recall update

[fasteddiecopeman]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCauley wrote:

> > Went on line to take a look. > Makes the KLR look weird. IMO > > Rick > A17

Rick, I think you are missing THE point: the KLR looks WEIRD AS A DESIGN FEATURE...! Ed ;>)

[Rick McCauley]

I am starting to notice a trend. Big, well fed, men like KLR's I am 6'3" and 285 lbs. Dan, I have always avoided caring passengers due to my weight. Obviously you carry a passenger. Any problems with being over the bikes limit? Rick A17

--- On Thu, 5/28/09, dan.hinsch wrote: From: dan.hinsch Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: comfort in the saddle To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:59 AM +1 on the Corbin flat. I'm 6"4" 320lbs and am fine for multiple hours in the saddle if I move around some. 2 up is a different story, I can't stay comfortable with the Corbin or the stock seat. It's no fun for my passenger either cause their butt is against or partially on the tail rack. Dan Hinsch Hobart, IN --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, pdstreeter@. .. wrote: > > > I'm 5-11 and 270 lbs. I use the Corbin flat seat. It is not perfect, but > with the stock seat, my butt used to start getting uncomfortable at about > 60 miles or so. By 150 to 200 miles my butt was painful. Anything over > 250 miles I was standing up the rest of the way. Now, with the Corbin, I > put in a 375 mile ride the other day. My butt was a little sore, but not > painful. > > Paul Streeter > Minnesota > > I have a stock seat 6'-5"tall 330lbs. and after riding for 1 hr or so my > but starts to hurt, it is really uncomfortable. What are all of you doing > for comfort in the saddle. > > Recently have done some 8hors in the saddle and need a break every 50miles > or so. Hawks Air pad has anyone had good success with this? > > I rode the Tail of the Dragon and Cherhala Skyway and spent 7 hours in the > saddle w/ passenger, and let me tell you that was not a comfortable ride. > > Please help and give me suggestions on what ya'll are doing to be > cofortable. Thanks. > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Rick McCauley]

That seems to be the majority opinion. I, being the oddball that I am, think the KLR is a sharp bike. Especially the 2003 model. Ooooo baby ;- ) Rick A17

--- On Thu, 5/28/09, fasteddiecopeman wrote: From: fasteddiecopeman Subject: Re: comfort in the saddle To: "Rick McCauley" Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 10:17 AM --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCauley wrote: > > Went on line to take a look. > Makes the KLR look weird. IMO > > Rick > A17 Rick, I think you are missing THE point: the KLR looks WEIRD AS A DESIGN FEATURE...! Ed ;>) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Anderson" wrote:

> > I have a stock seat 6'-5"tall 330lbs. and after riding for 1 hr or so my but starts to hurt, it is really uncomfortable. What are all of you doing for comfort in the saddle. > > Recently have done some 8hors in the saddle and need a break every 50miles or so. Hawks Air pad has anyone had good success with this? > > I rode the Tail of the Dragon and Cherhala Skyway and spent 7 hours in the saddle w/ passenger, and let me tell you that was not a comfortable ride. > > Please help and give me suggestions on what ya'll are doing to be cofortable. Thanks. >

On the KLR, I have the Corbin dish, not as comfortable as their flat saddle or as some other makes, but still a big improvement over stock. If I really want all-day comfort, I'll ride the DR650; the Corbin on mine is the best seat I have tried, ever.

[Randall Marbach]

+1... I'm only 6'7" and 280lbs. I have a custom corbin flat on my 2003( the best looking one)... its is much better than stock, but still causes me grief after a few hours. For my soon to arrive 2001 KLR sidecar rig, I am thinking about getting a Russell.... Since it will take much longer to get anywhere, the added comfort/support should be well worth it..... plus I can always switch it to the solo A17 for those epic rides... Randy from Burbank ________________________________ From: Rick McCauley To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 8:22:50 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: comfort in the saddle I am starting to notice a trend. Big, well fed, men like KLR's I am 6'3" and 285 lbs. Dan, I have always avoided caring passengers due to my weight. Obviously you carry a passenger. Any problems with being over the bikes limit? Rick A17

