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[dsn_klr650] when do the 2001 klr's come out?
Posted: Tue May 16, 2000 12:33 am
by Roundr1@aol.com
>Someone on this list mentioned that the 2001 KLR650's will be comeing
>out in 2 months. Does anyone know for sure? What color will they be? Any
>impovments over the 2000 models? The only dealer in my area that still
>has a 2000 KLR in stock want's MSRP ($4900.00 U.S.) + tax, shipping,
>set-up, and license fee's. Around $5600.00 out the door. This dealer is
>the worst motorcycle dealer for almost 100 miles which is probably why
>he still has a KLR in stock. If the new ones are coming out soon, I'll wait
>to get it from a better dealer.
It's usually early July when a few dealers receive next year's model,
even though Mother Kawasaki will deny all knowledge that the KLR
exists at all, until late summer or early fall when they announce to
their dealers what the new line up is. With all due respect to Hiro
and his connections at KHI headquarters in Japan, it's anyone's guess
whether the KLR will remain the same, get a new paint scheme or
finally be replaced by the long rumored KLE.
John T. Oldepus - butcha didn't hear it from me...
[dsn_klr650] when do the 2001 klr's come out?
Posted: Tue May 16, 2000 12:50 am
by Russell Scott
Talked to a Kawi dealer rep who said Kawi getting ready to unleash some hot
new four-strokers, but sounded like they were more dirt oriented, to
replace the KLX, not the KLR.
Russel'r DSN_klr650@egroups.com
Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] When do the 2001 KLR's come out?
>Someone on this list mentioned that the 2001 KLR650's will be comeing
>out in 2 months. Does anyone know for sure? What color will they be? Any
>impovments over the 2000 models? The only dealer in my area that still
>has a 2000 KLR in stock want's MSRP ($4900.00 U.S.) + tax, shipping,
>set-up, and license fee's. Around $5600.00 out the door. This dealer is
>the worst motorcycle dealer for almost 100 miles which is probably why
>he still has a KLR in stock. If the new ones are coming out soon, I'll
wait
>to get it from a better dealer.
It's usually early July when a few dealers receive next year's model,
even though Mother Kawasaki will deny all knowledge that the KLR
exists at all, until late summer or early fall when they announce to
their dealers what the new line up is. With all due respect to Hiro
and his connections at KHI headquarters in Japan, it's anyone's guess
whether the KLR will remain the same, get a new paint scheme or
finally be replaced by the long rumored KLE.
John T. Oldepus - butcha didn't hear it from me...
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[dsn_klr650] when do the 2001 klr's come out?
Posted: Tue May 16, 2000 1:03 am
by Hiro A. Watanabe
In a message dated 5/15/00 10:34:33 PM, Roundr1@... writes:
>It's usually early July when a few dealers receive next year's model,
>even though Mother Kawasaki will deny all knowledge that the KLR
>exists at all, until late summer or early fall when they announce to
>their dealers what the new line up is. With all due respect to Hiro
>and his connections at KHI headquarters in Japan, it's anyone's guess
>whether the KLR will remain the same, get a new paint scheme or
>finally be replaced by the long rumored KLE.
>
>John T. Oldepus - butcha didn't hear it from me...
Your respect has humbled me once again, Mr. Oldepus. While it
is true that my announcement of the KLR being replaced by the
KLE was premature, it is nonetheless scheduled to be the new
standard in dual sporting. KHI tried to replace the KLR, but
was thwarted by responses from customers, namely the people
from this list. Alas, pressure from the marketplace was no
match for the bureaucracies. To top it off, the KLR could not
meet the new C. A. R. B. standards for emissions, so the KLE
will now carry the torch as _THE_ mid-sized dual sport offering
from Kawasaki. Check it out.
http://www.khi.co.jp/mcycle/model_mc/kle400/index_e.html
Hiro Watanabe
Kobe, Japan
Malibu, California (bi-coastal)
[dsn_klr650] when do the 2001 klr's come out?
Posted: Tue May 16, 2000 2:40 am
by Wontco@yahoo.com
There's also a KLE500. Damn things look like an F650. OR maybe the
F650 actually looks like the KLE since it appears to have been around
since '91 (those F650 guy's are just KLE wannabe's).
