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[roncriswell@sbcglobal.net]

How bout the 305 scrambler or the first ...what was it a 400 or 450 ..... on megapipes ....sweeeeet!. A friend made a CB 350 into a neat little cafe racer. He was a real biker, he restored old Brit bikes to better than new. He had crates of J.A.P. engine parts in his bed room and all over his house..... which is probably why his wife divorced him. He had the prettiest old Matchless single with metallic red tank- gold lettering, black frame and chrome stuff everywhere else. He took a CB 750 and blueprinted the engine with only 900 miles even polishing the insides of the engine sidecover s. What kind of car did he drive??? An AMC Gremlin of course. A real biker. I wish I owned that Matchless. A Brit bike might have problems but they were always good looking (and sounding). Sounding ....... a KLR ...... could work on that. Criswell

On Aug 2, 2009, at 9:51 PM, greg saunders wrote: > > > Motorcycles are like sex: they are all good, it is just that some > are better than others. I'm old enough to have owned at least one > of all the Japanese bikes a BMW, some triumphs a BSA and a Puch. > And yes I've had three Harleys. I loved every one of them, had a > blast riding them, yet preferred one over the other depending more > on the mood of the day than anything else. I absolutely love the > lines on a 305 Honda Dream. I can look at that bike for hours and > enjoy every minute of it. (I had one in high school and have > hundreds of fond memories as a result) I believe most people think > a Honda Dream is just a little weird in its' styling. > > Think of all your past lovers; wouldn't you go back for one more > time with all of them if you could? I'd certainly go back an ride > every bike from my past just one more time if that were possible. > They were all great. Yet different. > > Ride Safe. > > Greg > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "roncriswell@..." wrote:

> > How bout the 305 scrambler or the first ...what was it a 400 or > 450 ..... on megapipes ....sweeeeet!. A friend made a CB 350 into a > neat little cafe racer.

That gets me thinking back to the first time I went racing on my 305 Yamaha at Cotati. My class was 350 production. Pops Yoshimura showed up with two CB350s, which were a brand new model in 1969. On was white over red, the other white over turquoise. What a splendid booming exhaust note they had through the long, tapered factory megaphones. Those bikes were FAST, so the noise had a purpose, unlike those unmuffled Harleys, which recall the final act of Macbeth: "A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing".

[Ed Chait]

From: "GaryS" Oh it's possible, regardless of physics or any other dumbassisics, there's probably a bunch of us multi-bike owners watching you guys make fools out of yourselves! Of course a great majority of the HD owners are tards, so I think mathematically the whining is warranted. Simple math and percentages, not physics. heheh g Yeah, it is fun. Then you start thinking of the KLR stereotype, which is bit less defined than the HD one, but I think J.J. has it down pretty good, and it becomes even funnier. ed A17

[jim reinhart]

" those unmuffled Harleys, which recall the final act of Macbeth: "A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing"."... Me thinks Mr. Jones just took a lot of the fun out of future Harley bashing. But it was worth it, thanks. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Barron Koralesky]

I have a Harley Sportster 1200. I also have a WeeStrom and a BMW R75/6. I sold my KLR last year when I got the WeeStrom. I love 'em all. Here are the bikes I've had since getting back into them in 2002: http://www.bikepics.com/members/spacemonkey/ My Sportster is pretty quiet. It has stock pipes. Actually I got it because my previous cruiser, a Suzuki Marauder, was way too loud. It had big straight-pipes from the previous owner. I love telling people that my Suzuki was too loud so I had to get a Harley. Oh, I also always wear an armored jacket, gloves, and a full-face helmet. Add that to quiet stock pipes. How's that for breaking Harley stereotypes? -Barron

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Chait" wrote: > > From: "GaryS" > > > Oh it's possible, regardless of physics or any other dumbassisics, there's > probably a bunch of us multi-bike owners watching you > guys make fools out of yourselves! Of course a great majority of the HD > owners are tards, so I think mathematically the whining is > warranted. Simple math and percentages, not physics. heheh > > g > > > Yeah, it is fun. > > Then you start thinking of the KLR stereotype, which is bit less defined > than the HD one, but I think J.J. has it down pretty good, and it becomes > even funnier. > > ed > A17 >

[roncriswell@sbcglobal.net]

You are one of a few (at least in my area). Criswell

On Aug 6, 2009, at 9:13 AM, Barron Koralesky wrote: > cruiser, a Suzuki Marauder, was way too loud. It had big straight- > pipes from the previous owner. I love telling people that my Suzuki > was too loud so I had to get a Harley. > > Oh, I also always wear an armored jacket, gloves, and a full-face > helmet. Add that to quiet stock pipes. How's that for breaking > Harley stereotypes? > > -Barron > > - > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Rick McCauley]

