Wilsons Sandbox

Hi people of the collective I was hopeful that I may get some technical info straight from the MFG so as to post it for you all. I guess the response from Mobil reflects the degree of customer orientation and commitment they exercise. Regards to all, Peter A14 ---------------------- Forwarded by Pedro Valdes/MFG/CoulterUS on 09/27/2000 03:02 PM --------------------------- Mobil on 09/27/2000 04:30:17 PM To: Pedro Valdes/MFG/CoulterUS@CoulterUS cc: Subject: Re: [Fwd: Mobil specific motorcycle oil] Thank you for contacting Mobil. We do not have any info on MXt4 or the v-twin motorcycle oil.

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Additionally to my previous e-mail, I understand that the Honda HP oil is > produced for Honda by Mobil. Is this correct? If so how does it compare to > your select new motercycle oils i.e. the MXt4 and the v-twin? How do the

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> Mobil products compare against each other? > Thanks again for your time, > Regards > Peter

Larry, Welcome to the list! I can't speak to the Bandit issue though I admit it looks great. As far as riding the back roads and twisties go I can say that on my '99 I can't beat most of the sport bikes but they have yet to lose me when I didn't want them to. The suspension absorbs the road much better than street only bikes. Once you have traversed a rough section of a back woods two rut you will be hooked on the KLR and that's a promise. I have the stock kawi windshield, kawi tall and Rifle + 11 and I generally run without a windshield at all. I'm 5'10" and at 70 it starts to get noisy. At 55 it's beautiful. If I'm going to be on the road for more than an hour on 70+ mph roads I'll use the Rifle and slouch a bit. I also can't talk about 1000 mile trips since I haven't made my first one. I know that a wider seat would probably be useful but those are available too. I have a corbin I bought used and its like sitting on a couch. Wide and comfy. I've also had Steve Kesslinger's lowering links (www.qualityengine-rd.com) mounted for a little over a week and absolutely love them. Makes the bike just plant itself in a turn. Lowers seat height about an inch and a half. What part of the southeast are you in? If you were near a lister you might be able to sweet talk someone into a test run. I have yet to see a KLR in the showroom anywhere down here. Good luck and happy hunting! Jim Jackson II A13 "Gonzo" Greenville, South Carolina

> >Hello all. I'm excited to find you. larry k. >

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