Do a search under KLE500 or KLE400 and you'll find several links. I
even found a Dutch owners club. If anyone here is Dutch do us a
favor
and translate.
My question is, if the KLE has been around for almost 10 years why
bother nixing the KLR since the KLE will obviously be more expensive.
Maybe the KLE will just EXPAND the Kawasaki DS line...?
Anyway, it doesn't matter. I'm getting a KLR even if the KLE does
come out. Actually maybe it'll be better for me. If the KLE's come
to US maybe the KLR prices will go down.
My Heart's set on a KiLleR WHALE and that little porpoise, just won't
do!
Kevin B.
--- In
DSN_klr650@egroups.com, "Hiro A. Watanabe"
wrote:
>
> In a message dated 5/15/00 10:34:33 PM, Roundr1@a... writes:
>
> >It's usually early July when a few dealers receive next year's
model,
> >even though Mother Kawasaki will deny all knowledge that the KLR
> >exists at all, until late summer or early fall when they announce
to
> >their dealers what the new line up is. With all due respect to
Hiro
> >and his connections at KHI headquarters in Japan, it's anyone's
guess
> >whether the KLR will remain the same, get a new paint scheme or
> >finally be replaced by the long rumored KLE.
> >
> >John T. Oldepus - butcha didn't hear it from me...
>
>
> Your respect has humbled me once again, Mr. Oldepus. While it
> is true that my announcement of the KLR being replaced by the
> KLE was premature, it is nonetheless scheduled to be the new
> standard in dual sporting. KHI tried to replace the KLR, but
> was thwarted by responses from customers, namely the people
> from this list. Alas, pressure from the marketplace was no
> match for the bureaucracies. To top it off, the KLR could not
> meet the new C. A. R. B. standards for emissions, so the KLE
> will now carry the torch as _THE_ mid-sized dual sport offering
> from Kawasaki. Check it out.
>
>
http://www.khi.co.jp/mcycle/model_mc/kle400/index_e.html
>
> Hiro Watanabe
> Kobe, Japan
> Malibu, California (bi-coastal)
[dsn_klr650] when do the 2001 klr's come out?
Posted: Tue May 16, 2000 8:16 am
by RM
Let's examine this:
On Mon, 15 May 2000, Hiro A. Watanabe wrote:
[snip]
>While it is true that my announcement of the KLR being replaced by the
>KLE was premature,
The KLR *won't* go away (yet).
>it is nonetheless scheduled to be the new standard in dual sporting.
The KLR *will* go away (sooner or later).
>KHI tried to replace the KLR, but was thwarted by responses from
>customers, namely the people
KHI *wants* the KLR to go away. They tried killing it once already.
>Alas, pressure from the marketplace was no match for the bureaucracies.
The KLR *is* going away.
>To top it off, the KLR could not meet the new C. A. R. B. standards for
>emissions,
The KLR *must* go away.
>so the KLE will now carry the torch as _THE_ mid-sized dual
>sport offering from Kawasaki.
The KLE is the "mid-sized" dual sport offering but the KLR is
"full-sized". KLR is *not* going away.
I'm confused...
RM
[dsn_klr650] when do the 2001 klr's come out?
Posted: Tue May 16, 2000 11:03 am
by Weaver, Mark
well, if they'll whip together a new klx300 and make it street-legal, i'll
buy one. (if they don't, i might do it myself, but not til next year. my
wife would have me sleeping outside for months, and it's wet here in the
winter).
mw
>
> Talked to a Kawi dealer rep who said Kawi getting ready to
> unleash some hot
> new four-strokers, but sounded like they were more dirt oriented, to
> replace the KLX, not the KLR.
>
[dsn_klr650] when do the 2001 klr's come out?
Posted: Tue May 16, 2000 11:06 am
by Weaver, Mark
... so the KLE
nice looking bike, but it would be a stretch to call it "dual-sport".
mw
[dsn_klr650] when do the 2001 klr's come out?