I bet Harley riders don't wave at you either. Rick A17

--- On Thu, 8/6/09, Barron Koralesky wrote: From: Barron Koralesky Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: NKLR - Harleys To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 9:13 AM I have a Harley Sportster 1200. I also have a WeeStrom and a BMW R75/6. I sold my KLR last year when I got the WeeStrom. I love 'em all. Here are the bikes I've had since getting back into them in 2002: http://www.bikepics .com/members/ spacemonkey/ My Sportster is pretty quiet. It has stock pipes. Actually I got it because my previous cruiser, a Suzuki Marauder, was way too loud. It had big straight-pipes from the previous owner. I love telling people that my Suzuki was too loud so I had to get a Harley. Oh, I also always wear an armored jacket, gloves, and a full-face helmet. Add that to quiet stock pipes. How's that for breaking Harley stereotypes? -Barron --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, "Ed Chait" wrote: > > From: "GaryS" > > > Oh it's possible, regardless of physics or any other dumbassisics, there's > probably a bunch of us multi-bike owners watching you > guys make fools out of yourselves! Of course a great majority of the HD > owners are tards, so I think mathematically the whining is > warranted. Simple math and percentages, not physics. heheh > > g > > > Yeah, it is fun. > > Then you start thinking of the KLR stereotype, which is bit less defined > than the HD one, but I think J.J. has it down pretty good, and it becomes > even funnier. > > ed > A17 > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[stevedyer@cox.net]

For many years I was a 'hater' as well, but after owning a couple my mind was changed - especially from the maintenance aspect. There is something to be said for a single, simple carburetor mounted on the side with easy access, carefree hydraulic valve actuation and belt final drive. Check the fuel level, tire pressure and GO. The only real maintenance is changing the oil. My next Harley will be a Sportster with rearsets, high scrambler exhaust, long, flat seat, tall shocks in back and 50/50 dual sport tires. Yes, it would be a pig in serious offroad but I don't go there much. If everything comes together correctly it will be a glorious 'round-towner and perfect complement to the K1200GT's highway capability. Just because a great many idiots ride these Harleys doesn't mean some of them aren't interesting and capable machines, especially the post-1990 models. (and the XLCRs) Steve Dyer Norman OK A13 K1200GT CT110 CT110 ------------- ---- Rick McCauley wrote: I bet Harley riders don't wave at you either. Rick A17

[Rick McCauley]

Absolutely. It isn't Harley Davidson that is the problem. It is the weak character of 90% of the people that buy them. Something about owning a Harley has an overwhelming influence, on those not secure enough in their own character, to try to fit into the Harley image / stereotype. Straight pipes and all. Someone on this group said it best; The Harley lifestyle is fine, for those that don't have one of their own. Rick A17

--- On Thu, 8/6/09, stevedyer@... wrote: From: stevedyer@... Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: NKLR - Harleys To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 11:44 AM For many years I was a 'hater' as well, but after owning a couple my mind was changed - especially from the maintenance aspect. There is something to be said for a single, simple carburetor mounted on the side with easy access, carefree hydraulic valve actuation and belt final drive. Check the fuel level, tire pressure and GO. The only real maintenance is changing the oil. My next Harley will be a Sportster with rearsets, high scrambler exhaust, long, flat seat, tall shocks in back and 50/50 dual sport tires. Yes, it would be a pig in serious offroad but I don't go there much. If everything comes together correctly it will be a glorious 'round-towner and perfect complement to the K1200GT's highway capability. Just because a great many idiots ride these Harleys doesn't mean some of them aren't interesting and capable machines, especially the post-1990 models. (and the XLCRs) Steve Dyer Norman OK A13 K1200GT CT110 CT110 ------------ - ---- Rick McCauley wrote: I bet Harley riders don't wave at you either. Rick A17 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[rockiedog2]

There are a couple of Harleys(Super Glide, Low Rider) that I would like to have...rigged out for my kind of touring...but I would be embarrassed to ride one. The whole Harley lifestyle scene is silly to the point of being ridiculous. I have friends who ride Harleys, and they are fine til they get around their bike...then they go into that loud, shucking and jiving and make fun mode. Role playing. I always have something to do. Joe 06 KLR 08 TDub 06 1000 VStrom

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCauley wrote: > > Absolutely. It isn't Harley Davidson that is the problem. It is the weak character of 90% of the people that buy them. Something about owning a Harley has an overwhelming influence, on those not secure enough in their own character, to try to fit into the Harley image / stereotype. Straight pipes and all. > Someone on this group said it best; The Harley lifestyle is fine, for those that don't have one of their own. > > Rick > A17 > > --- On Thu, 8/6/09, stevedyer@... wrote: > > > From: stevedyer@... > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: NKLR - Harleys > To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 11:44 AM > > > > > > > > > For many years I was a 'hater' as well, but after owning a couple my mind was changed - especially from the maintenance aspect. There is something to be said for a single, simple carburetor mounted on the side with easy access, carefree hydraulic valve actuation and belt final drive. Check the fuel level, tire pressure and GO. The only real maintenance is changing the oil. > > My next Harley will be a Sportster with rearsets, high scrambler exhaust, long, flat seat, tall shocks in back and 50/50 dual sport tires. Yes, it would be a pig in serious offroad but I don't go there much. If everything comes together correctly it will be a glorious 'round-towner and perfect complement to the K1200GT's highway capability. > > Just because a great many idiots ride these Harleys doesn't mean some of them aren't interesting and capable machines, especially the post-1990 models. (and the XLCRs) > > Steve Dyer > Norman OK > A13 > K1200GT > CT110 > CT110 > > ------------ - > > ---- Rick McCauley wrote: > I bet Harley riders don't wave at you either. > > Rick > A17 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >