Wilsons Sandbox

Seriously, you can wheelie your KLR from a 2k rpm roll in 2nd gear with stock gearing and engine configuration? Doesn't seem possible. Ryan B A12, California

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., DS125R@a... wrote: > Kind of ironic actually. I could never wheelie streetbikes, (I had a 2002 > Yamaha R6), I bought it expecting the thing to wheelie like i see all the > guys in videos doing. I couldn't get it to wheelie no matter what I did. My > first time on the KLR, didnt have a tank or panels or anything, was running > on gas out of a little can, (also first time on a four stroke) I was able to > hold a wheelie down the street. I guess the only thing i can recommend is to > run high octane,put it in second and keep it at about 2k rpms, and suddenly > pin the throttle. My way of wheelieing sounds like the dumb way, but it > works. I think I'll try the clutch thing next time, although it didnt work on > my streetbike. > Dave

I have to agree that the KLR has some wide ranging abilities. I NEVER thought I would want a d/s bike this big. That was a thought over the last two decades at least. Well, well.. started reading the adventure touring articles and realized the potential of the KLR and like bikes. Dan rides around the world. well one continent at a time my boy! Decided that the KLR might be the ONE bike I would have left when I retire (5-10 yrs?)(currently also have the Concours, KLX 650-R and ole '70 Suzook T500 Titan two smoke street bike) Bought my '00 in OCT 99 and just the next Mar '00 was heading to the Copper Canyon. Next year KLR rally in Moab including the canyon trails, Lasal Mtns ..plus Four Corners, Monument Valley, Valley of the Gods, Capital reef and the Burr trail, etc... whew what a great 8 days in Utah! So somewhat grizzled and into my 4 th decade of being a moto brain I find new horizons.. kewl, so cool. Trails, dirt roads, highways and freeways. Heck don't need a road even. BTW, just ordered the Rosseler (sp) fork and shock springs from Fred. Seems like I bottom the suspension out in the dirt and is just sacked even on the street. Ahem, at #260 I am prolly #100 over the designed rider weight. On the 2001 Black Dog d/s ride at Mt Hood OR,the suspension bottomed out frequently, but only when I pushe it.. hee hee. See ya on the trail and road. Dan P Graham WA

> Sounds like you had a good time. It sounds like the KLR is like a > Leatherman tool, you can do everything with it. > > Ed > A15 > '01 DRZ400S sold