Posted: Tue May 16, 2000 11:34 am
by PRBKLR@cs.com
"Weaver, Mark" wrote:
> ... so the KLE
> > will now carry the torch as _THE_ mid-sized dual sport offering
> > from Kawasaki. Check it out.
> >
> > Hiro Watanabe
> > Kobe, Japan
> > Malibu, California (bi-coastal)
>
> nice looking bike, but it would be a stretch to call it "dual-sport".
> mw
Not such a stretch... They call the Beemers dual sports don't they?
Paul
Dallas, TX ------------------------------------------------------------------------
[dsn_klr650] when do the 2001 klr's come out?
Posted: Thu May 18, 2000 3:07 am
by Mark Wilson
Anybody know if the KLE motor has automatic valve adjusters, or just more
valves to adjust? I assume it has 2 carbs to adjust too?
MotorMark
----- Original Message -----
From: Hiro A. Watanabe
To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:08 AM
Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] When do the 2001 KLR's come out?
>
> In a message dated 5/15/00 10:34:33 PM, Roundr1@... writes:
>
> >It's usually early July when a few dealers receive next year's model,
> >even though Mother Kawasaki will deny all knowledge that the KLR
> >exists at all, until late summer or early fall when they announce to
> >their dealers what the new line up is. With all due respect to Hiro
> >and his connections at KHI headquarters in Japan, it's anyone's guess
> >whether the KLR will remain the same, get a new paint scheme or
> >finally be replaced by the long rumored KLE.
> >
> >John T. Oldepus - butcha didn't hear it from me...
>
>
> Your respect has humbled me once again, Mr. Oldepus. While it
> is true that my announcement of the KLR being replaced by the
> KLE was premature, it is nonetheless scheduled to be the new
> standard in dual sporting. KHI tried to replace the KLR, but
> was thwarted by responses from customers, namely the people
> from this list. Alas, pressure from the marketplace was no
> match for the bureaucracies. To top it off, the KLR could not
> meet the new C. A. R. B. standards for emissions, so the KLE
> will now carry the torch as _THE_ mid-sized dual sport offering
> from Kawasaki. Check it out.
>
>
http://www.khi.co.jp/mcycle/model_mc/kle400/index_e.html
>
> Hiro Watanabe
> Kobe, Japan
> Malibu, California (bi-coastal)
[dsn_klr650] when do the 2001 klr's come out?
Posted: Fri May 19, 2000 2:36 am
by Craig Highline
Basically the engine is half a Ninja.
>>> "Mark Wilson" 05/18 2:08 AM >>>
Anybody know if the KLE motor has automatic valve adjusters, or just more
valves to adjust? I assume it has 2 carbs to adjust too?
MotorMark
----- Original Message -----
From: Hiro A. Watanabe
To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 2:08 AM
Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] When do the 2001 KLR's come out?
>
> In a message dated 5/15/00 10:34:33 PM, Roundr1@... writes:
>
> >It's usually early July when a few dealers receive next year's model,
> >even though Mother Kawasaki will deny all knowledge that the KLR
> >exists at all, until late summer or early fall when they announce to
> >their dealers what the new line up is. With all due respect to Hiro
> >and his connections at KHI headquarters in Japan, it's anyone's guess
> >whether the KLR will remain the same, get a new paint scheme or
> >finally be replaced by the long rumored KLE.
> >
> >John T. Oldepus - butcha didn't hear it from me...
>
>
> Your respect has humbled me once again, Mr. Oldepus. While it
> is true that my announcement of the KLR being replaced by the
> KLE was premature, it is nonetheless scheduled to be the new
> standard in dual sporting. KHI tried to replace the KLR, but
> was thwarted by responses from customers, namely the people
> from this list. Alas, pressure from the marketplace was no
> match for the bureaucracies. To top it off, the KLR could not
> meet the new C. A. R. B. standards for emissions, so the KLE
> will now carry the torch as _THE_ mid-sized dual sport offering
> from Kawasaki. Check it out.
>
>
http://www.khi.co.jp/mcycle/model_mc/kle400/index_e.html
>
> Hiro Watanabe
> Kobe, Japan
> Malibu, California (bi-coastal)
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