection of terrain including but not limited to, highway, back roads, river rocks, hard pack dirt, gravel, and mud on the Haul Road to Deadhorse, in fact we chose to run these all the way to Deadhorse and back after stashing our dirt set since they were still performing so well.  The high mileage and traction was outstanding and for a 50 / 50 tire this is the set to run in my opinion.

The tires the day we pulled them off after 7162 miles.

Ardie’s Set (275lbs rider)

Craig’s Set (190lbs rider)

Matthew’s Set (135lbs rider)

Some notes about the front tire and it’s design, we did start to see some cupping near the end of our time running it but it wore like iron and stuck to the pavement and hard pack without much issue.  This is a hard tire to run in the mud and the slippery ruts but once you figure out that you will end up in the low part of the rut it becomes a predictable and truly ridable tire through all but the deepest of mud and slop.  For our use this tire ran the miles as intended on a dual sport ride, and the total milage shocked us on fully loaded bikes.  The Front K60 Scout we would classify as a 50% on road 50% off road tire through it’s entire serviceable life.

The rear K60 Scout hooked up on almost everything we could throw at it and is a better tire off road than the stock tire with no compromises on the street.  I’m totally sold on running this tire through almost anything dual sport rides could bring you and we all agree the rear tire is a good 65% off road 35% on road tire until about 4000 miles then it’s a 50% / 50% tire through the end.

Would we buy this set again for a trip like this? Yes no hesitation.

Milwaukee to Fairbanks in 7162 miles.

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Matthew, Katie, Craig & Ardie somewhere around Kodiak, Alaska

A quick update for those of you following the Three Muskateers on their Alaska, and other parts, adventure.  They made it from Wisconsin to Alaska in 9 days, approximately 5,000 miles to Anchorage.  They met Craig’s wife, Katie, in Anchorage and then headed out to Kodiak Island for about a week and then back to Anchorage to regroup for a day and then traveled up to Fairbanks. 

Katie flew out of Fairbanks, her two weeks already over.  I’m sure it seemed like not nearly enough time for her.  But she is safely back in Wisconsin and I need to contact her and round up some parts that Craig has stashed around the house.   With everyone out travelling my parts supply is dwindling!

After sending Katie off, Craig, Ardie and Matthew headed north for Prudhoe Bay and I just got his last “spot” from his satellite tracker and they have reached one of the northern-most points is the United States.  Click here to see their location.  The tracker shows their last 5 or 6 days of locations so you can see where they’ve been and how they got there. 

From here I believe they have to head back to Fairbanks (that’s the only road) and then over to Inuvik in the Northwest Territories and then start heading south along the Continental Divide all the way to Mexico!  The fun is just getting started.   

Kodiak Island "rain forest". Looks more like a scene from "Swamp Thing".

Gravel roads, mountains, water - Beautiful Alaska