FWIW, heres a link to a picture of the 05 Sherpa available in Canada
http://www.kawasaki.ca/dual/multimedia/wallpaper/05_SuperSherpa_1024x
768.jpg
Bob
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Janna Nichols"
wrote:
> Hi everyone!
>
> Please pardon the noob syndrome here...I know you are all very
experienced
> riders and I am really excited about getting into this sport! I
hope that
> more than just a little of your knowledge and experience will rub
off on
> me...
>
> I live in the Pacific NW, and am a scuba instructor (for cold
water!) and
> love underwater photography. If you want to, there's more info
here:
Course and
> interested in getting a used KLR250 or a Super Sherpa. I went into
the
> dealership recently in our area and asked to see the KLR250 (since
they
> apparently no longer import the SS to the states?)
>
> TheMotorcycleGuy was explaining the diffs to me between the 650
and the 250,
> and commented that the 250 was 'more forgiving on the throttle'
than the
> 650.
>
> OK, so dumb question...what the heck does that mean??? I'm
guessing for
> minute movements of my wrist, the 250 won't get-up-and-go quite as
fast as
> the 650....and would be easier for a noob to control...
>
> And do you guys have any opinions about the 250 vs the SS for a
beginner?
> Basically the same bike? Or not?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help or comments!
>
> - Janna
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> Janna Nichols
> PADI MSDT #175418
> EFR CPR and First Aid
> DAN O2 Instructor
> REEF Instructor
> Pacific NW Scuba
>
www.pnwscuba.com
> >
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