Wilsons Sandbox

On Mon, 2004-03-22 at 18:09, themistawista wrote:

> sup all...does anyone know how the KLR650 handles hittin > jumps....landing them...and so on. i haven't been able to get out > and ride my bike since i bought it and some friends from work want me > to go dirt bikin with them. just wondered how it would compair to a > dirt bike as far as stunts and what are concerened.

I seriously hope you didn't by this bike for it's awesome ability to do mid flight stuntz. Might want to trade it in now for an RM or YZ if that's your hope. 400+ lbs of bike plus rider don't make for graceful landings. Believe me, I've seen the results of extreme riding on a KLR. He wasn't pretty. Z

In a message dated 2004-03-22 3:47:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, zmully@... writes:

> > On Mon, 2004-03-22 at 18:09, themistawista wrote: > >sup all...does anyone know how the KLR650 handles hittin > >jumps....landing them...and so on. i haven't been able to get out > >and ride my bike since i bought it and some friends from work want me > >to go dirt bikin with them. just wondered how it would compair to a > >dirt bike as far as stunts and what are concerened. > > > I seriously hope you didn't by this bike for it's awesome ability to do > mid flight stuntz. Might want to trade it in now for an RM or YZ if > that's your hope. 400+ lbs of bike plus rider don't make for graceful > landings. Believe me, I've seen the results of extreme riding on a KLR. > He wasn't pretty. > >

Or to put it in other words, if this is a serious question, then you definitely lack the riding experience to be thinking about doing such things on your KLR unless you wish to die young. Pat G'ville, Nv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Arden, I got my bags mixed up (Eric straightened me out). It was the Tail Bag that didn't sit too secure. Eric told me that they have revised the way the bag connects to the bike and it is a lot more secure. Guy -----Original Message----- From: Arden Kysely Sent: Mar 22, 2004 10:13 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: wolfman luggage help Guy, Are we talking about the same Alfa rear bag that Wolfman designed to fit the KLR? My Alfa bag has sturdy nylon straps with Fastex fasteners that hold the bag to the bike over all kinds of terrain. In fact, if you look at the Wolfman web site you can see the straps hanging down. It sounds like you're describing a tail pack type bag like the Marsee I sometimes use. To quote the product evaluation that appeared in Rider, "The bag's three straps kept it in place during my fire road run, but it did flop forward some a potential backrest or an irritation, depending on your mood. A single bungee cures the problem. Rated at approximately 45 liters, the Rear Bag holds a ton of gear, including 30-inch tent poles, and four compression straps keep the load tight and tidy." __Arden --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Guy B. Young II" wrote:

> Nope, just some spindly shock cords. > > If the bag some kind of stiffener in it to tie in the bottom with

the

> sides, it probably would have worked better. I didn't feel like

screwin'

> with it by trying to adapt some secure tie down scheme, so back it

went.

> > Their Explorer Tank Bag, on the other hand, is a work of art and

works

> perfectly - considering the odd shaped tank it has to roost upon.

I'd buy

> another one of them in a heartbeat. > > Again, YMMV, but the Alpha Bag just didn't come up to my

expectations.

> > Guy > > At 11:16 PM 3/22/04 -0000, Jean-Philippe Granger wrote: > > >Doesn't the bag have any kinf of straps under it or on its sides

that

> >can be used to securily fasten it to the luggage rack or the

passenger

> >handles (turn signal brackets)? > > > >JP

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