--- On Thu, 5/28/09, dan.hinsch wrote: From: dan.hinsch Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: comfort in the saddle To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:59 AM +1 on the Corbin flat. I'm 6"4" 320lbs and am fine for multiple hours in the saddle if I move around some. 2 up is a different story, I can't stay comfortable with the Corbin or the stock seat. It's no fun for my passenger either cause their butt is against or partially on the tail rack. Dan Hinsch Hobart, IN --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, pdstreeter@. .. wrote: > > > I'm 5-11 and 270 lbs. I use the Corbin flat seat. It is not perfect, but > with the stock seat, my butt used to start getting uncomfortable at about > 60 miles or so. By 150 to 200 miles my butt was painful. Anything over > 250 miles I was standing up the rest of the way. Now, with the Corbin, I > put in a 375 mile ride the other day. My butt was a little sore, but not > painful. > > Paul Streeter > Minnesota > > I have a stock seat 6'-5"tall 330lbs. and after riding for 1 hr or so my > but starts to hurt, it is really uncomfortable. What are all of you doing > for comfort in the saddle. > > Recently have done some 8hors in the saddle and need a break every 50miles > or so. Hawks Air pad has anyone had good success with this? > > I rode the Tail of the Dragon and Cherhala Skyway and spent 7 hours in the > saddle w/ passenger, and let me tell you that was not a comfortable ride. > > Please help and give me suggestions on what ya'll are doing to be > cofortable. Thanks. > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Mark Harfenist]

I have an airhawk. It's not the most elegant and it's not the nicest looking, but it works great. FWIW, the straps are chintzy, and one ripped out almost immediately. Also, I can't leave the seat in place overnight when traveling in weird places, meaning there's one more thing I've got to carry inside with me or hide in my tent. And on rough terrain, where I'll stand and sit and move around on the seat a lot the Airhawk isn't stable enough, and it interferes with my sense of being connected to the bike. So I don't use it on short rides, and I don't use it on really rough terrain. But it can be switched to my other bike easily, its padding is adjustable according to whim or degree of previous butt-bruising, and the working part (as opposed to the cover) is more rugged than it looks. Compared to a sheepskin (to which I think it's roughly comparable), the Airhawk has real advantages wet weather. I've had mine for 30,000 miles or so. I've never used an aftermarket seat, so I can't really compare. Hope that helps. Mark

[Silver Duck]

The Stearns ATV seat cover can be found at most rural Walmarts for around $15. It is worth its weight in gold. I did 2400 miles of the TAT last year on it and never got a case of the a$$. ________________________________ From: Mark Harfenist To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 12:54:26 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] comfort in the saddle I have an airhawk. It's not the most elegant and it's not the nicest looking, but it works great. FWIW, the straps are chintzy, and one ripped out almost immediately. Also, I can't leave the seat in place overnight when traveling in weird places, meaning there's one more thing I've got to carry inside with me or hide in my tent. And on rough terrain, where I'll stand and sit and move around on the seat a lot the Airhawk isn't stable enough, and it interferes with my sense of being connected to the bike. So I don't use it on short rides, and I don't use it on really rough terrain. But it can be switched to my other bike easily, its padding is adjustable according to whim or degree of previous butt-bruising, and the working part (as opposed to the cover) is more rugged than it looks. Compared to a sheepskin (to which I think it's roughly comparable), the Airhawk has real advantages wet weather. I've had mine for 30,000 miles or so. I've never used an aftermarket seat, so I can't really compare. Hope that helps. Mark [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Silver Duck]

Oh, and I am 6' 1" 285 {ish} ________________________________ From: Randall Marbach To: KLR Group DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 12:17:32 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: comfort in the saddle +1... I'm only 6'7" and 280lbs. I have a custom corbin flat on my 2003( the best looking one)... its is much better than stock, but still causes me grief after a few hours. For my soon to arrive 2001 KLR sidecar rig, I am thinking about getting a Russell.... Since it will take much longer to get anywhere, the added comfort/support should be well worth it..... plus I can always switch it to the solo A17 for those epic rides... Randy from Burbank ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Rick McCauley To: dsn_klr650@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 8:22:50 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: comfort in the saddle I am starting to notice a trend. Big, well fed, men like KLR's I am 6'3" and 285 lbs. Dan, I have always avoided caring passengers due to my weight. Obviously you carry a passenger. Any problems with being over the bikes limit? Rick A17

