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> Does this make it sound as if a KLR650 could be suitable? If this > topic is not of general interest, private e-mail is fine.

Jim, the KLR is perfect for what you have in mind. You also might take a look at the DR650, Verle Nelson and I have tried both and presently favor the DR for its lighter weight and a few other features...either one will make a superb back roads tourer and is far cheaper than the Beemer's... Kurt Simpson

Jim Moyer wrote:

> I'm pondering buying a KLR650 and would appreciate the thoughts of the > group.

[intended use deleted] A KLR650A would be ideal. Kurt suggested a Suzuki DR, but for your kind of use I think the significant fuel range of the KLR would be more use than the better dirt ability of the DR. Mister_T

> A KLR650A would be ideal. > Kurt suggested a Suzuki DR, but for your kind of use I think the > significant fuel range of the KLR would be more use than the better > dirt ability of the DR. > > Mister_T

T I agree in stock trim but the IMS tank ($200) brings the range to well over 200 miles.... Kurt

I just bought one last week a 2001 model and love it. This is bike number 40 something and sold my Suzuki bandit 1200 to get the KLR. Getting a little older and wanted something that you can just have fun on. I think it's a good choice...as you can see there is a network out there and most of the bugs have been identified. Thanks, Garth (no not Brooks) Bench in Marion ---------- Original Text ---------- From: "Jim Moyer" , on 8/25/00 10:21 PM: I'm pondering buying a KLR650 and would appreciate the thoughts of the group. I have previously owned a BMW F650ST, which I enjoyed a lot, although I thought it was too expensive and I didn't like dealing with a dealership for repairs which made simple stuff a bit too complicated and pricey. My riding is principally the exploration of small, paved roads in rural Kentucky -- the smaller and twistier and gnarlier, the better. I'm happiest looking at a map or GPS and figuring out a new route in hilly territory. I liked the way I sat upright on the F650, and the light weight allowed me to toss it around readily. I also commute a lot, generally in an urban area, although sometimes doing a 50 mile ride mixed between small country roads and a bit of expressway. Kentucky, where I live, has some moderate amount of forest roads (Daniel Boone National Forest), although I don't contemplate an intense amount of offroad trail stuff, just gravel forest service roads. Occasionally, I take off for 2-4 days in the SE mountains, again looking for twisty, paved stuff. The ability to work in the unpaved roads could broaden my horizons. I don't ride two-up. I like the idea of smaller, lighter, simpler, and less expensive. A new BMW F650GS or an R1150GS would be tasty, but expensive, and would take me back into the Mercedes dealership syndrome. Does this make it sound as if a KLR650 could be suitable? If this topic is not of general interest, private e-mail is fine. Thanks, Jim in Louisville, Kentucky jimmoyer@... OR jdmoyer@... currently VFR800 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/ 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

Hi Val, I must vote no to two-up KLRing. I rode two-up to Ottawa from Toronto last year with my SO. She is fairly light (110lbs, 5'5") and I'm not all that big either (165lbs, 5'10"). It was a great trip overall, but we were both uncomfortable. The problem is that the KLR doesn't give you enough room to move around when you ride two-up. I would consider something like a FJ1200 or another large displacement sport-tourer. Not only do they have nice big comfy seats, but because the rider leans forward a bit, the passenger gets a better view (they don't have to look at your noggin the whole time). You won't be exploring fire roads on an FJ, however. Also, having gone across Canada myself on a couple of different bikes, I can tell you that two-up through the praries on a KLR would probably be torture. John (who still loves his KLR) in Toronto.

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, valcomau@y... wrote: > Hi everybody. > I'm not a current klr owner and am new to the list. My name is > Valmond Comeau (everyone calls me Val) and i currently live in > Montreal Canada. I am looking for a motorcycle that will take my > girlfriend and i across the country and back using all secondary > roads with the occasional freeway stint