[dsn_klr650] returning to cycling on a new klr650

[Jim Nesrsta]

Just bought an A15. It was $5377 drive out. I am in San Antonio. My son also bought one in Dallas and paid almost the same price. I am sure that one could beat that. I don't think we tried hard enough. I don't know about starting in cold weather. It was 111 degrees here yesterday. Today was a nippy 96 degrees and my short ride this evening was great. Jim Nesrsta (Yea, I spelled it right.) jayhumm@... wrote:

> > After much thought (and poking around on the web), I think I'd like > to buy a new KLR. I am 40, rode dual-purpose and street bikes up > until my mid-twenties, and haven't ridden since. (Except for a few, > nerve-wracking outings on my Honda CT90. I'm 6'6" and 220 lbs -- > picture that!) I now live in central Pennsylvania, surrounded by > state game lands and fire roads. Time for another bike. But first, > I have a few questions for the group. > > 1) Except for severe weather, I'd be riding it about 10 months out > of the year. (Fortunately, I only work 2 miles from home). How is > the KLR in the winter? Starts okay? Will my seat crack when frozen? > Any cold-weather or moisture-related concerns I should be aware of? > I'd be keeping it in a carport, covered with a tarp or cover. > > 2) The front brake is much maligned. I had a few close calls on my > street bike involving stopping in a hurry. My front brake saved me > from smashing into a stopped car (on the other side of a blind > curve). I have to have a decent front brake. I saw somewhere that > the KLR has a 153' stopping distance from 60 mph. My family station > wagon stops faster than that! Can the KLR's front brake be fixed > with > a braided steel brake line and new pads? Or, must one buy the $365 > MAP Engineering disk to get "normal" front braking performance. It > doesn't have to stop like a superbike -- average for a motorcycle > would be just fine. $365 Is a little much for me. > > 3) Finally, does anyone know what the dealer invoice is on an '01 > KLR? I've never bought a new bike, nor do I know how willing dealers > are to discount. Any bargaining tips would be most appreciated. > > Looking forward to riding again (on my new KLR?), > > Jay > > 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