[dsn_klr650] ds rookie & new to list

[Raamses@aol.com]

Greetings Borg, I don't know how I end up submitting my questions on Fridays, just when responses start to dwindle for the weekend, but I've got another question for any listers who are actively responding in the next few days: I'm wondering what anyone's opinions are regarding the 2000 Suzuki Bandit 600. I am interested in a street bike at some point in the future, but I would have very limited funds. This Suzuki seems to be the most reasonably priced streetbike in the CC range I'm looking for. So does anyone have experience with this bike? Any advice about other bikes with similar price range (under $6,000)? Thanks in advance, Raamses Roanoke, VA A14 "Lusus" (700 miles) http://www2.50megs.com/raamses/klrpage.htm

[Rich W]

Well said.... I have only owned my A12 for a few months and have added 1000 miles to the bike. I too was undecided about the purchase and this is my first bike as well. Now, I ride the KLR to work (12 miles one way through metro traffic) On the weekend I ride it on twisty back roads and even hit the power line trails when I want to get off road. It performs well for all types of riding, just a great all around bike, I'm so glad I didn't buy a crusier or a sport bike. If I had bought a cruiser, I'm sure I would also own a dirt bike as well. The KLR is like 2 or 3 bikes in 1. Ride on... Rich A12 "Beast"

----- Original Message ----- From: Daryl Rogers To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 10:56 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: DS rookie & new to list > Greg, > > Like a lot of guys here, I just bought my KLR a couple of months ago > after a lot or research (and a coin toss!). I was split between a DS > bike or a sport bike. Since you've got that covered, I'll skip to > the KLR. > > Basically, on a budget, the KLR is a jack-of-all-trades. You can > tour on it, blast down fire roads, tackle the twisties, or just ride > the thing to work. You can buy faster bikes, more powerful bikes and > bikes with a lot more prestige. Or you can cut through all the crap > and buy a bike that, though it might not be the best at any one > thing, does a lot of stuff pretty damn well, thank you. All that at > one half decent price. > > And like someone else said, there are no posers here in KLR land. > Too busy riding and having fun, no time to strut. > > Get yerself on A KLR. I'm pretty sure you won't regret it. > > Cheers, > > D. > GBG eh14 > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Free, easy email groups PLUS > great features like calendars and storage files > All at eGroups for you today. Go to > http://click.egroups.com/1/3939/5/_/911801/_/958704992/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >