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how many people own a "cool" bike in addition to klr?
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 10:14 am
by S. B. Lawrence
Actually I get more compliments on the KLR than I do my Harley. The
reason is that everybody and his brother has a H-D in Kansas, so they
attract little attention. While great for cruising the particular
kind of highways we have here (not real twisty) the paved highways
are only about half the roads here. (One does NOT take belt drive
off pavement!) So I got a KLR for the other half I've been missing,
after getting tired of riding the same roads over & over. JOOC does
anybody else who sometimes rides a cruiser or other so-called "cool"
bike find they get more comments on the KLR?
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "ksveader" wrote:
> If you want a reliable, comfortable bike that CAN (perhaps not
> SHOULD) go anywhere that you want to, any time that you do,
> and don't care that it is descidedly un-cool get a KLR-650.
how many people own a "cool" bike in addition to klr?
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 10:19 am
by Devon Jarvis
If by "cool" you mean brutally uncomfortable but lots of fun to ride,
then yes.
http://www.devonjarvisphoto.com/posted/81_SR_website/1981_SR500_cafe_racer.html
My KLR is the go-anywhere in all weather bike. My '81 SR is a
fair-weather garage queen.
Devon
"S. B. Lawrence" wrote:
>
> Actually I get more compliments on the KLR than I do my Harley. The
> reason is that everybody and his brother has a H-D in Kansas, so they
> attract little attention. While great for cruising the particular
> kind of highways we have here (not real twisty) the paved highways
> are only about half the roads here. (One does NOT take belt drive
> off pavement!) So I got a KLR for the other half I've been missing,
> after getting tired of riding the same roads over & over. JOOC does
> anybody else who sometimes rides a cruiser or other so-called "cool"
> bike find they get more comments on the KLR?
>
how many people own a "cool" bike in addition to klr?
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 10:26 am
by dooden
Nope only a KLR and kinda looking for a "rat bike" to take out and
really beat the snot outta when have the urge.
But... I do ride up to HD's and hang with them going down the road
every chance I get, some are cool, some do all they can to get away
from me.. dont want to hurt there image or something.. Funny to see
the reactions however.
Dooden
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "S. B. Lawrence" wrote:
> Actually I get more compliments on the KLR than I do my Harley.
The
> reason is that everybody and his brother has a H-D in Kansas, so
they
> attract little attention. While great for cruising the particular
> kind of highways we have here (not real twisty) the paved highways
> are only about half the roads here. (One does NOT take belt drive
> off pavement!) So I got a KLR for the other half I've been
missing,
> after getting tired of riding the same roads over & over. JOOC
does
> anybody else who sometimes rides a cruiser or other so-
called "cool"
> bike find they get more comments on the KLR?
>
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "ksveader" wrote:
> > If you want a reliable, comfortable bike that CAN (perhaps not
> > SHOULD) go anywhere that you want to, any time that you do,
> > and don't care that it is descidedly un-cool get a KLR-650.
how many people own a "cool" bike in addition to klr?
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 10:44 am
by Jennifer Blount
I have kawasaki voyager XII and pull a nuko popup
camper for touring but i'm working on a trailer to
pull my klr on behind the voyager just to see what
kind of looks i can get ..........
--- dooden wrote:
> Nope only a KLR and kinda looking for a "rat bike"
> to take out and
> really beat the snot outta when have the urge.
>
> But... I do ride up to HD's and hang with them going
> down the road
> every chance I get, some are cool, some do all they
> can to get away
> from me.. dont want to hurt there image or
> something.. Funny to see
> the reactions however.
>
> Dooden
>
>
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "S. B. Lawrence"
> wrote:
> > Actually I get more compliments on the KLR than I
> do my Harley.
> The
> > reason is that everybody and his brother has a H-D
> in Kansas, so
> they
> > attract little attention. While great for
> cruising the particular
> > kind of highways we have here (not real twisty)
> the paved highways
> > are only about half the roads here. (One does NOT
> take belt drive
> > off pavement!) So I got a KLR for the other half
> I've been
> missing,
> > after getting tired of riding the same roads over
> & over. JOOC
> does
> > anybody else who sometimes rides a cruiser or
> other so-
> called "cool"
> > bike find they get more comments on the KLR?
> >
> > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "ksveader"
> wrote:
> > > If you want a reliable, comfortable bike that
> CAN (perhaps not
> > > SHOULD) go anywhere that you want to, any time
> that you do,
> > > and don't care that it is descidedly un-cool get
> a KLR-650.
>
>
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how many people own a "cool" bike in addition to klr?
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 11:04 am
by monahanwb
Though I'm selling it, my 1990 Paris Dakar gets even more comments
from passerby than even the Triumph 500 twin carb bike I was riding
last winter.
I also have a Bandit 1200 and an R1100RS, both of which almost never
elicit a comment. OK with me, that's not why I have 'em.
Bill
oh, another definition-
"Abdicate" (v.) - to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.
how many people own a "cool" bike in addition to klr?
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 11:25 am
by S. B. Lawrence
The KLR's straightline street performance is actually in the ballpark
with an untaxed (Harlish for "EPA legal") 883. One of those might
have trouble moving away from a KLR if it didn't want to.
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "dooden" wrote:
> But... I do ride up to HD's and hang with them going down the road
> every chance I get, some are cool, some do all they can to get away
> from me.. dont want to hurt there image or something.. Funny to see
> the reactions however.
>
> Dooden
how many people own a "cool" bike in addition to klr?
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 11:51 am
by Arden Kysely
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "monahanwb" wrote:
> Though I'm selling it, my 1990 Paris Dakar gets even more comments
> from passerby than even the Triumph 500 twin carb bike I was riding
> last winter.
...> Bill
> oh, another definition-
> "Abdicate" (v.) - to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.
My '97 VFR 750 gets lots of comments, mostly from women. I think they
like the vibrant red color--it out-ducks a Ducati when it comes to
red.
Bill, the flat tummy is easy in theory: quit eating cow products, get
some exercise, and do 200 crunches every night.
__Arden
how many people own a "cool" bike in addition to klr?
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 11:56 am
by KJ
I saw a great Harley bumper sticker. "If you want to blend in, ride the
bus" or ride a Harley I suppose.
Karl
A14
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "monahanwb" wrote:
>> Though I'm selling it, my 1990 Paris Dakar gets even more comments
>> from passerby than even the Triumph 500 twin carb bike I was riding
>> last winter.
> ...> Bill
>> oh, another definition-
>> "Abdicate" (v.) - to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.
>
> My '97 VFR 750 gets lots of comments, mostly from women. I think they
> like the vibrant red color--it out-ducks a Ducati when it comes to
> red.
>
> Bill, the flat tummy is easy in theory: quit eating cow products, get
> some exercise, and do 200 crunches every night.
>
> __Arden
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how many people own a "cool" bike in addition to klr?
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 12:54 pm
by klxrider@webtv.net
Don't own any other bike than the KLX, but went to a "bike night" in New
Orleans once with my brother in law (he was riding his HD). I parked
the KLX between two HDs and was amazed at the amount of questions and
suppositions (is that a Honda, Yamaha, etc?) that came my way. I guess
they had never seen a big single DS bike up close before. Most people
complimented me on the seat. I had just gotten it back from Rocky at
Meyer Saddles, and it does look and ride great, thanks Rocky. Yeah, my
"cool" bike is the KLX.
just my .02 worth,
Marshall in Shreveport, La
'95 KLXC3 "Blackhorse" (to honor those who served)
how many people own a "cool" bike in addition to klr?
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 12:58 pm
by Judson D. Jones
Hmm, this a tough one. I have bought two bikes in addition to the KLR.
Both are pretty cool. For a while I thought the XL600R was the
coolest, but now I have that Sears/Puch split single, and it may be
cooler still. The KLR was "in addition to" about 20 other bikes, and I
think they're all cool, too. No Harleys, no cruisers, no Goldwings, no
squidware (yet). I guess the coolest is the Jawa/Velorex combo. It's
definitely the top babe magnet.