--- On Thu, 5/28/09, dan.hinsch wrote: From: dan.hinsch Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: comfort in the saddle To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:59 AM +1 on the Corbin flat. I'm 6"4" 320lbs and am fine for multiple hours in the saddle if I move around some. 2 up is a different story, I can't stay comfortable with the Corbin or the stock seat. It's no fun for my passenger either cause their butt is against or partially on the tail rack. Dan Hinsch Hobart, IN --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, pdstreeter@. .. wrote: > > > I'm 5-11 and 270 lbs. I use the Corbin flat seat. It is not perfect, but > with the stock seat, my butt used to start getting uncomfortable at about > 60 miles or so. By 150 to 200 miles my butt was painful. Anything over > 250 miles I was standing up the rest of the way. Now, with the Corbin, I > put in a 375 mile ride the other day. My butt was a little sore, but not > painful. > > Paul Streeter > Minnesota > > I have a stock seat 6'-5"tall 330lbs. and after riding for 1 hr or so my > but starts to hurt, it is really uncomfortable. What are all of you doing > for comfort in the saddle. > > Recently have done some 8hors in the saddle and need a break every 50miles > or so. Hawks Air pad has anyone had good success with this? > > I rode the Tail of the Dragon and Cherhala Skyway and spent 7 hours in the > saddle w/ passenger, and let me tell you that was not a comfortable ride. > > Please help and give me suggestions on what ya'll are doing to be > cofortable. Thanks. > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------ --------- --------- ------ List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews. com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/ klr650faq. html Member Map at: http://www.frappr com/dsnklr650Yah oo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[dan.hinsch]

I have always managed to avoid carrying passengers due to my personality. I rarely do two up and its only on the street. Sure its overloaded but there isn't much I can do about it. I have not had any noticable problems from slight overloading, I'm sure it dosen't do the bike any good, but again there isn't a whole lot of options. Dan Hobart, IN

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCauley wrote: > > I am starting to notice a trend. Big, well fed, men like KLR's > I am 6'3" and 285 lbs. > Dan, I have always avoided caring passengers due to my weight. Obviously you carry a passenger. Any problems with being over the bikes limit? > > Rick > A17

[greg saunders]

Regarding KLR650 saddles: Seventeen years ago I put a Russell Day-Long Touring saddle on a BMW R100RT and then put 104,000 miles on that bike without ever having a sore butt. With the stock seat my butt hurt on every ride. Five years ago I put a Russell on my KLR and haven't had a sore butt on that bike since. Last summer I rode the KLR (with D-606 tires) from St. Paul, MN to Montana then rode the North half of the CDR and then slabbed it home and never felt discomfort in any way. In my opinion a Russell is the perfect shape for the human anatomy. After that many miles in total comfort I think they look beautiful on any bike. If anyone wants to talk about Russell seats feel free to call me 612-296-7705. Ride safe, Greg CC: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com From: chris02@... Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 14:27:30 -0400 Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] comfort in the saddle It does look weird! But you can't see the seats 'wings' when you're sitting on it, so what the heck Chris Rick McCauley wrote:

> Went on line to take a look. > Makes the KLR look weird. IMO > > Rick > A17 > > --- On Wed, 5/27/09, Chris Norloff wrote: > > > From: Chris Norloff > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] comfort in the saddle > To: "Scott Anderson" > Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 12:15 PM > > > At 6 ft. 2 in. and 275 lbs. I chose the Russell DayLong saddle. I > figured there was no way a stock-width seat would support me. The > Russell, with the extra spring in it for a big rider, has been excellent. > > Chris > > Scott Anderson wrote: > >> I have a stock seat 6'-5"tall 330lbs. and after riding for 1 hr or so my but starts to hurt, it is really uncomfortable. What are all of you doing for comfort in the saddle. >> >> Recently have done some 8hors in the saddle and need a break every 50miles or so. Hawks Air pad has anyone had good success with this? >> >> I rode the Tail of the Dragon and Cherhala Skyway and spent 7 hours in the saddle w/ passenger, and let me tell you that was not a comfortable ride. >> >> Please help and give me suggestions on what ya'll are doing to be cofortable. Thanks. >> >

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