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Hello KLR650 enthusiasts, I've read the 650 motor just chugs along on the highway. Does anyone know what the actual RPM of KLR650 is at 55, 65, and 75 MPH, when in high gear and with stock front and rear sprockets? Also, on the matter of wheelies, is it just a matter of twisting the throttle, or does one work the clutch, too, to pop one? Thanks, CB _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com

I do know that 60 mph reads 4K rpm on mine. Vernon -----Original Message----- From: Christian Boettrich [mailto:boet2001@...] Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 9:50 AM To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] RPM at highway speed Hello KLR650 enthusiasts, I've read the 650 motor just chugs along on the highway. Does anyone know what the actual RPM of KLR650 is at 55, 65, and 75 MPH, when in high gear and with stock front and rear sprockets? Also, on the matter of wheelies, is it just a matter of twisting the throttle, or does one work the clutch, too, to pop one? Thanks, CB _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.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

My A15 runs at around: 4000 RPM = 62 MPH 5000 RPM= 76 MPH I have no idea what 55 MPH would be for the RPM range. I just don't look down at the Tach at that speed. Hope this helps. Scott Bower Redondo Beach, CA A15 http://users1.50megs.com/sjbower Christian Boettrich wrote:

> Hello KLR650 enthusiasts, > > I've read the 650 motor just chugs along on the highway. Does anyone know > what the actual RPM of KLR650 is at 55, 65, and 75 MPH, when in high gear > and with stock front and rear sprockets? > > Also, on the matter of wheelies, is it just a matter of twisting the > throttle, or does one work the clutch, too, to pop one? > > Thanks, > > CB > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.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

Does anyone know

> what the actual RPM of KLR650 is at 55, 65, and 75 MPH, when in

high gear

> and with stock front and rear sprockets?

Mine turns 4400 at 65 indicated with stock gearing.

Please refer to Harry Thames' post on "Push Starting" the KLR, sent 10/16 . Or, you can just rev her up to 5500 or so in neutral and boot her in first gear. Guaranteed to produce a wheelie with ANY bike, and some cars,too. James in S.C. P.S. If your name isn't already Christian, this method can make one out of you, too.

>Also, on the matter of wheelies, is it just a matter of twisting the

throttle, or does one work the clutch, too, to pop one? Thanks, CB ________________________________

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, Porter Watson wrote:

> > Anyone with experience/opinions on the Tourmaster gear in

comparison to

> others mentioned frequently on list? > > Thanks, Porter >

Yep, I have the Tourmaster Cortech pants for summer riding and used them for my trip to Sturgis last summer. They did everything I expected them to. I wore shorts underneath and they came off in a flash when stopped for gas or luch. Reasonably water proof, althought it was so freakin hot, I didn't care if I got wet. Gino