drooling sheep dogs: nklr

[Kevin Green]

Hello All, As you are probably aware there are no Haynes or Clymer manuals for our beloved KLR650's. We had the same problem with my BMW R1100RS, but by getting many people to email requesting one, we were able to get Haynes to produce one for the new series BMW's. All it took was a few months of emails from owners asking when it would be produced. It was out in under a year. Anyone else into doing the same? I sent the following to Haynes. They can be found at www.haynes.com. Just click on the bottom right image marked INFO. Or email direct to info@.... Lets keep our fingers crossed, as the only manual I've been able to find is Kawasaki's KLR Base manual which is titles '84 KLR600. Just arrived so I don't know how useful it will be. thanks, Kevin Green Hello Haynes, As with all vehicles that I purchase, I immediately order the appropriate Haynes manual. I was not able to find a Haynes manual for the Kawasaki KLR650 series of motorcycle. It has been manufactured since 1993 and is one of their best sellers. Any chance that there is one in the works? thanks, Kevin Green

[Darrel & Deanna]

Dennis Angus wrote: The serenity of the area and the beautiful day were inspiring. I was totally alone until I came around a corner and scared a large flock of freshly sheered sheep from the road. The little critters all ran to my left, probably one hundred of them. I noticed some of the sheep were running towards me. As they came closer I could hear the barking. They were white like sheep, but I knew sheep don't bark. As I got closer I noticed these sheep had big pointy teeth and they hate Supertraps, or KLR's or maybe I looked like some sort of predator. One of them ran along with his nose barely clearing my front tire on the left side. I kicked him a couple times but he kept barking at my tire. Two were on the right side, another running behind. I know these large white dogs are raised with the sheep from pups and they protect the sheep from predators such as coyotes. They get big. About the time I decided to get the hell out of there another four of them joined the fun. I had to slow to a near stop to keep from running over one of them. Finally I was able to out run them. I thought for a while this might get really ugly but it turned out okay. I 've got to admire these very special animals even though I was almost lunch. Very special trip. A-11 Dog whistle ********************* Reminds me of the time Redondo and I were exploring roads unknown of the paved and unpaved kind in the Santa Ynez Valley. We round a bend and look to the right, and what do we see but a huge flock of Ostriches! They were at a standstill, but when they saw/heard us they all began running in the same direction we were riding. Felt like I was in Jurassic park or sumpin... spooky... Darrel A12