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2. Could this idea carry over to motorcycling in general? I've never

>come across a mean rider, granted my experience is rather limited. Seeing >as motorbiking is harder to get into (ie- finding a bike to practice on is >harder than finding a car), only the nice people will get into the sport, >keeping our 'society' chock full of the fun friendly types.

This is a really nice and refreshing take on the sport, thank you. Just this morning I offered my A13 to my brother in law to learn on. He has already bought a bike (94 FZR 600) but has yet to learn how to ride. The KLR will make him want one and loose the rocket. --- Rev. Chuck :^)>+ A13 http://klr650.50megs.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Send your favorite photo with any online greeting! http://www.whowhere.lycos.com/redirects/americangreetings.rdct

I personally know a Hog rider who was shocked that I'd let a friend take my KLR for a spin - his favorite statement is " I only let two people ride my bike, me and God - and I don't believe in God..." Sadly this seems to frequently be true of Hog riders - I suppose the price/laydown issue is correct... -Brian E. A14 - Tijeras, NM -----Original Message----- From: tryce@... [mailto:tryce@...] Sent: August 17, 2000 11:57 AM To: dsn_klr650@egroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] NKLR: A Biker's Revelation Last night, I followed my friend around in a car for an hour while he practiced his riding skills on my KLR. There's nothing more boring than driving around your neighborhood at speeds under 40km/h. This is, however, how I got into motorcycling. Another friend gave me the keys to his Y2KLR (with less than 1000km on the clock) and told me to go have fun. In that case, and last night, the owners of the bikes fed off the excitement of the new rider (I've seen it from both sides), and grinned with delight. This got me thinking... 1. KLR riders are really friendly and generous. I doubt you'd see a BMW GS rider lend theirs out to anyone! So why are we so willing? Could it be because we know the bike can take it? Or maybe we know we're going to get another rider in the KLR family (they're going to get hooked, you know it!). My guess is that we love to see it moving, and rarely get the chance. Poetry in motion.... 2. Could this idea carry over to motorcycling in general? I've never come across a mean rider, granted my experience is rather limited. Seeing as motorbiking is harder to get into (ie- finding a bike to practice on is harder than finding a car), only the nice people will get into the sport, keeping our 'society' chock full of the fun friendly types. Ignore this if it doesn't jive with your experiences. I just wanted to thank the list for all the help that they've given me thus far in my riding career. The comments and suggestions are worth having to wade through a little unsolicited email (but not spam, that's a meat! ;-] ) every once in a while. Tim 'I wave at everyone' Ryce A9 - Vancouver, BC Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com

i guess they'd have to sneak up on my jap bike while i was parked at a bar or something. no way some sissy-boy 700lb harley's gonna catch me once i start the motor (at least not around here in the twisty dirt roads). mw p.s. i continued my self-torture today by demoing a triumph Sprint RS. i like it even better than the Falco. it doesn't look quite as sexy, or sound quite as musical in stock form, or shift quite as smootly, but it sure goes like hell, and it's a lot easier to ride around town.

> -----Original Message----- > From: Denzfeat@... [mailto:Denzfeat@...] > Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 2:32 PM > To: tryce@...; dsn_klr650@egroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] NKLR: A Biker's Revelation > > > crowther.com writes: > > > > > What, you've never had your ass whupped, your Jap bike > whacked by sledge > hammers, your girlfriend abducted (okay, she willingly left > ya for the > beer-bellied Harley rider) and your dog scared half outta his > wits by the > Hell's Angels? > > Pete the Streak > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ Remember four years of good friends, bad clothes, explosive > chemistry experiments. > http://click.egroups.com/1/8013/6/_/911801/_/966547934/ > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ------|e>- > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >

On Thu, 17 Aug 2000 14:17:37 EDT, LawsonCL@... wrote Hey, do the math. A Beemer bif is a big deal that runs approximately $1,000. Drop a KLR and it's pretty much "So what? Pick it up, stop sniveling and ride." With a cheap ride, you can afford to be generous. Chris Lawson KLR650 R100GS/PD Long live the cheap-at-the-store and generous-on-the-street!!!! dat brooklyn bum _______________________________________________________ Say Bye to Slow Internet! http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html

> >well, they could, if they weren't so unconsciously hung up on >looking "cool". >

Had an enormous fella on a HD ahead of me at an intersection yesterday morning. Guy on a sport bike went by in the other direction. I waved and he waved back. The HD dude looked right at him and and didn't do a thing. I first thought "poser" then "a$# hole". When we hit the freeway I blew by him and never looked back. I grew up with some guys who were died-in-the-boots riders and they all rode Harley's even in the snow at times. They wouldn't be caught dead on something else but they didn't mind if that was your thing. They were secure with themselves. These guys who want to ride with their nose in the air have missed the point. On another note, in SC we have no helmet laws and I feel pretty much the same way about the young guys on the +100hp super sport bikes riding around with sunglasses, tank tops, shorts and sneakers. They are more interested in looking cool than riding. I hope too many of them don't have to learn the hard way. Ride hard, ride safe, wave to me, happy thoughts, big air. Jim Jackson II A13 - South Carolina ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com