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Not sure but I think list is something like $4,999. The local dealer always tacks on freight and set-up bs. The dealers generally sell all the KLR they get so there is not a lot of pressure to lower the price. Also there is not a lot of markup in the KLR. I have seen reports of KLR going for a few hundred less the list especially mid-winter.If you are willing to travel look at some of the dealers who advertise on cycletrader.com. pcikeroflocks wrote: Mr Moderator if this post is not in compliance please remove as it is my first. I was wondering a ball park price for new Klr650. Local dealer (Houston) is asking 5100. I have been riding a klr for 10 years (1989 model) that has been reliable, but is getting old. TIA Bobby List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page Try My Yahoo! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

List for the 2005 is $5,099. I just checked the website. depending on where you live (like California), list price + fees is normal --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Stanford Johnsey wrote:

> Not sure but I think list is something like $4,999. The local

dealer always tacks on freight and set-up bs. The dealers generally sell all the KLR they get so there is not a lot of pressure to lower the price. Also there is not a lot of markup in the KLR. I have seen reports of KLR going for a few hundred less the list especially mid- winter.If you are willing to travel look at some of the dealers who advertise on cycletrader.com.

> > pcikeroflocks wrote: > > Mr Moderator if this post is not in compliance please remove as it

is

> my first. I was wondering a ball park price for new Klr650. Local > dealer (Houston) is asking 5100. I have been riding a klr for 10

years

> (1989 model) that has been reliable, but is getting old. TIA > > Bobby > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > All your favorites on one personal page Try My Yahoo! > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Is this a dealer ad? ( HAHA ((THIS REPLY IS A JOKE - University - PC approved {UN ruling 123gaff /// ACLU approved by order of the ACLU rep of all things that keeps him in power, subset ruling variable 21.3.))} Michael T A16 lasvegasrider -----Original Message----- From: hijklr [mailto:kevinup@...] Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 9:27 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Price of 2005 KLR650 From my experience: Saving a couple hundred bucks is not worth the price (your life). Pay full retail from a dealer that employs expert mechanics and knows what the &$%#@ they are doing. My brand new bike had a loose steering stem nut (lots of fun), a bone dry air filter (glad I checked that out), loose throttle cables (imagine the disasterous end to the $300 I saved) and loose axle nuts. Do not suppose that every dealer knows how to assemble the mighty KLR! (or a trike) Be Carefull!! Become your own best mechanic. Kevin A17 List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links

> and they said they sold all > they could get at that price.

I have learned that the proper response to this is simple: "And when I buy my new vehicle elsewhere, that will be one less that YOU will sell"

on 1/21/05 10:18 PM, Michael T at lasvegasrider@... wrote:

> > Is this a dealer ad? ( HAHA > > ((THIS REPLY IS A JOKE - University - PC approved {UN ruling 123gaff /// > ACLU approved by order of the ACLU rep of all things that keeps him in > power, subset ruling variable 21.3.))} > > Michael T > A16 > lasvegasrider > > -----Original Message----- > From: hijklr [mailto:kevinup@...] > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Price of 2005 KLR650 > > From my experience: > Saving a couple hundred bucks is not worth the price (your life). > Pay full retail from a dealer that employs expert mechanics and knows what > the &$%#@ they are doing.

Where is this mythical beast? Egg-spurt mechanics? At a dealership? Must be a lister from the EU...

> My brand new bike had a loose steering stem nut > (lots of fun), a bone dry air filter (glad I checked that out), loose > throttle cables (imagine the disasterous end to the $300 I saved) and loose > axle nuts. Do not suppose that every dealer knows how to assemble the mighty > KLR! (or a trike) Be Carefull!! Become your own best mechanic. > Kevin > A17 >

Best 2 - 3 hours anyone ever spends are those going over every nut and clip when their "New to Me" bike 1st hits their driveway/workshop. In a 2 whld universe there's nuttin more important to survival than knowledge, training and a healthy mistrust of 'stealers'. Js

$4999 no freight, no setup at my local dealer (Honda and Kawasaki) Callaway Motorsports, University Ave., Riverside CA If you're going to haggle with your dealer, rather than beat him up on price, ask for a discount card towards parts, gear, service, etc. I scored a measly 10% discount card (I have heard of, but never seen, 20% cards), and every time I go in there for some parts, I get a few bucks off the invoice. Which can add up after a while. Got me a new clutch lever on order for $4.46, you do the math. Them XR 50's are maintenance hogs! Thanks CA Stu