help me decide on an 02 r1150rt

[Don S]

There's also a good chance it's a Jeep Cherokee or possibly a 2005 Chev Silverado pick up. They're the last two that I've seen burning. The Silverado ignited in my next door neighbour's driveway two months ago and the Jeep was well ablaze in a KFC parking lot a couple of months before that. Both vehicles were total losses. Ford also has made a number of fiery contributions in the last few years as well. Unfortunately, one of the fire prone Explorers was parked in a service bay of a local Ford dealership overnight. There wasn't much left to the dealership in the morning. Ironically, a buddy of mine had his Ford Explorer in the same shop at the same time for an ignition recall (cause of fires). His vehicle was lost as well. So, the VW has company in the combustibility department. Don Matt Knowles wrote:

On Dec 9, 2006, at 3:31 PM, Norm Keller wrote: > See a cage dead on the roadside? Bet it's a VW..... See a cage on fire on the side of the road? Bet it's a VW... Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA - http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/motorcycles '99 Sprint ST - for going fast and far (2CZUSA) '01 KLR650 (A15) - for exploring the North Coast backroads '97 KLX300 & '01 Lakota - for playing in the dirt '79 KZ400 - just because it was the first vehicle I ever owned --------------------------------- Any questions? Get answers on any topic at Yahoo! Answers. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[James Morrow Sr]

Hey Larry, I have a 2000 RT and really love it, but only for two up long distance, or when necessary, one up long distance. I would not like it for commuting, two big, heavy, poor shifting, too high 1st gear for constant stop / go. Its the best two up tourer I have every had. I commute on my Hayabusa, much better for stop and go, lighter, slick shifting. If you commute is all country with little / no stop and go, could be very enjoyable for that.

On 12/10/06, mauiklr650 wrote: > > 01 klr just turned over 41,000. Love my klr, but interested in > something 'safer' for a longer commute that will include rainy > decending. Have yet to experience a cager turning in front of me, but > my day will come. The r1150rt has the abs, tall screen, 29k miles, > not a scratch, trunk, new tires, factory maintained, engine guards, > etc. rode it today, felt like a pig compared to my beloved klr, but I > know I'll grow into it. Heck, I could barely keep the klr between the > hedges when I first drove it home. Any advice on what to check before > making a final decision would be sincerely appreciated. Price is > $11k, which is about right according to blue book (and remote locale). > Thanks, > Larry > > > -- James Morrow Sr Union, MO '00' RT + dual plug + Bunkhouse '00' BUSA + 15hp '05' KLR650 + big fun factor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]