selling 1996 klr

[CLCooper]

E.L., Death Valley is an absolutely wonderful place to go this time of year. Nights are crisp, days are in the 70's, sometimes 80's and clear (almost) all the time. My recommendation would be to take I-5 or 99 to Bakersfield, turn left at Hwy 178 to Ridgecrest, CA. If you like two lane twisty canyon roads, 178 is a blast. There are also a bunch of "jumping off" points heading north from Lake Isabella - at about the halfway point between Bakersfield and Ridgecrest - although that area is mountainous and it will probably get cold, maybe some snow. There are so many good areas to ride around Death Valley that it's hard to tell you where to start. You might want to spend a few evenings at one of your local bookstores checking out travel books on the area. Maybe someone on the list will comment. I'm an old fart, so lying on the rocks all night doesn't really interest me. If you use Ridgecrest as your home base, Budget Inn on China Lake Blvd is inexpensive and clean. I've stayed there many times over the last 4 or 5 years - business travel. Best Mexican food in town is Casa Corona. Best breakfast is Kristy's. Anywhere in town is five minutes or less - impossible to get lost. My bike is in pieces right now, but there's a pretty good chance it will be back together in time for an end-of-month two or three day ride. I'm hoping that I'll see you up there... Chuck from San Diego "E.L. Green" wrote: As usual, I intend to use my end-of-year vacation to go somewhere away. Is Death Valley a worthwhile destination for me and my KLR? (We are in the SF Bay area). If so, what's the best way to get from here to there, now that the mountain passes are closed for the winter? What about camping? Any potable water out there for primitive camping? (By "potable", I mean "can be made potable via iodine or chlorination or boiling", i.e., is not salty or alkaline or poisonous). Or are the established $10/nite campgrounds the way to go? -E Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html 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/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Mike Frey]

If you aren't in a hurry to get there and/or don't want I-5 or 99.... Depending on the weather at the time of departure, I would either take PCH down to Cambria and head inland (46 is a great KLR road) or even further south (166 is another nice road) Rain / Fog on the coast? Route 25 to 198 then south on Peach Tree Road to Parkfield. Pick up 46 to Bakersfield then take 178 to Ridgecrest as Chuck describes. 178 winds its way along the Kern River to Lake Isabella then comes down into Ridgecrest. Once in DV, not to be missed is Titus Canyon Road (open again) and Racetrack Road. Go past it on KLR towards Hunter Mountain (check to make sure the higher elevations aren't snow covered). Other people might chime in with their favorites. I'm not much of a camper either, but have seen people way back in there with primitive campsites. West Side Road is another good unpaved KLR road, and I've seen campers back in there too. If you're really brave, take the long way around and head back to the north, keeping in the lower elevations till you climb into the Tahoe area then zip on home on 50 or I-80 or one of the lesser traveled roads as long as it is open. That's about 1,200 miles excluding side trips. Too bad I've never been any of these places on 2 wheels, but someday I will be. Mike CLCooper wrote:

> E.L., > > Death Valley is an absolutely wonderful place to go this time of year. Nights are crisp, days are in the 70's, sometimes 80's and clear (almost) all the time. > > My recommendation would be to take I-5 or 99 to Bakersfield, turn left at Hwy 178 to Ridgecrest, CA. If you like two lane twisty canyon roads, 178 is a blast. There are also a bunch of "jumping off" points heading north from Lake Isabella - at about the halfway point between Bakersfield and Ridgecrest - although that area is mountainous and it will probably get cold, maybe some snow. > > There are so many good areas to ride around Death Valley that it's hard to tell you where to start. You might want to spend a few evenings at one of your local bookstores checking out travel books on the area. Maybe someone on the list will comment. > > I'm an old fart, so lying on the rocks all night doesn't really interest me. If you use Ridgecrest as your home base, Budget Inn on China Lake Blvd is inexpensive and clean. I've stayed there many times over the last 4 or 5 years - business travel. Best Mexican food in town is Casa Corona. Best breakfast is Kristy's. Anywhere in town is five minutes or less - impossible to get lost. > > My bike is in pieces right now, but there's a pretty good chance it will be back together in time for an end-of-month two or three day ride. I'm hoping that I'll see you up there... > > Chuck from San Diego > > > >"E.L. Green" wrote: > As usual, I intend to use my end-of-year vacation to go somewhere away. >Is Death Valley a worthwhile destination for me and my KLR? (We are in >the SF Bay area). If so, what's the best way to get from here to there, >now that the mountain passes are closed for the winter? What about >camping? Any potable water out there for primitive camping? (By >"potable", I mean "can be made potable via iodine or chlorination or >boiling", i.e., is not salty or alkaline or poisonous). Or are the >established $10/nite campgrounds the way to go? > >-E > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >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/dsnklr650 >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >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/dsnklr650 >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > >

[dumbazz_650]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Mike Frey wrote:

> > If you aren't in a hurry to get there and/or don't want I-5 or 99.... > > Depending on the weather at the time of departure, I would either take > PCH down to Cambria and head inland (46 is a great KLR road) or even > further south (166 is another nice road) >

Or PCH all the way down to Morro Bay, then take the 41 east to the 101, about 16 miles of fun lazy sweepers. Drop down the 101 to the 58 (about 10 miles) then take the 58 all the way to Bakersfield. OhmyGod! Chasing corners through the grassy, oak studded, coastal hills is excellent. Thems fun roads on any bike. Weekday traffic is usually very light. May sound like a bit of work, but the corners and hills will make it worthwhile. Also, from the 58, there's a southerly side road that connects to the 33/166 highways, called Soda Lake Road which is prime KLR country (25mi of gravel). From there, you would really need to ride the 33 over to Ojai, again awesome corners, but now with great scenery. Problem is you'd be in Ojai, and have to take the 150 down to the 126 before starting to head back north, via Lake Hughes Road, to get to Lancaster and the 14 to Ridgecrest. IMHO, the 33 and 150 are also worth the effort though. Plus, you could check out the Solvang MC Museum. Never took the time to see it myownself, but it comes highly rated if you like motorbike of all kinds. If you have the cajones, you can come in to DV through Goler wash just north of Trona, then hit Westside Road and ride north to the more developed camp areas. Also, from Furnace Creek, you can make a nice day loop up through Scotties, Ubehebe, Race Track, down Lippincot Mine Road, Saline Valley, Panamint Spings, and back to camp at Furnace Creek. Very good stuff! Between fuel stops it was a lot of miles, so plan accordingly. Travelling solo does carry certain risks, like if you crash, you may not be rescued for a week. It does have its own charms though. Just tell us what color jacket you're wearing, case we have to go look for you over the DVD thing... maybe leave a few bucks in your pocket as a finders fee (joking!). Good luck!

[John Kokola]

Ahhh, memories. I was on that road once: first time on a bike in six years, riding a rented R1100R, trying to get to San Luis Obispo by sundown. My map indicated a paved road, heh. Hope I get to ride it on a KLR someday. --John Kokola dumbazz_650 wrote:

>Also, from the 58, there's a southerly side road that connects to the >33/166 highways, called Soda Lake Road which is prime KLR country >(25mi of gravel). >

[Arden Kysely]

Yup, yup. Hwy 58 is a must ride. A must-see before you go is this page: http://www.nps.gov/deva/ Click on the Death Valley Morning Report for latest road conditions and save yourself some dead ends. __Arden

[revmaaatin]

Barry, You can post pictures in the Photo section, located to the left of this typing block. Just tell us the 'title' as the photo section is quite cumbersome now. If you use a '1" or an 'A" in the title, it will locate the photo album on page 1. revmaaatin.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, false wrote: > > Selling 1996 KLR 650, 6400 miles, most parts replaced with 07 parts, runs good email for pictures and questions. 2400.00 comes with parts take offs. > barry_h56@... > 7138352995 > Houston TX > > 'A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have..' > > > - Thomas Jefferson >