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new transalp--nklr
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 9:59 am
by tomklra14
An article at Motorcycle Daily (
www.motorcycledaily.com) states that
Honda might be bringing out a new Transalp with a 750 cc motor with a
new chassis and styling. The article also states that Honda probably
will not sell it in the U.S. because of a belief that the market is
too small. It seems to me that the Suzuki V-Stroms, the KTM 950, the
BMW GS bikes and, of course, the KLR are popular bikes (however, I
don't know what the sales figures are) and there also seems to be
more interest in adventure touring/dual-purpose riding. Do you all
think that a new Transalp would sell in the U.S.? I have been
looking at the V-Stroms (because I would like something with more
power for long distance touring and don't want a sport-touring type
bike) and would definitely consider purchasing a new Transalp if it
was sold here. Are there any rumors about Kawasaki bringing out a
twin cylinder adventure touring bike?
Thanks,
Tom
new transalp--nklr
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 11:03 am
by Mike Peplinski
No, but I'm sure we could start one.
>From: "tomklra14"
>To:
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [DSN_klr650] New Transalp--NKLR
>Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 14:45:00 -0000
>
>An article at Motorcycle Daily (
www.motorcycledaily.com) states that
>Honda might be bringing out a new Transalp with a 750 cc motor with a
>new chassis and styling. The article also states that Honda probably
>will not sell it in the U.S. because of a belief that the market is
>too small. It seems to me that the Suzuki V-Stroms, the KTM 950, the
>BMW GS bikes and, of course, the KLR are popular bikes (however, I
>don't know what the sales figures are) and there also seems to be
>more interest in adventure touring/dual-purpose riding. Do you all
>think that a new Transalp would sell in the U.S.? I have been
>looking at the V-Stroms (because I would like something with more
>power for long distance touring and don't want a sport-touring type
>bike) and would definitely consider purchasing a new Transalp if it
>was sold here. Are there any rumors about Kawasaki bringing out a
>twin cylinder adventure touring bike?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tom
>
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new transalp--nklr
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 11:28 am
by James L. Miller Jr.
There already is a Kawasaki twin Adventure tourer. The KLV1000, I
think that's the badging it was given. Of course, it only available
overseas at this time. Until the KLR is gone, and that's been
rumored for quite a while, they sure won't add anything to take sales
from a proven moneymaker.
Google KLV1000 or go here:
http://www.kawasaki.de/motorcycles/enduros/klv1000.htm
millerized
(just a SUZy in KAWa clothes?)
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "tomklra14" wrote:
> An article at Motorcycle Daily (
www.motorcycledaily.com) states
that
> Honda might be bringing out a new Transalp with a 750 cc motor with
a
> new chassis and styling. The article also states that Honda
probably
> will not sell it in the U.S. because of a belief that the market is
> too small. It seems to me that the Suzuki V-Stroms, the KTM 950,
the
> BMW GS bikes and, of course, the KLR are popular bikes (however, I
> don't know what the sales figures are) and there also seems to be
> more interest in adventure touring/dual-purpose riding. Do you all
> think that a new Transalp would sell in the U.S.? I have been
> looking at the V-Stroms (because I would like something with more
> power for long distance touring and don't want a sport-touring type
> bike) and would definitely consider purchasing a new Transalp if it
> was sold here. Are there any rumors about Kawasaki bringing out a
> twin cylinder adventure touring bike?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom
new transalp--nklr
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 11:34 am
by Mike Frey
Kawasaki has a KLE-500 in Europe. It's a 500cc water cooled twin. Rated
at 50HP
http://www.kawasaki.fr/motos/trail_enduros/kle500/index.htm
http://www.ca-mc.dk/Kawasaki/Kawa2003/KLE500_2003/KLE500_2003_main.htm
Also, if you look at Kawasaki USA web site, the KLR-650 is now listed
under "Touring Bikes" as well as "Dual Purpose"
Mike
A18
tomklra14 wrote:
>An article at Motorcycle Daily (
www.motorcycledaily.com) states that
>Honda might be bringing out a new Transalp with a 750 cc motor with a
>new chassis and styling. The article also states that Honda probably
>will not sell it in the U.S. because of a belief that the market is
>too small. It seems to me that the Suzuki V-Stroms, the KTM 950, the
>BMW GS bikes and, of course, the KLR are popular bikes (however, I
>don't know what the sales figures are) and there also seems to be
>more interest in adventure touring/dual-purpose riding. Do you all
>think that a new Transalp would sell in the U.S.? I have been
>looking at the V-Stroms (because I would like something with more
>power for long distance touring and don't want a sport-touring type
>bike) and would definitely consider purchasing a new Transalp if it
>was sold here. Are there any rumors about Kawasaki bringing out a
>twin cylinder adventure touring bike?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tom
>
>
>
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new transalp--nklr
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 2:24 pm
by Mike Peplinski
Holy moly batman-are you sure that isn't a VStrom? It hast the same gnarly
look and a v twin (I can read that much German). I figured when my KLR wears
out, in 20 years, I'd buy a Suzuki but I may not have to. Thanks for the
info.
