rotax engines and husqvarna

[Bogdan Swider]

Also .. Bryan mentioned that he'd prefer a tank bag that was not too big. In contrast, I tour with a large Wolfman. The klr doesn't have the weight of a Goldwing and I'm not the biggest guy in the world. When I fill my Givi bags, it has a negative effect on handling - especially at low or high speeds. To achieve balance I depend on my tank bag and Rider Warehouse tank panniers; I put heavier items up front; it makes a big difference. Bogdan [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Bryan Burke]

After doing a little research I've found a couple of tank bags that can be easily removed and carried as a back-pack. This would be really convenient for flying to Europe. I got out a couple of my day packs for size comparisons and realized most tank bags aren't all that big. Now I'm thinking about the Firstgear Monza. Anyone have one? Know if they'll work on KLRs? Any comments on magnets vs. straps? I ride a lot of back roads - mining and forest type - but not full on off road riding. Any other suggestions on tank bags convertible to back packs for a KLR? Thanks, Bryan From: BSwider@... To: bryantburke@...; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] tank bags Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:08:35 +0000 Also .. Bryan mentioned that he'd prefer a tank bag that was not too big. In contrast, I tour with a large Wolfman. The klr doesn't have the weight of a Goldwing and I'm not the biggest guy in the world. When I fill my Givi bags, it has a negative effect on handling - especially at low or high speeds. To achieve balance I depend on my tank bag and Rider Warehouse tank panniers; I put heavier items up front; it makes a big difference. Bogdan [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[mark ward]

SKINNY G-STRING seats, that was my 1st draw to the KLR A REAL SEAT.

--- On Wed, 3/20/13, RobertWichert wrote: From: RobertWichert Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Rotax engines and Husqvarna To: "Ian Francisco" Cc: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 2:00 AM I like power. I like torque. I don't like skinny little seats guaranteed to make you **ss through a straw. Can I get a five valve Husky engine in a KLR 650 frame? Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 =============================================== On 3/19/2013 12:18 PM, Ian Francisco wrote: > > Went to the bike in show in Long Beach CA recently and learned there (or > maybe it was in Cycle World) that the Rotax engines used in the new Husky > 650 Terra and Strada is a massaged version of the old Rotax 650 single > used > by BMW, which has purchased Husaqvarna if you didn't know. At some point > manufacture of the engines was delegated to a plant in Taiwan which > has not > adversely affected reliability as far as I know. They make a lot more > power > than a KLR engine. At one point there was a five-valve version of the > engine but I think most are four-valve. > > KTM have never used Rotax engines as far as I know. ATK did. > -- > Ian Francisco > http://www.scarletfuries.com > http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Scarlet-Furies/121218125931 > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]