fuel tank regulation

[Lee D]

In the latest issue of Cycle World they ran an evaluation of 5 Adv bikes-Husky TR 650, KLR 650, KTM 990 Adv Baja, Triumph Tiger 800 XC, and a Yamaha Super Tenere. To objective of the evaluation was to determine which one of these ADV bikes would you choose to have as a getaway bike from "ARMAGEDDON". The article uses 10 pages to explain their evaluation; the answer -an opinion of 5 riders was . . . . . . The envelope, please "The bike I'm riding through the dust with the sunset at my back is the Kawasaki KLR 650. When I pull the trigger, I want it to fire. Dust, sand, or mud won't stop this bullet" The characteristics most of us know and are what attracted us to the KLR's were the characteristics that generated the decision of the 5 riders. And the lower acquisition cost wasn't even considered, it was regardless of cost! We've made a good decision, confirmed by some influential and knowledgeable riders. Lee

[RobertWichert]

THAT'S what I'm talkin' about! I'm so excited, I'm gonna start a tire thread. Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 3/1/2013 5:31 PM, Lee D wrote: > > In the latest issue of Cycle World they ran an evaluation of 5 Adv > bikes-Husky TR 650, KLR 650, KTM 990 Adv Baja, Triumph Tiger 800 XC, > and a Yamaha Super Tenere. > To objective of the evaluation was to determine which one of these ADV > bikes would you choose to have as a getaway bike from "ARMAGEDDON". > The article uses 10 pages to explain their evaluation; the answer -an > opinion of 5 riders was . . . . . . The envelope, please > "The bike I'm riding through the dust with the sunset at my back is > the Kawasaki KLR 650. When I pull the trigger, I want it to fire. > Dust, sand, or mud won't stop this bullet" > > The characteristics most of us know and are what attracted us to the > KLR's were the characteristics that generated the decision of the 5 > riders. And the lower acquisition cost wasn't even considered, it was > regardless of cost! > > We've made a good decision, confirmed by some influential and > knowledgeable riders. > Lee > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[ron criswell]

KLR's are hard to beat considering everything. I know a guy that retired his at 93,000 miles unintentionally due to a crash.another just made a nifty trailer for his after he put VStrom brakes on it. Criswell Sent from my iPad

On Mar 2, 2013, at 9:52 AM, RobertWichert wrote: > THAT'S what I'm talkin' about! > > I'm so excited, I'm gonna start a tire thread. > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > =============================================== > > On 3/1/2013 5:31 PM, Lee D wrote: > > > > In the latest issue of Cycle World they ran an evaluation of 5 Adv > > bikes-Husky TR 650, KLR 650, KTM 990 Adv Baja, Triumph Tiger 800 XC, > > and a Yamaha Super Tenere. > > To objective of the evaluation was to determine which one of these ADV > > bikes would you choose to have as a getaway bike from "ARMAGEDDON". > > The article uses 10 pages to explain their evaluation; the answer -an > > opinion of 5 riders was . . . . . . The envelope, please > > "The bike I'm riding through the dust with the sunset at my back is > > the Kawasaki KLR 650. When I pull the trigger, I want it to fire. > > Dust, sand, or mud won't stop this bullet" > > > > The characteristics most of us know and are what attracted us to the > > KLR's were the characteristics that generated the decision of the 5 > > riders. And the lower acquisition cost wasn't even considered, it was > > regardless of cost! > > > > We've made a good decision, confirmed by some influential and > > knowledgeable riders. > > Lee > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[achesley43@ymail.com]

> > KLR's are hard to beat considering everything. I know a guy that retired his at 93,000 miles unintentionally due to a crash.another just made a nifty trailer for his after he put VStrom brakes on it. > > Criswell

Ron, Jack Robinson of 4 stroke owners club run on 100,000 on his without going into the engine and then gave it to his son in law. Might be still running for all I know. Have not been active in that club for about 5 years now. Andy with a measly 32,000 on his. But, it's always been one of 2 to 4 bikes in my stable. Sigh! Never just had it to ride as my only ride.

[Michael Burwell]

Seems that "enveloping flame test" would be difficult for polyethylene. Maybe they wrap it in tin foil first, or I suppose the paper cup effect will protect it. I know you can burn a fiberglass fuel tank without it it catching fire. Sometimes after a boat fire that is all that is left. Sometimes not. Michael Sent from my iPad