>From: "James L. Miller Jr."
>To:
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: New Transalp--NKLR
>Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 16:27:52 -0000
>
>There already is a Kawasaki twin Adventure tourer. The KLV1000, I
>think that's the badging it was given. Of course, it only available
>overseas at this time. Until the KLR is gone, and that's been
>rumored for quite a while, they sure won't add anything to take sales
>from a proven moneymaker.
>Google KLV1000 or go here:
>
http://www.kawasaki.de/motorcycles/enduros/klv1000.htm
>
>millerized
>(just a SUZy in KAWa clothes?)
>
>
>--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "tomklra14" wrote:
> > An article at Motorcycle Daily (
www.motorcycledaily.com) states
>that
> > Honda might be bringing out a new Transalp with a 750 cc motor with
>a
> > new chassis and styling. The article also states that Honda
>probably
> > will not sell it in the U.S. because of a belief that the market is
> > too small. It seems to me that the Suzuki V-Stroms, the KTM 950,
>the
> > BMW GS bikes and, of course, the KLR are popular bikes (however, I
> > don't know what the sales figures are) and there also seems to be
> > more interest in adventure touring/dual-purpose riding. Do you all
> > think that a new Transalp would sell in the U.S.? I have been
> > looking at the V-Stroms (because I would like something with more
> > power for long distance touring and don't want a sport-touring type
> > bike) and would definitely consider purchasing a new Transalp if it
> > was sold here. Are there any rumors about Kawasaki bringing out a
> > twin cylinder adventure touring bike?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Tom
>
>
>
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new transalp--nklr
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 2:28 pm
by wannabsmooth1
It is a V-Strom, in different colors. There are a few riders of those
on the V-Strom forum.
All the best,
Mike
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Peplinski"
wrote:
> Holy moly batman-are you sure that isn't a VStrom? It hast the same
gnarly
> look and a v twin (I can read that much German). I figured when my
KLR wears
> out, in 20 years, I'd buy a Suzuki but I may not have to. Thanks
for the
> info.
>
>
> >From: "James L. Miller Jr."
> >To:
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: New Transalp--NKLR
> >Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 16:27:52 -0000
> >
> >There already is a Kawasaki twin Adventure tourer. The KLV1000, I
> >think that's the badging it was given. Of course, it only
available
> >overseas at this time. Until the KLR is gone, and that's been
> >rumored for quite a while, they sure won't add anything to take
sales
wrote:
> > > An article at Motorcycle Daily (
www.motorcycledaily.com) states
> >that
> > > Honda might be bringing out a new Transalp with a 750 cc motor
with
> >a
> > > new chassis and styling. The article also states that Honda
> >probably
> > > will not sell it in the U.S. because of a belief that the
market is
> > > too small. It seems to me that the Suzuki V-Stroms, the KTM
950,
> >the
> > > BMW GS bikes and, of course, the KLR are popular bikes
(however, I
> > > don't know what the sales figures are) and there also seems to
be
> > > more interest in adventure touring/dual-purpose riding. Do you
all
> > > think that a new Transalp would sell in the U.S.? I have been
> > > looking at the V-Stroms (because I would like something with
more
> > > power for long distance touring and don't want a sport-touring
type
> > > bike) and would definitely consider purchasing a new Transalp
if it
> > > was sold here. Are there any rumors about Kawasaki bringing
out a
> > > twin cylinder adventure touring bike?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Tom
> >
> >
> >
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urgent need klr650 legal advice
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 3:07 pm
by Devon
nakedwaterskier@... wrote:
> You
>must be one of those people that doesn't like muslims boarding jet
>aircraft being profiled; we should strip search old white ladies!
>
>
Only if it's your mother!
HA.
Devon