[dsn_klr650] bridgestone tw22 rear

[Mark]

It's raining in central PA today, and I rode. I was surprised to see that I was not the only rider today as there were about 7 bikes in the lot when I arrived late for work today. I'll ride to work in any weather down to 15 degreesF as long as the roads have no big sheets of ice. I'll even ride in 4-5 inches of wet snow. Mark B2 A2 At 8:54 AM -0500 7/19/2000, Anton Perdices wrote:

>Folks, > Sad to say I didn't see to many bikes on the road to work today. >Only one guy on a Harley wearing shorts and a tank top so I don't really >think he was going to work or I could be wrong. Anyway, I have been >commuting full time with my bike now. I guess my car is getting very jealous >sitting in the parking lot rotting away. Hopefully this new organization >will work in promoting the use of motorcycles so we will see a lot more of >them on the road. Currently at my work there are about 5 - 6 different bikes >I see from time to time on the lot. Not much being that the population of >our company is about 800. There is this one fellow who rides quite >frequently but I didn't see his bike today. Interesting thing is he is >riding the SV650 S. A co-worker of mine said he got it from a dealer in >Chicago. When I first saw it I thought cool, Suzuki is now selling it here >but then when I got a close look I realized that the guages were metric. >Anyway, happy riding to everyone today and be safe out there.

[Scherer, Michael]

I was surprised to see no other bikes in the garage this morning. Not even the other die hard (not bothered by weather) that rides a great looking Shadow. I totally expected to see the five Harleys that often show up when the temp is above 70 but below 90 and there isn't any rain forecasted for a couple of days (happens about once a summer here in Pittsburgh). I don't mind that they weren't there because I won't have to ride and step around the pools of oil left behind on these few occasions. I am sure the CEOs, Financial analysts, and Lawyers will be rolling in at about 8:30 or so on their Beemers. I hope everyone that wanted to ride in has done so. Have a safe "ride to work day" to everyone! Biker Mike -----Original Message----- From: Mark [mailto:mjv2@...] Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 5:10 AM To: Anton Perdices; 'DSN_klr650@egroups.com' Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Ride to work It's raining in central PA today, and I rode. I was surprised to see that I was not the only rider today as there were about 7 bikes in the lot when I arrived late for work today. I'll ride to work in any weather down to 15 degreesF as long as the roads have no big sheets of ice. I'll even ride in 4-5 inches of wet snow. Mark B2 A2 At 8:54 AM -0500 7/19/2000, Anton Perdices wrote:

>Folks, > Sad to say I didn't see to many bikes on the road to work today. >Only one guy on a Harley wearing shorts and a tank top so I don't really >think he was going to work or I could be wrong. Anyway, I have been >commuting full time with my bike now. I guess my car is getting very

jealous

>sitting in the parking lot rotting away. Hopefully this new organization >will work in promoting the use of motorcycles so we will see a lot more of >them on the road. Currently at my work there are about 5 - 6 different

bikes

>I see from time to time on the lot. Not much being that the population of >our company is about 800. There is this one fellow who rides quite >frequently but I didn't see his bike today. Interesting thing is he is >riding the SV650 S. A co-worker of mine said he got it from a dealer in >Chicago. When I first saw it I thought cool, Suzuki is now selling it here >but then when I got a close look I realized that the guages were metric. >Anyway, happy riding to everyone today and be safe out there.

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[Enlow, Kyle S]

I road my new 88 to work today, second day in a row. It is also raining today here in southern Indiana. I didn't have much of a choice my car needed repairs. Kyle -----Original Message----- From: Mark [mailto:mjv2@...] Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 4:10 AM To: Anton Perdices; 'DSN_klr650@egroups.com' Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Ride to work It's raining in central PA today, and I rode. I was surprised to see that I was not the only rider today as there were about 7 bikes in the lot when I arrived late for work today. I'll ride to work in any weather down to 15 degreesF as long as the roads have no big sheets of ice. I'll even ride in 4-5 inches of wet snow. Mark B2 A2 At 8:54 AM -0500 7/19/2000, Anton Perdices wrote:

>Folks, > Sad to say I didn't see to many bikes on the road to work today. >Only one guy on a Harley wearing shorts and a tank top so I don't really >think he was going to work or I could be wrong. Anyway, I have been >commuting full time with my bike now. I guess my car is getting very

jealous

>sitting in the parking lot rotting away. Hopefully this new organization >will work in promoting the use of motorcycles so we will see a lot more of >them on the road. Currently at my work there are about 5 - 6 different

bikes

>I see from time to time on the lot. Not much being that the population of >our company is about 800. There is this one fellow who rides quite >frequently but I didn't see his bike today. Interesting thing is he is >riding the SV650 S. A co-worker of mine said he got it from a dealer in >Chicago. When I first saw it I thought cool, Suzuki is now selling it here >but then when I got a close look I realized that the guages were metric. >Anyway, happy riding to everyone today and be safe out there.

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[ATO137528@aol.com]

I ride to work almost every day. It's the only reason that I get out of bed sometimes. Only two other bikes in the garage...a Harley and my boss's Bandit 600. Just about everyone around here drives fat-assed SUV's and are obstacles to overcome. Getting around/through traffic on my KLR is a hoot! I've only dropped it once in over a year. Not bad. LOL My fave trick? Ride up to the roof of out 12 level parking garage, and wheelie the lenght of it. Honorable Mention: Powering the rear end around and hanging it out when looping back and forth on the smooth pavement in the garage. Surbabans and Explorers will stop and let me go by when they hear a sliding, screaming motorcycle behind them while they poke along trying to get a spot by the elevators (SO damn lazy!). Besides a good time, it's also a practical thing. It's the best way I can think of to keep the side knobs on the Kenda rear wearing with the center knobs. LOL Lamar A14 (no numbered parking place yet...)

[Denzfeat@aol.com]

I rode in the rain too, but I must confess to using the Victory as it had watertight bags to carry my paperwork. Still waiting for JC Whitney tour box for luggage rack. Saw no other bikes on the road. BTW, the Victory "Apex" rainsuit (which I bought because it had an insulated panel on inseam of right leg to prevent meltdown from the Vic's protruding exhaust) is the best summer rainsuit I've ever owned. Very well made, quite waterproof, and both the jacket and pants fold into their own built-in bags. $120, local dealer sold it to me for $90. I prefer riding the KLR in the rain as it feels safer even with dual-sport tires. Weather protection is better than the Vic's unless I bolt on QD Memphis Fats shield and lowers. Pete the soggy Streak

[R. Kaub]

>Ever try the TW 41, 42 combo ? To me the have a better feel....in all places, >than anything I've tried so far.......Sahara, ME88's, K491, Kendas,

Gripsters.

>I even preferred them, in handling, to the TW 21-22-23's.........but I

imagine

>they'll wear about as long..... >>>>

Toby: To be honest, I've seen the TW41 and TW42s on Suzuki bikes in dealer's showrooms and they looked a little too street-oriented to me. This is a completely subjective judgement based totally on appearance. I've been looking for tires which match the OEM Dunlop tread pattern but with longer tread life. Thanks. Bob Kaub